Indians willing to pay a premium for elevated 5G experience
1 year, 2 months ago

Indians willing to pay a premium for elevated 5G experience

The Hindu  

Indian 5G users, 14 percent, are willing to pay a premium for the innovative use cases like elevated speed, low latency and high uplinking speed, telecom gear maker Ericsson said on Tuesday while launching its consumer lab report. Indians on 5G networks are spending additional two hours more, per week, compared to countries like South Korea and U.S. “The majority of the time goes in HD video streaming, doing video calls, using AR apps, playing games and in streaming of e-sport content,” the company said. Ericsson highlighted that 5G users in India are looking for a better voice experience, better coverage at home and outside, better video call experience and an enhanced video streaming experience. Subsequently, it said that network providers must work on coverage at high footfall places like public transport, metro, arena, and railway station.

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Telecom operators to boost network coverage, capacity in small towns, villages
1 week, 4 days ago

Telecom operators to boost network coverage, capacity in small towns, villages

Live Mint  

Indian telecom operators would look to focus on improving network coverage and capacity in small towns and rural areas in the coming year, as availability of 5G service enables higher data consumption in these geographies compared to metros, analysts said. According to data from investment research firm Bernstein Societe Generale Group, consumers in tier-II cities use more data compared to …

Ericsson Bags Airtel 4G-5G Multi-Billion Deal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ericsson Bags Airtel 4G-5G Multi-Billion Deal

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After Nokia, Swedish multinational networking and telecom major Ericsson on Wednesday bagged a multi-year and multi-billion-dollar deal of 4G and 5G extension from Bharti Airtel for India operations. “With the said deal, Airtel is likely to finalise renewals totalling worth over $1.2 billion with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung, alongside placing orders for new 4G and 5G equipment,” the …

Bharti Airtel extends multi-year 4G and 5G network extension deal to Ericsson for India operations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bharti Airtel extends multi-year 4G and 5G network extension deal to Ericsson for India operations

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 4 : Telecom player Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal to Ericsson to enhance its 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions, the company said in its stock exchange filing on Wednesday. As per the filing, under the newly formed contract, Ericsson will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation which …

Bharti Airtel signs 'multi-billion' dollar 4G, 5G equipment deal with Ericsson
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bharti Airtel signs 'multi-billion' dollar 4G, 5G equipment deal with Ericsson

India Today  

India's Bharti Airtel on Wednesday signed a "multi-billion" dollar deal with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson ERICb.ST to boost its 4G and 5G coverage in the world's second-largest smartphone market. Demand from India's 5G market started to skyrocket in 2023, as Bharti Airtel and Jio, the telecom unit of Reliance Industries, started to scale up 5G services. Ericsson, Bharti Airtel's …

Nokia CEO on Why He Wants to Put 5G in Soldiers’ Backpacks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Nokia CEO on Why He Wants to Put 5G in Soldiers’ Backpacks

Live Mint  

-- Pekka Lundmark is seeking to keep Nokia Oyj on track after the Finnish company lost a $14 billion contract with AT&T Inc. to competitor Ericsson AB, meaning Nokia’s communications equipment will get removed from one of the largest US networks. With its focus now on the equipment that makes wireless connections possible, Nokia is looking to branch out, seeking …

India leads the world in 5G users and genAI adoption, finds Ericsson study
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India leads the world in 5G users and genAI adoption, finds Ericsson study

Firstpost  

India’s 5G adoption continues to grow, with satisfaction rates among users climbing from 48 per cent in 2023 to 57 per cent in 2024. Image Credit: Pexels India is leading the charge in 5G adoption and generative artificial intelligence use, according to the 2024 Ericsson ConsumerLab Report, “Elevating 5G with Differentiated Connectivity.” The study, based on a survey of over …

Investing in differentiated connectivity can boost telcos’ revenue: Ericsson
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Investing in differentiated connectivity can boost telcos’ revenue: Ericsson

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Recently, telecom equipment maker Ericsson suggested in one of its reports that Indian telecom service providers invest in differentiated connectivity as consumers are willing to pay extra for it. In simple terms, Indian telcos such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited need to improve coverage at high-traffic locations such as stadiums, railway stations, airports, and …

India will have more than 270 mn 5G subs by 2024-end, 970 mn by 2030: Ericsson report
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India will have more than 270 mn 5G subs by 2024-end, 970 mn by 2030: Ericsson report

Live Mint  

India is poised to become a 5G powerhouse in the coming years, with projections indicating that 5G subscriptions will exceed 270 million by the end of 2024, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. By 2030, the number of 5G subscriptions is expected to climb to around 970 million, accounting for 74% of all mobile subscriptions, the report said. The …

