September 1st, 2022 10:49 AM 40 COMMENTS

5G SA vs 5G NSA: Why Jio is Going for the Former

5G networks are going to be a part of Indian users' regular life if Jio's plan of rolling out 5G for every town in India by the end of December 2023 comes true. But there are two types of 5G that Indians are going to see. Jio is going for 5G SA (standalone), while the other private telecom operators, including Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel, would go for 5G... Read More

August 31st, 2022 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G and Network Slicing Can help TSPs Monetise Cloud Gaming

Cloud gaming is a natural shift that is going to happen for gamers as 5G networks reach more parts of the world. How telcos monetise this is something that's left to them. But one thing that most gamers would prefer is cloud streaming over hardware upgrades as long as the connectivity they are getting is strong. Even the data centre companies would play a role here as computing resources at... Read More

August 30th, 2022 9:07 PM 2 COMMENTS

5G Subscriptions Have Reached 690 Million so Far

The number of global 5G subscriptions increased by 70 million in the second quarter of 2022, bringing the total to 690 million, according to an update to the biannual Mobility Report from Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson. The number of 4G subscriptions, which now total about 5 billion and account for 60% of all subscriptions, rose by 77 million. Global 5G Subscription Growth By the end of 2022, 5G subscriptions... Read More

August 29th, 2022 6:43 PM 10 COMMENTS

JioAirFiber to Give You Gigabit Speeds Over the Air

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) conducted its 45th Annual General Meet (AGM) on August 29, 2022. The company made some major announcements related to 5G and other connectivity products and solutions. Jio has ensured that it takes charge of the innovation in the Indian telecom sector. On Monday, Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio, during the RIL AGM, announced that Jio would be offering users gigabit internet speeds over the air.... Read More

August 29th, 2022 3:23 PM 126 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Launch Timeline Confirmed, by December 2023 to Reach Every Town of India

Reliance Jio is India's number one telecom operator. Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), announced the 5G launch timeline from Jio at the company's 45th Annual General Meet (AGM). Ambani said that Jio's 5G would reach every town in India by December 2023, which is mostly 15 months away from here. In addition, Ambani said that Jio's 5G launch would come in four cities in India by... Read More

August 27th, 2022 10:25 PM 34 COMMENTS

Sunil Mittal: In October, Airtel Plans to Introduce 5G Services

According to Sunil Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, India is fully prepared for the implementation of 5G, and Bharti Airtel plans to introduce its fifth-generation services in October. Some believe that India is behind the West in the adoption of 5G, which has already begun in the west. India is not running late; in fact, it is on time. There are use cases being created. Devices are becoming available at... Read More

August 26th, 2022 1:36 PM 19 COMMENTS

5G Launch Should Happen in Odisha too Says Samajwadi Party

The 5G launch is going to take place in the coming weeks and months. The government had identified 13 cities where the launch would take place in the initially. These cities were chosen on the basis of their economic returns for the operators. Now, according to a PTI report, the Samajwadi Party (SP) wants the inclusion of Odisha cities for the launch of 5G services as well. Rabindra Nath Behera,... Read More

August 26th, 2022 11:21 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Minister Speaks about PAN-India 5G

India is on the verge of getting its first commercial 5G network. The day is not far when either Airtel or Jio would announce that they are switching on 5G for select circles. But this wouldn't excite everyone in the country as most of the country will still be under the blanket of 4G networks. The question that needs addressing is when will 5G reach everywhere, like 4G? Ashwini Vaishnaw,... Read More

August 25th, 2022 8:41 PM 10 COMMENTS

5G in India: RoW Rules Amended by Telecom Minister

The telecom minister of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday released amendments to the Indian Telegraphy Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2016. These amendments are focused on ensuring a faster 5G rollout in the country. Along with this, Vaishnaw launched a new '5G RoW' application form on the GatiShakti Sanchar Portal. All the telecom bodies now have 5G spectrum, and they are ready to roll out services. But to ensure that... Read More

August 24th, 2022 7:54 AM 3 COMMENTS

Jio has Additional Data Plans if You Have Exhausted Daily Usage Limit

Reliance Jio, a leading private telecom operator in India, offers almost everything a consumer needs. If you are a Jio customer and have exhausted the daily data limit of your prepaid plan, worry not; Jio has something in store for you. There are 4G-data vouchers or plans you can purchase if you want to get some more high-speed data at your disposal. These are very nominally priced and will enable... Read More

August 22nd, 2022 7:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

TCS to Help Clients with Private 5G in India

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a major Tata Group company now recognised as a leading IT company across the world, is ready to help Indian enterprise customers with private 5G networks. TCS is not just a technology company, but it is also a system integrator (SI) and the company's Chief Operating Officer, N Ganapathy Subramaniam, told ET Telecom that TCS is ready to work with customers across different verticals to help... Read More

August 20th, 2022 12:25 PM 16 COMMENTS

Adani Group to Start 5G Services in Six Circles

Adani Group was the surprise entry in the 5G spectrum auction. Many initially assumed that it was to give strong competition to Jio and Airtel in the consumer space with 5G. But the Adani Group later clarified that it just wants to serve customers in the B2B space. At present, the Adani Group doesn't want to enter the consumer mobility space, and it makes sense. For now, it can be... Read More

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