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  India crosses 400 million 5G users in just 3 years, ranks second globally: Jyotiraditya Scindia

  Technology | January 16, 2026 17:48 IST

  India has emerged as the world’s second-largest 5G market with over 400 million users, according to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Rapid rollout, affordable data prices, and aggressive network expansion by telecom operators have driven the country’s swift 5G adoption.

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  6G is on the horizon! Ericsson reveals launch timeline, while 5G Advanced preparations accelerate

  Technology | November 27, 2024 8:14 IST

  In the November 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, the Swedish company provided significant information about the launch of 6G services. The report describes 5G Advanced as a transformative factor for network service providers.

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  Nokia and Bharti Airtel in talks for multi-billion dollar 5G equipment deal: Details here

  Technology | October 17, 2024 16:21 IST

  This possible collaboration between Nokia and Airtel highlights the competitive landscape in India's telecom sector, as companies rush to expand their 5G networks and secure market share.

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  93 per cent of Indians expected to adopt 5G connectivity by 2029: Report

  Technology | November 30, 2023 17:34 IST

  India is set for a 5G boom with subscriptions expected to skyrocket from 130 million to 860 million by 2029, according to a report by Ericsson.

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  Ericsson's 'India 6G' program to drive next-generation connectivity

  Technology | October 29, 2023 14:26 IST

  The 'India 6G' program is a significant stride in India's tech evolution, fostering innovation and research in telecommunications. Ericsson's partnership with industry and academia aligns with India's ambition to lead in communication technology.

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  Airtel and Ericsson collaborate to pave the way for RedCap technology adoption in India

  Technology | October 19, 2023 17:17 IST

  Bharti Airtel, in partnership with Ericsson, has achieved successful trials of Ericsson's pre-commercial RedCap software on the Airtel 5G network. These trials, which employed Qualcomm's 5G RedCap test module, represent the inaugural implementation and validation of RedCap technology in India.

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  Reliance Jio gets $2.2 bn fund support from Swedish export credit agency to finance 5G rollout

  Business | August 06, 2023 23:20 IST

  Reliance Jio also said that it is now providing wireless broadband services in about 6.2 lakh rural villages and 5G coverage to over 2,300 cities and towns.

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  Ericsson partners with Jio to build 5G standalone network

  Business | October 17, 2022 14:54 IST

  This is the first partnership between Jio and Ericsson for radio access network deployment in the country, according to a release.

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  Telcos in 4G spectrum bid need not place contracts with Chinese firms like Huawei, ZTE

  Business | July 27, 2020 11:44 IST

  The government may impose restrictions on private telecom operators to buy equipment from Chinese firms for projects in which they acquire public assets on a lease basis.

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  Oppo, Ericsson, MediaTek conduct voice and video calls on 5G

  Technology | April 08, 2020 19:20 IST

  Oppo has successfully conducted the first voice and video calls in collaboration with MediaTek and Ericsson

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  Ericsson pulls out of MWC 2020 over novel coronavirus outbreak

  Business | February 07, 2020 23:17 IST

  Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Friday pulled out of international industry event GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2020 due to outbreak of novel coronavirus across several countries and continued spreading of the infection.

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  Airtel parts ways with China's Huawei in Rajasthan, chooses Ericsson for 4G expansion

  Business | December 28, 2019 23:26 IST

  Airtel 4G: The deal between Airtel and Ericsson has come right when Huawei is facing global criticism for allegedly being close to the Chinese government. There are voices from many countries that allege that Huawei is involved in snooping. This includes the USA.

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  NCLAT asks RCom's RP to approach NCLT for refund of Rs 577 crore

  Business | September 18, 2019 16:53 IST

  Anil Ambani-led Rcom is presently going through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

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  Anil Ambani has money to invest in Rafale but not clearing Rs 550 crore dues: Ericsson to Supreme Court

  Business | February 13, 2019 21:24 IST

  Anil Ambani told the top court that with the failure of its assets sale deal with elder brother Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio his company has entered insolvency proceedings and is not in control of the funds.

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  SC seeks response from Anil Ambani on Ericsson's contempt petition

  Business | January 07, 2019 12:08 IST

  A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman sought a response from Ambani and others in four weeks.   

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  Airtel-Ericsson's first 4G trial hits 500Mbps download on smartphones in India

  Technology | December 21, 2018 20:23 IST

  Bharti Airtel and Ericsson on Friday said that they had achieved a download speed of over 500 Mbps

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  Ericsson, T-Mobile ink $3.5 bn deal to facilitate 5G deployment

  Technology | September 12, 2018 16:20 IST

  Ericsson and T-Mobile signed a multi-year contract worth $3.5 billion to support the deployment of 5G network.

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  RCom agrees to sell Rs 25,000 cr assets by August end; to pay Ericsson Rs 550 crore

  Business | August 06, 2018 18:53 IST

  Reliance Communications in a regulatory filing said that it has "agreed to pay a settlement amount of Rs 550 crore to Ericsson on or before September 30, 2018".

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  Mobile data traffic in India to grow 5 times by 2023: Ericsson report

  Technology | June 12, 2018 14:36 IST

  In 2017, LTE subscriptions in India stood at 20 per cent. 

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  Vodafone strengthens 4G pitch with Rs 2,040 cr contract to Ericsson

  February 15, 2017 14:14 IST

  The contract entails deployment of its 4G services in UP West, Rajasthan, Odisha, North East and Assam telecom zones, reports quoted sources in the know as saying.