5G Phones Under Rs 8,000 Soon In India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

5G Phones Under Rs 8,000 Soon In India

News 18  

The market for 5G smartphones in India is soon going to explode with the expected launch of devices in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment. Qualcomm recently introduced its Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset that promises people the chance to buy and experience 5G data speeds without spending big on a phone. Here’s a closer look at the 5 things we hope …

5G subscriptions in India are expected to account for more than half of all mobile subscriptions by end of 2029, says study
5 months, 3 weeks ago

5G subscriptions in India are expected to account for more than half of all mobile subscriptions by end of 2029, says study

The Hindu  

5G subscriptions in India are expected to account for nearly 65% of all mobile subscriptions by the end of 2029 reaching 840 million. At end of 2023, 5G subscriptions stood at around 119 million, Ericsson Mobility report said. Globally, mobile network data traffic grew 25% year-on-year between the end of March 2023 and the end of March 2024, driven primarily …

Ericsson to lay off 1,200 jobs in THIS country as 5G spending slows
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ericsson to lay off 1,200 jobs in THIS country as 5G spending slows

Live Mint  

Ericsson AB, one of the world’s biggest providers of 5G networking equipment, said it will cut 1,200 jobs in Sweden to cope with lower orders and caution from mobile service providers. European telecom equipment makers Ericsson and Nokia Oyj have struggled to rebound from a slowdown in spending across the mobile services industry. Ericsson warned earlier this year that its …

DoT collaborates with Ericsson to skill students for 100 5G use case labs
9 months, 1 week ago

DoT collaborates with Ericsson to skill students for 100 5G use case labs

India TV News  

The Department of Telecom and Ericsson- the telecommunication giant have announced their collaboration to offer accredited courses on 5G for the 100 5G use case labs initiative. DoT has set up 100 5G use case labs within 100 institutes across the country with the objective of building competencies and engagement in 5G technologies for students and startup communities. Ashwini Vaishnaw, …

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

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

India TV News  

India is gearing up for a massive increase in 5G subscriptions, predicts a recent report by Ericsson. The report also predicts that 5G coverage will be available to more than 45% of the global population by the end of 2023 and 85% by the end of 2029. But as 5G becomes more popular, the number of people using 4G might …

Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers
1 year, 1 month ago

Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers

Business Standard  

Within a year of launching Airtel 5G Plus, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Friday that it has surpassed 4.2 million unique 5G customers in Tamil Nadu. We thank all our 4.2 million customers for embracing the Airtel 5G Plus network. Our 5G landscape has the state’s widest, quickest, and most reliable network, encompassing all …

Has Lava Blaze 2 democratised 5G for the Indian masses?
1 year, 1 month ago

Has Lava Blaze 2 democratised 5G for the Indian masses?

India Today  

In the world of smartphones, the year 2023 brought a significant transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of 5G technology. However, with the introduction of more affordable 5G smartphones this year, such as the Redmi 12, Poco M6 Pro, Lava Blaze Pro etc., 5G technology is becoming increasingly accessible to a wider range of consumers. Similarly, the Lava Blaze 2 …

5G Budget Phones Are Not Dead In India: Qualcomm To News18
1 year, 1 month ago

5G Budget Phones Are Not Dead In India: Qualcomm To News18

News 18  

Indian users can finally expect brands to launch budget 5G phones helping them use the new high-speed network in the country. Speaking to News18 recently, Savi Soin, President of Qualcomm India talked about his company’s relative absence from the sub-Rs 10,000 mobile segment in the country with 5G phones so far. We have been hearing from brands about their plans …

Bharti Airtel and Ericsson successfully test India's first RedCap technology on 5G network
1 year, 2 months ago

Bharti Airtel and Ericsson successfully test India's first RedCap technology on 5G network

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Ericsson, has successfully conducted tests of Ericsson's pre-commercial Reduced Capability software on the Airtel 5G network. RedCap is Ericsson's new radio access network software solution, designed to enable various 5G use cases and increase the number of 5G connections from devices such as smartwatches, wearables, industrial sensors, and AR/VR devices. Ericsson's RedCap technology will create …

31 million users in India seen upgrading to 5G phones by December: Ericsson survey
1 year, 2 months ago

31 million users in India seen upgrading to 5G phones by December: Ericsson survey

The Hindu  

As many as 31 million smartphone users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones between now and December, a report by Ericsson said on Tuesday underlining the accelerated pace at which the world’s second largest telecom market is adopting the ultra high-speed services. Swedish telecom maker Ericsson’s Consumer Lab’s Global Survey released on Tuesday pointed out that 5G …

