August 9th, 2021 3:22 PM 9 COMMENTS

After Telcos, Trade Groups Also Oppose Mandatory 5Gi Standard

As India stands at the helm of adapting the fifth-generation network technology or 5G, a debate rages on in circles about the standards which should be adapted for the deployment of a 5G network. While some bodies and the government are in favour of the Indianised 5Gi standard, companies and their representative bodies like the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) are rooting for a more global approach to the... Read More

August 7th, 2021 10:06 AM 1 COMMENTS

Why India Should Push Aside 5Gi in Favour of a More Accepted Standard

The fifth-generation network technology is just around the corner for the Indian telecom industry. The 5G network is already live for a lot of subscribers in other parts of the world, but given the situation of the Indian telecom industry, it is quite understandable that the 5G network is going to be a little late for the consumers’ taste over here. But, as if the troubles for 5G were not... Read More

August 4th, 2021 5:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Pushes for Standardisation of 5G In Harmony With Global Trends

India stands on the cusp of 5G rollout as many telecom companies have already started the field trials of the fifth-generation network technology. However, some roadblocks still remain, as per the telecom companies, the Indian 5G standard being pushed by the Department of Telecommunications is another roadblock in this set. To discuss this, the telecom companies along with chipmakers and members from ICEA, TSDSI, CDoT met DoT officials to discuss... Read More

June 13th, 2021 3:34 PM 42 COMMENTS

5G or 5Gi: Which Standard Will be Used by Airtel, BSNL, Vi and Jio?

The adoption of 5G network worldwide is pacing up as the technocrats are heavily investing in the technology to make it a reality for customers. Being the largest democratic nation around the world, India is yet to take the 5G leap. There are various underlying factors that favour as well as slash the deployment of 5G in India. One of the reasons for the delayed deployment of the 5G network... Read More

May 11th, 2021 12:20 PM 24 COMMENTS

Jio Backs Homegrown 5G Standards, Airtel Says It Will Increase Costs

Much recently, the Indian government had announced that the telcos could start their 5G trials using the airwaves in the 700 MHz spectrum band. Now, the two leading operators of the country, namely Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, are at opposite ends when it comes to the 5G standards that India should adopt. According to a Business Standard report, Airtel believes that the homegrown 5G standards known as ‘5Gi’ will... Read More

April 6th, 2021 12:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel, Vi and Jio Wants 5Gi to Support Global Standards by 3GPP

India is towards 5G launch, and at a crucial time such as this, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Airtel, Jio and global telecom vendors such as Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and Samsung have said that India’s 5G standards known as 5Gi should match the global standards set by the 3GPP. It will be important to set the tone of 5G’s rollout and future in India. According to an ET Telecom report, the Cellular... Read More

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