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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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OpenSignal Reports Shows the Need of ISPs
In the realm of internet service providers (ISPs) in India, Airtel Xstream, Reliance JioFiber, and BSNL stand out as the only pan-India options. However, numerous broadband players are gaining traction by competing with these major brands in different regions across the country. Opensignal sheds light on how ISPs are selected for assessment, a factor that […]
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Airtel Leads in Fixed Broadband Speed Over Jio
Opensignal’s latest analysis of fixed broadband services in India reveals that Airtel’s Xstream broadband service surpasses Reliance JioFiber in terms of broadband download speed nationally by 10.3Mbps. As remote working becomes increasingly common, consumers are keen on understanding the quality and speed of their home broadband connections and exploring alternatives like 5G. Airtel’s Xstream broadband […]
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Indian Operators Face Fines Over 5G Rollout Delays
While Reliance Jio asserts its completion of the national 5G rollout and Bharti Airtel aims to achieve the same by March, Vodafone Idea and newcomer Adani Data Networks may face fines for failing to meet the minimum 5G rollout obligations set by India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The DoT has issued “show cause” notices to […]
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