The telecom industry is looking towards the adaption of the 5G technology and its use cases, however, there are a lot of hurdles before that is fully achieved. But, in a new update, as reported by ET Telecom, Bharti Airtel has started talking to partners and even getting into ones to create 5G use cases on the enterprise side. The Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator is also in talks... Read More
The telecom industry in India remains buried under a massive debt which now surpasses Rs 8 lakh crore. The concerns in the industry about the financial health of the sector have been rising day by day, and the companies are not the only ones concerned now. The financial situation of the industry is in such a situation that even the government had to do some intervention in this regard. The... Read More
One of the biggest events of the year, which has witnessed the participation of some of the biggest names from the telecom industry and the electronics industry is the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019. On its first day of the event, we got to see some grand unveils from the brands and with the second day ongoing today, the streak of presentations and demonstrations continues. Reliance Jio, on Monday, showcased... Read More
Today we are getting to witness one of the largest telecom events in the country, where over 500 companies have come together to showcase their technologies, and it is the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019. In the event, the big telecom operators of India, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have also become a part. As part of their event plans, Bharti Airtel has gone ahead and demonstrated 5G speeds... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has a huge responsibility on its shoulders of conducting the upcoming auctions for the 4G and 5G airwaves. As per an official of the DoT, the department is trying to arrange the sale of the spectrum in the current calendar year even though the timeline of the auction seems pretty packed. As per an ET Telecom report, the Digital Communications Committee (DCC) will meet next... Read More
Networking giant Cisco on Tuesday said it is ready with sixth-generation Wi-Fi for faster connectivity compatible for the fifth-generation cellular network. Besides higher data rates, Wi-Fi 6, which is expected to be rolled out later this year, also promises increased capacity, better control over how users access the network, improved performance in environments with many connected devices, and lesser battery consumption by devices. "We are ready with access points for... Read More
The government will take a call on whether to allow participation of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the 5G trials based on the country's economic and security interests, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said there are several companies that have shown interest in the trial for 5G services. He said that a committee set up to look into the matter has received... Read More
South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday said it is hopeful of working closely with telecom operators in India when they decide to roll out their 5G networks. For the unaware, Samsung makes 5G solutions, equipment for telecom operators and smartphones. Samsung is already working with carriers in South Korea, the US and parts of Europe, Samsung Senior Vice President Head of Technology Strategy Team (Mobile Communications Business) Junehee Lee told... Read More
The proposed spectrum auctions in India, which includes radiowaves for 5G technology, are likely to be held only in the second half of 2020 or later, given the stressed balance sheets of telecom operators, Moody's Investors Service said Thursday. "Regulators in countries such as India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are still initiating consultations with operators and are likely to schedule 5G spectrum auctions only in the second half of 2020 or... Read More
The latest controversy with Huawei and the US government has raised a lot of questions about the security of data and privacy in the country. The equipment manufacturer Huawei also has a prominent business in India, and as such, now the authorities in India have a big decision to make in regards to Huawei. When it comes to a decision related to the telecom industry in India, the Department of... Read More
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) -- the apex decision-making body of the Telecom Department -- Thursday cleared norms for 5G trials in India, even as the government mulls a "calibrated" view on the question of Chinese giant Huawei's participation. A decision on the contentious issue of the use of Huawei equipment in telecom infrastructure, particularly for futuristic 5G networks, is expected to be taken soon, said a senior government official... Read More
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the apex decision making body at the telecom department, is expected to discuss 5G trials and relief for BSNL and MTNL during its meeting on June 13, according to sources close to PTI. India expects to roll out commercial 5G services at par with leading markets of the world by 2020. "DoT committee on 5G is ready to agree on the allotment of spectrum for... Read More
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