February 22nd, 2021 5:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ribbon Communications Expects More from Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel

Ribbon Communications on Wednesday said that it expects more business from Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea due to 5G and the shift away from Huawei products. In August, 2020, Ribbon Communications, a company engaged in the communications software and optical networking solutions said that Airtel had selected its Neptune platform to “enhance its mobile backhaul transport capabilities.” Bruce McClelland, CEO of Ribbon Communications in the fourth quarter earnings call on... Read More

February 1st, 2021 7:02 AM 20 COMMENTS

When Will Bharti Airtel, Vi and Jio Announce 5G Plans in India

India has been patiently waiting for 5G, with the network being available in most, if not all the popular countries for quite some time now. Add to this the increasing number of smartphone launches with a focus on 5G and the subsequent introduction of newer bands, so as to accommodate Sub-6 GHz and mmWave based 5G, making the absence of 5G in the country seem even longer than it actually... Read More

January 31st, 2021 11:54 AM 5 COMMENTS

Honor Might Just Make a Comeback, Here’s Why We Think So

For those of you who are into consumer tech, the name Honor might ring some bells. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, which used to be a subsidiary of Huawei, was quite well known in both India as well as around the world. That being said, the company's products, being great value propositions and providing good features lacked one major aspect that makes or breaks a smartphone, the software. What Really Happened... Read More

January 29th, 2021 1:55 PM 20 COMMENTS

5G Core Should Come from Indian Suppliers: IT Minister

5G has become the talk of the town. While 5G is still quite far away from being rolled out in India, the government and the operators have started planning and investing on it quite heavily. After 4G, the next big thing in the Indian telecom industry will be ‘Made in India’ 5G network. Both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have said that they will rollout homegrown 5G. Airtel has even... Read More

January 27th, 2021 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

STL to Setup Backend Network Infrastructure for 5G in India

Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) will contribute in building India’s 5G infrastructure for a smooth rollout of the next-generation network. It is worth noting that the company launched three different wireless products in the previous quarter. STL will soon commercially deploy Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN) which is important for building the backend infrastructure for the rollout of 5G. As per a Livemint report, CEO of STL, Anand Agrawal, said that... Read More

January 6th, 2021 9:26 AM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus 9 Pro Tipped to Arrive With 45W Wireless Charging

OnePlus' upcoming high-end smartphone, the OnePlus 9 Pro, is now tipped to come with 45W wireless charging. The OnePlus 8 Pro was the Chinese company's first smartphone with wireless charging support, but it supported only 30W charging speeds. With the OnePlus 9 Pro, the company is taking things to the next level by adding 45W wireless charging support. Similar to the 30W wireless charger it launched alongside the 8 Pro... Read More

December 25th, 2020 1:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm Leads 5G Chipset Market in Q3 2020, MediaTek Ahead Overall: Report

MediaTek has left behind the chipset manufacturing giant Qualcomm in terms of overall market share in the Q3 2020. However, Qualcomm still has the edge over MediaTek when it comes to 5G chipset market share. MediaTek reported strong demand and performance of the chipsets in the $100 - $250 (approximately Rs 7,000 - Rs 18,000) price segment. The key markets for the company were India and China. With the help... Read More

December 18th, 2020 12:27 PM 7 COMMENTS

Telecom Network Gear Might be Sourced from Chinese Vendors Upon a Condition

Since the time border tensions between India and China increased, the government has been trying to push Chinese products and companies out of the Indian market. Supporting that move, telecom operators of the country have been actively removing the Chinese gear and equipment from their network. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) has no plans of awarding or renewing any contracts for ZTE or Huawei. The government hasn’t explicitly put... Read More

December 1st, 2020 5:00 PM 2 COMMENTS

Lenovo Legion 5 With 8GB RAM and AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Processor Launched in India, Price and Specifications

Gaming laptops have become quite popular in the last few years. One of the most popular gaming laptop series from Lenovo is ‘Legion’. Today, Lenovo Legion 5 has launched for the Indian market. The laptop comes powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor paired with six ultra-responsive cores. The processor can be configured with up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti discrete graphics. Inside the laptop are two speakers... Read More

November 26th, 2020 10:50 AM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G: Technology Group Opposes Telco’s Views on Using Local Gear

BSNL has received a reply from the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) regarding the comments it made on using locally made gear for rolling out 4G services. The group had allegedly declined to consider BSNL's views on not using local gear. BSNL recently approached the DoT saying it couldn't trust domestic core network. The telco also opposed the government's views of stopping investments on 2G network and deploy 4G networks. We... Read More

November 21st, 2020 3:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G: How Harmful Will It Be for Humans and Other Living Organisms?

A lot of people are concerned about the use of 5G technology for connectivity. This is because a common presumption about 5G is that it produces harmful radiations which kill birds and also lead to people being diagnosed with cancer. To understand how this technology will actually affect us, first, let’s see how it is different from previous cellular technologies. With 5G, the networks would depend on radio waves to... Read More

November 20th, 2020 7:25 PM 31 COMMENTS

BSNL Complains of Steeper 4G Tender Prices by Local Vendors

BSNL's complaints regarding the 4G equipment procurement and 4G tender continue. In the latest development, the telco has reportedly informed DoT that the prices offered by local vendors are on the steeper side when compared to the prices offered by global vendors. This development comes after the government pushing telcos to procure local 4G gear so that the global and local vendors are on the same playing field. Thanks to... Read More

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