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Telcos, tech firms fight for a share of 5G private network pie

Broadband India Forum (BIF) estimates that there is scope for over 150 captive private wireless networks to be up and running once they are given spectrum

5G players get ready for a long road to seamless mobile network

Operators say it could take four to five years at least to build a reasonable sized pan-India 5G network with good coverage

Broadband India Forum says no backdoor entry of tech firms in captive 5G

BIF refuted the "misinformation"demanding a level playing field between public and private networks

Airtel completes country's first 5G private network trial at Bosch unit

Trial comes ahead of a 5G spectrum auction this month and amid a battle among telecom and IT companies on spectrum allotment for private networks

Apple not permitted to import, sell iPhone 12 and 13 models in Colombia

A Colombian court has granted Ericsson a preliminary injunction against Apple, preventing the company from importing, marketing, or advertising certain iPhones and iPads with 5G connectivity

Adani gets LoI for 5G services in Gujarat; final list of bidders on July 20

Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea to bid for 5G spectrum

Airports, roads, ports and now 5G: Adani group's expansion rolls on

The Adani group's foray into the 5G space comes on the back of a massive expansion spree

US non-profit accuses Musk's SpaceX for running anti-5G narrative

Since the FCC initiated the 12 GHz proceeding 18 months ago, the coalition has worked with top experts, 'to submit robust, data-driven technical analyses into the record'

Explained: Why telecom companies are eying the 5G band of 3.5K-3.6K MHz

Telcos say that currently the eco system for equipment in this band (between 3600-3630 MHz) is not available globally and it will take at least three to four quarters for its commercial deployment

In five years, 39% mobile users in India will use 5G, says Ericsson report

Sees half a billion such users by 2027, high growth in number of smartphone users and spike in average usage per smartphone

Telcos' argument about private 5G networks 'absurd and illogical': BIF

Industry body Broadband India Forum on Tuesday termed telcos' arguments on a level playing field between public and captive private 5G networks as "absurd and impractical"

5G services arriving soon? Rollout likely in August, says telecom secretary

"The government has announced the 5G spectrum auctions, and the rollout is expected from August this year," K Rajaraman said

India joins global league after allowing private captive telecom networks

Lufthansa Technik AG announced that it was setting up a 5G private network which would be operated by Vodafone plc and use Nokia Oyj equipment

The next level

5G will open up opportunities for businesses

DoT in favour of 20-year validity for spectrum in upcoming auction: Reports

Sources told PTI that the Department of Telecom is going with Trai-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet, which will ultimately take a call on these crucial issues related to 5G spectrum auctions

BIF seeks direct spectrum allocation for private 5G networks to enterprises

Industry body BIF batted for direct allocation of spectrum for private 5G networks to enterprises at a nominal administrative fee, as the war of words intensified between telcos and tech companies

What is Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN)?

Short for Open Radio Access Network, Open RAN, is critical to 5G deployment. In India, the Open RAN architecture is essential but also fraught with challenges. Let us first understand what O-RAN is

New testing rules to hamper 5G roll-out, say telecom gear makers

Telecom companies say that operators prefer to use radios, base stations and other products which work seamlessly for both 4G and 5G networks

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Can O-RAN truly disrupt the rollout of 5G network tech or is this all hype?

Telecom equipment majors say its disruptive impact is a myth but service providers think otherwise