31 mn Indians may upgrade to 5G phones in 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

31 mn Indians may upgrade to 5G phones in 2023

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Nearly 31 million users in India are expected to upgrade to 5G phones in 2023, and 39% are willing to pay more for higher data usage on 5G plans, a report by Ericsson Consumer Lab's Global Survey said. The research shows that one in five smartphone users are willing to pay an average premium of 14 percent for …

Telcos seek compensation from data-intensive OTTs, says COAI
1 year, 3 months ago

Telcos seek compensation from data-intensive OTTs, says COAI

India TV News  

Industry stakeholders in India have urged the government to establish a legal framework that mandates large traffic-generating over-the-top players to pay a fair and proportionate fee to telecom and mobile service providers for the services they utilize. Therefore, telecom service providers are shifting their revenue generation focus towards networks, applications, and innovative services, including OTTs. The Cellular Operators Association of …

G20 Summit In India: Delhiites Could Enjoy Faster 5G Speeds And See Fewer Call Drops
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit In India: Delhiites Could Enjoy Faster 5G Speeds And See Fewer Call Drops

News 18  

Mobile users in Delhi could get faster 5G speeds and fewer call drops in the coming weeks thanks to the high-roll G20 Summit preparation in the Capital city. The Indian government has mentioned that it has rapidly improved the 5G network infrastructure in Delhi to cater to the demands of international dignitaries and also help the local people access high-speed …

No signal from Delhi Metro on plans to provide 5G access underground
1 year, 4 months ago

No signal from Delhi Metro on plans to provide 5G access underground

The Hindu  

While the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has proposed the installation of 5G infrastructure on metro pillars, its response to a Right to Information plea by The Hindu showed that the transit system has no concrete plans to provide faster internet in its underground sections. At present, 4G network is accessible on the underground metro lines, albeit at a slow speed, …

Slow 5G adoption in India due to limited coverage and affordable handset availability
1 year, 5 months ago

Slow 5G adoption in India due to limited coverage and affordable handset availability

India TV News  

According to a recent report by Counterpoint Research, the mass adoption of 5G in India is being hindered by patchy network coverage and the lack of affordable 5G handsets. Furthermore, the report highlighted the lack of awareness about the use cases of 5G and the limited availability of 5G handsets priced below Rs 10,000. Counterpoint's data revealed that 5G smartphone …

L&T Tech, BSNL in deal for private 5G
1 year, 5 months ago

L&T Tech, BSNL in deal for private 5G

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : L&T Technology Services Ltd has tied up with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to deploy private 5G networks for enterprises in India, chief executive officer and managing director Amit Chadha said in an interview. This strategic partnership marks the entry of L&T’s arm into the private 5G landscape, with BSNL providing spectrum and network infrastructure, and LTTS offering …

57 Percent Of Mobile Subscriptions In India Expected To Be 5G By 2028: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

57 Percent Of Mobile Subscriptions In India Expected To Be 5G By 2028: Report

News 18  

The 5G subscription in India is estimated to have reached about 10 million by 2022 end, and is seen accounting for about 57 per cent of mobile subscriptions in the country by the end of 2028, making it “the fastest growing" 5G region globally, according to Ericsson Mobility Report. The geopolitical challenges and macroeconomic slowdown in some markets notwithstanding, communications …

India set to achieve 700 million 5G mobile subscriptions by 2028: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

India set to achieve 700 million 5G mobile subscriptions by 2028: Report

India TV News  

A recent report from Ericsson has revealed that the number of 5G mobile subscriptions in India reached approximately 10 million by the end of 2022. The study estimates that this figure will skyrocket to around 700 million by the end of 2028, constituting roughly 57% of all mobile subscriptions in the country. The report forecasts a compound annual growth rate …

Skilled Workforce In Telecom Top Need To Unlock India's 5G Potential: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Skilled Workforce In Telecom Top Need To Unlock India's 5G Potential: Report

News 18  

A staggering 80% of respondents in a report identify IT and Banking and Financial Services as the primary beneficiaries of 5G, recognising the immense growth potential and innovation opportunities in these sectors. The report reveals insights into the impact of 5G on job creation and upskilling in the tech talent pool. Kartik Narayan, CEO, Staffing, TeamLease Services, said, “The advent …

5G keeps up the pace, as price wars may belatedly transform home broadband
1 year, 7 months ago

