5G
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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5G Use Case Workshop by DoT at IIT Gandhinagar
The National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT), operating under the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), organized a two-day workshop at IIT Gandhinagar aimed at raising awareness about the diverse applications of 5G technology across industries. Titled “5G Use Case Labs: Awareness and Pre-Commissioning Readiness,” the workshop focused on fostering innovation in 5G […]
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Nokia MBiT Report 2024 Highlights 5G-Led Mobile Data Usage Growth in India
Nokia has published the findings of its latest annual Indian market-focused Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT). The Nokia MBiT 2024 report highlights a significant surge in mobile data usage in India, particularly among 5G users, who are consuming approximately 3.6 times more data compared to 4G users since October 2022. In 2023, the country witnessed users […]
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AirFiber or 5G FWA are the Future, Says Airtel
Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator, looks at 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) or AirFiber as a use case of 5G that can definitely be monetised heavily in the future. The telco believes in the underlying potential and the problem that FWA or AirFiber solves for customers and the telcos. Randeep Sekhon, Bharti Airtel’s […]
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Qualcomm Chennai Design Center Launched on 14th March
American chipmaker Qualcomm on 14th March inaugurated its Chennai Design Center which has been built with an investment of Rs. 177.27 crore and will specialize in wireless connectivity solutions, with a focus on innovations that complement Wi-Fi technologies. The company said that the center would actively contribute to Qualcomm’s global Research and Development endeavors in […]
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5G/6G Congress 2024 | 5G Rollout Speeds Up in India in Last 4 Months, Says Julian Gorman
The rollout of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks has rapidly accelerated in India over the last four months, as stated by a senior executive of GSMA, the London-based telco association. This acceleration has led to the revision of GSMA Intelligence’s global forecast for 5G subscriptions by the end of the decade. Julian Gorman, Head of Asia […]
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5G/6G Congress 2024 | India’s 5G Growth is Fastest Than Anywhere Globally, Says Ludvig Landgren
The fifth-generation (5G) mobile subscriptions in India have surged past 165 million and are projected to reach 860 million by the close of 2029, according to a senior executive from Swedish telecom giant Ericsson. Ludvig Landgren, Vice President Cloud Software & Services and Head of Enterprise, Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India at […]
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TAWAL & MOBiSENSE Launches New Tech for Private 5G Networks
Saudi Arabia’s integrated IT infrastructure provider, TAWAL, has unveiled a new technical system developed locally for private 5G networks. The AI-native mobility analytics solution has been showcased in collaboration with MOBiSENSE at the recently concluded LEAP 2024 in Riyadh. According to TAWAL, the new technology was developed at KAUST labs with the support of the […]
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