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Tanay Singh Thakur February 8th, 2024 3:38 PM 10 COMMENTS

Jio Asks Govt Not to Delicense Spectrum, Says 6 GHz Crucial for 6G in India

Reliance Jio, the leading telecom operator in India, in its counter comments to the consultation paper titled, "Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem", said the 6 GHz spectrum is important for introducing 6G in India. Further, the telco has said that the 6 GHz spectrum is important for providing ubiquitous 5G coverage in India. The telco has suggested that the government should not delicense the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi services.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 6th, 2024 6:11 PM 6 COMMENTS

6G Connections to Reach 290 Million in First Two Years

6G, expected to enable downlink speeds up to 1000 times faster than 5G, will have about 290 million connections in the first two years of its arrival. The wireless technology is expected to launch officially in 2029, and by 2030, there will be about 290 million 6G connections globally. The data has been shared by Juniper Research, a leading research firm in the telecommunications sector. But to ensure that this... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 2nd, 2024 4:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson, IIT Kharagpur Partner to Joint Research in AI and 6G

Ericsson and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, on Friday, announced a partnership for a long-term cooperation for joint research in the area of radio, computing and AI (artificial intelligence). Both organisations have signed two milestone agreements. As part of the agreements, researchers from IIT Kharagpur and Ericsson will collaborate to develop novel AI and distributed compute tech towards 6G research. Leaders from IIT Kharagpur and Ericsson participated in... Read More

Srikapardhi February 2nd, 2024 8:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom and Intel Develop Low-Latency Technology for 6G Core Architecture Evolution

SK Telecom (SKT) announced that, in collaboration with Intel, it has developed Inline Service Mesh, a technology utilising Intel Xeon processors with built-in AI, capable of increasing communication speed within the Core network by reducing latency between unit functions without a Proxy. Also Read: SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to Jointly Develop Telco-specific LLM The joint statement noted that as Core network technology continues to develop, the various systems making... Read More

Yashika Goel January 31st, 2024 12:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications Launches Bharat 5G Portal

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Neeraj Mittal launched the "Bharat 5G Portal - an integrated portal" on the sidelines of 'Bharat Telecom 2024', an International Business Expo organised by the Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) in collaboration with DoT from January 29-30, 2024, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) said. Also Read: India Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Lead Next-Generation Technology Development Initiatives and Collaborations As part of its... Read More

Yashika Goel December 23rd, 2023 3:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Highlights 2023 Year-End Perspective for Indian Telecom

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is an industry association of mobile service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, and other communication services and product companies in India. COAI's primary objective is to advocate for policy and regulatory issues that impact the mobile and communication industry in India. COAI works towards creating a favourable environment for the growth of the telecommunications sector and ensuring that the interests of both operators and consumers... Read More

Yashika Goel December 5th, 2023 8:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

ITU Releases Framework for 6G Development

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) unveiled the framework for the sixth generation of mobile systems, commonly known as 6G. The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly approved the "IMT-2030 Framework" in Dubai, outlining the path for 6G development. ITU's Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) will now focus on defining technical requirements, submission processes, and evaluation criteria for potential 6G radio interface technologies. Also Read: India Takes a Key Role in Shaping ITU’s 6G Vision Framework... Read More

Srikapardhi October 28th, 2023 8:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Launches India 6G Program at IMC2023

Ericsson announced today the launch of its 'India 6G' program with the establishment of an India 6G Research team at its Chennai R&D Center. This development was unveiled during the second day of the India Mobile Congress 2023. It's worth noting that Ericsson has three R&D centres in India, located in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gurgaon. Ericsson stated that the 'India 6G' team consists of senior research members and a team... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 6th, 2023 7:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia Brings First of its Kind 6G Lab to India

Nokia has announced the opening of a 6G Lab at its Global Research and Development (R&D) center in Bangalore, India. The lab will push innovation and research towards newer technologies that 6G will power. Ashwini Vaishnaw, IT minister of India virtually inaugurated the 6G Lab from the company. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this year announced the 'Bharat 6G Vision' that is aimed at making India a key player in... Read More

Srikapardhi September 20th, 2023 11:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Secures Five-Year Funding for 6G Semiconductor Technology Project in Europe

Ericsson announced that it is set to receive five-year funding from Germany's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action for its European Microelectronics and Communication Technologies for 6G (EMCT) project. This project's goal is to drive advancements in semiconductor technology and establish the foundation for energy-efficient and sustainable microelectronics and communication technologies for 6G Massive MIMO radios, in partnership with European companies. Also Read: Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom Partner to... Read More

Tanuja K September 10th, 2023 3:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

India and USA Shake Hands for 6G Development

India already took its first step towards the development of 6G with the formation of the Bharat 6G Alliance a few months back. The organisation aims to do research studies on 6G, conduct tests, develop new technologies, and certify and manufacture stuff that's important for the growth of 6G. Now, as per a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Bharat 6G Alliance and Next G Alliance of the... Read More

Tanuja K July 4th, 2023 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Aims for 10% Share in Global 6G Patents by 2030

Union Minister for IT and Telecom, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Monday that India should strive for a 10% share in global 6G patents by 2030. During the launch of the Bharat 6G Alliance, the minister highlighted the significant foreign direct investment (FDI) in India's telecom sector, amounting to nearly USD 24 billion between 2014 and 2023, said a PTI report. Vaishnaw emphasised that India has transformed into an exporter of... Read More