Reliance Jio is currently testing its 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. It plans to roll out 5G services across India by the end of 2023
Capex of telcos in FY18-22 went up nearly two and a half times to Rs 3.45 trn
Currently only 8-9 per cent of all smartphones in India are 5G enabled but adoption is increasing fast
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In June this year, the central government allowed enterprises to set up captive non-public networks to buy 5G spectrum directly from DoT, to establish their isolated networks
Airtel launches 5G Plus service, with superfast high-def video streaming, gaming & multiple chatting
Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies for design and development of 5G outdoor small cell products, the home-grown firm said on Thursday
Adopt high-speed wireless subnetworks of small cells, and a commons approach
Open to sourcing chips from India if suppliers are ready
Nokia is supplying network equipment to Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio for their 5G networks from its plant in Chennai. Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its contract as it awaits fresh funding
The three-day long "Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers" began on 1st October 2022 and concluded in the national capital, said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services
Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds
Says operational cash generation can be released for investments if govt eases tax burden
The aforementioned Jio executive also noted the company's priority is not to become an OEM for mobile devices
The report adds that over 85% of Indian enterprises from various sectors are expecting up to 20% return on investments made in 5G and industry 4.0 use cases
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said 5G technology will transform the life of every Indian
Airtel's nationwide 5G services roll out would come months after Reliance Jio's nationwide 5G rollout by December 2023
The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035
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