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  Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks telcos to gear up for 5G launch

  India | August 18, 2022 14:21 IST

  Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued spectrum assignment letters on the same day the successful bidders of radio waves made upfront payments. "5G Update:Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting TSPs to prepare for 5G launch," Vaishnaw wrote on a social media platform.

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  Airtel launches 2 new plans at Rs 519 and Rs 779- 1.5GB data per day, unlimited voice calls and more

  Technology | August 17, 2022 7:30 IST

  These 2 new Airtel plans offer high-speed internet data, unlimited calls,100 SMS per day and more benefits which could be of beneficial use to Airtel users.

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  India's 'techade' is here, 5G coming soon: PM Modi in Independence Day speech

  India | August 15, 2022 9:44 IST

  Independence Day 2022: PM Modi mentioned a new term 'techade' emphasizing the importance of the technology in today's world adding that 5G services will soon be launched in the country.

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  5G to be launched in India next month in these 13 cities| Know more

  Technology | August 09, 2022 13:49 IST

  5G services are already working on hardware to roll out in the country and the recent reports state that the services will start to roll out by next month.

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  India set to get 5G this month: Here is everything you must know

  Technology | August 10, 2022 16:05 IST

  The government of India is set to promote the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured advanced telecom technology.

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  5G services in India to be launched by October, allocation by August 10, says minister

  Business | August 01, 2022 23:33 IST

  5G network: India's biggest ever auction of telecom spectrum received a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore of bids, with Mukesh Ambani's Jio cornering nearly half of all the airwaves sold with a Rs 88,078 crore bid.

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  Fully ready for 5G rollout in shortest period of time: Reliance Jio

  Business | August 01, 2022 22:46 IST

  5G Network: Akash M Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, said the company is set to lead India's march into the 5G era and added "we will celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' with a pan India 5G rollout".

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  5G spectrum auction ends with over Rs 1.5L cr in bids: Know about the highest bidder

  Technology | August 01, 2022 19:00 IST

  5G spectrum auction: While Reliance Jio may have an upper hand in terms of bundled handsets and their investments, other industry players also have an opportunity to compete in the industry as according to studies, Indian consumers claim to be willing to pay 50 per cent more for 5G-bundled plans.

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  5G bidding: Reliance Jio top bidder with over Rs 88,000 cr bid, Adani acquires 400 MHz for Rs 212 cr

  Business | August 01, 2022 18:54 IST

  5G bidding: According to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Adani group bought 400 MHz, or less than one per cent of all spectrum sold, for Rs 212 crore.

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  5G spectrum auction: Bid increases after 37 rounds, bidder will pay Rs 1,50,130 crore: Know more

  Technology | August 01, 2022 10:49 IST

  5G spectrum auction: The ongoing 5G spectrum auction indicated that the country's telecom industry has come a long way in 5G advancements, said Vaishnaw.

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  5G spectrum auction day 6: Bids cross Rs 1.50 lakh cr mark; UP East sees renewed interest

  Business | July 31, 2022 22:55 IST

  5G spectrum auction day 6: Seven new rounds of bidding held on the sixth day of auction on Sunday 'dialled in' an incremental Rs 163 crore, propelling the cumulative spectrum sale beyond the Rs 1.50 lakh crore-mark.

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  5G spectrum sale nears Rs 1.50 lakh crore mark on Day 5; bidding to resume on Sunday

  Business | July 30, 2022 23:08 IST

  The reserve price fixed for the spectrum is a fair number and the same is visible from the auction outcome.

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  5G spectrum: Fifth round of bidding underway, auctions may conclude today

  Business | July 27, 2022 13:58 IST

  5G spectrum auction: The 5G spectrum offers ultra-high speeds (about 10 times faster than 4G), lag-free connectivity, and can enable billions of connected devices to share data in real-time.

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  India's biggest spectrum auction begins; 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh cr on offer

  Business | July 26, 2022 10:38 IST

  The auction is being held for spectrum in various low (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), mid (3300 MHz) and high (26 GHz) frequency bands.

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  Adani Group planning to enter telecom spectrum race; to face Ambani's Jio, Mittal's Airtel

  Business | July 09, 2022 11:53 IST

  Applications for participating in the July 26 auction of airwaves, including those capable of providing fifth-generation or 5G telecom services such as ultra-high-speed internet connectivity, closed on Friday with at least four applications.

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  SpaceX lied to customers about 5G: Here is how Musk is running 'anti-5G' narrative

  Technology | July 08, 2022 14:27 IST

  According to the non-profit '5G for 12 GHz Coalition', SpaceX submitted a "manipulated filing" in the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to prove the expanded 5G usage would lead to substantial interference.

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  5G Fixed wireless access subscriptions to exceed 460 million subscriptions by 2030- Report

  Technology | July 04, 2022 17:09 IST

  "5G-enabled Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is a killer use-case for bridging this digital divide and providing connectivity where fibre or even DSL has not yet reached," said the report.  

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  5G will not allow direct spectrum allocation: BIF

  Technology | June 27, 2022 16:44 IST

  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also clearly stated the rationale for including direct allocation of spectrum to non-telecom verticals/enterprises for captive private 5G networks.

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  5G set to represent 39% of mobile subscriptions by 2027 in India: Report

  Technology | June 21, 2022 18:40 IST

  "The latest Ericsson Mobility Report confirms 5G as the fastest growing mobile technology generation ever, and Ericsson is playing a key role in making it happen," Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks, Ericsson, said in a statement.  

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  5G test bed for Indian Army soon at MP's MCTE; IIT Madras to collaborate

  India | June 21, 2022 11:15 IST

  The 5G test bed will be established by the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) in Mhow in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.