5G keeps up the pace, as price wars may belatedly transform home broadband

Hindustan Times  

Stuttering video calls; stumbling music streaming; buffer breaks for video streams; e-mail attachments taking ages to upload — all annoyances — have now been relegated to the past, as India’s 5G networks swiftly cover large parts of the country. “5G will play a crucial role in achieving India’s digital inclusion goals especially for bringing broadband to rural and remote homes,” …

5G connections to grow to 3.2 billion in Asia-Pacific in 2025
1 year, 7 months ago

5G connections to grow to 3.2 billion in Asia-Pacific in 2025

India TV News  

Tech news: 5G connections in the Asia-Pacific region, both mobile subscriber and IoT connections, will grow from 574 million in 2021 to 3.2 billion in 2025, growing at a five-year compound annual growth rate of 87.9 per cent, according to a new report. Industrial Internet of Things is one of the important reasons for telecom services providers rolling out 5G …

5G smartphone share goes up by 45% in India as high-end 4G devices vacate space
1 year, 7 months ago

5G smartphone share goes up by 45% in India as high-end 4G devices vacate space

India TV News  

5G smartphone share increased to 45 per cent in India in the March quarter, up from 31 per cent in the same period last year, led by Samsung which accounted for more than a quarter of the 5G smartphone shipments. A report from the International Data Corporation showed that 31 million smartphones were shipped in the country in the first …

First Principles | How Indian telcos are cracking the 5G challenge
1 year, 8 months ago

First Principles | How Indian telcos are cracking the 5G challenge

Hindustan Times  

The Indian telecom business is on the cusp of significant change that’s not immediately apparent. Technically a lot can be done but there are not enough used cases.” While his observation may be true on the ground, it also appears that an altogether different business model may emerge out of India even after the recent hiccups faced by the Adani …

Airtel invites customers to experience its powerful 5G network at over 1,000 stores
1 year, 9 months ago

Airtel invites customers to experience its powerful 5G network at over 1,000 stores

India Today  

Leading telecom service provider Airtel has launched a new initiative, allowing customers to experience the power of its 5G network at its stores. Airtel has created 5G experience zones across select retail stores in the country to demonstrate the power of its high-speed internet offering to consumers. We heard from our customers about their curiosity and desire to experience the …

Airtel invites customers to experience power of 5G at its stores
1 year, 9 months ago

Airtel invites customers to experience power of 5G at its stores

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider has created 5G experience zones across all its retail stores in the country. Through these specially curated zones, Airtel is demonstrating the power of 5G to consumers by brining to life its blazing data speeds and the emerging use cases like immersive virtual reality entertainment, cloud gaming and more. Customers with 5G enabled …

Airtel 5G service launched in 125 more cities, to reach all parts of India by March 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Airtel 5G service launched in 125 more cities, to reach all parts of India by March 2024

India Today  

Bharti Airtel has recently launched its 5G network connectivity in 125 more Indian cities. Airtel in a statement said that, Airtel 5G Plus is planned to be deployed across all towns and key rural areas across India by March 2024. "Airtel was the first in the country to offer 5G services in October 2022, and today's mega launch is our …

Indian telecom operators surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian telecom operators surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

The Hindu  

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three-year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications across various key segments, a senior government official said here. I'm glad to say that in the first six months of 5G rollout, they have surpassed all the targets that …

Not just another G? How 5G networks have disappointed everyone
1 year, 9 months ago

Not just another G? How 5G networks have disappointed everyone

Firstpost  

Thousands of US consumers told a survey last year that they were excited about the prospect of 5G, but when pressed they had little idea what the benefits would be Barcelona: Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences — 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a …

New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected “grey spots”
1 year, 10 months ago

New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected “grey spots”

The Hindu  

Parvez Ahmed Qureshi has been complaining to his telecom provider, Vodafone Idea, that his mobile internet speeds are unusably low, not even reaching the 512Kbps previously promised to broadband consumers. According to data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India from September 2022, the three main telecom providers classify the majority of their subscriber base — almost 95% — …

Airtel bets on enhanced network to grow 5G revenue
1 year, 10 months ago

Airtel bets on enhanced network to grow 5G revenue

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Bharti Airtel Ltd plans to deploy a multipronged approach for future business growth, managing director and chief executive Gopal Vittal said. “This expansion will give us our fair market share, and provide tailwinds to the business,” Vittal said at Airtel’s December quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “The rollout is going to happen across urban India by March 2024, …

5G Driving Revenue Growth For Communication Service Providers Globally: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

5G Driving Revenue Growth For Communication Service Providers Globally: Report

ABP News  

5G is driving revenue growth for communication service providers worldwide and the top 20 5G markets have seen a significant network performance boost following the introduction of new services, a report showed on Tuesday. An Ericsson Mobility report now highlights a positive revenue growth trend since the beginning of 2020 in the top 20 5G markets -- accounting for about …

5G services are behind schedule and far from completion: Know-why?
1 year, 10 months ago

5G services are behind schedule and far from completion: Know-why?

