June 15th, 2021 3:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Deploys Additional Spectrum in Odisha

Bharti Airtel has just deployed additional spectrum in Odisha. The second-largest telecom operator has already deployed additional spectrum purchased from the recently held auctions in multiple parts of the country. Odisha becomes the latest state/circle to see additional spectrum deployment from Bharti Airtel. Post the spectrum deployment, users consuming services of Bharti Airtel will see better connectivity during peak hours. In an announcement, Bharti Airtel said that it has deployed... Read More

June 15th, 2021 1:55 PM 6 COMMENTS

6G Commercial Rollout Expected in 2029 Believes LG

While countries and companies around the world are gearing for introducing 5G networks for their people and customers, there are some who are already focusing on 6G. LG Electronics, which saw a sad end for its mobile enterprise, is now focusing its resources on the research and development for 6G technologies. As per LG, the 6G is expected to be commercialised by the year 2029. According to the Yonhap news... Read More

June 15th, 2021 1:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia’s Home Location Register Swaps Out Incumbent

VEON will be using Nokia's cloud-native software in Georgia, Beeline, to modernize the operator’s core network and to strengthen customer services, network performance and security as it extends its 4G network with 5G-ready equipment. In addition to HLR, Nokia will provide Cloud Packet Core (CPC) and Standalone Core. Nokia’s cloud-native Cloud Mobile Gateway and Cloud Mobility Manager appliance solutions, from the CPC portfolio, will deliver a highly scalable and flexible... Read More

June 15th, 2021 1:14 PM 1 COMMENTS

Express Wi-Fi Hotspots to Come in More Cities of India, Thanks to Facebook

Express Wi-Fi is a platform developed by Facebook to drive growth in the number of people and businesses that can access the internet and data connectivity on the go. To scale the reach of the connectivity platform further, Facebook has just partnered with D-VoiS and Netplus, two internet service providers (ISPs) of India. According to an ET Telecom report, the ISPs will be launching new public Wi-Fi hotspots in Bangalore,... Read More

June 15th, 2021 12:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Takes a Step Into the Future

OneWeb, a Bharti Airtel backed satellite broadband company is moving fast with its business in India. The company has recently applied for a global mobile personal communication (GMPCS) license so that it can provide satellite broadband services in the country. This move makes OneWeb the first satellite broadband company to apply for a license in India. According to a FinancialExpress report, OneWeb wants to start the preparations for providing services... Read More

June 15th, 2021 7:00 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Plan That Comfortably Beats Jio’s New Rs 247 Offering

Just a couple of days back, Reliance Jio came out with new prepaid plans that offered users data without any daily fair-usage-policy restrictions. These plans are good for people who don’t want to be restricted by a certain data limit if they have the need for more data on a given day. But BSNL’s data voucher very comfortably beats Reliance Jio’s Rs 247 plan launched recently. The BSNL’s voucher is... Read More

June 14th, 2021 5:12 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vodafone Partners With Samsung and Others to Develop O-RAN, 5G Rollout

Vodafone, one of the largest mobile and broadband network operators in Europe, is now partnering up with major tech companies, including NEC Samsung, Wind River, Dell Technologies, Capgemini Engineering and Keysight Technologies, to build one of the largest Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) in Europe. According to a report from Reuters, it won’t only be one of the largest O-RAN developments in Europe, but the whole world. One of the... Read More

June 14th, 2021 12:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea Wants Spectrum Auction for Satcom Industry

Reliance Jio, India’s number one telecom operator and Vodafone Idea (Vi), want the satcom industry to receive spectrum via spectrum auctions. However, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) believes that going with the auctions isn’t the best route to provide spectrum to the satcom industry. According to a FinancialExpress report, BIF believes that since the spectrum used by the satcom players isn't exclusive to an operator like it is with the... Read More

June 14th, 2021 10:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Announces New Reduced Pricing for Five of Its Services

Tata Sky has announced a ‘Summer Camp’ offer for its subscribers. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator has reduced the pricing for five of its services under the ‘Summer Camp’ offer. These five services include ‘Tata Sky Fitness’, ‘Tata Sky Dance Studio’, ‘Tata Sky Fun Learn’, ‘Tata Sky Comedy’, and ‘Tata Sky Smart Games’. All of the above-mentioned services will now be available for the users at 50% discounts. The offer has... Read More

June 13th, 2021 6:00 PM 1 COMMENTS

Wi-Fi Smart Poles, 5G, and IoT Will Cover This City of India

The Delhi government has a draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 (MPD41) outlining a digital roadmap for the city for the next several years. With this new draft, the government aims to provide universal broadband access to every house that’s in Delhi along with Wi-Fi connectivity at up to 1 Gbps speeds to each citizen of the city. Further, the government wants to create appropriate infrastructure for enabling complete coverage... Read More

June 12th, 2021 5:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Private 5G Network Product Launched in the US

Verizon has been heavily investing in the next generation 5G network. In the latest development, The American multinational company has announced the launch of on-site 5G, which is dubbed as the first commercially available private 5G solution of Verizon in the US. The on-site 5G networks will be custom designed and allow renowned enterprises and public sector customers to expand Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband capabilities to indoor and outdoor facilities.... Read More

June 12th, 2021 4:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Deutsche Telekom Expands Live 5G Networks to 50 Cities

Germany’s leading telecom operator Deutsche Telekom has revealed that it currently offers its 5G services based on the high 3.6 GHz frequency to around 50 cities across the country. Deutsche Telekom has already deployed 1,800 antennas in these 50 cities. Deutsche Telekom uses two frequencies for its 5G services that include 3.6 GHz and 2.1 GHz frequency spectrum. By the end of March 2021, Deutsche Telekom was reported to provide... Read More

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