Reliance Jio has begun deploying its own locally manufactured 5G small cell sites and radio equipment to densify its pan-India 5G network. This move is expected to yield substantial cost savings while reducing the company’s reliance on global vendors such as Ericsson and Nokia, ETTelecom reported, citing sources. Also Read: … Read More
The pace of adding new 5G base stations (BTS) remained flat in April 2025—in fact, it was slightly lower than the number rolled out in March 2025. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are done with large-scale 5G deployments, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in the process of rolling out 5G … Read More
Reliance Jio’s 5G business is growing fast. While the revenues from 5G services are still not reported separately by the telco, the rising 5G customer base for mobility as well as the AirFiber services is a positive. Jio reported its 5G subscriber base at 191 million at the end of … Read More
Several major telecom operators around the world have announced advancements in network infrastructure, AI, and sustainability in April 2025. Cox Communications launched a 4G backup internet solution, while Swisscom and Cisco are building an AI agent-based network. Globe Telecom pledged to plant 5 million trees in the Philippines, and MTS … Read More
India’s private telecom operators — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea — have identified high device costs as the primary barrier to large-scale deployment of 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) IoT technology, despite its strong potential across industrial and commercial applications. Also Read: Airtel Achieves Peak Speeds of 4.7 Gbps … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) users in the Chandigarh region—including Chandigarh, Mohali, Zirakpur, Kharar—and Patna who are using 5G devices can begin enjoying 5G services starting April 28, 2025, as the telco officially announced the launch on Monday. As part of the expansion, Vi said users with 5G devices in these regions … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G services to new locations, following the launch of 5G services in Mumbai and 11 major cricket stadiums across India. Vi 5G is now live in Patna (Bihar) and Chandigarh (Punjab), according to the company’s website. Earlier reports indicated that Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, and … Read More
India has witnessed one of the fastest 5G rollouts globally. However, Indian operators are yet to meaningfully monetise their 5G network investments. According to Jio’s Q4FY25 webinar, the company has not yet begun monetising its 5G services. We believe the situation is similar for Bharti Airtel. Earlier reports indicated that … Read More
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, achieved a milestone of 191 million 5G subscribers at the end of Q4 FY25. The 5G subscriber base of Jio will likely cross the 200 million figure easily in the first quarter of FY26. This makes Jio the largest 5G operator in India. The … Read More
Ericsson, in collaboration with companies such as Three Sweden, Sony, Vodafone, Newmont, Bell Canada, Orange France, GCI, Proximus, and the Moroccan Ministry of Economic Inclusion, has recently announced new developments. These include advancements in 5G standalone deployments, private networks, AI-driven network optimisation, digital skills training, and sustainability-focused infrastructure upgrades. Read … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a partnership with global networking and security company Cisco to overhaul its network infrastructure. The collaboration aims to enhance network agility, efficiency, and scalability while significantly improving user experience for both consumers and enterprises. Also Read: Nokia to Upgrade Vodafone Idea’s Optical Transport Network for … Read More
Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has agreed to sell its entire 26 GHz spectrum holdings to Bharti Airtel and its unit Bharti Hexacom, marking a strategic retreat from direct participation in India’s telecom sector. The deal, announced Tuesday, if approved, transfers 400 MHz of millimetre wave spectrum … Read More
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