5G/6G
Vodafone Idea 5G Rollout in Mumbai by March 2025
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that it will commercially launch 5G services in Mumbai by March 2025, followed by Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, and Patna in April 2025. “We are increasing investments, and the pace of capex deployment is set to accelerate in the coming quarters. The phased rollout of 5G is already in progress, focusing […]
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Airtel Prioritizes 5G Expansion, Ends 4G Capacity Investments
Bharti Airtel’s Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Gopal Vittal, has confirmed that the company is no longer investing in expanding 4G capacity. Instead, its focus is now on scaling up 5G coverage and capacity. During the Q3 FY25 earnings call, Vittal stated that Airtel will continue deploying more 5G radios as the number of 5G-enabled […]
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TRAI Recommends Auction of 5G mmWave Spectrum
India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has reiterated the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) that the spectrum band which should include 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz. Additionally, TRAI will initiate a consultation process to provide recommendations on new spectrum bands, especially […]
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Batelco and Ericsson Expand 4G & 5G Network Across Bahrain
Batelco, a part of the Beyon Group, has partnered with Ericsson to expand its mobile broadband network, enhancing 5G and 4G capabilities across Bahrain. This expansion involves deploying Ericsson’s latest radio access network (RAN) solutions and upgrading Batelco’s Core network infrastructure to the latest network function virtualization infrastructure (NFVI) release. The modernization also includes capacity […]
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BSNL 4G News- TCS to Expect More 4G Orders from BSNL
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) expects Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to place a follow-on order for further 4G expansion across India. The current order covers 1 lakh sites, with deployment supported by a TCS-led consortium, including the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) and Tejas Networks. While C-DoT provides the network core, Tejas Networks supplies […]
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India Poised to Lead Global 6G Innovation, Says Ericsson India Executive: Report
India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in 5G signs with a 4.6 lakh base transcendent stations (BTS) established in 779 districts since October 2022. The rollout aims to cover 95% of the population with mid-band 5G, which is in India’s position in the top 15 countries for 5G media download speed. According to […]
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3 Bid for BSNL 5G Tender Out of 29 Companies
A total of 29 companies, including prominent names like L&T Technology, TCS, Tejas Networks, VVDN, Lekha Wireless, and HFCL, attended the pre-bid meeting for BSNL’s 5G tender in Delhi. However, only three companies—Tejas Networks, Lekha Wireless, and Galore Network—submitted bids to deploy indigenous 5G services in standalone (SA) architecture across 1,876 sites in the region. […]
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Why is UK 5G Rollout Slower?
The United Kingdom’s slower pace in 5G deployment can be attributed to structural and policy inefficiencies, despite its geographical and urbanisation advantages comparable to high-performing Nordic countries. Leading UK telecom operators include BT/EE, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Three UK, and SKY. In Q4 2024, the UK recorded 5G availability of 42.2%, falling behind Ireland (61.9%), France […]
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Vodafone Idea Collaborates with HCLSoftware to Automate 4G and 5G Networks
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has teamed up with HCLSoftware to enhance the performance of its 4G and 5G networks. Leveraging HCL Augmented Network Automation (HCL ANA), a multi-vendor self-optimizing network (MV-SON) platform, Vi aims to optimize its Ericsson and Samsung networks. This initiative focuses on improving network performance, conserving energy, and delivering superior services to its […]
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C-DoT and IIT Delhi Collaborate to Develop Core Components for 6G Technology
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), the premier Telecom R&D center under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to advance indigenous 6G telecommunications technology. The collaboration focuses on developing “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends,” a key component for next-generation 6G systems. This […]
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