5G
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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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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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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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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Rise of Ambient IoT in 5G Advanced Era
As the transition towards 5G Advanced approaches, projected around 2026 or 2027, one of the prominent technologies expected to gain momentum is ambient IoT, according to insights shared by Kathiravan Kandasamy, Vice President of Product Management at Syniverse. What Is Ambient IoT Ambient IoT, initially conceptualized by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), describes an […]
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5G Is Must for Smart Mobile Robots, Verizon
Verizon showcased the integration of 5G connectivity, specifically over Wi-Fi, for its newly introduced autonomous mobile robots navigating factory floors. During a demonstration at Verizon’s 5G day in Basking Ridge, N.J., Bill Stafford, associate director of robotics in the emerging technology solutions group at Verizon, emphasized the advantage of cellular technology over Wi-Fi for mobile […]
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Telcos Struggling to Monetize 5G Amid Incomplete Rollouts
Telcos worldwide are facing a similar challenge as India when it comes to the deployment of 5G technology. Nitin Soni, senior director (corporates) at Fitch, notes that in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan, the introduction of 5G has not led to significant increases in telco ARPU (average revenue per user), with growth remaining […]
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