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Srikapardhi February 10th, 2025 11:16 AM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Fully Ready With 5G SA FWA, Can Launch When Required: CEO

Bharti Airtel is fully prepared with its 5G Standalone (SA) Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution and can activate the network whenever the company deems it necessary. Additionally, over the last two quarters, Airtel's FWA availability has expanded across key locations, and the service is now live in over 2,000 cities. The company is also looking to double its broadband user base from over 45 million to anywhere between 80–90 million... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 10th, 2025 6:55 AM 15 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber’s Annual 100 Mbps Plan is Everything an Average User Needs

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has one of the best AirFiber or 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) plans that would solve home connectivity needs for almost every user. One of the right plans for any user is the one that comes with 100 Mbps speed. Jio AirFiber has a 100 Mbps plan as well. In fact, there's an option to get this plan for one year directly. The one-year... Read More

Kripa B February 8th, 2025 3:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks to Expand India’s Connectivity: Report

The adoption of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) alongside terrestrial 5G has the potential to transform the telecom industry by creating a seamless network. This integration is expected to significantly enhance space segment capacity, providing more users with access to high-speed data services, ET reported, citing experts. Also Read: Vodafone Claims World’s First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Mobile Phone Convergence of 5G and Satellite Technology Unlike traditional mobile towers that... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 8th, 2025 10:12 AM 36 COMMENTS

Airtel More Focused on 5G Expansion, 4G Capacity Not a Priority Now

Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Gopal Vittal, recently confirmed that the company is not looking to invest in expanding 4G capacity anymore. The investments will flow towards increasing 5G capacity and coverage. At the Q3 FY25 results, Vittal said that Airtel will deploy more 5G radios as more 5G devices come into its networks. Since not everyone in India has a 5G phone, the company is slowly increasing... Read More

Srikapardhi February 7th, 2025 6:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Singtel Launches 5G+ Using 700 MHz Spectrum in Singapore

Singtel announced that it is the first operator in Singapore to deploy 700 MHz spectrum, further boosting its 5G coverage nationwide. With this enhancement, Singtel's 5G will be known as Singtel 5G+, and feature increased signal strengths of up to 40 percent in high-rise indoor and underground spaces, as well as in remote areas across Singapore. This move follows the Info-communications Media Development Authority's grant of the rights to use... Read More

Tanuja K February 7th, 2025 1:41 PM 14 COMMENTS

Phone Calling Cost in India Down 94% Since 2014: Scindia

Union telecom minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia recently said that the cost of making a one-minute phone call in 2014 was 50 paise. Today, it has dropped to 3 paise, which is a reduction of 94%. The telecom industry tariffs saw a major restructuring and a dip in costs for consumers when Jio announced free calling and data in the initial days with its SIM cards. Competitors had to follow suit to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Recycles 70 Tons of Network Equipment After 5G Upgrade in Norway

Telia has sent 70 tons of used network equipment for reuse and recycling after completing its 5G modernisation across Norway. The operator has upgraded thousands of base stations in recent years, equipping them with 5G technology and enhanced 4G capacity. Telia, the first operator in Norway to establish a nationwide 5G network, carried out this recycling initiative as part of its sustainability efforts in collaboration with telecom solutions company TXO.... Read More

Srikapardhi February 6th, 2025 11:45 AM 1 COMMENTS

Pace of 5G BTS Deployments Slowed Down: Indus Towers

Telecom infrastructure provider Indus Towers (Indus) has recorded the highest quarterly In-Building Solutions (IBS) deployment, and the company expects the momentum to continue as it continues to strengthen its IBS portfolio. During the quarter, Indus added 4,985 macro towers and 7,583 corresponding co-locations. "The total macro towers and co-locations base grew by 10.8 percent and 7.2 percent each year-on-year, standing at 234,643 and 386,819 respectively," said the Managing Director and... Read More

Srikapardhi February 5th, 2025 4:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Extends 5G Partnership with Orange France in Four-Year Deal

Nokia has signed a four-year contract extension with Orange France to upgrade its 5G radio infrastructure using Nokia's AirScale portfolio. The deal aims to enhance customer experience with improved speeds, capacity, and performance across Southeastern and Western France, according to Nokia. Also Read: StarHub Partners with Nokia to Drive Network Monetisation Through APIs Nokia and Orange France 5G Partnership As part of the agreement, Nokia will provide its O-RAN-compliant 5G... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 4th, 2025 1:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber: How to Get Free Installation

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has rolled out its AirFiber service in several towns and cities in the last year. While the telco plans to add customers aggressively, it is running promotional offers that you may miss out on if you are not fully aware. Jio AirFiber customers don't need to pay any installation charges on their plans. Jio's AirFiber service is good for people who don't have fiber... Read More

Srikapardhi February 4th, 2025 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ooredoo Qatar Selects Ericsson to Enhance Network with Advanced 5G Features

Ooredoo Qatar has selected Ericsson to enhance its 5G network capabilities by deploying advanced radio access network (RAN) and microwave backhaul solutions to boost connectivity and performance across the country. According to the companies, this partnership will lay the foundation for the future integration of 5G Advanced features, paving the way for enhanced capabilities. Also Read: Ooredoo Partners with ASN to Build Fibre in Gulf Submarine Cable Key Features of... Read More

Kripa B February 1st, 2025 1:42 PM 2 COMMENTS

Fastest 5G Rollout Globally Highlights India’s Technological Prowess in Telecom: Economic Survey

Growing consumer consumption of internet services, an expanding smartphone ecosystem, and access to one of the world's cheapest data rates have pushed the average wireless data usage per month from 12.1GB in FY21 to over 21.2GB (as of September 2024), according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 released Friday. Also Read: Bharat Offers One of the Cheapest Mobile Data Rates Globally: DoT Rising Data Consumption and Cheap Rates "India's telecom sector... Read More