Availability of 5G and low-cost 5G phones fueled the growth of 5G networks in India. According to the latest India Mobile Broadband Index 2025 report from Nokia, 5G traffic grew 3x in India in 2024. In 2023, the 5G and 4G traffic in India stood at 14.8% and 85.2%, respectively. But in 2024, this grew to 35.5% for 5G and 4G traffic saw a dip to 64.5%. With Vodafone Idea... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has capped the limit of 5G data users can consume. While the company says that it is offering unlimited 5G data, the high-speed data limit is capped. The limit is the same as what users use with the 4G unlimited plans. Vodafone Idea recently introduced 5G in Mumbai officially, and now users can download the Vi app on their smartphones to check if their device and... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced the launch of its 5G services in Mumbai. This strategic rollout aims to enhance mobile experiences by offering widespread coverage at competitive pricing, the company announced on March 19. "Vi's 5G services will be available in the city, starting today, powered by its competitive spectrum holding and significant investment in next-generation infrastructure. The company is committed to delivering enhanced capacity, superior performance, and reliability," Vodafone... Read More
Vodafone Idea (VIL), which has been conducting 5G trials and making announcements since 2021, is now rolling out 5G in Mumbai. Vodafone Idea reportedly said that it maintains an advantage over rival operators in 5G deployment, with the latest AI-based self-organising network, and is set to roll out commercial 5G services across 17 operating circles, including in Chandigarh, Bangalore and Patna, replacing legacy Chinese gear. Also Read: Vodafone Idea 5G:... Read More
The Union Minister for Communications has expressed confidence in Vodafone Idea's 4G and 5G network expansion plan, emphasising the importance of maintaining healthy competition in the telecom market. "Vodafone Idea has successfully raised Rs 20,000-25,000 crore in equity and is expected to proceed with its expansion plans," Jyotiraditya Scindia told Moneycontrol in an interaction on March 18. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Goes Live With Dedicated 5G Page and Unlimited 5G... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025. It is a six month programme from the telecom department that is aimed at developing innovative prototypes leveragin 5G tech. Participants of the hackathons will be encouraged to use different 5G technologies such as 5G network slicing, call flow scenarios, and more to address the real-world problems faced by the customers. Under the programme, DoT will offer funding,... Read More
Vodafone Idea's 5G dedicated webpage and Unlimited 5G Data plans went live on the third-largest private telecom operator's website. The operator's website was significantly in maintenance mode yesterday, and after the wait, Vi has silently updated its plans to reflect Unlimited 5G data offerings for the Mumbai Circle. TelecomTalk verified that, as of this writing, the Unlimited 5G plans were not live in any other circle. Also Read: Vodafone Idea... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Ericsson, and the Volvo Group have announced a strategic research partnership to explore the potential of Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twin technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. By leveraging 5G and 5G Advanced, the collaboration aims to transform industrial operations, enhance workforce training, and optimise real-time processes. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Awards 5G Extension Deal to Nokia for 5G-Advanced Network Evolution Key Research Areas The research, set... Read More
Reliance Jio reported 83.9 percent 5G availability, nearly twice that of Airtel's 42.4 percent, ensuring broader coverage and more consistent connectivity for users. According to Ookla's recent research report titled "5G at Maha Kumbh: How Networks Handled the World's Largest Gathering," released on March 10, 5G maintained a significant performance advantage over 4G during Maha Kumbh 2025, despite periods of congestion. Also Read: Monetising 4G and 5G: Key Takeaways to... Read More
Telecom companies globally leveraged the recently concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Barcelona, Spain as a platform to announce their latest innovations and plans. Technology companies unveiled new and extended partnerships, showcased new achievements, and highlighted innovations in 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G, AI, and more. In the following story, we explore the key announcements made by Ericsson and its global ecosystem partners so far this month. Also Read: Ericsson and Turk... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest private telecommunications service provider in India, is reportedly preparing to launch 5G services in Mumbai this month. The company has officially stated that its commercial rollout will begin this month, with plans to expand to Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, and Patna in April 2025. TelecomTalk recently reported on Vi's 5G trials in Mumbai, and some readers have been able to latch onto the 5G network and... Read More
5G services have been rolled out across all States and Union Territories (UTs) in India and are currently available in 773 out of 776 districts, including Lakshadweep, the Indian government (Ministry of Communications) informed Parliament on Wednesday. Also Read: 5G BTS Deployment in India Slows; Vodafone Idea and BSNL Readying 5G Launch 5G BTS Deployment in India As of February 28, 4.69 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been... Read More
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