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Sneha Bhardwaj November 22nd, 2018 9:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Satellite Communications Policy in India Requires a Revision as 5G, IoT Arrive: Aruna Sundararajan

India's satellite communications (satcom) policy needs to be revised with the arrival of 5G connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT), said the Secretary for Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Aruna Sundararajan on Wednesday. Speaking at the "India SatCom 2018" international summit, she noted that the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 realises the importance of satcom sector in achieving the dream of "Digital India". According to a statement by Broadband India... Read More

Chakri K November 20th, 2018 7:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus 5G Smartphone to Debut With a $100 Increase in Price Tag: Report

Earlier OnePlus had announced that it would be launching a new 5G enabled smartphone in 2019 with a different branding besides the two phones which it will launch in the next year under the OnePlus flag. A new report has surfaced courtesy of Fudzilla, which tells that the new 5G enable OnePlus smartphone will cost the buyers $100 more than the previous OnePlus 6T. Also, notably, OnePlus won’t be the... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 20th, 2018 11:52 AM 2 COMMENTS

Industry Needs Web-Based Automatic and Timely Approval Process for 5G Preparedness: COAI

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Monday said the industry needed a web-based automatic and timely approval process for Right of Way (ROW) for the country to be prepared for 5G connectivity. Right of Way refers to the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another. In terms of the telecom industry, it refers to the... Read More

Arpit Sharma November 19th, 2018 1:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spectrum Sharing to Allow Smooth Rollout of 5G in India

The fifth-generation network technology or better known as the 5G networks are expected to start rolling out in the year 2020. However, the telcos and governments in developed countries are taking leaps in terms of technology and are racing ahead to prepare for the upcoming 5G rollouts. The 5G networks are expected to deliver a peak speed of as much as 20Gbps, and they will also power the Internet of... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 14th, 2018 5:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

OnePlus 7 to Lack 5G Support, But the Company Will Release Three Phones in 2019

OnePlus executive took to stage and announced that the upcoming OnePlus 6T successor, possibly called the OnePlus 7 would not support 5G. However, that doesn’t mean that OnePlus won’t be shipping a 5G phone next year. As per the company’s official statement, OnePlus will be releasing three phones next year, one in early 2019 which will come with 5G support and the other two will be the OnePlus 7 and... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 12th, 2018 1:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

Samsung to Launch 5G Compatible Galaxy S10 and Foldable Smartphone in March 2019: Report

Samsung Electronics Co plans to launch its first foldable smartphone in March, along with a fifth-generation (5G) network-powered Galaxy S10, industry sources said on Monday to IANS. According to the sources, the South Korean tech giant plans to unveil the flagship Galaxy S10 smartphone in February, followed by the presumed foldable Galaxy F and another edition of the Galaxy S10 that runs on the 5G network in March, Yonhap news... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 12th, 2018 11:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Already Testing 5G-Ready Kirin 990 Chipset, Likely to Launch in Q1 2019

Chinese tech giant Huawei is working on its next "Kirin 990" chipset with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) which is likely to be unveiled in the first quarter of 2019, the media reported. The processor would feature the second-generation 7nm process and is likely to debut as the first 5G-ready chip from the company. "Industry chain sources claim that Huawei has already started working on the Kirin 990 SoC.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 9th, 2018 2:42 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in India Can Only Become a Reality Once Adequate Fibre Connections are Installed: Broadband India Forum

India's 5G dream can only become a reality once adequate fibre connections are installed, as the country significantly lags on this front, Broadband India Forum (BIF) President T.V. Ramachandran has stressed. Fibre connections in the country have declined and not increased over the years, he pointed out. "When I came to the (telecom) sector in 1994, India had about 47 million (connections). Now, it has only 20 million fixed-line connections.... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 6th, 2018 1:21 PM 32 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction Likely to be Held in 2019, Airtel and Vodafone Idea Express Reluctance

Smartphone manufacturers are already readying themselves for manufacturing devices which support 5G networks. Most top manufacturers like Apple and OnePlus have hinted towards 5G smartphones next year in 2019. Top chipset manufacturers like Qualcomm have already been working on processors supporting the new high-speed fifth generation network technology. With all of this, we can be sure that we will see 5G smartphones in the coming year. However, the primary question... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 5th, 2018 2:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

Government Should Act as a Consumer for Faster 5G Adoption in India: techARC

When it comes to 5G adoption in India, the government needs to play a big role as a consumer to make it a success, a report said on Monday. The government needs to be proactive in demand generation as in the enablement of 5G in India, said the report from market research firm techARC. "The government has a critical role in the demand generation in case of 5G services. The... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj November 5th, 2018 10:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Apple iPhone With 5G Support Could Be Released in 2020

The first 5G iPhone is likely to use an Intel modem, the 8161, and it could hit the stores in 2020, according to a report in the Fast Company. If everything goes as planned, Intel will be the sole provider of iPhone modems, said the report. For prototyping and testing the 5G iPhone, Intel is reportedly working on a precursor to the 8161 called the 8060. To increase transistor density... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj October 30th, 2018 4:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Electronics Showcases 5G-Powered Business Models for Home Broadband and Smart Cities in India

In an impetus to 5G deployment, Samsung Electronics on Tuesday showcased how its solutions can enable a variety of 5G-powered business models and scenarios for smart agriculture, home broadband services and smart cities in India. According to South Korean major, smart agriculture will be a key focus area when 5G services are rolled out in India. The 5G use cases for smart agriculture will revolve around sensors and devices on... Read More