Reliance Jio is the only Indian telecom operator in the country that is offering users to experience 5G under the price point of Rs 200. From a business standpoint, this is a good strategy for the company. Jio has extremely price-sensitive customers under its portfolio and that is why this offer is such a good one from the company's as well as customers' perspective. When the tariffs were hiked in... Read More
British Test and assurance solutions provider Spirent Communications has introduced new 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) testing services. The solutions provide comprehensive lab-based 5G/Wi-Fi gateway testing and live network benchmarking to help communications service providers (CSPs) and device manufacturers optimise network performance and improve quality of experience (QoE). Also Read: Telefonica Germany Achieves Over 1.7 Gbps Download Speeds in Latest 5G Standalone Test Demand for Network Performance Evaluation Spirent says... Read More
Reliance Jio, the largest private telecom operator in India, is reportedly slowing down its 5G network expansion due to low capacity utilisation and a delayed monetisation timeline. This has led Jio to focus on upgrading its 4G customers to the more expensive next-generation service. Airtel is also focusing on enhancing its 4G network to transition its remaining feature phone users to smartphones. Both telcos are looking at a need-based strategy... Read More
Bharti Airtel has three AirFiber plans available for customers. Airtel's AirFiber services are slowly expanding into new cities. The telco hasn't yet gone live with its FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) powered by 5G networks in many cities. Airtel confirmed recently that its new cities where AirFiber will be tested and rolled out will be done over 5G SA (standalone) networks. When it comes to plans that users can choose from,... Read More
US-based mobile chipset maker Qualcomm envisions a hybrid Artificial Intelligence (AI) future, where advanced AI capabilities across mobile, automotive, and PC segments enhance cost efficiency, security, privacy, and performance. By integrating on-device and cloud-based AI, we aim to optimise these aspects through our Snapdragon processors, said Qualcomm Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm India, Savi Soin, according to an ET report. Reportedly, the senior Qualcomm executive discussed various topics,... Read More
Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) said it has reached a milestone in 5G technology, achieving peak download speeds of over 1.7 Gbps by bundling four frequency bands in 5G standalone (SA) mode. For comparison, this speed is nearly double that of the fastest commercial fiber-optic connections available today, 02 Telefonica said in an announcement this week. Also Read: Telefonica Germany Expands Network with 1,400 Mobile Sites in Q3 2024 Record-Breaking 5G... Read More
5G has grown rapidly in India. However, lately, the speed at which the telcos were deploying 5G BTSes (base transceiver stations). In September 2024, India added 3385 5G BTS. The total site count went up from 4,53,794 to 4,57,179. Back in August, this number went up by around 1500 only. Are you wondering why Indian telecom operators have reduced the pace at which they were adding 5G BTS? It is... Read More
MTN Congo announced that it has become the first operator in Central Africa to launch commercial 5G services, following a pilot phase that began in October 2022. The company said on its X account (formerly Twitter) that 5G will transform the daily lives of the Congolese people and represents an opportunity to boost the development and growth of businesses. Also Read: Viettel Signs MoU for Major Share of 5G RAN... Read More
It has been two years since 5G was first launched in India. The historic day of October 1, 2022, will always be remembered for the arrival of 5G in the country. So what has changed in these two years for India? Here, we won't focus on how India has progressed economically in these two years, instead, we will look at how the mobile download speeds have improved. India used to... Read More
Korea Telecom (KT) and its satellite arm, KT SAT, have successfully linked terrestrial 5G networks with a satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO), which the companies claim is a world-first using 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology. KT announced on Monday that it has secured technology that works with KT SAT's satellite using 5G NTN, marking a crucial step in expanding communication coverage beyond the ground, particularly in remote areas such as... Read More
Vietnamese telecommunications company Viettel has awarded the majority share of its nationwide 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment to its existing partner, Ericsson. Both partners have signed a related Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance 5G adoption and innovation in Vietnam. Starting immediately, Ericsson's 5G products and services will be deployed across most provinces in Vietnam, according to the official release. Also Read: Viettel Group Inks Deal for Nationwide 5G... Read More
Telefonica Germany (O2 Telefonica) announced that it has expanded 1,400 mobile network sites between July and September 2024 and has conducted improvement works at 4,800 sites to enhance 5G network coverage, increase data speeds, and improve network performance. Since the beginning of the year, O2 Telefonica has built 700 new mobile sites to close radio gaps and optimise the network, the operator said. Also Read: Telefonica Germany Activates First Energy-Self-Sufficient... Read More
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Who needs 5G when 4G results are like this? Long live Vi. ?
Except Ultra, nothing deserves such price tags.
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