As more users in India are upgrading to 5G phones, the 5G subscriber base of the telcos is also changing considerably. Reliance Jio, the country's largest telecom operator, has deployed 5G SA (standalone) in almost every city and town. Jio's offering unlimited 5G, and so is its competitor Bharti Airtel. The 5G smartphone market in India is expected to surpass $50 billion in 2025, as per Counterpoint Research. This is... Read More
The Indian Cabinet has reportedly approved the refarming of over 1,100 MHz of spectrum from various ministries and departments, including Defence, ISRO, and Information and Broadcasting, to bolster the country's telecom infrastructure. This move aims to support the rollout of 5G and prepare for 6G services, expected to launch by 2030, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. Also Read: DoT Plans to Refarm 1100 MHz Spectrum Across Ministries and Departments for 5G,... Read More
5G has accounted for approximately 30 percent of mobile connections in Europe, equivalent to 200 million connections, surpassing the global average of 24 percent. According to the GSMA's Mobile Economy Europe 2025 report, 5G is set to overtake 4G as the dominant mobile technology in Europe by 2026. However, despite this progress, the continent lags behind regions such as North America, East Asia, and the Gulf states in terms of... Read More
5G BTS count in India reached 4,64.990 at the end of December 31, 2024. Compared to a year back, this isn't very fast progress, but it is also in line with the statements made by the telcos. At the end of December 31, 2023, the 5G BTS count in India was 4,12,214. So in the calendar year 2025, a total of 52,776 BTSes were added. This is very low compared... Read More
Ericsson has launched its generative AI-based NetCloud Assistant (ANA), a virtual expert designed to simplify enterprise 5G network administration. ANA leverages large language models (LLMs) to go beyond traditional chatbot capabilities, enabling it to read, understand, and generate new text and graphical content. Hosted entirely within Ericsson's infrastructure, ANA prioritises data privacy by avoiding third-party generative AI integrations. Also Read: Ericsson to Integrate AI Agents for Autonomous Network Operations: Report... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has deployed the first 5G site in Siachen Glacier for the Indian army. This is a major milestone as it will enable the soldiers in the region to stay seamless connected to the world for critical communications. This is the highest battelfield of the world, and it is now 5G connected. Jio got help from the Indian army to deploy 5G. This has taken... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has joined hands with HCLSoftware to enhance its 4G and 5G network capabilities using the HCL Augmented Network Automation (HCL ANA) platform. This AI-driven, multi-vendor self-optimising network solution (MV-SON) will streamline Vi's operations across Ericsson and Samsung networks, improving performance, energy efficiency, and customer experience. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Revises Prepaid Plans to Offer 4G Unlimited Data: Check Full Details AI-Powered Network Optimisation with HCL ANA Vi... Read More
During the 2022 5G Spectrum Auction, Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Group emerged as one of the bidders of 5G spectrum. The company had clarified that it had no intent to launch commercial 5G services for customers. The Adani Group wanted to use the spectrum for internal operations. However, even after two years, the company has not met the minimum rollout obligations (MRO) set in place by the... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator is soon going to discontinue a prepaid plan that offers truly unlimited 5G to consumers. The plan we are talking about is the new year prepaid offer from the telco. It was announced back in December. The original offer period was December 11, 2024 to January 11, 2025. However, that has now been extended to January 31, 2025. This means that Jio customers who... Read More
Reliance Jio (Jio), in collaboration with the Indian Army, has extended its 4G and 5G network to the world’s highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier. With support from the Army Signallers, Jio claims to have become the "first telecom operator to deliver seamless connectivity in this harsh and formidable region." Reliance Jio said it leveraged its indigenous full-stack 5G technology and deployed plug-and-play pre-configured equipment at a forward post. Also Read:... Read More
India is reportedly looking to promote its cheap data tariffs to attract investments from foreign companies that rely on affordable, fast broadband connectivity to deliver essential services. The government aims to leverage the country's much lower data rates compared to markets such as China, US, Russia, UK, Australia, and South Africa to attract foreign companies providing services such as ride-hailing, online food delivery, telemedicine, digital payments, and online education, ET... Read More
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) smartphones will account for over 54 percent of total smartphone shipments by 2028, with an installed base exceeding 1 billion, according to the latest report released by Counterpoint Research on Friday. Smartphone manufacturers such as Google, Samsung, and Apple have been at the forefront of integrating GenAI into their devices. Also Read: Microsoft to Invest USD 3 Billion in India to Boost AI, Cloud, and Skilling:... Read More
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Same is case with every operator.
