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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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Qualcomm to Showcase 6G Vision, AI-Powered Wireless Advancements at MWC 2025
Qualcomm on Wednesday announced its plans for the development of 6G wireless technology, with several of the innovations set to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The company says it will commence standardisation of 6G cellular technology this year by increasing the spectral efficiency and improving coverage across a...
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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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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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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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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Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment
Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest.
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COAI Says Delicensing of Spectrum in 6GHz Band Could Hamper 5G, 6G Rollout in India, Cause Loss to Exchequer
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has opposed the delicensing of spectrum in the 6GHz band heeding the demand of Wi-Fi service providers to make the 6GHz band freely available in the country. According to the COAI, aside from the spectrum that was put up during the auction, the 6GHz band is the only additional contiguous spectrum a...
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 89,047 Crore For 4G, 5G Spectrum Allocation To BSNL
The Union Cabinet today approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.
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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea Said to Seek Allocation of Entire 6 GHz Band Spectrum for 5G, 6G Services
The government should earmark the entire spectrum available in the medium frequency range of 6 gigahertz band for mobile telephony so as to enable them to deliver high-speed data services in the range of 50-100 mbps, telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to the Department of Telecom.
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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief
India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm ...
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Reliance Jio Launches 5G Services in 34 More Cities in India, Overall Coverage Reaches 365 Cities
Reliance Jio on Wednesday launched its high-speed 5G services in 34 cities in India, taking the overall coverage to 365 cities. 5G is the fifth-generation mobile network capable of transmitting a large data set at a very rapid speed. The 5G rollout is also expected to bring more development in remote data monitoring in sectors such as mining, wareh...
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Telcos' Body COAI Says Mid-Band 6GHz Spectrum Needed for Mobile Operators, 5G Services
Industry body COAI on Tuesday made an aggressive pitch for setting aside mid band 6GHz spectrum for mobile operators, saying it is critical for proliferation of 5G services, and that delicensing it to a "use for all" will hit the quality and cost of the next-generation services. Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) cautioned that 5G depl...
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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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Qualcomm to Showcase 6G Vision, AI-Powered Wireless Advancements at MWC 2025
Qualcomm on Wednesday announced its plans for the development of 6G wireless technology, with several of the innovations set to be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The company says it will commence standardisation of 6G cellular technology this year by increasing the spectral efficiency and improving coverage across a...
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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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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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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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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Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment
Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest.
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COAI Says Delicensing of Spectrum in 6GHz Band Could Hamper 5G, 6G Rollout in India, Cause Loss to Exchequer
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has opposed the delicensing of spectrum in the 6GHz band heeding the demand of Wi-Fi service providers to make the 6GHz band freely available in the country. According to the COAI, aside from the spectrum that was put up during the auction, the 6GHz band is the only additional contiguous spectrum a...
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 89,047 Crore For 4G, 5G Spectrum Allocation To BSNL
The Union Cabinet today approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.
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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea Said to Seek Allocation of Entire 6 GHz Band Spectrum for 5G, 6G Services
The government should earmark the entire spectrum available in the medium frequency range of 6 gigahertz band for mobile telephony so as to enable them to deliver high-speed data services in the range of 50-100 mbps, telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to the Department of Telecom.
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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief
India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm ...
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Reliance Jio Launches 5G Services in 34 More Cities in India, Overall Coverage Reaches 365 Cities
Reliance Jio on Wednesday launched its high-speed 5G services in 34 cities in India, taking the overall coverage to 365 cities. 5G is the fifth-generation mobile network capable of transmitting a large data set at a very rapid speed. The 5G rollout is also expected to bring more development in remote data monitoring in sectors such as mining, wareh...
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Telcos' Body COAI Says Mid-Band 6GHz Spectrum Needed for Mobile Operators, 5G Services
Industry body COAI on Tuesday made an aggressive pitch for setting aside mid band 6GHz spectrum for mobile operators, saying it is critical for proliferation of 5G services, and that delicensing it to a "use for all" will hit the quality and cost of the next-generation services. Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) cautioned that 5G depl...
