Ericsson has announced the release of its first antenna model manufactured in India for global markets. The antenna, unveiled at an event attended by the Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, will be commercially available from June, with international exports beginning in July. Also Read: Ericsson Expands ASIC R&D Operations in Bengaluru to Strengthen Semiconductor Capabilities Self-Reliant Antenna Ecosystem in India Ericsson... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the next phase of its 5G rollout, expanding coverage to 23 additional cities. The latest cities to be brought under the Vi 5G network include Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara, and Vizag. This expansion follows earlier 5G deployments in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, and Patna, Vi announced in... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, can soon be the largest FWA (fixed-wireless access) service provider in the world. Reliance Jio has rolled out 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) services in all of India. It has garnered millions of FWA customers under its portfolio. Very soon, it is expected that Reliance Jio could become the largest FWA (fixed-wireless access) service provider in the world. Jio added 1.03 million 5G FWA... Read More
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is expected to launch 5G services in Delhi and other select cities by the end of September, senior officials said on Friday, according to a Business Standard report. The company has already conducted 5G technology tests at several newly installed 4G sites, which are part of its ongoing plan to deploy one lakh 4G towers nationwide. Also Read: BSNL Eyes Subscriber Growth... Read More
The Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, announced that India will begin testing 5G use cases in rural areas before extending them to urban centres. Speaking on World WiFi Day at a conference held in New Delhi, organised by the Broadband India Forum (BIF) on June 24, the Minister said the pilot will be rolled out in 13 villages across multiple states, marking a deliberate move to demonstrate the... Read More
The Union Cabinet is expected to have cleared a proposal to waive nearly all penalties and the bulk of interest levied on delayed spectrum payments by central and state government departments. The relief, which applies to dues running into several lakh crore rupees, covers key departments including defence, railways, the Department of Space (DoS), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which oversees Prasar Bharati, according to a report by... Read More
Ericsson has announced that it is expanding its Research and Development (R&D) operations in Bengaluru, India, to enhance its capabilities in Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development. "This strategic move underscores Ericsson's commitment to enable India to be at the forefront of future communication technology," the company announced on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Also Read: India Leading the Way in Affordable Internet Access: DoT Hiring Drive to Support ASIC Design The... Read More
Reliance is set to become a deep-tech and advanced manufacturing company. "At Reliance, as we've grown, we have realized that technology changes lives. We want to create impact at scale that improves the lives of all Indians. Therefore, businesses of the future will have to be good at harnessing technologies of the future," said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, in an interview with Gautam Kumra, Chairman of McKinsey Asia (excluding... Read More
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to grow in appeal to communications service providers (CSPs) around the world, with the ability to offer speed-based tariff plans - enhanced by 5G capabilities - proving particularly attractive, according to the June 2025 Ericsson Mobility Report (EMR). 5G adoption in India is growing rapidly, driven by rising data demand, 5G population coverage exceeding 90 percent, and large-scale 5G FWA deployments, the report said. Also Read:... Read More
Reliance Jio’s latest foray into home networking the AX6000 WiFi 6 Universal Router brings impressive hardware capabilities and aggressive pricing to the Indian market. Designed for high-speed performance and smart home readiness, the router is positioned as a universal solution for consumers across fiber, broadband, and DSL services. But a closer look reveals a caveat: support is limited to IP over DHCP, excluding PPPoE and IPoE configurations still widely used... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the fourth largest telecom operator in the country, recently launched the Q-5G FWA (fixed wireless access) service. BSNL's Q-5G FWA service could be a game changer for the telco. The company's Q-5G FWA plans start at Rs 999 per month. There are two plans currently announced by BSNL. These plans cost Rs 999 and Rs 1499 per month. There could be more tariffs announced at... Read More
In a low-profile launch at BSNL’s Ameerepet Exchange in Hyderabad, India took a confident step toward redefining the future of broadband. The state-run telecom major, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), unveiled Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) a 100% indigenous, SIM-less, fiber-grade internet solution delivered over 5G radio. This isn't just another product launch. It’s a technological milestone that positions India as a credible innovator in the global telecom race... Read More
