Telecom operators to publish 3G, 4G, 5G coverage maps to help users make informed decision
4 months ago

Telecom operators to publish 3G, 4G, 5G coverage maps to help users make informed decision

India TV News  

Telecom operators to publish 3G, 4G, 5G coverage maps to help users make informed decision Currently, operators offer 3G, 4G, and 5G services, but subscribers have no way of knowing which type of service is available in their area. Considering this problem, Telecom regulatory Authority of India has asked all the telecom operators in India to publish geospatial coverage maps of the geographical areas where they offer wireless voice and broadband services. The authority also mentioned that telecom companies can make these coverage maps available on their mobile apps for both Android and iPhone users. The new advisory is part of TRAI's quality of services rules for telecom operators and will help users make an informed decision while choosing a telecom operator.

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5G now available in 773 districts out of 776 across India. Know more
1 week, 6 days ago

5G now available in 773 districts out of 776 across India. Know more

India Today  

The Indian government announced that 5G services are now accessible in 773 out of 776 districts across all states and Union Territories. Jio, after launching its 5G services in October 2022, achieved nationwide coverage ahead of schedule by August 2023. Similarly, Airtel commenced its 5G rollout in October 2022 and expanded services to 17 cities by January 2023. GOVERNMENT'S VISION …

5G services launched in all states, UTs by October 2024: Economic Survey 2024-25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

5G services launched in all states, UTs by October 2024: Economic Survey 2024-25

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: All states and union territories had 5G services launched by October 2024, according to the Economic Survey 2025 released on Friday. “The rollout of 5G services, along with the introduction of new policies aimed at enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and user experience, has played a crucial role in digital connectivity,” reads the survey. The survey also highlighted that India’s …

Good news for BSNL, Vi, Jio, Airtel users! TRAI mandates telcos to publish coverage maps
2 months, 1 week ago

Good news for BSNL, Vi, Jio, Airtel users! TRAI mandates telcos to publish coverage maps

India TV News  

TRAI has kicked off the new year by providing a significant benefit to the country's 1.2 billion mobile users. The telecom regulator has directed telecom companies like Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL to publish network coverage maps on their websites. With access to the network coverage maps, users will have the ability to assess the existing service levels of …

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday released the revised regulations to set standards of quality of service for telecom and internet service providers that have more than 10,000 subscribers. Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations In what will apply to landline, mobile and broadband services, the common set of regulations, called the Standards of Quality of …

TRAI releases four consultation papers on spectrum, mobile porting, in-building connectivity
1 year, 5 months ago

TRAI releases four consultation papers on spectrum, mobile porting, in-building connectivity

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday released four consultation papers, on a rating framework for digital connectivity in buildings on spectrum policy, and mobile number portability. TRAI has previously deliberated on this issue, but the Department of Telecommunications requested fresh inputs due to recent technological developments in the World Radiocommunication Conferences and other global consortiums where spectrum guidelines …

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

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

238 cities in India now have 5G connectivity: Ministry of Communications in Lok Sabha
2 years, 1 month ago

238 cities in India now have 5G connectivity: Ministry of Communications in Lok Sabha

Op India  

The Government has established a road map to make 5G services available in different parts of the country through rollout obligations, said a press release by the Ministry of Communications. Telecom Service Providers have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022, said a press release by the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday. As of January 31, …

New broadband definition highlights the plight of India’s barely connected “grey spots”
2 years, 1 month 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% — …

One fourth of India’s population now covered by 5G: Report
2 years, 1 month 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% …

Year in Review | What happened with 5G in India in 2022
2 years, 2 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 …

Why users need to wait for 5G implementation - The Hindu
2 years, 5 months ago

Why users need to wait for 5G implementation - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of next generation 5G services in India on October 1. However, nearly three weeks after Mr. Modi launched 5G services in India, the majority of mobile phone users — who have a 5G-enabled handset and are in cities where the services has been launched — may need to wait …

Indians Are Not Much Willing To Pay More For 5G; Reduced Call Drop Key Reason To Shift To 5G: Survey
2 years, 5 months ago

Indians Are Not Much Willing To Pay More For 5G; Reduced Call Drop Key Reason To Shift To 5G: Survey

