DoT issues NIA for 4G spectrum auctions to be held from March 1, 2021
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the notice inviting applications (NIA) for...
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BSNL invites e-tenders for 4G network expansion at 57,000 sites
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited e-tender for planning, testing, deployment and...
Read MoreNokia secures 5G RAN contract from Thailand’s DTAC
Nokia has reportedly secured a three-year 5G RAN contract from Thailand based DTAC to roll out 5G services in the North and North-Eastern regions of the country. As per the terms of the contract, Nokia will deploy 5G on low-band...
Read MoreSustained investment in 5G has resulted in the commercial availability of over 85 live 5G networks and 300 devices, says GSA
According to a report by Global Mobile suppliers Association (GSA), the sustained investment and deployment in the 5G technology has resulted in the commercial availability of more than 85 live 5G networks and 300 devices. The...
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DoT is exploring ways to unleash the potential of spectrum and deploy meaningful 5G applications, says Anshu Prakash
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly exploring ways to unleash the potential...
Read More5G is around 90 per cent more energy efficient than 4G, says Nokia study
According to a new study by Nokia, 5G mobile broadband technology can be upto 90 per cent more energy efficient per traffic unit than legacy 4G networks. The study was conducted in collaboration with Telefonica and was focussed...
Read MoreSpaceX urges TRAI to promote maximum spectrum efficiency; pushes for the use of satellites to promote broadband
SpaceX is reportedly pushing for the use of satellites for better connectivity and enhancing efficiency of scarce spectrum available in India. As per industry sources, SpaceX, in its suggestion to TRAI, had highlighted the issue...
Read MoreAirtel starts the refarming of 900 MHz band for 4G services
Bharti Airtel has reportedly started deploying 4G services in 900 MHz band across 10 telecom circles in an effort to enhance indoor coverage of the high-speed mobile telephony. Prior to this, the 900 MHz band was getting used to...
Read MoreGovernment has not yet decided on participation by Chinese players in 5G trails, says Union home secretary
Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has said that the government has not yet taken any decision regarding allowing Chinese telecom companies to participate in the 5G trials in India. He, however, acknowledged the deep...
Read MoreTejas Networks gets selected by Mexico’s C3ntro Telecom for upgrade of its high-speed optical backbone network
Tejas Networks has announced that C3ntro Telecom, a leading wholesale carrier based in Mexico, has chosen to expand its existing partnership with Tejas Networks for the upgrade of its high-speed backbone and broadband network....
Read MoreDoT holds BSNL responsible for delaying 4G network rollout
As per industry sources, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has held Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) responsible for delaying 4G network rollout. According to DoT, BSNL’s act of sending back the proposal to submit...
Read MoreUNISOC and China Unicom deploy world’s first E2E network slicing solution
UNISOC and China Unicom have successfully deployed the world’s first 3GPP-compliant end-to-end network slicing selection solution, enabling 5G smartphone and data terminal network slicing to 3GPP standards. The solution...
Read MoreVodafone partners NEC Europe and Altiostar to conduct first O-RAN voice call
As per industry sources, Vodafone, NEC Europe, and Altiostar have jointly conducted the first voice call on an open radio access network (Open RAN) on Vodafone’s network in the Netherlands. Open RAN technology allows the...
Read MoreNITI Aayog partners Amazon Web Services to launch Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Centre
NITI Aayog in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) has set up a Frontier Technologies Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) in India. The CIC will be based in New Delhi and work towards addressing societal challenges through...
Read MoreTotal capex requirement for 5G rollout is estimated to be Rs 100 billion for Mumbai and Rs 87 billion for Delhi, says Motilal Oswal Financial Services
According to a telecom report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services, based on the TRAI’s latest reserve price, capex requirement for obtaining 100MHz mid band spectrum in Mumbai would be Rs 84 billion, which could increase if...
Read MoreDoT removes 20 illegal mobile signal repeaters from several locations across Delhi
Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), with the support of relevant authorities and mobile operators conducted inspection ride on several locations across Delhi to take down illegal...
Read MoreDoT crack down illegal mobile network boosters in parts of Delhi
The Department of Telecommunication’s wireless monitoring organisation has reportedly seized illegal network boosters in South and South-West Delhi which interfere with mobile services and result in call drops and other...
Read MoreTelefónica Spain selects Juniper Networks to secure 5G network
Juniper Networks has been selected by Telefónica Spain to secure the mobile backhaul of its growing 5G network. As Telefónica continues to roll out its 5G network across Spain, the provider needed to ensure that all traffic is...
Read MoreHughes India to connect 5,000 gram panchayats to the internet with satellite broadband under BharatNet
Hughes Communications India Private Limited (Hughes India) has announced its selection by Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited (BBNL) and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) to provide high-speed satellite connectivity...
Read MoreSecurity will be a key concern in 5G deployments; India yet to take a call on participation from Chinese vendors, says Amitabh Kant
At a recently held virtual summit, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that security will be a key concern in 5G deployments and India is yet to take a final decision over whether or not to allow Chinese companies to participate in...
Read MoreAirtel extends contract with Ericsson for deployment of 5G-ready radio network
Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a renewed multi-year contract to supply and deploy 5G-ready radio and transport solutions from Ericsson. The continued deployment of Ericsson...
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