Airtel
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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TRAI’s Plans for New 4G and 5G Guidelines for Jio and Airtel
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly planning to have new 4G and 5G guidelines for telecom companies. Despite claims of nationwide 5G rollouts, many mobile users in India still experience only 4G, even in major cities. This confusion might soon be resolved as TRAI considers requiring telecom operators to display network coverage […]
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5G Coverage Map by Jio & Airtel Might be Soon Unveiled for Users
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have extensively deployed 5G networks across the country, yet consumers face uncertainty regarding where they can access 5G versus 4G services. To address this issue, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly planning to mandate telcos to publish comprehensive 4G and 5G coverage maps for consumers. TRAI aims […]
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5G Spectrum Base Price Increased by 9-12% for May 20 Auction
The government has raised the pan-India base prices for the upcoming 5G airwaves auction across the 3.3 GHz, 26 GHz, and 1,800 MHz bands by 9-12% per unit compared to the previous sale nearly two years ago, according to analysts. The auction, slated to commence on May 20, is the country’s second for 5G spectrum. […]
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Kolkata Underwater Metro Gets 5G Connectivity From Airtel
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday said it will provide under-river tunnel 5G connectivity to metro commuters in Kolkata by deploying high-capacity nodes 35 metres below river Hooghly. According to a company statement, this will make Airtel the first operator to deliver seamless connectivity through the 4.8km stretch in Kolkata’s East-West Metro corridor connecting Howrah […]
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Telcos Encounter Challenges in Adopting Open RAN, Highlighting Cost and Performance Concerns
This assumes significance in the sense that open RAN technology which was expected to reduce the cost for network deployment by about 30% for telcos, instead has shown an over two times increase in the cost compared to current traditional RAN solutions, executives said. RAN constitutes a major portion of the capital expenditure (CapEx) of […]
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1 Lakhs MIMO 5G Radios Installed By Ericsson For Bharti Airtel
As the first telco to launch 5G network in India, Bharti Airtel has been rolling out 5G at a record pace and scale. Further strengthening these claims, Ericsson today announced the successful deployment of 100,000 Massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel across its 12 circles within a timeframe of over 500 days. Rapid 5G […]
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Government Plans Incentives to Boost Telecom Equipment Production Expansion
Telecom equipment manufacturers are poised to receive relief as the government plans to roll out incentives to boost their production capacity, aiming to decrease reliance on imports from overseas. Valued at Rs 400 crore, the incentives are slated for release within a week to selected firms following thorough verification. According to a source familiar with […]
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Bharti Airtel and Ericsson Reaches 4.7Gbps 5G mmWave Speeds for FWA
Bharti Airtel of India and Swedish telecom equipment vendor Ericsson announced on Wednesday that they have achieved peak speeds of 4.7Gbps using Airtel’s 5G mmWave network for fixed wireless access (FWA) in a recent demonstration. The 5G high-band or millimeter-wave spectrum is particularly suitable for providing coverage in densely populated urban areas with numerous mobile […]
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Reliance Jio and Airtel Gets Into Social Media Banter On Valentine’s Day
Reliance Jio, spearheaded by Akash Ambani, stands as the largest telecom operator in India, fundamentally transforming the telecom landscape through its introduction of affordable data plans and devices. Mukesh Ambani, India’s wealthiest individual, has propelled Reliance Jio to unprecedented heights, entrusting the leadership of the company to his son Akash Ambani in 2022. Reflecting a […]
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