India to Cross 33 Crore 5G Users by 2026, Per-Person Data Usage to Cross 40GB: Ericsson
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India to Cross 33 Crore 5G Users by 2026, Per-Person Data Usage to Cross 40GB: Ericsson

News 18  

India will reportedly cross a milestone of 33 crore 5G users by 2026, according to Ericsson Mobility’s new report. Among the key points, Ericsson Mobility states that over a quarter of India’s entire telecom subscriber base would have adopted 5G connectivity by 2026, and up to 4 crore users would have adopted 5G within one year of rollout of the new generation connectivity standard in the country. The Ericsson Mobility report states over the next five years, a total of 43 crore new users are expected to adopt smartphones, and therefore, join the 4G bandwagon in India. By 2026, Ericsson Mobility states that 4G users will account for a total of about 66 percent of all mobile subscribers in the country, with 26 percent users set to adopt 5G connectivity.

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Indian telecom industry loses 33 lakh subscribers, October data shows 0.21% drop
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Indian telecom industry loses 33 lakh subscribers, October data shows 0.21% drop

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 23 : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its subscription data for October 2024, revealing a decline of 33 lakh active subscribers across the country. The total number of telephone subscribers, including wireless and wireline, stood at 1,188.20 million as of October 31, 2024, reflecting a monthly decline rate of 0.21 per cent. The broadband …

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024
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Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom operators in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024. However, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom service provider, continued to lose subscribers, with a loss of 3.76 million, while Vodafone Idea Limited lost around 1.97 million customers. Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, …

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio
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After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

India TV News  

Exciting developments are underway concerning BSNL's 5G service. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled new timelines for upgrading BSNL's network. The Union Minister shared that the government has two paths: either to use foreign equipment for upgrading BSNL’s 4G service or to cultivate local solutions. Notably, all the equipment used in BSNL's 4G and 5G towers is made in India. …

Jio offers new year treat to crores of users, launches affordable plan with 200 days of validity
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Jio offers new year treat to crores of users, launches affordable plan with 200 days of validity

India TV News  

Jio has brought some exciting news for its millions of users! The largest telecom company in India has introduced a new Happy New Year Welcome Plan that offers fantastic benefits, including unlimited 5G data and unlimited calling. This plan comes with a long validity of 200 days, so users won’t have to worry about recharging their Jio number frequently. Jio …

Reliance Jio breaks records in 5G, India leaps ahead of many nations
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Reliance Jio breaks records in 5G, India leaps ahead of many nations

India TV News  

Reliance Jio is now the largest telecom company in India, boasting the highest number of customers in the telecom industry. The report also indicates that around 78 percent of India's population now has access to mobile services, making it easier for people to connect. Currently, there are about 93 crore mobile internet users in India, and Reliance Jio leads the …

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

Jio introduces affordable 5G data plans starting under Rs 200
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Jio introduces affordable 5G data plans starting under Rs 200

India TV News  

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator with over 49 crore users, continues to expand its affordable data plans. Jio Rs 189 plan Validity: 28 days Data and calling: 2GB data and unlimited calls daily Extras: 100 free SMS per day Benefits: Free subscription to Jio TV, Jio Cinema, and Jio Cloud for 28 days This plan is ideal for users …

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

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

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

Starlink satellite internet speed explained: Will it challenge Jio, Airtel 5G?
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Starlink satellite internet speed explained: Will it challenge Jio, Airtel 5G?

India TV News  

Starlink satellite internet service is on the verge of launching in India. In addition to Starlink, other companies like Airtel, Jio, and Amazon are also gearing up for the introduction of satellite internet in India. 5G Services from Jio and Airtel Starlink will provide a superfast, wire-free internet connection, allowing users to make audio and video calls from virtually anywhere …

Airtel to get new 4G and 5G equipment from Nokia in ‘multi-year, multi-billion’ deal
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Airtel to get new 4G and 5G equipment from Nokia in ‘multi-year, multi-billion’ deal

Hindustan Times  

Bharti Airtel Ltd will be getting 4G and 5G equipment from Finnish telecom, IT, and electronics giant Nokia Corporation, announced both the companies in a joint statement on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. As per the contract, Nokia will deploy its 5G AirScale equipment including base stations, baseband units and the latest generation of Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its …