News 18  

With 5G arriving in India, the biggest highlight has to be 10X internet speeds compared to 4G but if a survey by LocalCircles is to be believed then Indian mobile users are more keen to see reduced call drops instead of higher data speeds. WATCH VIDEO: How To Edit Videos On Mobile For Instagram Reels Or YouTube The first survey …

iPhone users in India will have to wait for more than 2 months to use 5G
2 years, 5 months ago

iPhone users in India will have to wait for more than 2 months to use 5G

India Today  

iPhones are yet to get 5G connectivity, even though Apple smartphones support the cellular option. Airtel said that its 5G network would come to compatible iPhones once Apple updates the software. In a statement to The Economic Times, Apple said, "We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon …

PM Modi to bring 5G services in India by Oct 1- Everything you need to know
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi to bring 5G services in India by Oct 1- Everything you need to know

India TV News  

The National Broadband Mission under the Ministry of Communications on Saturday tweeted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially roll out the 5G services in India on October 1 -- the same day when the India Mobile Congress kicks off which will heavily focus on 5G and related domains. "Taking India's digital transformation & connectivity to new heights, Hon'ble PM, …

This Is The '5G Launch Deadline' That Government Has In Mind
2 years, 7 months ago

This Is The '5G Launch Deadline' That Government Has In Mind

News 18  

The government said it expects 5G services to be rolled out in the country by October 12, and the Centre will make sure that the prices are affordable for the consumers. The government also introduced the “The Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2022" along with the launch of the 5G right of work application Form on the GatiShakti Sanchar …

5G mobile services likely to be rolled out in about a month: MoS Telecom
2 years, 7 months ago

5G mobile services likely to be rolled out in about a month: MoS Telecom

Hindustan Times  

The long-awaited high-speed 5G services are expected to be rolled out in about a month, Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan said on Monday. MoS for Telecom Devusinh ChauhanIndia said that India has a strong home-grown 5G mobile communications ecosystem. Addressing the inaugural event of the International Telecommunication Union's Regional Standardisation Forum for Asia and Oceania region, Chauhan said …

Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage
2 years, 7 months ago

Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services, in uncovered villages across the country, at a total cost of ₹26,316 crore. Under the project, 4G mobile services will be provided in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas. The project has a provision to include 20% additional …

5G Readiness At Delhi Airport, Bengaluru Metro And More Tested By TRAI: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

5G Readiness At Delhi Airport, Bengaluru Metro And More Tested By TRAI: Report

News 18  

Ahead of the 5G spectrum auctions on Tuesday in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has started pilot testing of 5G network in select areas. TRAI says these pilots will ensure that once 5G network is rolled out, the city infrastructure is ready to take advantage of the faster data speeds offered by the latest connectivity network. Small cells …

5G Spectrum Auction: Know Which 13 Key Cities Will First Get 5G Services In India
2 years, 9 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction: Know Which 13 Key Cities Will First Get 5G Services In India

ABP News  

The Indian government gave a go-ahead to the Department of Telecom's 5G spectrum auction in a cabinet meeting, paving way for the commercial rollout of 5G services in the country in the coming months which is touted to be about 10 times faster than 4G services. The cities in India that would get 5G services first include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, …

India’s 5G leap is about powering tomorrow
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s 5G leap is about powering tomorrow

The Hindu  

The fifth generation mobile network, or 5G, is the next level of mobile network that will shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industrial 4.0, quality of service delivery, innovation, etc. Moreover, the Supreme Court of India’s ruling on the dues being sought by the Department of Telecommunications may consider preparing a foolproof spectrum road map with a predictable renewal process …

5G marketing outpaces service reality
3 years, 5 months ago

5G marketing outpaces service reality

The Hindu  

Mobile phone companies advertise high-speed 5G service with U.S. maps splashed with pink or blue to suggest widespread coverage, but the latest generation wireless technology is actually only available less than a third of the time in the best served states, new data shows. The company notes, however, that its high speed 5G+ is "available in select high-speed zones and …

Nokia says telcos building pan-India 5G capacity to drive its biz growth
3 years, 6 months ago

Nokia says telcos building pan-India 5G capacity to drive its biz growth

The Hindu  

Telecom operators are developing pan-India 5G capacity which will continue to drive business for Nokia in the country, the head of the Finnish firm's India unit has said. Nokia Senior Vice President & Head of India Market Sanjay Malik told PTI that telecom companies are focusing on building capacity for 5G so that they are ready for launch once they …

5G in India, are we there yet?
4 years, 1 month ago

5G in India, are we there yet?

