March 20th, 2024 1:24 PM 7 COMMENTS

5G Users Consuming 3.6 Times More Data than 4G Users in India: Nokia MBiT Report

It has been about 18 months since 5G was launched in India. Now, 5G users in the country consume 3.6 times more data than 4G consumers. It has also led to a growth in overall data consumption. Over the last five years, mobile data traffic in India grew at 26% CAGR, reaching 17.4 EB per month in 2023. One of the major contributors to the growth in data consumption is... Read More

March 19th, 2024 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telia Estonia to Expand Fiber Network to 9,000 Homes in 2024

Telia Estonia announced plans to continue the expansion of its fiber-optic network in 2024, bringing ultra-fast internet connectivity to 9,000 homes. The company will continue to actively expand and modernise the fixed internet network this year, with network developments carried out in more than 20 regions across Estonia. Also Read: Telia Targets 95 Percent 5G Coverage in Estonia by Year-End Fiber Optic Network Expansion "The main focus will be on... Read More

March 18th, 2024 8:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media O2 Trials Smart Poles to Boost Mobile Coverage Across the UK

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) announced today that it has successfully deployed 4G and 5G smart poles on top of its existing fiber network in the UK. This trial, conducted in collaboration with Liberty Global, involved installing new smart poles beside the operator's existing national fiber network cabinets. The poles, which are smaller than traditional mobile phone masts and do not require planning permission, can be safely installed in less than... Read More

March 18th, 2024 1:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna Districts of Maharashtra

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna districts of Maharashtra to densify its network. The Sambhaji Nagar and Jalna network enhancement project was undertaken across 1800 villages, covering a population base of 30 lakhs, Airtel announced on Monday. This follows earlier network footprint expansion in Nashik and Solapur districts of Maharashtra, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in... Read More

March 18th, 2024 11:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

XL Axiata Completes Network Upgrades, Activates 5G in Central Java, Indonesia

Indonesian telco XL Axiata has completed a five-year project with Nokia to modernise its network across Central Java. XL Axiata said that around 4,400 of its existing sites in Central Java have been modernised by replacing the existing network and adding new sites. The telco used Nokia equipment to activate 5G in four cities in the Central Java Province: Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Pekalongan last year. XL Axiata said its... Read More

March 15th, 2024 10:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Stc Group Demos Highest 5G Data Uplink Speed

Saudi Arabia's Stc Group announced that it has achieved what the company claims to be the highest data uplink speed globally, following a collaboration on a demo with Ericsson. According to a joint statement released on Thursday, both companies are now capable of delivering the highest quality 5G network to customers worldwide. Also Read: Stc Kuwait Launches 5G RedCap Fixed Wireless Access Efficient Integration The successful demo, conducted in a... Read More

March 15th, 2024 12:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Sees 5G FWA or AirFiber as a Solution for the Future: Report

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator, looks at 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) or AirFiber as a use case of 5G that can definitely be monetised heavily in the future. The telco believes in the underlying potential and the problem that FWA or AirFiber solves for customers and the telcos. Randeep Sekhon, Bharti Airtel's CTO, at an industry event, said that 5G FWA is a use case that will... Read More

March 13th, 2024 7:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Digicel Samoa Granted Conditional Approval for 5G Launch

Digicel Samoa will soon launch 5G services in the Island country. The telco announced on Monday that it has been granted conditional approval from the Government of Samoa to launch 5G technology and is working with Nokia to upgrade cell tower sites. With these upgrades, the telco said it is ready to offer high-speed connectivity to its customers. Also Read: Digicel Fiji Officially Launches 5G Testing Upgrading Cell Tower Sites... Read More

March 13th, 2024 3:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

REP: Airtel Deploys Additional Sites in Bharuch District of Gujarat

Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel has announced the deployment of additional sites in the Bharuch district of Gujarat to densify its network. The network expansion project in Bharuch was undertaken across 216 villages, covering a population base of 3 Lakhs, Airtel said on Wednesday. This follows earlier announcements of Airtel enhancing its network footprint in Ahmedabad, Kheda, Botad, and Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat, as reported by TelecomTalk. Also Read: Bharti... Read More

March 12th, 2024 1:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils Telecom Reforms, Including Spectrum Sandbox

Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of World Telecom Standardization Assembly Delhi 2024 (WTSA 2024) and India Mobile Congress (IMC 2024) on Monday. The Ministry announced that The International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) WTSA event will be held from 15th to 24th October 2024, preceded by the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) on 14th October, 2024, while IMC 2024 is set to take place from 15th to 24th... Read More

March 11th, 2024 7:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Claro Colombia Reports 1 Million Customers Already Using 5G

Claro Colombia (America Movil) announced that one million of its postpaid customers are already enjoying 5G services at an announcement made during the Claro Tech Summit, marking significant progress in 5G adoption. Reportedly, the company activated 5G services two weeks ago in six major cities: Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellin. Also Read: Claro Colombia Commits USD 1.1 Billion Investment to Boost Connectivity on Its 30th Anniversary Milestones in... Read More

March 11th, 2024 5:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

CelcomDigi and U Mobile to Share 100 MOCN Sites Across Malaysia for Enhanced Connectivity

Malaysian operators CelcomDigi and U Mobile signed a partnership agreement to deliver enhanced mobile connectivity via the sharing of a total of 100 Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) sites across Malaysia, with each party committing to 50 sites each. The collaboration, which was built on the industry practice of sharing network infrastructure in Malaysia, is expected to enable both operators to expand their 4G LTE coverage. The agreement was signed at... Read More

Recent Comments

Faraz :

Does Bharti Hexacom provide Airtel 5G services in N.E and Rajasthan Or Both are offering 5G seperately ? Who bought…

Bharti Hexacom IPO Set for April 3, TCIL to Sell…

Faraz :

Nice.. & BSNL 60 Mbps is even perfect plan for many if there are more than 5 devices connected. Many…

BSNL 60 Mbps Plan is Likely One of the Best…

Faraz :

Budget phones have degraded more than any other budget phones since pandemic. They are still selling some craps like Helio…

POCO C61 to Launch on March 26, 2024

shivraj roy :

i feel Vi has improved than what it was in 2022 i usually get around 8-10mbps in very heavily dense…

5G Users Consuming 3.6 Times More Data than 4G Users…

biswadeepmondal :

JioAir Fiber is working very well in KPA & HLR. Sadly they don't have any data only plan.

REP: Airtel Expands Network Footprint in Bankura District of West…

Load More