Noting that the cost of one GB of wireless data in India is now lower than the price of a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India ranks among the leading nations in per-user data consumption, signifying that digital connectivity is no longer a privilege or luxury … Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has completed its pilot for 5G. The company is now expected to launch the next-generation network services pretty soon in India. Earlier reports suggested that the 5G rollout by BSNL will happen in the month of December 2025. The telco is … Read More
The telecom operators in India have continously said that they are offering 5G for free to the customers. However, that free 5G comes with a catch. Many users, who want the 5G experience, need to pay more for a 4G data plan than they normally would. This is because now … Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology event, on 8 October 2025 at around 9:45 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India … Read More
Call drops have gone up signficantly in India. The telecom operators in the country have been warned by the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and the government to resolve it. To a certain extent, telcos have solved it, but it still remains there. There are still some instances where … Read More
Bharti Airtel has taken another major step in its ongoing digital safety push by introducing a more detailed version of its “Safety Report” feature within the Self Care app. The enhanced service, powered by artificial intelligence, not only provides users with the number of spam calls flagged but now also … Read More
India’s indigenously developed 4G network by BSNL is set to be upgraded to 5G within the next six to eight months, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Sunday. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Enclave 2025, he said the upgrade will provide end-to-end 5G connectivity across the country, according to a … Read More
5G as a service has become pretty common in India now. The 5G BTS (Base Transceiver Station) count in India, at the end of September 2025 reached 504,588. This data was published by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on its official website. At the end of August 2025, this figure … Read More
India added over 6,400 new 5G base stations (BTS) in September 2025, a figure higher than the more than 5,600 BTS rolled out in August 2025. This brings the total BTS count to over 504,000 nationwide.Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched 5G services most recently in Dehradun, while BSNL has launched what … Read More
The 26 GHz spectrum is a millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency band, primarily used to support ultra-fast, high-capacity 5G wireless broadband services. This band, generally ranging from 24.25 to 27.5 GHz, allows operators to deliver multi-gigabit speeds and extremely low latency, making it ideal for dense urban environments and high-traffic public areas. … Read More
BSNL Kerala Circle has announced the successful deployment of India’s first Standalone (SA) on-premises 5G Private Network (CNPN) in the mining sector. The advanced network has been set up at the Amlohri Opencast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh, marking a milestone in India’s digital transformation journey. Also Read: PM Launches Swadeshi … Read More
India has launched its first fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network alongside the commissioning of nearly 98,000 Swadeshi 4G towers, all powered by homegrown technology. The core network, developed by C-DOT, combined with Tejas Networks’ Radio Access Network and integrated by TCS, marks a major technological breakthrough and the realisation of … Read More
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