Chipmakers, telcos clash over 6GHz band for Wi-Fi 7 rolloutChipmakers like Qualcomm are urging the Indian govt to open up the 6GHz spectrum band for Wi-Fi 7, while telecom operators argue it should ...
16 Nov, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
GSMA backs 6 GHz band for telcos, says worried over India stance at global meetGSMA, the global telecom operators' body, has raised concerns about India's approach to the 6 GHz spectrum band at the ongoing World Radioc...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
Trai offers 3 options to allocate 6GHzThe 6 GHz spectrum band has been a bone of contention between the India telcos Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on one side an...
27 Sep, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
DoT panel's 6 GHz spectrum proposals 'biased': Tech firmsA committee formed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India to look into the allocation of 6 GHz spectrum has faced criticism...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
Delicence 6 GHz band for WiFi, tech cos write to DoTStressing that the entire 6 GHz band should be delicensed for WiFi services, the tech industry has highlighted that enough spectrum in vari...
06 May, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
6 GHz not used for 5G globally, should be delicensed: BIF to DoTStressing that the entire 6 GHz band should be delicensed for WiFi services, the tech industry has highlighted that enough spectrum in vari...
05 May, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
6 GHz airwaves new battlefront for telco vs techAt present, the 6 GHz band is partly used for Indian Space Research Organisation satellite operations. The prize 6 GHz offers is huge. It c...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
Telcos, Wi-Fi providers must collaborate on innovative biz models to spur digital infra: Trai chief"With technologies like industry 4.0, 5G broadcast, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, machine-to-machine communication and robotics, the data...
20 Jun, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Communications ministry preparing spectrum roadmap for next 10 yrs in consultation with stakeholders: DhotreThe Cabinet had approved the scheme for broadband proliferation through public wi-fi networks based on Wireless Access Network Interface (W...
11 Feb, 2021, 07.28 PM IST
Reasonable spectrum pricing, forward movement on 5G among priorities for 2021: BIFThese key issues along with finalisation of Spacecom and Satcom policies, need to be placed high on policy agenda for the coming year, Broa...
27 Dec, 2020, 11.28 AM IST
BSNL plans voice telephony over WiFi services with ‘Carpet’ networkState-owned telco is upbeat and looking to begin rollout of free-of-charge airwaves in tier II-III cities and highways.
05 Jan, 2019, 07.25 AM IST
TRAI explores framework for wide deployment of public WiFiThe regulator said that it is also exploring monetisation and sustainable business models for public WiFi networks though the consultation ...
16 Nov, 2016, 10.49 PM IST
Trai to soon float consultation paper to promote Wi-Fi in public placesThe telecom regulator will soon float a consultation paper on ways to promote Wi-Fi in public places with easy payment options.
04 Apr, 2016, 08.54 AM IST
Binatone aims Rs 500 crore business by 2015-16Technology company Binatone India expects its business to grow three times to Rs 500 crore by 2015-16 with new opportunities coming up in t...
23 Feb, 2014, 11.42 AM IST
Tata Docomo launches Wi-Fi device for Rs 1,999Tata Teleservices launched a Wi-Fi datacard which can work independent of a laptop or computer allowing users to create wi-fi zones anywher...
30 Nov, 2013, 02.00 PM IST
- Bharti Airtel, Idea plan to shift data traffic to wi-fi
Indian mobile phone companies such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and others are looking to shift a part of their data services to wi-fi h...
28 Jun, 2012, 07.14 AM IST
- Go high tech to solve spectrum crunch: DoT
That’s department of telecom’s answer to operators bemoaning inadequate spectrum.
24 Sep, 2007, 03.06 AM IST