India Today  

5G has been a hot topic of discussion this year, with telecom giants Jio and Airtel announcing the plans for 5G in India, awaiting the spectrum auction slated for March 2021 and government approvals. According to Qualcomm, "5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a …

Internet Speeds Should be Minimum 2Mbps to Qualify as Broadband, BIF Tells TRAI
4 years, 4 months ago

Internet Speeds Should be Minimum 2Mbps to Qualify as Broadband, BIF Tells TRAI

News 18  

Broadband speeds in India have progressed over time, including internet speeds, the technology behind all-round internet connectivity, and the requirement of users from internet connections. Furthermore, the present minimum threshold of an internet connection having to offer a minimum 512kbps bandwidth to qualify as ‘broadband’ is “dismally low”, according to reports that confirmed BIF’s response to TRAI. The BIF recommendation …

Trai seeks public views on in-flight mobile services
7 years, 5 months ago

Trai seeks public views on in-flight mobile services

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday started consultation process on framing guidelines for full- fledged in-flight mobile services. Trai, in its consultation paper on in-flight connectivity, said, “Given the rapidly expanding demand for ‘in- flight communication’, there is a proposal to introduce in- flight connectivity for voice, data and video services over Indian airspace for domestic, international …

When the world shifts to 5G networks in 2020, India will be prepared, promises Communications Minister
7 years, 5 months ago

When the world shifts to 5G networks in 2020, India will be prepared, promises Communications Minister

Firstpost  

The government has set up a panel to study and to examine the rollout of 5G services in India. The decision to push for 5G at a time when India’s 4G rollout is still ongoing and compatible devices are scarce might seem odd. Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha told reporters at a press conference that, “We missed the …

Nokia in talks with Indian telcos to start 5G network trials in the country
8 years, 10 months ago

Nokia in talks with Indian telcos to start 5G network trials in the country

Firstpost  

Nokia Networks is in talks with Indian telecom operators to start trials of next generation 5G networks even as the country is yet to see full-scale roll out of 4G technology based mobile voice and data services. The 5G technology will guarantee delivery of 100 megabit per second speed at homes and will be capable of handling 1000 times more …

3G devices have doubled and wider network coverage boosted data adoption: Nokia
9 years ago

3G devices have doubled and wider network coverage boosted data adoption: Nokia

Firstpost  

Nokia’s annual MBiT Index study has revealed an “exponential growth” in 3G data traffic in India in 2015. The study reveals that data traffic grew by 50 per-cent in 2015 and that 3G data usage finally outpaced 2G data usage for the first time ever. The study reveals that data traffic grew by 50 percent in 2015 and that 3G …

COAI says that quality of service levels of all operators in conformity with TRAI standards
9 years, 1 month ago

COAI says that quality of service levels of all operators in conformity with TRAI standards

Firstpost  

Cellular Operators Association of India Tuesday said that quality of service levels for all operators in Goa is in conformity with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India -mandated benchmark. “More than 1,200 cell sites need to be added to the current total of 3,500 cell sites to facilitate efficient network quality and better connectivity for residents and as well as …

Delhi LG's help sought over mobile phone towers
10 years, 3 months ago

Delhi LG's help sought over mobile phone towers

India TV News  

New Delhi: Three leading telecom industry associations have written to Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, seeking his support for proper norms to erect mobile towers since delays on this count are causing call drops and poor service quality. "To provide seamless connectivity without any gaps, it is required to have a continuous mesh of cell sites in the mobile network …

DoT introduces new guidelines for 4G mobile telephony
11 years, 7 months ago

DoT introduces new guidelines for 4G mobile telephony

Firstpost  

The Department of Telecommunication has introduced a list of new guidelines that will allow 4G players to offer mobile telephony. Companies like Reliance Jio Infocomm, Augere and Tikona, won BWA spectrum during the auctions, can now offer mobile telephony service by paying an extra amount of Rs 1,658.57 crore. DoT introduces new guidelines for 4G It is also good news …

TRAI to better quality of service for 3G voice calls
12 years, 10 months ago

TRAI to better quality of service for 3G voice calls

Firstpost  

In an official statement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India confirmed that they have put into effect an amendment to the existing Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009 dated 20th March, 2009, and have issued Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, …

Enterprise Customers To Drive 3G Adoption In India
16 years, 6 months ago

Enterprise Customers To Drive 3G Adoption In India

Firstpost  

3G subscribers are expected to constitute more than one third of the total wireless users in the next five years. India could be the largest 3G market among emerging countries as 270 million subscribers are expected to use these high-end, value added mobile services in the next five years, says a research agency. India could have 270 million users subscribing …

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