5G/6G
Green 5G Initiative Launched by Airtel
Bharti Airtel has launched a “Green 5G” initiative aimed at enhancing energy efficiency across its mobile network. The collaboration focuses on reducing carbon emissions by approximately 143,413 metric tons of CO2 annually through energy-efficient solutions in Airtel’s 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), as announced by Airtel. Airtel Green 5G Initiative Responding to the growing […]
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3385 5G BTS Deployed in September 2024
5G has expanded rapidly in India, but recently, the pace of 5G base transceiver station (BTS) deployments has slowed. In September 2024, India added 3,385 new 5G BTS sites, increasing the total count from 4,53,794 to 4,57,179. This is a more significant jump compared to the 1,500 new sites added in August. So why have […]
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5G O-RAN Testing Lab Inaugurates at C-DOT Bengaluru
Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, visited the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) campus in Bengaluru, where he inaugurated the 5G O-RAN testing lab and the “Tejas Centre of Excellence for Wireless Communications.” He also launched C-DOT’s indigenously designed 32T32R Massive MIMO radio, capable of delivering 1+ Gbps download speeds using the 5G […]
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6G Soon to be In India
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held a meeting with the seven working groups of the Bharat 6G Alliance, signaling the future arrival of 6G in India. Sharing the news on X (formerly Twitter), Scindia expressed optimism about India’s 6G potential, stating, “6G is India’s future! 6G is India’s potential!” He highlighted the initiative as part of […]
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Reliance Jio Set to Unveil Private 5G Deployments in Upcoming Months
Reliance Jio, India’s top telecom operator, plans to showcase its private 5G network deployments with enterprise customers in the coming three to four months, according to Ajay Sehgal, Chief Revenue Officer of Jio Business. Speaking at 5G Industries Innovation Summit 2024, Sehgal revealed that multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) projects are already in progress, with a focus […]
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Mid-Band Spectrum: The Key to 5G Success Worldwide
The success of 5G networks heavily relies on the mid-band spectrum, which telecom operators worldwide have primarily used to deliver 5G services to consumers. While mmWave spectrum is essential for industrial applications, the mid-band is ideal for consumer-related use cases. According to an Ookla report, 72% of the 295 global operators providing 5G services utilize […]
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Airtel 4G Coverage to Strengthen with $1 Billion Equipment
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, is poised to award contracts worth approximately $1 billion (Rs 8,375 crore) to Ericsson and Samsung over the next three years for acquiring 4G network equipment, according to sources familiar with the matter. These new equipment deals are intended to accelerate the migration of Airtel’s remaining feature phone users […]
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Indigenous 4G Stack Set for Mid-2025 Launch
India’s locally developed 4G technology stack is set to roll out by mid-next year, and the country is also targeting a 10% share in global 6G patents, according to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Speaking at an industry event, Scindia emphasized that India has emerged as a symbol of hope and stability amidst global economic and […]
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BSNL 5G Testing in Progress, Says DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is actively testing 5G technology as part of its larger effort to modernize its network. The state-run telecom operator has been assigned the task of deploying 4G services at 100,000 sites by the end of the financial year, as the Indian government pushes for BSNL to become profitable. A smooth […]
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6G Rollout to Propel Growth Toward Developed Nation Status, Says Neeraj Mittal
India is now preparing for the rollout of 6G technology, a move that Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal believes will drive the growth needed to achieve developed nation status. Speaking on Wednesday, Mittal highlighted that the government has replaced the 150-year-old Telegraph Act with a new Telecommunications Act, designed to be relevant for the next 20-30 […]
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