5G/6G
Vi rolls out 5G services in Chennai
Summary: Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has launched 5G services in Chennai, completing its presence across all metro cities and expanding its reach in India’s data market. The company plans to extend 5G to multiple cities, including Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tiruppur, Vellore, and Pondicherry by May 2026 as part of its broader strategy to cover 133 […]
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Mobile Services Revenue in APAC Expected to Hit $347 Billion by 2030, Fueled by Expansion of 5G
Summary: Mobile service revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow steadily to $347.3 billion by 2030, driven by rising mobile subscribers and rapid 5G expansion. Data services will remain the main revenue source, supported by increased adoption of high-value 5G plans across both developed and emerging markets. Government-backed 5G initiatives are further accelerating […]
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Virgin Media O2 broadens its RAN agreement with Ericsson to enhance the UK’s 5G network and improve mobile performance
Summary: Ericsson has expanded its long-term partnership with Virgin Media O2 through a five-year agreement to serve as the primary RAN supplier, supporting a major upgrade of the UK network under the operator’s Mobile Transformation Plan. The collaboration focuses on enhancing 5G capabilities, network performance, and efficiency through advanced radio technologies, AI-driven optimization, and improved […]
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Jyotiraditya Scindia says that 6G will not just help close the digital gap but will also create significant opportunities
Summary: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said India is well positioned to help shape global 6G standards through the Bharat 6G Alliance, working alongside bodies like the International Telecommunication Union and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project. Speaking at an international workshop, he outlined priorities including global interoperability, common technical standards, accelerated innovation, and inclusive […]
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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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