India TV News  

5G was unleashed in India last year by our Prime minister and since then telecom operators- Reliance Jio and Airtel have been working hard to expand their latest offerings across the nation. It has been stated that the 5G service rollout could unleash a number of new economic opportunities which could help India to leapfrog the traditional barriers to development. …

One fourth of India’s population now covered by 5G: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

One fourth of India’s population now covered by 5G: Report

The Hindu  

More than 25% of India’s population is being covered by 5G as of January 25, reported the research firm Techarc. According to the data available till January 25, Jio has taken the lead with 5G presence in 184 cities, making it available to 94.6% of the population of India that already has 5G coverage. Based on the dashboard data, 25.2% …

5G Rollout: Faster Data Speed for 49% Subscribers But Only 16% Report Better Call Connectivity, Shows Survey
1 year, 11 months ago

5G Rollout: Faster Data Speed for 49% Subscribers But Only 16% Report Better Call Connectivity, Shows Survey

News 18  

Amid 5G rollout by major telecom players – Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio – 49 percent subscribers have reported faster data experience but only 16 percent said there was any improvement at all in connectivity and call drop issues. According to the survey, conducted by community social media platform LocalCircles, 42 percent 5G subscribers reported no improvement while only 19 …

5G map lights up in India as puzzle comes together
1 year, 11 months ago

5G map lights up in India as puzzle comes together

Hindustan Times  

Video calls without stutters. This means that all 5G smartphones in India will work on the Airtel network without any glitch,” an Airtel spokesperson told HT, adding, “In other technologies, it is possible that as many as four out of 10 5Gphones don’t support 5G.” SA has its advantages, including no dependency on the 4G network and multiple frequencies including …

Year in Review | What happened with 5G in India in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Year in Review | What happened with 5G in India in 2022

The Hindu  

As 2022 draws to a close, we look at how 5G technology fared in India through some significant milestones. The auctioning of 5G spectrum bands also caused an outcry, as the Union Cabinet said earlier in the year that it was setting aside a quota of the airwaves for private captive networks, which are generally used by enterprises. The Cellular …

Airtel has no plans to introduce 5G premium pricing
1 year, 11 months ago

Airtel has no plans to introduce 5G premium pricing

The Hindu  

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has plans to invest ₹27,000-₹28,000 crore in telecom network with a focus on 5G rollout, a company official said on Wednesday. When asked whether Airtel will look at charging a premium for 5G services, the official said that the premium price for 5G has not worked anywhere in the world and the company is also not …

From metaverse to 5G: Tech that shaped 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

From metaverse to 5G: Tech that shaped 2022

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :This year was a mixed bag for the tech industry. Claims of Google LaMDA becoming sentient and the buzz around the public release of the artificial intelligence -powered chatbot called ChatGPT also created quite a stir. If the International Semiconductor Consortium gets the Indian government’s sanction to set up a wafer fab in India, chipmaker Intel, too, will …

Ericsson to create 2,000 new jobs in Pune
2 years ago

Ericsson to create 2,000 new jobs in Pune

The Hindu  

Ericsson on Monday said it would scale up its production capacity and operations in Pune to meet the needs of 5G network deployments in India. The production ramp-up would expand operations with high-technology production and would also generate fresh employment for around 2,000 people in the Pune, the company said in a statement. Nunzio Mirtillo, Head of Market Area Southeast …

Most airports and nearby areas unlikely to get 5G connectivity and services anytime soon. Here's why
2 years ago

Most airports and nearby areas unlikely to get 5G connectivity and services anytime soon. Here's why

Firstpost  

The DGCA and the MoCA fear that the radio altimetres and GPS used in most aircrafts will be adversely affected by the radiowaves used for 5G in India. Fearing that 5G bands that are being used by telecom companies might interfere with the navigation instruments on board most common aeroplanes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of …

5G rollout to be faster in India, gears from neighbouring countries need more checks: Nokia India official
2 years ago

5G rollout to be faster in India, gears from neighbouring countries need more checks: Nokia India official

The Hindu  

India is going to record the fastest 5G rollout in the world and it is going to have the biggest success of the next -generation telecom service with the support of the government, a senior Nokia India official said. India is going to witness the fastest rollout of 5G which will be at least three times faster than what we …

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