Bharti Airtel grants Nokia multi-billion 4G and 5G network expansion deal; aims to strengthen capacity and coverage
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1 month ago

Bharti Airtel grants Nokia multi-billion 4G and 5G network expansion deal; aims to strengthen capacity and coverage

Live Mint  

Telecom major Bharti Airtel has given a multi-billion contract to Finnish telecom company Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states as the company eyes to strengthen its capacity and coverage in the Indian market, according to the company's BSE filing on Wednesday, November 20. This step will improve Airtel’s network and support the company's …

Nokia wins 5G extension deal from Bharti Airtel for its India operations
1 month ago

Nokia wins 5G extension deal from Bharti Airtel for its India operations

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 20 : Nokia has been awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal by Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states, a joint statement said on Wednesday. Airtel will also be leveraging Nokia's MantaRay Network Management for intelligent network monitoring and management that uses AI-based tools covering digital deployment, optimization, and technical …

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi

India TV News  

BSNL has recently gained a considerable number of new customers during July and August, thanks to the tariff hikes implemented by private telecom rivals like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The company has put out a tender to kickstart 5G services in Delhi, inviting bids from network providers and equipment manufacturers to implement indigenous 5G using a standalone architecture across 1,876 …

India Is Now Ahead Of US As The 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, China Still The Leader
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India Is Now Ahead Of US As The 2nd Largest 5G Mobile Market, China Still The Leader

News 18  

India has overtaken the US to become the world’s second-biggest 5G handset market for the first time, behind China, a report has mentioned. The global 5G handset shipments grew 20 percent in the first half of 2024, according to the Counterpoint Research. Apple led the 5G handset shipments, accounting for more than 25 percent share. Apple led the 5G handset …

Goodbye Roaming Woes: Delhi Company Launches India’s First eSIM, Partnering with Telecom Giants across 150 Countries
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Goodbye Roaming Woes: Delhi Company Launches India’s First eSIM, Partnering with Telecom Giants across 150 Countries

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As India commemorates its 77th year of independence, the spirit of innovation continues to flourish. Matrix Cellular, a Delhi-based company, has launched India’s first eSIM services, marking a new chapter in international travel connectivity. It is understood that high roaming charges have pushed consumers to seek cost-effective alternatives, with travel SIM/eSIM packages offering significant savings—up to 35 per cent per …

Airtel’s high-speed Wi-Fi now available in more than 1,200 cities: CEO Gopal Vittal
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Airtel’s high-speed Wi-Fi now available in more than 1,200 cities: CEO Gopal Vittal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom service provider, announced that consumers can now access its high-speed Wi-Fi in over 1,200 cities. Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal, in a letter to consumers, mentioned that those who were previously unable to access high-speed internet will now have the opportunity to do so. “While Airtel Wi-Fi has historically had limited availability, Airtel …

Jio, Airtel 5G pricing surge: Consumers to spend Rs 47,500 cr more annually
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jio, Airtel 5G pricing surge: Consumers to spend Rs 47,500 cr more annually

Business Standard  

Consumer spending on telecom services, including taxes, is set to surge by around Rs 47,500 crore annually, spurred by substantial tariff hikes from India's leading telcos and elevated rates for users embracing 5G services, reported The Economic Times. Jio users now face a 46 per cent increase in the minimum charge for accessing 5G, while Airtel users encounter a steeper …

After Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi hike mobile tariffs by upto 24%
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After Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi hike mobile tariffs by upto 24%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi : After Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Friday announced that the companies would hike its mobile tariff to 11-21 per cent and 11-24 per cent respectively in both the prepaid and postpaid services across the country. As per the different plans for the telco, the rate of daily data add-on will see an increase by …

Bharti Airtel announces 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs from July 3
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Bharti Airtel announces 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs from July 3

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel on Friday announced between 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs, a day after larger rival Reliance Jio announced an increase in rates. "We have ensured that there is a very modest price increase on entry-level plans, to eliminate any burden on budget challenged consumers," the Sunil Mittal-led telecom firm said announcing the revision in mobile …

After Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel announces tariff hike for its prepaid and postpaid plans
5 months, 3 weeks ago

After Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel announces tariff hike for its prepaid and postpaid plans

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after Reliance Jio announced a tariff hike for its prepaid and postpaid plans, Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom service provider, followed suit and announced a tariff hike of up to 21% for all its prepaid and postpaid plans. “Bharti Airtel has maintained that the mobile Average Revenue per User needs to be upwards of Rs. We …

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 …

Airtel 5G download speed increased compared to Jio: Here's difference between their 5G networks
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Airtel 5G download speed increased compared to Jio: Here's difference between their 5G networks

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel has witnessed an increase in its average 5G download speeds. Opensignal data also reported that Reliance Jio experienced a decrease in 5G download speeds across nearly all telecom circles as India's 5G subscriber base and availability expanded. Airtel and Jio 5G speed Nationally, Airtel users saw an increase in average 5G download speeds from 260.4 Mbps in Q1 …

Rs 2,999 Airtel, Jio, Vi prepaid plans compared: Here's who offers better benefits
7 months, 1 week ago

Rs 2,999 Airtel, Jio, Vi prepaid plans compared: Here's who offers better benefits

India TV News  

Users who prefer not to recharge their mobile connection every month can opt for annual plans offered by telecom companies. Reliance Jio Rs 2999 prepaid plan The Rs 2999 plan from Reliance Jio includes unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and 2.5GB of daily data. Vodafone Idea Rs 2999 prepaid plan The Rs 2999 plan from Vodafone Idea includes 850GB of …

Vivo T3x 5G to launch in India soon: Here's what we know so far
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vivo T3x 5G to launch in India soon: Here's what we know so far

India TV News  

Vivo is all set to launch a new smartphone in India. The company has confirmed the launch of the Vivo T3x 5G smartphone, which will succeed the Vivo T2x 5G in the country. Vivo T3x 5G India launch As per an X post by the company, the Vivo T3x smartphone will launch in the country soon. Vivo T3x 5G specifications …

Top Tech News Today: Motorola Edge 50 Pro Price Leaked, India Bags 14 Spot Globally In 5G Media Download Speeds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Tech News Today: Motorola Edge 50 Pro Price Leaked, India Bags 14 Spot Globally In 5G Media Download Speeds

ABP News  

Motorola Edge 50 Pro European Price Leaked Ahead Of India Launch Motorola is preparing to unveil its next mid-range flagship, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, in India on April 3. Its predecessor, the Motorola Edge 40 Pro, was launched in April last year with a price tag of 899.99 euros for the sole 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. India …

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, …

Airtel, Jio may scrap unlimited 5G data, consider 10 per cent price increase | Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Airtel, Jio may scrap unlimited 5G data, consider 10 per cent price increase | Report

India TV News  

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel together are planning to discontinue their unlimited 5G data plans for premium customers soon, media reports stated on Saturday. The two telecom operators are also expected to raise mobile tariffs by at least 20 per cent in the September quarter of 2024 to improve their ROI of 5G infrastructure investments and customer acquisition costs, according …

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 …

India’s smartphone market sees flat growth in September quarter
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s smartphone market sees flat growth in September quarter

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s smartphone market posted almost flat year-on-year growth during the second quarter of 2023-24, with shipments of 44 million units. Next year, we will see affordable 5G and foldable phones at the mid to premium end, but inflationary stress and longer refresh cycles may limit annual market growth in 2024,” said Navkendar Singh, assistant vice- president, devices research, …

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 …

After 5G success, India aims to lead in 6G: PM Modi
1 year, 1 month ago

After 5G success, India aims to lead in 6G: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the rollout of 5G telecom networks in the country and the progress of the technology sector, calling them crucial for India’s transition to a developed economy. “If our entire value chain resides within India, it will be easier to secure it.” Union communications and electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said telecom …

IMC 2023: India has to play lead role in 6G, PM Modi says
1 year, 1 month ago

IMC 2023: India has to play lead role in 6G, PM Modi says

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 7th edition of India Mobile Congress 2023 saying India has to play the lead role in 6G. We’ve a century of unicorns now and the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world.” On smartphone ecosystem, PM Modi said that India is now an exporter of mobile phones and is the 2nd largest …

