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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 29th, 2018 5:38 PM 3 COMMENTS

Tech Mahindra and Rakuten Mobile Network to Set Up 5G Network Lab in Bengaluru

Tech Mahindra and Japanese telecom firm Rakuten Mobile Network on Monday said they have entered into an agreement to set up 5G and 4G network labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru. "With this collaboration, Rakuten and Tech Mahindra aim to build a world-class 5G ready network lab which will be one of its kind in the industry," a joint statement by both the companies said. Rakuten is close to launching the... Read More

October 25th, 2018 6:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Commences Export of 5G-Ready Telecom Equipment from India to Southeast Asia Markets

In line with the "Make in India" programme, Swedish communication services giant Ericsson on Thursday commenced the export of 5G-ready telecom equipment from its manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, to markets in Southeast Asia. The initial shipments consisting of Ericsson's 5G-ready radio base stations and microwave equipment for 2G, 3G and 4G technologies have been delivered to Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, the company announced at the India Mobile Congress 2018,... Read More

October 25th, 2018 4:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung to Start First Large-Scale 5G Trials in India During Q1 2019

In collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Samsung will commence the first large-scale 5G trials in India in the first quarter of next year, a top company executive said here on Thursday. "5G will be the key to bring smart factories, smart cities and smart agriculture to a new, digitalised India," Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, said in his keynote address on the... Read More

October 24th, 2018 3:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

India Requires a Robust Fibre Infrastructure to Unleash the Full Potential of 5G: Trai Chief

A robust fibre infrastructure is essential for India to unleash the full potential of 5G and new-age technologies, Trai chief R S Sharma said Wednesday, advocating a PPP model for creating common shared infrastructure at reduced costs. "For fibre to happen, a public-private partnership (PPP) where infrastructure providers too have a skin in the game, is needed," Sharma said at an interactive session organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and... Read More

October 23rd, 2018 9:52 AM 5 COMMENTS

Government Frees a Set of Spectrum in 5 Ghz Band for Providing Wi-Fi and Partially 5G Services

The government has freed a set of spectrum in the 5 Ghz band from licensing for providing Wi-Fi and partially 5G services by telecom companies. No permits would be required for the spectrum in the range of 5150-5250 megahertz band, 5250-5350 Mhz and 5725-5875 Mhz, according to an official notification. "No licence shall be required under indoor and outdoor environment to establish, maintain, work, possess or deal in any wireless... Read More

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