How will 5G impact services, telecom business in India
The fifth generation cellular technology is around 20 times faster than its predecessor fourth generation (4G) technology. The theoretical peak speed of the 5G technology is 20 Gigabits per second (Gbps). The peak speed of 4G technology is 1 Gbps.
Aug 04, 2022, 15:09 PM IST
5G spectrum auction: Centre receives bids worth Rs 1,49,966 crore in first 5 days
The auction of the 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet entered the sixth day of bidding on Sunday after receiving bids worth Rs 1,49,966 crore in the first five days.
Jul 31, 2022, 14:24 PM IST
Govt should not allow backdoor entry to Big Tech for 5G: COAI
The Cellular Operators Association of India, the industry's apex body representing telcos, on Thursday urged the government not to allow Big Tech companies to enter the 5G spectrum auction this month via back-door channels.
Jul 14, 2022, 15:23 PM IST
When will 5G services launch in India? IT minister shares BIG update, says deployment to begin in…
5G deployment will start in 20 to 25 cities and towns, according to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Jun 18, 2022, 17:22 PM IST
5G services in India by March 2023: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the auction of the 5G spectrum will be completed by July end and 5G will be ready to deploy in March 2023.
Jun 16, 2022, 07:33 AM IST
Samsung leads 5G segment in India in Q1, smartphone shipments to cross 170 million units in 2022: Report
Samsung marks the 5G segment in the first quarter of 2022, indicating a strong consumer appetite to switch and upgrade.
May 11, 2022, 11:38 AM IST
5G spectrum auction expected in May 2022: Report
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Trai will submit its recommendations for the 5G auction by March.
Feb 13, 2022, 15:42 PM IST
Budget 2022: Telecom sector to benefit with the roll out of 5G services, say experts
The universal service obligation fund will be allocated 5% of annual collections to enable affordable broadband and mobile service proliferation in rural and isolated locations.
Feb 01, 2022, 18:45 PM IST
Air India resumes flights to the US after brief disruption over 5G issue, will operate Boeing 777 to these cities
After approval from Boeing, Air India has decided to operate B777 to the US and the first flight has left this morning to the JFK Airport, New York.
Jan 20, 2022, 11:24 AM IST
Air India cancels US flights, does 5G technology pose serious threat to airline safety?
The deployment of 5G communications in the US has been cited as the cause for flight cancellations as the 5G network deployment might cause certain crucial flight instruments to malfunction.
Jan 20, 2022, 08:43 AM IST
DoT amends telecom licences to enable machine-to-machine communications
While the DoT had issued M2M guidelines in May 2018, the clause related to their provisioning was not part of the telecom licences.
Jan 17, 2022, 23:10 PM IST
Explained - Does 5G technology pose a serious threat to the airline safety?
Here is some background on the dispute between telecom companies and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) that threatened to disrupt flights in the United States.
Jan 07, 2022, 09:19 AM IST
Airtel, Nokia team up to conduct India’s first 5G trial in 700 MHz band
Bharti Airtel has announced that it has successfully conducted India's first 5G trial in the 700 MHz band in partnership with Nokia.
Nov 25, 2021, 21:01 PM IST
Lava 'Agni' 5G smartphone launched in India: Check introductory price, specs and other details
This super smartphone is powered by Mediatek's latest chipset- Dimensity 810 with maximum clock speed of 2.4 GHz.
Nov 09, 2021, 14:22 PM IST
Airtel conducts India's first rural 5G trial
The demonstration took place in Bhaipur Bramanan village on the outskirts of Delhi-NCR using 5G trial spectrum allocated to Airtel by the Department of Telecom.
Oct 06, 2021, 12:39 PM IST
Vodafone Idea claims to record peak 5G speed of 3.7 gbps during trials in Pune
The company also claimed to have recorded 1.5 gbps download speed in the mid-band spectrum in Gandhinagar and Pune.
Sep 19, 2021, 19:27 PM IST
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G with 5000mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs, features
Samsung Galaxy M32 5G will go on sale from September 2 onwards.
Aug 25, 2021, 16:09 PM IST
OnePlus Nord 2 to launch in India today: Check live streaming link, speculated price and specs
The OnePlus Nord 2 online launch event will begin at 7:30 pm IST.
Jul 22, 2021, 16:03 PM IST
Juhi Chawla files suit against 5G implementation in India
She says that while she is not against technology and uses it as well.
May 31, 2021, 16:12 PM IST
5G India update! DoT allocates spectrum for 5G trials to telecom operators
The trials will be conducted at various locations including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Gujarat, Hyderabad, among others.
May 28, 2021, 15:31 PM IST