5G/6G
BSNL Activates 6,132 4G Towers Across Andhra Pradesh
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched 6,132 new 4G sites across Andhra Pradesh to improve internet speed and mobile connectivity. Around 1,325 of these sites were deployed under the Digital Bharat Nidhi-funded 4G Saturation Project, extending coverage to 2,641 previously unserved villages and helping bridge the rural-urban digital gap. The expansion has boosted the […]
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Vodafone Idea Begins Offering 5G Connectivity at the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Summary: Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to enhance high-speed connectivity at one of the world’s most visited religious sites, which receives over 1.5 lakh visitors daily. The company has deployed dedicated 5G infrastructure around the temple complex to handle heavy network traffic and provide faster speeds, […]
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Ericsson and Intel Strengthen Their AI-Native 6G Collaboration to Fast-Track Preparedness at MWC 2026
Summary: Ericsson and Intel have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate ecosystem readiness for AI-native 6G, moving the technology closer to commercial deployment, as announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. The collaboration spans AI-driven RAN, packet core, cloud platforms, advanced compute, and platform security to support faster rollout of cloud-native telecom solutions. Both companies […]
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Nokia and Amazon Web Services Introduce Agentic AI-Driven 5G-Advanced Network Slicing on Operational 5G Networks
Summary: Nokia has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch the first agentic AI-enabled 5G-Advanced network slicing solution in a live 5G environment, with operators like du and Orange among early adopters. By integrating Nokia’s network slicing technology with AWS’s AI capabilities through Amazon Bedrock, the solution uses real-time data to dynamically adjust network […]
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Airtel Introduces Unlimited Data Across All Postpaid Plans
Summary: Bharti Airtel has introduced unlimited data across all its postpaid plans, with customers in the Kolkata circle receiving unlimited 4G and 5G data, capped at 300GB per month under fair usage terms. The entry-level plan starts at Rs 449, and select prepaid plans also now include unlimited data benefits. While it is unclear if […]
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Vi excels in 5G experience, while Jio and Airtel hold speed advantage: Opensignal
Summary: Opensignal’s latest analysis shows that Vodafone Idea (Vi) has, for the first time since launching 5G in March 2025, outperformed Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel on key 5G experience metrics, leading in video, gaming, and voice app performance based on user data collected in Q4 2025. While Vi topped experience categories, Jio retained its […]
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Vodafone Idea Q3 FY26: Revenue and ARPU Growth Driven by 5G Rollout and Capex Strategy
Summary: Vodafone Idea posted a steady Q3 FY26 performance, driven by higher ARPU, growth in postpaid users, and continued investment in 4G and 5G expansion. While the overall subscriber base declined due to industry churn, higher-value customers and improved data usage supported ARPU growth, alongside stable usage metrics. Revenue rose modestly year-on-year, EBITDA remained stable, […]
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Economic Survey 2025–26 Highlights PLI-Led 1.5% CAGR Growth in Telecom Exports, Import Decline
Summary: The Economic Survey 2025–26 highlights the growing impact of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on India’s telecom manufacturing sector. Between FY21 and FY25, telecom exports recorded a 1.5% average annual growth rate (AAGR), while imports declined by 18.5%, indicating early success in import substitution and improved domestic competitiveness. The Survey notes a sharp acceleration […]
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India Emerges as World’s Second-Largest 5G Market, Crossing 400 million Users
Summary: India has emerged as the sector’s second-biggest 5G marketplace, crossing the milestone of four hundred million customers inside a brief span of business rollout. Driven by using speedy network growth, lower priced information price lists, rising cellphone adoption, and strong government help, the of a’s 5G surroundings has grown at an extraordinary tempo. Telecom […]
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India–EU FTA Deepens Telecom Ties, Raises Risks Around New Connectivity Standards
Summary: The proposed India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to significantly deepen cooperation in the telecom and digital connectivity sectors with the aid of promoting funding, generation sharing, and regulatory alignment. However, alongside new opportunities for 5G, 6G, and digital infrastructure increase, the negotiations also improve worries in India across the adoption of […]
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