Author: Bharatnet
Report Says, Indian Telcos Denied Spectrum Surrender Refund
The Indian telecom operators recently made a request to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking a refund for the spectrum they intend to surrender. However, the DoT has turned down this request, stating that it is not feasible. This decision comes in the context of the upcoming spectrum auction scheduled for June 6, 2024. Prior […]
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Smart Home Market Attracting Broadband Providers
The smart home market, while not experiencing the rapid growth initially anticipated, is still projected to expand significantly over the next five years, offering broadband providers opportunities to generate new revenue streams through value-added services tailored for smart home devices. Although the futuristic visions of fully automated homes may not have materialized yet, the proliferation […]
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5G Usage Surge Due to Mobile Gaming
The rapid deployment of high-speed mobile broadband services via 5G in India has sparked a surge in mobile gaming activity, further enhancing the country’s position as the world’s second-largest gaming market. Popular AAA titles like BGMI, Call of Duty: Mobile, and others are witnessing substantial demand, driven by a notable improvement in game latency. According […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 Date Postponed
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to reschedule the spectrum auction to June 6, 2024. Initially, the spectrum auction was slated for May 20, 2024, as indicated in the Notice Inviting Application (NIA). However, due to the upcoming general elections during that period, the DoT has opted to postpone the auction to June 6, […]
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100 5G Labs Launched at IIT Madras for Experiment Purpose
The Experimental License module for 100 5G Labs on the National Single Window System was virtually launched at a workshop led by Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications. Organized by the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training at IIT Madras, the workshop aims to streamline spectrum license acquisition for 5G […]
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BSNL 4G Rollout Currently Not in a Good Stage: Reports
BSNL, the state-run Indian telecom operator, is facing challenges with its 4G rollout due to issues with the homegrown technology mandated by the government. The network core developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) is reportedly experiencing problems, particularly in outdoor environments where multiple subscribers cannot make concurrent calls. To address these issues, […]
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5G Technology and Its Impact
5G technology has a greatly influenced multiple fields around us and out of many fields influenced by it, five technology fields are seeing profound impact on them, namely – Industrial setups (IoT/IIoT), Healthcare, Utility Infrastructure, Smart Cities and Smart Ports; by revolutionizing the way we connect, communicate, transfer data and manage urban environments.
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Global Telecom Capex Declined in 2023 Due to Slow 5G Rollout
Globally, the telecom sector capex (capital expenditure) declined in 2023, as the telcos scaled down the 5G rollout. According to a Dell’Oro Group report, for the first time since 2017, the capex for the global telecom sector has gone down in the full year 2023 in nominal USD terms. Telcos are not finding any incremental […]
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Aston University Researchers Records Fastest Ever Data Transmission Speed
Researchers at Aston University have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by transmitting data at a speed 4.5 million times faster than the average home broadband, setting a new world record. Collaborating with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Japan and Nokia Bell Labs in the United States, Aston researchers accomplished data transfer at […]
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Ookla Report: India 5G Speed Ranks 14th Globally
India has emerged as one of the top 15 markets globally in terms of reported 5G media download speeds, fueled by extensive deployments of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks by major telecom operators such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, as per findings from network testing and analytics firm Ookla. Analyzing data from Q4 2023, Ookla […]
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