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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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In These Rajasthan Villages With No Network, Making A Call Is An Uphill Climb
In times when people in urban India take 5G connectivity for granted and ten-minute doorstep delivery has become the norm, people in these tribal villages in Rajasthan have to climb a hill, literally, in hope of getting some network.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio 5G Speeds Decline Due to Network Congestion, Faster Adoption Rate: Report
5G network speeds of top telecommunications providers in India such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have declined significantly, according to a market analysis report. While Airtel emerged as India’s best 5G experience provider, courtesy of the fastest average 5G download and 5G upload speeds, Jio achieved a score of 66.5 percent and won the Co...
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Nokia Said to Be in Talks With Bharti Airtel for Multi-Billion Dollar 5G Contract
The deal with Airtel would be for Nokia's latest AirScale mobile radios that support upgrading an existing network to 5G-Advanced and reduces energy costs, according to the sources.
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IMC 2024: Over 950 Million Internet Users in India; 5G Coverage Expanded to All Districts, PM Modi Says
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024. The Prime Minister highlighted several achievements in mobile network connectivity, broadband adoption, and the expansion of optical fibre networks in the country.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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Airtel Starts Mid-Band Spectrum Re-Farming for Expansion of 5G Network Coverage in India
Bharti Airtel is re-farming the mid-band spectrum of its existing bands, the company announced on Monday. It aims to accommodate the growing demand for traffic demand for its 5G network with this move. Consequently, four bands across its mid-band spectrum will be repurposed to support newer technologies catering to the 5G services offered by Airtel...
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Reliance Jio Urges Government to Frame Policy to Shut Down 2G and 3G Services
Reliance Jio has suggested that 2G and 3G networks in India should be shut down to enable operators to cut down unnecessary costs and boost the 5G ecosystem development. The suggestion came as a response to a question in a consulting paper published by TRAI that sought opinions on the barriers to 5G penetrations and regulatory interventions that ca...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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India's 5G Network Speed Beats UK, Japan, Ranks Number 10 On Global List In 2023
Just a year after the launching of the 5G network in the country, India's 5G speed has made it to the top 10 global list.
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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In These Rajasthan Villages With No Network, Making A Call Is An Uphill Climb
In times when people in urban India take 5G connectivity for granted and ten-minute doorstep delivery has become the norm, people in these tribal villages in Rajasthan have to climb a hill, literally, in hope of getting some network.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio 5G Speeds Decline Due to Network Congestion, Faster Adoption Rate: Report
5G network speeds of top telecommunications providers in India such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have declined significantly, according to a market analysis report. While Airtel emerged as India’s best 5G experience provider, courtesy of the fastest average 5G download and 5G upload speeds, Jio achieved a score of 66.5 percent and won the Co...
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Nokia Said to Be in Talks With Bharti Airtel for Multi-Billion Dollar 5G Contract
The deal with Airtel would be for Nokia's latest AirScale mobile radios that support upgrading an existing network to 5G-Advanced and reduces energy costs, according to the sources.
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IMC 2024: Over 950 Million Internet Users in India; 5G Coverage Expanded to All Districts, PM Modi Says
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024. The Prime Minister highlighted several achievements in mobile network connectivity, broadband adoption, and the expansion of optical fibre networks in the country.
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Vodafone-Idea Concludes Network Equipment Deal With Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung Worth $3.6 Billion
India's Vodafone Idea has finalised a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,066 crore) deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over the period of three years. Supplies under the new contract will start arriving in the coming quarter, Vodafone Idea said, adding that its top priority remains to expand the 4G coverage.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset for Entry-Level 5G Smartphones Debuts in India
Qualcomm announced its latest chipset for the mobile platform – Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 – at the Snapdragon for India event today (July 30). It sits below the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in Qualcomm’s mobile processor lineup and is targeted towards introducing entry-level 5G smartphones in India. The chip is claimed to have standalone (SA) 5G network supp...
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Airtel Starts Mid-Band Spectrum Re-Farming for Expansion of 5G Network Coverage in India
Bharti Airtel is re-farming the mid-band spectrum of its existing bands, the company announced on Monday. It aims to accommodate the growing demand for traffic demand for its 5G network with this move. Consequently, four bands across its mid-band spectrum will be repurposed to support newer technologies catering to the 5G services offered by Airtel...
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Reliance Jio Urges Government to Frame Policy to Shut Down 2G and 3G Services
Reliance Jio has suggested that 2G and 3G networks in India should be shut down to enable operators to cut down unnecessary costs and boost the 5G ecosystem development. The suggestion came as a response to a question in a consulting paper published by TRAI that sought opinions on the barriers to 5G penetrations and regulatory interventions that ca...
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Honor 90 5G Gets Jio eSIM Connectivity Support in India, No Word on Other Providers
Honor 90 5G was launched in India in September 2023. The dual SIM-supported handset ships with Android 13-based Magic OS 7.1. Now, HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the handset is compatible with Jio eSIM connectivity in India. The company has yet to confirm whether the phone will eventually support eSIMs from other network providers in th...
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India's 5G Network Speed Beats UK, Japan, Ranks Number 10 On Global List In 2023
Just a year after the launching of the 5G network in the country, India's 5G speed has made it to the top 10 global list.
