The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Verizon Business a contract to install 5G and/or enhance 4G LTE networks at 35 Air Force installations across 26 states, as part of its Offer to Lease (OTL) program. The enhancements include C-Band carrier additions, new macro builds, and small cells. These upgrades, … Read More
Reliance Jio is reportedly scaling up its 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) business, Jio AirFiber, by accelerating customer additions over the next 12 months. This is part of its strategy to boost 5G monetisation ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) by year-end, ET reported, citing unnamed analysts and … Read More
AI Touch LLP has been awarded funding under the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of USOF (now Digital Bharat Nidhi). AI Touch will develop components for disaggregated 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) including RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), and Network Data … Read More
Device manufacturer OnePlus, in collaboration with India’s largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, launched what they call “the first 5.5G devices in the Indian market” on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, during the OnePlus 13 Series Winter Launch Event. The company unveiled its flagship 13 Series smartphones, which include the OnePlus 13 … Read More
Finnish telecommunications gear vendor Nokia announced today that it has reached the milestone of 7,000 patent families declared essential to 5G. These patents include innovations in 5G radio protocols, security, and interface technologies that define how smartphones, connected cars, and other connected devices interact with 5G networks, according to Nokia. … Read More
Echelon Edge and BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) are collaborating to deploy a commercial 5G captive network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh. This is a project for Coal India Limited (CIL) and will be completed by February 2025. Both the Central Mine Planning & Design … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to launch its 5G mobile services in a phased manner, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Akshaya Moondra, said in his New Year 2025 message to customers. He added that the telco has added over 46,000 new sites in 2024, “enhancing network like never before.” According … Read More
Rogers Communications announced on December 30, 2024 that it has activated five new cellular towers along British Columbia’s Highway 16, providing 166 kilometres of 5G coverage and 911 access for travellers. This activation brings the project to near completion, with nine of 11 towers now operational, significantly reducing wireless gaps … Read More
The Indian government has reportedly relaxed electromagnetic field (EMF) norms for 5G networks, increasing the power density limit for base stations from 1 watt per square meter to 5 watts. Effective February 1, this move is expected to lower costs, accelerate network rollouts, and improve service quality for telecom operators. … Read More
The European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Telesat have established a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connection using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite in the Ka-band frequency range. This marks the first time 5G NTN technology has been implemented with a fast-moving LEO satellite, paving the way for real-time, … Read More
Bihar, a state in east India bordering Nepal, has received Rs 1100 crore from the central government of India for 4G and 5G rollout. The government has provided the state with these funds so that a deeper level of high-speed broadband connectivity can be achieved. All the areas not covered … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to enter the 5G mobile broadband market in March 2025 with ‘aggressively priced plans‘ aimed at reclaiming customers from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which already dominate the 5G landscape. Vi plans to initially focus on 75 major cities across its 17 priority circles, targeting … Read More
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