Jio, Airtel differ on use of USO Fund for tower fiberisationMarket leader Jio believes that, at present, the cash reserve is being used to fiberise the towers of competitors which "should not happen"...
21 Aug, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
As 5G networks grow, telcos must maintain quality, says Trai officialMeenakshi Gupta, member, Trai, noted that the service quality requirements of 5G network standards can be determined based on increasing ne...
21 Aug, 2023, 12.05 AM IST
Trai, ministries work on India 5G use casesPD Vaghela, chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), said a joint committee of regulators comprising the Reserve Bank of I...
19 Aug, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
Telcos best suited to run private 5G networks: Jio, Vi executives"We think that telcos are the best suited because we have mastered the art and the science of planning. And it's not just spectrum planning...
22 Nov, 2022, 12.29 AM IST
ARPU must rise as Telcos need $10-15 billion to push 5G: Top Bharti executive"Investment is foremost, and a $10-15 billion investment is needed to reach to the masses; that includes $4-5 billion for infrastructure," ...
18 Nov, 2022, 11.56 PM IST
Jio deploying three times more 5G cells daily than its rivals: CTOOver the last two-three quarters, Jio has been generating almost 10% of global mobile traffic, at a time when 5G has just started, said Shy...
18 Nov, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
5G trials signal opportunities in India: Minister Devusinh ChauhanThe latest fifth generation (5G) field trials by telecom service providers demonstrates the sector's readiness to embrace next generation t...
16 Dec, 2021, 11.21 AM IST
Availability of spectrum, pricing critical for 5G success: TelcosReliance Jio Infocomm said spectrum should be made available across bands for 5G services in one go, which will allow telecom operators to ...
16 Dec, 2021, 07.27 AM IST
Timely availability of spectrum crucial for 5G success in India: Ericsson global CTO"We know that the timely availability of spectrum for 5G is really important as we've learned from other regions of the world where 5G has ...
15 Dec, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Huawei India CEO seeks level playing field in India; urges govt to have an open policy“I believe India should have a more open policy and should also welcome all the global players to contribute in this journey. This global c...
15 Dec, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Make all 5G spectrum available in one go for efficient capex, opex planning: Reliance Jio PresidentMardikar said that the execution of the OpenRAN technology will be crucial and will be done as a "thought through exercise"".
15 Dec, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Indian telcos should look to bring in partners to develop tech, solutions: Japanese, German majorsJapan’s Rakuten Mobile and Germany’s Telefonica Deutschland said telecom operators should not look at developing everything on their own an...
21 Sep, 2020, 10.38 AM IST
Floor price, cut in levies needed to restore telcos’ financial health: CEOsExecutives want the regulator to ensure there is no predatory pricing and underlined the need for easier access to connectivity and the iro...
19 Sep, 2020, 12.16 AM IST
US-India can make security decisions on shared principles: FCC's Ajit Pai"The allies in the United States and India can work together and make security decisions based on shared principles," FCC chairman Ajit Pai...
19 Sep, 2020, 12.15 AM IST
Jio aims to make India an innovation destination: Mathew OommenThe top executive further said that the company would work with all relevant members within India so that the country would become self-rel...
18 Sep, 2020, 10.43 PM IST
Broadband services to reach in all villages by 2022: MoS Telecom, IT Sanjay DhotreThe national mission aims to accelerate the growth of digital infrastructure, bridge the digital divide, and provide affordable and univers...
18 Sep, 2020, 10.34 PM IST
Jio-led data price reduction fuels smartphone adoption in India: CiscoThe smartphone penetration rate in India is likely to go up to 39% in 2019, as per Statista.
28 Jun, 2018, 11.22 AM IST