Foreign bidders may be allowed in BSNL's 5G network upgradeIndia is considering allowing foreign vendors to bid for part of BSNL's $2 billion 5G telecom contract, marking a shift from its previous s...
4G traffic still heavy, Airtel in no hurry to switch to standalone 5GBharti Airtel plans to switch its 5G services to a standalone network in one or two cities within three years, although currently, they wil...
Jio expansion drives 5G standalone availability in India to 52%: OoklaDriven by Reliance Jio's ambitious 5G standalone deployments, India's 5G SA availability reached 52% by Q4 2024, positioning it second glob...
Airtel to move to 5G SA mode in 3-4 yearsBharti Airtel plans to fully switch its 5G services to standalone mode within 3-4 years as demand increases and more 4G users upgrade. Init...
Airtel, Jio turn focus to wireless home 5G for better monetisationIndia’s leading telcos, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, are expanding their fixed wireless access (FWA) services to enhance home broadband ...
C-DoT expects to deploy indigenous 5G system in BSNL network in 6-8 monthsCentre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) plans to deploy its domestically developed 5G telecom equipment in the BSNL network within the...
Jio to become world's largest 5G standalone only network in 2023 with affordable services: OommenAt the Mobile World Congress, Reliance Jio President Mathew Oommen said India needs inclusive growth and Jio will continue to support it. "...
Airtel may splurge around Rs 40k crore on 700 MHz spectrum to stay competitive vs Jio in 5G space: IIFLAirtel has so far raised only around Rs 5,247 crore in the first tranche of its Rs 21K crore rights issue, and the balance sum can be garne...
Building adequate 5G coverage fast is crucial: Ericsson's Magnus Ewerbring"NSA architecture is easier to start with. Also, when you have an NSA network and you want to introduce SA, you can do so step by step. So,...
OPPO says most of its smartphone working on Jio 5G, rest models to be ready soonThe 5G services were launched by Airtel and Jio in October but several 5G enabled smartphones were not supporting their network.
Ericsson partners with Jio to build 5G standalone networkTelecom gear maker Ericsson on Monday announced a long-term strategic 5G contract with Reliance Jio to roll out 5G standalone (SA) network ...
Airtel sees festive season driving 5G handset salesAirtel is initially rolling out 5G services through what is called the non-standalone (NSA) mode. The 5G NSA mode uses existing 4G infrastr...
Reliance Jio in talks with global firms for supply to 5G stackJio Platforms has developed an end-to-end 5G solution consisting of 5G radio, a complete 5G core network, cloud infrastructure deployment a...
5G SA versus NSA: Only time will decide the winnerIn SA mode, the network is built only on 5G while in NSA mode, the 5G network is built on an existing layer of 4G network. While Jio has sa...
5G monetisation: Jio gets an edge over Bharti post acquisition of 700MHz spectrumThis will have long-term advantages like superior quality ultra-low latency 5G experience, and differentiated and wider range of applicatio...
Most existing 5G phones will support Jio's SA network, say chipset & smartphone makersThe 5G NSA mode straddles existing 4G infrastructure such as mid-band spectrum (1800 MHz, 2100 MHz bands) with the 3300 MHz band, to offer ...
Airtel or Jio: Who will win the 5G battle?Airtel, which has opted for the NSA mode, is targeting a pan-India 5G rollout by March 2024. Jio -- the sole holder of 700 MHz spectrum -- ...