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Tanay Singh Thakur December 12th, 2021 5:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

EdgeQ Offers 5G in a Model That is Programmable, Configurable and Cloud Driven

Rise of Private 5G and “Netflix”-type of 5G services. The cloudification of 5G will introduce new operating platforms and players to the wireless network space, says, Hariprasad G, Head of Silicon Engineering and India Country Manager, EdgeQ. Q1. What’s the USP of EdgeQ? Tell Us About Your Business Model? EdgeQ's vision is to reconstitute 5G in a manner that is intuitive, simple, and consumable for our customers. We want to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 11th, 2021 9:48 AM 7 COMMENTS

Why Airtel Is Asking to Share Telecom Infra

Bharti Airtel, on multiple occasions now, have said that sharing of telecom infrastructure is important. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, during the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021, reiterated that while adding new subscribers faster than the competition is important, the telcos also need to start working together. From this, Mittal meant that the telcos need to be able to see the larger picture and start sharing telecom infrastructure with... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 10th, 2021 4:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

STL Unveils 5G Portfolio in IMC 2021

Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) today unveiled its 5G portfolio in the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021. STL is building deployment methodologies and a 5G architecture for ensuring seamless wireless and wired connectivity. The company has over 630 patents and aims to transform billions of lives through its digital networks. STL is one of the first indigenous companies with completely homegrown 5G-ready solutions. The company combines the power of optical,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 10th, 2021 1:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G FWA to Reduce Digital Divide in India: TRAI Chairman

5G is going to play a pivotal role in changing and developing all the sectors of the economy, said P D Vaghela, Chairman, TRAI. But most of all, 5G is going to help reduce the digital divide that exists in India today. While almost every urban city and its surrounding towns have mobile network access, there are many rural and remote regions in India that still don’t have access to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 10th, 2021 8:33 AM 2 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Vouches for Broadband for All

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, wants broadband to reach everyone in the country. Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, said that the government’s aim should not be revenue maximisation but for the broadband to reach everyone. Thus when the 5G spectrum is offered to the telcos, the pricing needs to be affordable. Without affordable pricing, it will be hard for the telcos to reach everywhere with mobile broadband services.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2021 6:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

IMC 2021: Telcos, Government Express Importance of 5G

The telecom operators of the country, along with the government, have expressed the importance of the role that 5G will play in India. In the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021 event jointly organised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), K Rajaraman, Chairman DCC & Secretary, DoT, said, India wants to achieve self-reliance when it comes to network technologies, especially 5G. At the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2021 9:55 AM 15 COMMENTS

Govt Favouring Jio, BSNL Not Able to Start 4G Services: DMK MP

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is struggling to stay on its feet due to not having 4G presence in India. The same was pointed out by the DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. According to a PTI report, engaging in words with BJP members during the question hour in Lok Sabha, Maran said BSNL’s 4G and 5G services are missing and only the government is to blame here. Maran said while the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2021 8:33 AM 1 COMMENTS

5G Network Equipment Only Coming from Trusted Sources

Network security is of prime importance for any nation today. Mobile networks carry a ton of data and are susceptible to hacking if proper measures are not taken. This is why almost every nation, including India, has become aware of the security of its mobile networks and are ensuring that network equipment comes from only trusted sources. 5G, the next big revolution in network technology, might be launched in India... Read More

Anupam Sharma December 8th, 2021 4:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Service Quality a Focus Area: DoT Secretary

According to a statement from an eminent official, the government will prioritise the quality of telecoms services in all the rural and urban areas and will continue to keep it the core focus area in order to fulfil the commitment of financial and digital inclusion of 1.38 billion people of India. It is to be noted that the fifth edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) is currently underway which is... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 8th, 2021 1:04 PM 29 COMMENTS

Convert India to 5G From 2G/4G at Earliest: Mukesh Ambani

India should focus on covering the 2G and 4G users to 5G at the earliest, said Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Speaking at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021, Ambani said that keeping millions of Indians at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid confined to 2G is depriving them of the digital revolution. According to the Indian business tycoon, the rollout of 5G networks should... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2021 8:22 AM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Wants to Avoid Ericsson, Nokia Duopoly for 5G

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is looking to avoid a duopoly scenario of Ericsson and Nokia for 5G. The third-largest telco is looking beyond the two vendors and talking to other local and international companies/vendors for sourcing network gear. This will help the telco with being safe from overpaying to Nokia and Ericsson for the equipment. More so, Vodafone Idea would come in a strong position to negotiate prices with the two... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 5th, 2021 11:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Private 5G to Enable MNOs Earn Beyond Boundaries of Spectrum Licenses

Private 5G networks are already helping enterprises in a variety of industries to cut costs, reduce energy use and analyse business-critical data in real-time, says Aniruddho Basu, SVP & GM of Emerging Business at Mavenir. Q1. How Should the Industry Build the Private Network Connectivity Platform in a 5G and 6G World? The concept of a private mobile network is not particularly new, as such networks first started using 4G... Read More