The availability of more mid-band spectrum is a key factor in driving widespread 5G access across rural America
The US say Huawei's equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage: a charge denied by the company and Beijing
Says industry may not have the appetite for it because of AGR issue
After the trial runs, India, through Jio, will join the exclusive club of just a few countries with their own 5G technology that they can sell to the world
From major Twitter accounts of Biden, Bill Gates and Obama hacked, Google buying stake in Jio Platforms to Reliance eyeing 5G network and smartphones, here are top headlines of the day
Having built a solution from scratch, Mukesh Ambani now wants to get cracking
With the fund raising now achieved, Reliance Industries has become a debt-free company
In the next three years, Jio will connect half a billion mobile customers, a billion smart sensors and 50 million home and business establishments, Ambani said.
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani had told US President Donald Trump during his February visit to India that Jio was the only network in the world to not have a single Chinese component
Given the high possibility of operators shying away from participation, the DoT is yet to decide on including the premium 5G spectrum in the tender.
Vodafone Idea will have to cough up an additional Rs 5,235 crore every year till 2040 to pay its remaining portion of the AGR dues.
In this battle of ecoystems, Google desperately needs a telecom company for its plans for India
Reliance also received Rs 7,000 crore by selling 49 per cent stake in its petro retail business to BP
The industry has unanimously raised the issue of high spectrum price. However, DoT adopted the spectrum rate as recommended by Trai.
In India, Reliance Jio has approached the government to start 5G mobile network trials based on the technology and design that it has developed in-house
The US has already banned Huawei, the world leader in telecom equipment and the number two smartphone producer, over concerns of security
The government is planning to hold next round of spectrum auction in April-May this year. The auction will also include radiowaves for 5G services
The company has stressed balance sheet reeling under debt of Rs 1.14 trillion with liability to clear statutory dues of around 35,500 crore
Clearly the government is pinning its hope very highly on the mega success of the spectrum auction
The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, will officially unveil its recommendations on Wednesday