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Srikapardhi January 2nd, 2025 5:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite

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

Tanuja K January 2nd, 2025 3:53 PM 4 COMMENTS

Bihar Gets Rs 1100 Crore from Central Govt for 4G/5G Rollout: Report

Bihar, a state in east India bordering Nepal, has received Rs 1100 crore from the central government of India for 4G and 5G rollout. The government has provided the state with these funds so that a deeper level of high-speed broadband connectivity can be achieved. All the areas not covered with mobile networks currently will be targetted with these funds. BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a government-run telecom operator will... Read More

Kripa B January 2nd, 2025 9:02 AM 55 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 75 Cities, Targets Market Reclaim with Cheaper Plans: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to enter the 5G mobile broadband market in March 2025 with 'aggressively priced plans' aimed at reclaiming customers from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which already dominate the 5G landscape. Vi plans to initially focus on 75 major cities across its 17 priority circles, targeting both urban and industrial zones known for high data consumption, ET reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi January 1st, 2025 11:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

Turk Telekom Pilots 5G Smart Agriculture Project

Turk Telekom has announced the launch of a pilot 5G network in the town of Corum to develop digital agriculture applications, enabling transformative advancements in the agricultural sector. The project, developed in collaboration with ZTE, utilises drones to monitor crops and farming installations, collecting data to support automated irrigation and fertilisation. The project integrates advanced technologies, including drones and smart agricultural machinery, with a high-speed, low-latency 5G network, the company... Read More

Kripa B December 28th, 2024 9:35 PM 31 COMMENTS

Government Waives Bank Guarantees; Vodafone Idea Sees Boost for 4G, 5G Investments

In a major relief to the telecom industry, especially Vodafone Idea (Vi), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has waived the requirement for Bank Guarantees (BGs) for spectrum auctions held prior to the 2021 telecom reforms. Vodafone Idea in a statement on Saturday, December 28, hailed this move by Government, saying, "Government's BG relief to telecom industry will boost 4G and 5G investments in India." Also Read: Not Received Any Communication... Read More

Kripa B December 27th, 2024 11:40 AM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel to Expand 5G in Rural Areas with Cost-Effective Spectrum Strategy: Report

Bharti Airtel has reportedly embarked on refarming its 4G spectrum to boost 5G coverage and capacity in rural (B&C) circles, anticipating a surge in demand in 2025. The telco plans to utilise 2300 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands for this initiative, aiming to optimise both costs and spectrum resources as part of its spectrum resources optimisation strategy, ET reported, citing sources. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Deploys FSOC to... Read More

Kripa B December 26th, 2024 9:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Amantya Technologies Secures TTDF Funding for Indigenous 5G SA Core Development

Amantya Technologies has been awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (now "Digital Bharat Nidhi") by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for its ambitious project, "Development of India 5G Stack." 5G Standalone Core Development The initiative focuses on creating a carrier-grade, 3GPP Release 16/17 compliant 5G Standalone (SA) Core, designed for public and enterprise deployments. Building on its existing 5G SA... Read More

Srikapardhi December 20th, 2024 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Mobily and Ericsson Trial AI-Driven 5G Uplink Optimiser in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily has successfully trialed Ericsson's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered 5G uplink interference Optimiser to enhance 5G network performance. The trial, conducted using Uplink Interference Optimiser module, part of the Ericsson Cognitive Software portfolio, demonstrated an 80 percent improvement in high-quality transmission conditions, resulting in better spectral efficiency and faster uplink speeds. Also Read: Ericsson Launches AI-Powered 5G Advanced Software Suite to Improve Network Efficiency Enhancing 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi December 19th, 2024 11:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

E& UAE and Nokia Trial Network Slicing for Gaming Applications

Nokia announced on Thursday, December 19, that E& UAE has showcased fixed end-to-end network slicing, capable of meeting the speed and latency demands of modern gaming applications. The trial, conducted at E& UAE's Abu Dhabi laboratories, demonstrated the creation of end-to-end network slices across in-home Wi-Fi and fiber access networks to ensure end-to-end service quality. Using Nokia's slicing solution, E& UAE was able to automatically detect when a new gaming... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 19th, 2024 5:24 PM 24 COMMENTS

India’s Median Mobile Download Speeds Touch 100 Mbps: Ookla Data

The Indian telecom operators have been working hard to solve the network capacity and coverage concerns for their customers across the country. The continued investments from the telcos and their persistent efforts have taken India to new heights in the median mobile downlink experience. A figure that used to be under 30 Mbps until a few years back, is now at 100 Mbps. We are talking about the median mobile... Read More

Kripa B December 18th, 2024 3:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

MediaTek to Launch More Affordable 5G Chipsets for Indian Market: Report

Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is reportedly working to bring 'more affordable 5G chipsets' to its handset original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for launching smartphones in India, with a focus on rural and price-sensitive markets. The company, which powered around 64 percent of all 5G smartphones under Rs 30,000 in India in the first half of 2024, aims to democratise 5G technology with its Dimensity 6000 series, according to an ET report. Also... Read More

Tanuja K December 18th, 2024 2:24 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL to Start Working on 5G Upgrade After April-May 2025: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is soon going to achieve its target of 1 lakh 4G towers. The telco has used indigenous technology to roll out these 1 lakh towers. Jyotiraditya Scindia, union telecom minister of India, said in a recent interview that BSNL will start working on 5G after 1 lakh 4G towers are deployed by April - May 2025. The government has maintained... Read More