Jio can deploy 5G cell every 10 seconds, deployed 85% 5G network in India: Akash Ambani
1 year, 2 months ago

Jio can deploy 5G cell every 10 seconds, deployed 85% 5G network in India: Akash Ambani

The Hindu  

“Telecom major Reliance Jio has deployed 85% 5G network in India and has the capability to deploy one 5G cell in every 10 seconds,” the company’s Chairman Akash Ambani said. Ookla on Sunday said Jio has emerged as the number one network in India, winning all nine Speedtest awards presented by Ookla for mobile networks in the market, including all …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Global 5G Mobile Subscriptions Reach 1.3 Bn, India Adds Most Overall Users
1 year, 3 months ago

Global 5G Mobile Subscriptions Reach 1.3 Bn, India Adds Most Overall Users

News 18  

Global 5G subscriptions grew by 175 million in the second quarter while India accounted for the most net addition of overall mobile subscriptions with over seven million new users in the period, a new report showed on Tuesday. In the second quarter, the number of mobile subscriptions totalled 8.3 billion, with a net addition of 40 million subscriptions during the …

India added highest number of mobile subscribers in Q2: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

India added highest number of mobile subscribers in Q2: Report

The Hindu  

India added around seven million mobile subscribers during the second quarter followed by China with five million and the U.S. with three million, noted Ericsson Mobility Report. In Q2 2023, total number of mobile subscriptions reached 8.3 billion, with a net addition of 40 million subscriptions during the quarter. During Q2, global 5G subscriptions grew by 175 million and total …

India tops global mobile subscription growth, contributing over 7 million users
1 year, 3 months ago

India tops global mobile subscription growth, contributing over 7 million users

India TV News  

Global 5G mobile subscriptions have reached a milestone of 1.3 billion, with significant growth in the second quarter of the year. During the same period, the total number of mobile subscriptions worldwide reached 8.3 billion, with a net addition of 40 million subscriptions in Q2. In terms of mobile subscription penetration, the global rate stood at 105 per cent in …

Jio 5G on track to cover entire country by Dec; JioAirFiber to be launched on Ganesh Chaturthi: Mukesh Ambani
1 year, 3 months ago

Jio 5G on track to cover entire country by Dec; JioAirFiber to be launched on Ganesh Chaturthi: Mukesh Ambani

The Hindu  

Reliance Jio's 5G services marks the fastest-ever rollout of this scale anywhere in the world, and the company is "on track" to cover the entire country with the ultra high-speed network by December this year, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on August 28. Mr. Ambani said that Jio was launched seven years ago with a mission to transform India into …

Independence Day 2023: India Working On 6G Launch, 'Task Force' Created, Says PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2023: India Working On 6G Launch, 'Task Force' Created, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage at New Delhi’s Red Fort to reflect upon India’s progress in recent years. Prime Minister Modi said that India has achieved the fastest nationwide rollout of 5G—with 700 districts already benefiting from the country’s 5G infrastructure. During the last year’s launch of 5G services at Pragati Maidan, New …

Reliance Jio gets $2.2 bn fund support from Swedish export credit agency to finance 5G rollout
1 year, 4 months ago

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

India TV News  

The country's largest telecom player Reliance Jio has received a USD 2.2 billion fund support from the Swedish export credit agency to finance equipment for the 5G rollout, according to Reliance Industries' annual report. "RJIL tied up its first-ever Swedish Export Credit Agency supported facilities of USD 2.2 billion equivalent making it the largest cover ever provided by EKN for …

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, …

‘India tops Ericsson agenda; country to be future 5G hub’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘India tops Ericsson agenda; country to be future 5G hub’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has been a top priority market for Swedish telecom gear manufacturer Ericsson with telecom service providers spearheading the fastest deployment of 5G networks, said Nunzio Mirtillo, senior vice president and head of South East Asia, Oceania and India, in an interview. Edited excerpts: With India swiftly rolling out 5G networks, what has been the impact on your …

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 …

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