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March 26th, 2026 5:51 PM 4 COMMENTS

Under the Leadership of Prime Minister, India Will Achieve Global Leadership in 6G: Scindia

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that India is making significant strides towards becoming a global leader in 6G technology, backed by a robust research and innovation ecosystem nurtured under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Responding to a parliamentary query, the Minister highlighted the operationalisation of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in February 2024... Read More

March 19th, 2026 11:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

6G Will Not Only Bridge the Digital Divide but Provide Tremendous Opportunities: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia stated that India is positioned to take a leading role in defining global 6G standards through the Bharat 6G Alliance. India aspires to work with global telecom standards-setting bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), to develop a common technical framework for the 6G technology, he said on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Delivering his inaugural address... Read More

March 19th, 2026 9:33 PM 4 COMMENTS

Scindia at MWC 2026: Connectivity Must Become Universally Affordable

The Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion and led India’s engagements at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. He participated in the GSMA Ministerial Programme and the MWC Main Stage, outlining India’s vision for affordable, inclusive, and future-ready digital connectivity. Addressing the media, the Union Minister stated that as the world deliberates the future of connectivity in the “IQ Era,” India stands at... Read More

March 16th, 2026 3:55 PM 18 COMMENTS

Over 5.23 Lakh 5G BTS Installed Across India; Services Reach 99.9 Percent of Districts

Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar informed the Rajya Sabha that 5G services have been rolled out across all States and Union Territories in the country, with coverage now extending to 99.9 per cent of districts. Further, the Minister said that "several initiatives are being undertaken to promote the adoption of 5G use cases in telemedicine, precision agriculture, smart manufacturing, and education, while fostering the... Read More

January 28th, 2026 12:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Completes Commercial vRAN Call on Live US Network, Accelerating AI-Native, 6G-Ready Networks

Samsung Electronics announced that it has successfully completed what it calls the industry’s first commercial call using its virtualized radio access network (vRAN) solution powered by Intel’s Xeon 6700P-B processor series on a Tier 1 US operator’s live commercial network. The achievement marks a major milestone for network virtualization and builds on Samsung’s 2024 industry-first end-to-end vRAN call conducted in a lab environment using Intel Xeon 6 SoC, according to... Read More

December 26th, 2025 8:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

What They Said: Pallavi Mahajan of Nokia on AI

Let’s take a look at what Pallavi Mahajan, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Nokia, has said about artificial intelligence (AI) and the opportunities that AI-native networks and 6G create. Pallavi leads Nokia Bell Labs, Technology and AI Leadership, and Group Security to drive innovation in core technologies and strengthen AI and security capabilities, according to the company. Prior to joining Nokia, Pallavi held the position of Corporate Vice President... Read More

November 26th, 2025 5:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance and Samsung Explore Expanding Cooperation With Focus on 6G and AI Data Centres: Report

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong hosted India’s Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at the company’s Seoul headquarters for talks on deepening the relationship between two of Asia’s most powerful conglomerates, International Media reported on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, including outlets such as the Korea Times, Financial Times, and others. Ambani and his eldest son, Akash—board chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm—visited Korea to meet with Lee and other Samsung affiliate CEOs at... Read More

November 21st, 2025 6:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G Adoption Growing Rapidly, Robust Demand for FWA in India: Ericsson Mobility Report, November 2025

5G adoption in India is growing rapidly. The expansion of 5G networks, availability of affordable 5G FWA customer premises equipment (CPE) and high data consumption from FWA users is fueling the data traffic growth in India, according Ericsson’s Mobility Report (EMR) 2025. The report noted that 5G FWA allows for rapid deployment of broadband services to homes and businesses, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where fiber optic cable installation... Read More

October 12th, 2025 11:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Launches 6G Innovation Forum to Drive Next-Generation Wireless Technology

American telecommunications company Verizon has recently announced the launch of its 6G Innovation Forum, a collaborative initiative aimed at shaping the future of wireless connectivity. The forum brings together leading technology companies, including Ericsson, Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Meta, and Qualcomm Technologies, to explore new use cases, devices, and network technologies for the 6G era. Verizon Unveils Its Vision for the 6G Era "Verizon 6G Innovation Forum Brings Together Industry Heavy-Hitters... Read More

October 10th, 2025 10:48 PM 18 COMMENTS

IMC 2025: PM Says 1GB Data Costs Less Than Cup of Tea

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 but an integral part of everyday life. Also Read: India Mobile Congress 2025 to... Read More

August 26th, 2025 2:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Hosts 3GPP RAN Working Group Meetings on 6G Standardisation in Bengaluru

For the first time in India, the 3GPP Radio Access Networks (RAN) Working Group meetings – RAN1 through RAN5 – were inaugurated on August 25th 2025, in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Supported by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and hosted by the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), these meetings focus on 6G standardization under 3GPP Release 20 alongside the finalization of Release 19 specifications, driving the evolution of 5G Advanced. The... Read More

August 19th, 2025 6:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm Eyes 6G FWA and Satellite Connectivity, Strengthens India R&D Ties: Report

US-based wireless technology company Qualcomm Technologies is aggressively advancing its work on 6G fixed wireless access (FWA) and satellite connectivity, aiming to stay ahead in the next wave of wireless innovation. In an interaction with ETTelecom, John Smee, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Global Head of Wireless Research at Qualcomm, highlighted the company's focus on Indian academia, local R&D capabilities, 5G FWA and non-terrestrial networks (NTN). Also Read: 5G... Read More

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