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Motorola rolls out software update to enable Reliance Jio True 5G on phones

Reliance Jio on Wednesday announced its partnership with Motorola to enable 'True 5G' across Motorola's extensive 5G smartphone portfolio in India

India may emerge as China's alternative for telecom solutions, say experts

5G is expected to account up to 2 per cent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030

5G services to be launched in Odisha before 2023 Republic Day: Vaishnaw

Asserting that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 5,600 crore for telecom services in Odisha, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said 5G services will be launched in the eastern state before the Republic Day celebrations next year. In an apparent reference to the ruling BJD in the state, Vaishnaw also said "now, no one can make an allegation that the Centre is neglecting Odisha's telecom sector. "The Modi government has sanctioned a total of Rs 5,600 crore for telecom services in Odisha, and 5G services will be launched in the state before the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2023, he said. Vaishnaw, the minister of railways, communications, electronics and information technology, said a survey was recently conducted in all villages of Odisha where mobile towers are not available. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed officials to ensure high-quality 4G and 5G services in all villages, the minister said. Vaishnaw had in October said that 5G services would be availab

Bharti Airtel sees limited scope of 5G monetisation currently: Executive

Fewer people upgrading to 5G handsets, says top executive

Identifying 6 GHz spectrum crucial step for attaining faster 5G, says COAI

As India rolls out 5G at a much faster pace than expected, it is critical to identify 6 GHz band for international telecommunications services, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said

Jio launches 5G services in 11 cities as a New Year's tribute to users

According to the announcement from the telecom major, the users will be able to enjoy unlimited 5G data with upto 1gbps+ speed, at zero additional cost

13 Xiaomi, Redmi models to support Reliance Jio's standalone 5G tech

Users of the two brands can use Reliance Jio's True 5G service for connectivity and stream uninterrupted videos, enjoy high-resolution video calls, and play low-latency gaming

Year in review: From metaverse to 5G, here're tech trends that defined 2022

From 5G launch in India to ChatGPT's inception in November, take a look at the top technology trends that defined the year 2022

80% of new smartphones in India will be 5G-enabled by 2023, says ICEA

Even before the launch of 5G services, approximately 80-100 million 5G-compatible phones were already in the market

Groundwork laid, here are the tech developments we will see in 2023

From common charging port to Right to Repair, the focus would be on consumer convenience

Millions of Indians living near airports may not get to enjoy 5G in 2023

The roll-out of 5G in India, which was kicked-off in October 2022, is happening at a much faster scale in India compared to 4G or 3G and millions of people will soon have an agile and faster streaming

No base station of 5G set up by Vodafone Idea in India yet: Report

Minister of state for communications Devusinh Chauhan said in the Rajya Sabha that Jio and Airtel accounted for a total of 20,980 5G base stations in India

Ericsson scaling up production in phases at Pune to meet India' 5G demand

Ericsson is supplying its equipment to both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio while Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its 5G plans

India jumps forty spots to 71st in mean mobile download speed: Report

The Speedtest Global Index for November released by network intelligence company Ookla showed that the mean mobile download speed in November was 50.26 Mbps as compared to 27.13 per cent in October

Telecom operators installing 2,500 base stations per week for 5G: Chauhan

Telecom operators are installing on an average 2,500 base stations per week for providing 5G services in the country, Union minister Devusinh Chauhan said on Friday. The Minister of State for Communications told Rajya Sabha that 20,980 mobile base stations were installed as of November 26. Out of them, Reliance Jio and Airtel have installed 17,687 and 3,293 base stations, respectively. "Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022 onwards. As on November 26... 20,980 base stations have been installed in 14 states and union territories. On an average, TSPs are installing approximately 2,500 base stations per week," Chauhan said in a written reply. He said telecom operators have reported that they are presently providing 5G services to their subscribers, having 5G enabled devices, at no extra cost. "Presently, separate counts of 5G users are not being maintained by TSPs". In response to a question on 5G services of BSNL and

Madhya Pradesh will progress rapidly with arrival of 5G services: CM

Jio started its 5G services in MP by dedicating the high-speed services from the holy shrine of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and Shri Mahakaal Mahalok

Delhi, Mumbai among 50 towns to have 5G services: Devusinh Chauhan

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru are among 50 towns across 14 states where 5G services have started, minister of state for telecommunications Devusinh Chauhan informed Parliament on Wednesday. According to the information shared by Chauhan in Lok Sabha, Gujarat has 5G services available across all districts. "Telecom service providers have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022 onwards and as of November 26, 2022, 5G services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 states and Union Territories," Chauhan said. In reply to a separate question on internet connectivity in villages, Chauhan said that as per data provided from the telecom operators, out of 6,44,131 villages, around 6,05,230 villages are having mobile internet connectivity in the country and 38,901 villages are not having mobile internet connectivity as of March 2022. In reply to a question on mobile coverage in tribal area, the minister said out of 1,20,613 villages with more than 25 p

Bharti Airtel launches 5G Plus services at no extra cost in Lucknow

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its cutting-edge 5G services here. Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the rollout. Customers with 5G-enabled devices will enjoy a high-speed Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the rollout is more widespread, according to a press statement. "Currently operational at Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Aliganj, Aishbagh, Rajajipuram, Aminabad, Jankipuram, Alambagh and Vikas Nagar and a few other select locations, Airtel will augment its network making its services available across the city in due course of time," said Sovan Mukherjee, CEO, Bharti Airtel, Uttar Pradesh. Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast networks and enjoy speed up to 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds, he added. "The upgraded network will allow superfast access to high definition video streaming, gaming, instant uploading of pho

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Reliance Jio joins OnePlus to bring 'True 5G' tech ecosystem to India

The Jio and OnePlus teams have been actively working together at the backend to make 5G technology more accessible to the consumers