5g Service In India

5G near airports? DGCA to ask all airlines to upgrade radio altimeters

This precaution is due to the potential interference of 5G emissions with radio altimeters (RAs) on airplanes

IPL 2024 points table, team rankings, highest run-getters and wicket-take

Virat Kohli is currently holding the orange cap, with 203 runs in 4 matches. CSK's Mustafizur Rahman has the purple cap with 7 wickets

Most 5G BTS towers by Jio, Airtel are concentrated in just six states

Airtel is rolling out on only one band (3.5 GHZ) in each tower and has deployed 44,000 BTS towers

Jio launches 5G service in J&K's Rajouri district, free SIM cards provided

Deputy Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, Vikas Kundal launched the 5G Jio network service in the district on Wednesday

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel launches its 5G services in Kolkata

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its "cutting-edge" 5G services in Kolkata. The company also said that its 5G services are already live in Haldia, Ranaghat, Contai, Krishnanagar, Puruliya, Bongaon, Bankura, Raniganj and Kolaghat in West Bengal. 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, Bharti Airtel said in a statement. Customers with 5G-enabled devices will enjoy a high-speed Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the rollout is more widespread. The leading telecom operator will augment its network making its services available to cities across the entire state in due course, the statement said. Talking about the launch, Ayan Sarkar, the CEO (West Bengal) of Bharti Airtel, said, I am delighted to announce the roll-out of Airtel 5G Plus in Kolkata in addition to Haldia, Ranaghat, Contai, Krishnanagar, Puruliya, Bongaon, Bankura, ...

Jio adds 34 more cities to True 5G network, service expands to 365 cities

Reliance Jio Infocomm has added 34 more cities, including eight from Tamil Nadu to its True 5G network, taking the total number of the service offering to 365. Ambur, Chidambaram, Namakkal, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivakasi, Tiruchengode and Villupuram in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were covered in the latest round of network addition exercise undertaken by the company, the telecom major said on Wednesday. In January, the 5G services were formally rolled out in Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Hosur and Vellore in addition to the facility already available in Chennai. The company had said that it has invested Rs 40,446 crore in Tamil Nadu. Commenting on Wednesday's launch, a spokesperson said, "we are really excited to launch Jio True 5G services in 34 additional cities, taking the total count to 365 cities." "Jio has achieved this milestone in just under 120 days since the Beta Trial launch and is well on its way to connect the entire nation with the transformational

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel announces 5G rollout in 125 more cities

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its 5G services in 125 cities. With this largest-ever such roll out by the telco, Airtel 5G Plus service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in the country, according to a release by the company. The company said its 5G rollout is on track to cover all towns and key rural areas by March 2024. Bharti Airtel CTO Randeep Sekhon noted that 5G has revolutionised the world of internet, ushering new era of connectivity and communications that will prove to be a game-changer for the country. "At Airtel, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of network and service to our customers as we roll-out 125 more cities today," Sekhon added. Airtel 5G Plus service availability will continue to expand, including service in all towns and villages in the country soon, as the company is working towards offering nationwide coverage. Airtel is now offering its 5G services in every major city from the upper north

Median download speeds in India have more than doubled since launch of 5G

In terms of internet speed, India now stands ahead of some of the G20 countries, including Mexico, Russia, and Argentina

Assam cabinet approves Right of Way for speedy rollout of 5G network

The Assam cabinet Wednesday approved the guidelines for granting 'Right of Way' (RoW) to telecommunication infrastructure in the state to facilitate speedy rollout of 5G. The highlights of the guidelines include single window clearance for 5G RoW applications, integration of Assam RoW applications with Central Gatishakti Sanchar Portal for 5G purposes, provision for use of street infrastructure for deployment of small cells and overground cables, state Tourism minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said at the media briefing after the meeting. The other guidelines include provision for deployment of poles for installation of small cells or overground telecommunication cables along with structure of fees for various components of RoW and revenue sharing pattern amongst the stakeholders, he said. The cabinet also approved a host of other programmes like the revival of the Assam Flying Club for the benefit of aspiring commercial pilots, re-engagement of 17 former employees of the Hindustan Pape

India 5G tablet shipment grows 170% YoY as 5G roll-out gains speed

Shipment of tablets with above 10-inch display constituted 63 per cent of the overall shipments in the Indian market, according to the report

Telcos' body COAI bats for 5G spectrum, says mid band 6GHz airwaves needed

Industry body COAI on Tuesday made a strong pitch for setting aside mid band 6GHz spectrum for mobile operators, saying it is critical for proliferation of 5G services, and delicensing it to "use for all" will impact quality and cost of next generation services. Radiowaves in 6GHz is a sweetspot for telecom service providers as current spectrum in the mid band is "woefully short of requirement of telcos". Also, 6GHz, with its propagation qualities, will be ideal for densely populated areas, specially urban locations. "Right now, about 720 MHz spectrum that telcos have in the mid band range is not enough for the requirements," SP Kochhar, Director General, COAI (Cellular Operators' Association of India) said briefing reporters on the need for 6GHz spectrum allocation for 5G services.

Trai proposes regulatory framework to rate buildings on their digital infra

The development is crucial in light of users' preferences for working from anywhere and their demands for continuous digital connectivity

32% mobile subscriber don't have coverage despite paying for 4G, 5G: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had called a meeting with mobile phone operators on February 17 to discuss the quality of wireline and wireless services

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launches Jio's 5G services

The Chief Minister asked the company to strengthen the 5G infrastructure to district headquarters so that people do not face inconvenience in their day-to-day life

Reliance Jio aims for 100% 5G coverage in cities, tehsils by December

Currently, Reliance Jio offers 5G services in 240 cities. Jio currently has a total subscriber base of 423 million

5G driving revenue growth in the top 20 markets, early movers get benefit

5G is driving revenue growth for communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide and the top 20 5G markets have seen significant network performance boost following the introduction of new services.

Jio True 5G now available in 236 cities, fastest telco to achieve the feat

Starting Tuesday, Jio users in these cities will be invited to a welcome offer, to experience unlimited data at up to 1 Gbps+ speeds, at no additional cost

Rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities: Eco Survey

The rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities and help India leapfrog the traditional barriers to development, while boosting innovation by startups and businesses, the Economic Survey said. The massive wave of digitisation, rising penetration of smartphones, and technology adoption have opened the doors for both traditional and new-age sectors, observed the Economic Survey 2022-23, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. "The rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities and help the country leapfrog the traditional barriers to development, spur innovations by startups and business enterprises, and advance the 'Digital India' vision," it said. The journey is "far from complete and a lot remains to be accomplished to realise our true potential". The survey made a mention of the interstate disparity in teledensity, where rural areas trailed urban locations in the telecom penetration, but added in the same breath that the catch-up by the rural .

Indians can now afford 5G smartphones at just Rs 44 a day: Samsung India

Samsung is betting big on its recently launched 5G smartphones - Galaxy A14 5G and A23 5G - to consolidate its 5G leadership in the country

5G IoT connections to surpass 100 mn globally by 2026: Juniper Research

The global 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million by 2026, rising from just 17 million in 2023, a new report said on Tuesday.