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Srikapardhi April 16th, 2024 10:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Announces Surpassing 10 Million 5G Users Across Three Circles

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel announced today that it has surpassed 10 million users (10.1 million) enjoying 5G services in Tamil Nadu (5.9 million), Gujarat (3 million), as well as Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh (1.2 million). Airtel announced on Tuesday that it has deployed 5G services across all cities and districts in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Says Over 25 Million Users... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 16th, 2024 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Releases New Application Schedule for Spectrum Auction 2024

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released a new application schedule for the spectrum auction 2024. For the unaware, due to the upcoming central elections, the telecom department had to change the schedule of the spectrum auction. Earlier, the auction was slated for May 20, however, later it was pushed 15 days ahead to June 6, 2024. Following that, the telecom department has released a new schedule for the application... Read More

Srikapardhi April 16th, 2024 10:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

Faroese Telecom Launches 5G Network Across Faroe Islands

Faroese Telecom, the telecommunications company in the Faroe Islands, has modernised its network and launched a 5G Network, bringing high-speed connectivity to the entire population across all 18 islands in partnership with Ericsson. The launch of the 5G network providing 100 percent population coverage enables access to fast, low-latency connectivity for everyone, the official release said. Connectivity Everywhere Faroese Telecom provides mobile network coverage across all 18 islands of the... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 11:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viettel Launches 30 MW Data Center in Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnamese telecommunications company Viettel has recently announced the opening of a data center in Hoa Lac Tech Park, Hanoi, Vietnam. The military-run telco said the Hoa Lac Data Center has more than 2,400 racks across 21,000 sqm of floor space, with a total capacity of 30 MW. Also Read: Viettel and Singtel Collaborate to Deploy Vietnam-Singapore Cable System Renewable Energy Commitment The company mentioned that the data center is designed... Read More

Srikapardhi April 15th, 2024 5:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Showcases 5G Cloud Broadcasting Solution at NAB 2024

Verizon Business is showcasing a 5G demo at the 2024 NAB show, taking place in Las Vegas from April 13 to 17. Verizon will demo a new 5G-enabled cloud broadcasting solution that runs on AWS Wavelength Zones, a mobile edge compute service that delivers ultra-low-latency applications for 5G devices. 5G Cloud Technology Showcase Verizon says this solution is a game-changer for the broadcast industry, with the speed from content capture... Read More

Srikapardhi April 13th, 2024 4:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica Germany Partners 5G Synergiewerk to Activate First 5G Streetlamp in Wurzburg

Telefonica Germany has announced a partnership with infrastructure provider 5G Synergiewerk and the public utility company of the city of Wurzburg, Germany, to put into operation the first 5G streetlight in Bavaria as part of a pilot project. Telefonica said this 5G lighting pole combines streetlight and cell site functions, fulfilling the need to provide nighttime lighting while simultaneously offering a 5G mobile network to users. Also Read: O2 Telefonica... Read More

Srikapardhi April 12th, 2024 1:55 PM 3 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Says Over 25 Million Users Accessing 5G Across Seven Circles

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel said it has over 25 million customers (26.1 million precisely) enjoying 5G service in the states of Bihar (4.3 million), Jharkhand (1.2 million), Madhya Pradesh (2.9 million), Punjab (2.7 million), Rajasthan (3.8 million), Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand (7.7 million), as well as West Bengal (3.5 million). The company announced on Friday that it has successfully deployed 5G services across all the cities and districts... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 11th, 2024 8:57 PM 3 COMMENTS

How Big Will the Next Tariff Hike Be?

Telecom operators in India have been waiting eagerly for the central elections or the Lok Sabha elections to be over. This is because they can only go for tariff hikes after that. The last time the Indian telecom sector witnessed a tariff hike, there was an increase of around 20-25% in the pricing of almost every plan. This time, according to an analyst (via RepublicWorld), the telcos will increase the... Read More

Srikapardhi April 11th, 2024 1:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Panasonic Launches Private 5G Network Testing Environment in Munich

Panasonic has opened its first private 5G network testing environment at the Panasonic Campus in Munich, Germany. Teaming up with 5G-as-a-Service (5GaaS) providers, Panasonic aims to simplify the setup of private 5G networks across Europe. However, the company did not mention the names of the 5GaaS providers in its recent official announcement. Also Read: Ataya Launches Turnkey Private 5G Solution for Small to Medium Deployments Private 5G Network Testing Hub... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2024 8:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rogers and Shaw Extend 5G Network in Western Canada

Canadian companies Rogers and Shaw together have expanded their networks in Western Canada, according to the joint statement released on April 3rd, marking their one-year anniversary of the Rogers and Shaw merger. In April 2023, Shaw Communications was acquired by Rogers Communications, and the company's operations were rebranded to the Rogers brand beginning in July of that year. Also Read: Rogers Completes First 5G Network Slicing Trial in Canada Network... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Simplifies Procedure to Obtain Experimental License for 5G Use Case Lab

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the procedure for obtaining experimental licenses for the 5G use case labs. The Government of India (GoI) announced 100 5G Use Case Labs to be set up across India in educational institutes. These labs will contribute to helping the telcos monetise 5G faster by identifying new and advanced use cases of 5G networks. To use these labs, applicants need to obtain an experimental... Read More

Yashika Goel April 7th, 2024 8:40 PM 3 COMMENTS

Over 9,000 5G BTS Deployed in India During March 2024

India witnessed the deployment of over 9,000 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) across various states and union territories during March 2024, bolstering India's 5G network infrastructure. The latest data reported by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reveals significant progress in expanding the reach of 5G technology, with Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra leading the deployment efforts. Also Read: India Witnessed Addition of Over 7,000 5G BTS in January 2024... Read More