Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services have been present in India for several years. AirFiber or the FWA (fixed wireless access) services are fast becoming mainstream as 5G expands. Reliance Jio has plans to soon add 1 million AirFiber/FWA customers every month. This would help India in becoming a super well connected nation. However, in 2025, if AirFiber is now available in your area or soon going to arrive, should you pick that... Read More
Reliance Jio offers 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) through its AirFiber service across 7,722 towns in India. Jio is reportedly scaling its AirFiber service by accelerating customer additions over the next 12 months. To achieve this, the company has started scaling up distribution and optimising the AirFiber onboarding process, enabling it to onboard over 1 million homes every month, according to a recent report. By the end of September 2024,... Read More
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Verizon Business a contract to install 5G and/or enhance 4G LTE networks at 35 Air Force installations across 26 states, as part of its Offer to Lease (OTL) program. The enhancements include C-Band carrier additions, new macro builds, and small cells. These upgrades, provided by Verizon Business, aim to improve mission operations at each base while enhancing the quality of life for personnel... Read More
Reliance Jio is reportedly scaling up its 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) business, Jio AirFiber, by accelerating customer additions over the next 12 months. This is part of its strategy to boost 5G monetisation ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) by year-end, ET reported, citing unnamed analysts and industry experts. Also Read: Telcos Have Reached a Saturation Point with Limited Monetisation Prospects? Optimised AirFiber Onboarding Process The report... Read More
AI Touch LLP has been awarded funding under the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of USOF (now Digital Bharat Nidhi). AI Touch will develop components for disaggregated 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) including RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), and Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) modules, Ministry of Communications said on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Also Read: Ministry of Communications Emphasises India’s... Read More
Device manufacturer OnePlus, in collaboration with India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, launched what they call "the first 5.5G devices in the Indian market" on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, during the OnePlus 13 Series Winter Launch Event. The company unveiled its flagship 13 Series smartphones, which include the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R. These devices are packed with "advanced AI capabilities designed to deliver a lighter, smoother, and smarter experience."... Read More
Finnish telecommunications gear vendor Nokia announced today that it has reached the milestone of 7,000 patent families declared essential to 5G. These patents include innovations in 5G radio protocols, security, and interface technologies that define how smartphones, connected cars, and other connected devices interact with 5G networks, according to Nokia. Also Read: Nokia Completes Sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French State Nokia's 5G Patent Milestone The Acting President of... Read More
Echelon Edge and BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) are collaborating to deploy a commercial 5G captive network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh. This is a project for Coal India Limited (CIL) and will be completed by February 2025. Both the Central Mine Planning & Design Insitute (CMPDI) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Thiruvananthapuram have shown support to this project. Read... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to launch its 5G mobile services in a phased manner, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Akshaya Moondra, said in his New Year 2025 message to customers. He added that the telco has added over 46,000 new sites in 2024, "enhancing network like never before." According to the CEO, Vi has also enhanced the capacity at over 58,000 sites "We enhanced the capacity at over 58,000... Read More
Rogers Communications announced on December 30, 2024 that it has activated five new cellular towers along British Columbia's Highway 16, providing 166 kilometres of 5G coverage and 911 access for travellers. This activation brings the project to near completion, with nine of 11 towers now operational, significantly reducing wireless gaps between Prince Rupert and Prince George, according to the Canadian telecommunications service provider. Also Read: Rogers Completes 5G Network Upgrade... Read More
The Indian government has reportedly relaxed electromagnetic field (EMF) norms for 5G networks, increasing the power density limit for base stations from 1 watt per square meter to 5 watts. Effective February 1, this move is expected to lower costs, accelerate network rollouts, and improve service quality for telecom operators. With this change, the government has partly addressed a long-standing industry demand that will allow telecom operators to cover more... Read More
The European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite operator Telesat have established a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connection using a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite in the Ka-band frequency range. This marks the first time 5G NTN technology has been implemented with a fast-moving LEO satellite, paving the way for real-time, space-based connectivity, according to the official release. Also Read: EU, SpaceRISE Consortium Sign IRIS2 Contract for Deployment of Secure Satellite... Read More
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