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Kripa B April 2nd, 2025 8:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA Urges India’s DoT to Include 6GHz Band in Next Spectrum Auction: Report

The GSMA has urged India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to include the 6GHz band (6.425-7.125GHz) in the upcoming spectrum auction to support expansion of 5G mobile services and strengthen the country's telecom competitiveness, according to an ET Telecom report. Also Read: What Did COAI and Broadband India Forum Say About Spectrum Refarming? GSMA's Appeal to India's DoT In a letter dated March 26, 2025, to DoT Secretary Neeraj Mittal, GSMA's... Read More

Srikapardhi April 1st, 2025 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung, KT, and KDDI Partner for AI, 6G; E& UAE Demonstrate 1024 QAM; and Verizon Satcom Texting

Samsung has partnered with KT and KDDI Research to explore AI integration in 6G networks, while e& UAE, Nokia, and Qualcomm have demonstrated 1024 QAM technology for 5G standalone networks. Additionally, Verizon has expanded its satellite texting services, ensuring seamless connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. Read on to discover how these innovations are shaping the future of wireless communication. Also Read: Ericsson: SoftBank Partnership for AI, 6G; Drei Austria Tests W-Band,... Read More

Kripa B March 24th, 2025 11:59 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel FWA, Jio Focus on AI, FWA and 6G, Vodafone Idea’s High-Quality User Experience on 5G: Report

Bharti Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), GSMA, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Nokia India, Ericsson India, MeitY, and Ministry of Communications executives and senior officials shared updates on telecom and technology in India while speaking at the eighth edition of the ETTelecom 5G Congress 2025 on Monday, March 24, 2025. The event was presented by Ericsson and other partners included Nokia... Read More

Srikapardhi March 22nd, 2025 10:04 PM 14 COMMENTS

5G in India: 770 Million Users by 2028, Says Nokia; 5G-Advanced and AI-Driven 6G Roadmap

5G subscribers in India are expected to grow from 290 million in 2024 to 770 million by 2028, supported by increasing penetration of 5G-enabled handsets and the expansion of the latest wireless broadband networks. With the growing 5G adoption, the average monthly 5G data usage per user in India reached 40GB as of December 2024, according to the latest findings from Nokia, released on Thursday. Also Read: Airtel, Jio, and... Read More

Kripa B March 14th, 2025 2:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson: Vodafone UK AI Solution, SoftBank AI-RAN, O2 Telefonica Cloud RAN, Telenor Agentic AI, and 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

Srikapardhi March 12th, 2025 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

6G Will Be the First AI-Driven Mobile Network, Says Nokia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to become pervasive throughout the telecommunications ecosystem, Nokia said, citing a McKinsey 2025 study, according to which telecom operators expect at least a 20 percent cost savings across all business functions. According to the Finnish telecom gear vendor, "AI will be instrumental in shaping 6G, which will be the first generation of cellular networks truly designed with AI at its core." Also Read: Du and... Read More

Srikapardhi March 6th, 2025 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Du and Nokia Sign MoU for 6G Research and Innovation in UAE: MWC25

UAE operator Du and Nokia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a structured framework for exploring and researching technology concepts for 6G. Under this MoU, Nokia and Du plan to form dedicated teams to explore 6G use cases, applications, and network innovations. They will conduct field trials, proof-of-concept demonstrations and research on key enablers of 6G technology. Also Read: Ericsson and Turk Telekom Sign 6G Collaboration Agreement:... Read More

Srikapardhi March 6th, 2025 2:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson and Turk Telekom Sign 6G Collaboration Agreement: MWC25

Ericsson Research Turkiye and Turk Telekom are collaborating to drive 6G research and development (R&D) at the Turkish operator's 6G R&D and Innovation Laboratories. The agreement was announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. As part of their collaboration, Ericsson and Turk Telekom will jointly participate in the SafeRoute-6G project, which aims to enhance transportation safety using 6G capabilities. Also Read: Govt Looking to Ensure 100 Mbps Per... Read More

Srikapardhi March 3rd, 2025 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boost Mobile Deploys Nokia’s Cloud-Native 5G Voice Core to Enhance Network Efficiency: MWC25

Boost Mobile, the newest nationwide carrier in the US, has deployed Nokia's cloud-native 5G Voice Core, enhancing service delivery, automation, and cloud efficiency in its Open RAN 5G network, Nokia announced Monday, March 3. Also Read: Nokia, Nvidia, and Telcos Collaborate to Accelerate AI-RAN Development: MWC25 Cost Savings and Energy Efficiency The deployment consolidates multiple IMS voice functions into a single cloud-native network function (CNF) called the Nokia Cloud Native... Read More

Srikapardhi March 3rd, 2025 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

NEC Targets Over 50,000 vRAN Base Station Deployments by 2026

Japanese NEC Corporation announced on Monday that its in-house developed and commercialised software for virtualized radio access network (vRAN) base stations will be offered to telecom operators in Japan and internationally. The company aims to deploy more than 50,000 vRAN base stations by fiscal 2026. Also Read: NEC Unveils Solution to Enhance Open vRAN Security Key Benefits of vRAN According to the company, vRAN technology enhances 5G services by optimizing... Read More

Kripa B February 28th, 2025 11:19 PM 22 COMMENTS

Govt Looking to Address Return on 5G Investments; People Consuming Data for Entertainment: Report

The Indian government is working to address challenges related to the lack of returns on 5G investments and the need for infrastructure expansion due to surging data consumption, the Telecom Secretary highlighted at an ICRIER Prosus Centre event. "The government is looking at addressing challenges related to lack of returns on 5G investments and at the same time need for expanding telecom infrastructure arising out of increase in data usage,"... Read More

Kripa B February 23rd, 2025 4:24 PM 13 COMMENTS

India, UK Strengthen Collaboration in Telecom, AI, 6G, and Space Tech

India and the UK have agreed to explore collaborative opportunities in next-generation telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies, including the Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) and space technology. Additionally, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) and London-based Sonic Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Open RAN-related policy and technical matters. This includes advancements in 5G Open RAN and the integration of AI... Read More