5g Services

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  [Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...

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  Reliance Jio Launches Rs 2,025 New Year Welcome Plan 2025: See Benefits, Validity

  Reliance Jio has introduced a new prepaid plan for its customers in India. This plan offers unlimited voice calls and SMS services in the country alongside other benefits. It offers all users an opportunity to get gifts worth Rs. 2,150. These gifts include discounts on shopping websites, food delivery apps as well as flight booking platforms.

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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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  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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  Reliance Jio AirFiber Plans 2024: Price in India, Data and OTT Benefits, Features, and More

  Reliance Jio AirFiber broadband service offers a host of interesting features and benefits. Customers can get 1000GB of data per month coupled with up to 1Gbps of internet speeds. Moreover, customers can also avail of free OTT subscriptions like Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Netflix, and more. The Jio AirFiber comes with a starting price of Rs 599 ...

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  India Now World's 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, Surges Past US: Report

  India has overtaken the US to become the world's second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned.

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  Reliance Announces JioTV OS With Hello Jio AI Assistant, JioHome App, JioTV+, JioPhonecall AI, and More

  Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) held its 47th annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday. During the conference, RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani addressed the stakeholders of the company. Ambani spoke about the advancements the company is making in the fields of 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, the growth of its telecommun...

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  BSNL Introduces 4G and 5G-Ready OTA, Universal SIM Platform in India for Better Service Quality

  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced a new 4G and 5G-ready over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform on Friday. With this move, the Indian state-owned telecommunications provider aims to improve its service quality and connectivity in line with the government’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative. The platform has been develop...

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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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  Vodafone India (Vi) Guarantee Programme Offers 130GB of Extra Data for Free to 4G and 5G Users: How to Claim

  Vodafone India (Vi) has launched the Vi Guarantee Programme which is offering eligible subscribers 130GB of free data. This is a limited-period offer for the prepaid users of the telecom service provider using a 5G-enabled or a new 4G smartphone. Under this programme, users will get 10GB of additional data in 13 consecutive tranches free of cost.

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  Vi 5G Services to Reportedly Rollout in India in 6-7 Months

  Vi (Vodafone Idea) CEO Akshaya Moondra has reportedly revealed that the company will be rolling out 5G services in India within a 6-7 month period. He also highlighted that the plans are contingent on monetisation clarity and finalising its external funding. Vi has also failed to meet the minimum rollout obligations placed by the DoT after the 5G s...

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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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  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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  Reliance Jio Plans to Bring ‘Cloud’ Laptop Soon, to Be Priced Around Rs. 15,000: Report

  Telecom giant Reliance Jio has been hard at work on its hardware offerings, launching phones and laptops in the budget segment. The company introduced its second laptop, the JioBook (2023), earlier this year in July at an aggressive price of Rs. 16,499. Jio now seems intent on expanding its PC lineup, with a new report claiming the company plans to...

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  Vi Teases Arrival of 5G Network in Select Locations in Pune and Delhi

  Vi 5G network services will roll out in India soon, the company has teased on its website. The telecom operator's 5G network is set to launch its 5G networks in two cities — Pune and Delhi. However, Vi is yet to officially announce a date for the rollout of its 5G network services in the country.