India will operate entirely on 5G by the end of 2026, with efforts already underway to develop indigenous 6G technology, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced at the India-Israel Business Forum in New Delhi, according to a PTI report. Also Read: Govt Looking to Ensure 100 Mbps Per Customer With 6G: Report India's Transition to 5G by 2026 "By the end of 2026, the entire country will... Read More
India is set to surpass Japan and Germany to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027. The digital highway in India is the most advanced following the 5G rollout in 22 months, among the fastest in the world, covering 99 percent of the country's districts and 82 percent of the population, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, according to an ET report. Also Read: India Set to Become a Global Leader... Read More
Viavi Solutions today announced that it has validated the over-the-air (OTA) performance of Nokia's Massive MIMO radio operating in the upper 6 GHz spectrum range, a band that will add crucial capacity to existing cell sites to support 5G-Advanced and 6G networks. Also Read: Viavi Launches AI-Powered Automation Management and Orchestration Platform, Vamos Addressing Spectrum Constraints Viavi states that as mobile networks face increasing spectrum constraints, the upper 6 GHz... Read More
India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in 5G deployment, with over 4.6 lakh base transceiver stations (BTS) installed across 779 districts since October 2022. The rollout is expected to cover 95 percent of the population with mid-band 5G, positioning India among the top 15 nations for 5G media download speeds. By 2030, India is projected to have 970 million 5G subscriptions, constituting 74 percent of the country’s mobile... Read More
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) to develop an "Optical Transceiver Chipset for High-Bandwidth 6G Wireless Links." This agreement is part of the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) initiative, under the DoT, aimed at advancing 6G technologies in India. Also Read: C-DOT Partners with IITs for... Read More
The Indian Cabinet has reportedly approved the refarming of over 1,100 MHz of spectrum from various ministries and departments, including Defence, ISRO, and Information and Broadcasting, to bolster the country's telecom infrastructure. This move aims to support the rollout of 5G and prepare for 6G services, expected to launch by 2030, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. Also Read: DoT Plans to Refarm 1100 MHz Spectrum Across Ministries and Departments for 5G,... 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. Also Read: Nokia Completes Sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French State Nokia's 5G Patent Milestone The Acting President of... Read More
The UAE has allocated the 600 MHz and 6 GHz frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems to advance the telecommunications sector. Announced by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), this move, according to the official statement, makes the UAE one of the first countries globally to adopt these frequencies to operators, aligning with the outcomes of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), held in Dubai. Also... Read More
Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) is integrating quantum technologies into its mobile network to enhance performance and security, especially as the digital landscape evolves. Through a collaborative pilot project with Telefonica SA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Telefonica Tech as AWS consulting partner, and Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), O2 Telefonica is exploring how quantum technologies can optimise network operations and implement quantum-resistant encryption. Also Read: Singtel Launches Southeast Asia’s First Nationwide... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly preparing to refarm or repurpose over 1,100 MHz of spectrum currently held by various ministries to support 5G and 6G services. The initiative, expected to generate Rs 5 lakh crore in government revenue, involves reallocating airwaves in 10 bands, including mid-band (1-6 GHz) and portions of the 6 GHz band, which are ideal for next-generation telecom technologies, according to ET. Also Read: First... Read More
The first 6G deployments are expected in 2030, building on and scaling the capabilities of 5G SA and 5G Advanced. 5G Standalone (5G SA) and 5G Advanced are expected to be key focuses for communications service providers (CSPs) for the remainder of the decade as they deploy new capabilities to create offerings centered on value delivery rather than data volume, according to the November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility... Read More
NTT Docomo, in collaboration with NTT, Nokia, and SK Telecom, has demonstrated a significant advancement in 6G wireless communication using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In an indoor test conducted in Japan, AI technology improved communication speeds by up to 18 percent on the 4.8GHz band spectrum compared to conventional methods, the technology partners said. Also Read: SK Telecom Unveils Vision for 6G Telco Infrastructure in AI Era AI Technology Enhances... Read More
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