5G spectrum auction ends, Reliance Jio is the top bidder
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction ends, Reliance Jio is the top bidder

India Today  

A record over Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of 5G telecom spectrum was sold in a seven-day auction ending on Monday, which saw billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio emerging as the top bidder to consolidate its leadership position. The mop-up from the 5G spectrum, capable of offering ultra-high speed mobile internet connectivity, is almost double at Rs 77,815 crore worth 4G airwaves sold last year and triple of Rs 50,968.37 crore garnered from a 3G auction in 2010. In the auction conducted last year - that had lasted two days - Reliance Jio picked up spectrum worth Rs 57,122.65 crore, Bharti Airtel bid about Rs 18,699 crore, and Vodafone Idea bought spectrum worth Rs 1,993.40 crore. The auction garnered bids worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore on the first day on July 26, with subsequent days seeing only marginal incremental demand in some circles.

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Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024
2 days, 8 hours ago

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, …

Reliance Jio breaks records in 5G, India leaps ahead of many nations
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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 …

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction

India TV News  

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries recently urged India's telecom regulator to rethink its decision to allocate satellite spectrum without an auction, marking a fresh confrontation with Elon Musk's Starlink. Last month, India’s Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that the government would follow a global trend of administratively allocating spectrum, with the final announcement pending feedback from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of …

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation
2 months ago

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation

New Indian Express  

The Indian government is set to hold a major debate at the upcoming India Mobile Congress 2024, with the focus on satellite communication. The discussion revolves around whether the spectrum for satellite communication should be allocated administratively or auctioned off. While Indian telecom giants like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited favor auctioning, foreign players like Elon Musk's …

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 …

Telcos bid ₹11,340 crore for expiring spectrum; Airtel leads
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Telcos bid ₹11,340 crore for expiring spectrum; Airtel leads

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel Ltd. spent the most on retaining and acquiring new spectrum in the latest auction of airwaves concluded on Wednesday after seven rounds of bids. “As auction for 5G spectrum was held recently and 5G monetization is still in progress, no bidding took place in 800MHz, 2300MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands,” the Department of Telecommunications said in a statement. …

Govt earns ₹11,340 crore from Spectrum Auction 2023-24
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt earns ₹11,340 crore from Spectrum Auction 2023-24

Op India  

The Department of Telecommunications, under the Ministry of Communications, has successfully concluded the Spectrum Auction 2023-24, marking a step in meeting the evolving spectrum needs of India’s telecom service providers. The auction offered spectrum across the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. The auction saw participation from all …

Centre Got Rs 11,300 Crores from India's Second Spectrum Sale
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre Got Rs 11,300 Crores from India's Second Spectrum Sale

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Witnessing a low demand from telecom operators, the Centre is likely to have garnered over Rs 11,300 crore from India’s second spectrum sale in selling airwaves across the bands, which ended in two days after seven rounds on Wednesday noon. Telecom giant Bharti Airtel emerged as the top bidder, which may have bought spectrum worth around Rs 9,000 …

Spectrum auction ends in just two days with bids worth ₹11,340 crore
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Spectrum auction ends in just two days with bids worth ₹11,340 crore

The Hindu  

An auction of radiowaves that carry voice and data signals for mobile phones ended within two days on June 26, garnering less than 12% of the ₹96,238 crore minimum value that the government had estimated for the spectrum on offer. “The auction, where a total of 10 GHz of spectrum ranging between 800 MHz to 26 GHz was offered, got …

Spectrum auction Day 1: Telecoms place bids worth about ₹11,000 crore in 5 rounds: 6 Key things to know
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Spectrum auction Day 1: Telecoms place bids worth about ₹11,000 crore in 5 rounds: 6 Key things to know

Live Mint  

Telecom operators have placed bids worth ₹11,000 crore on the first day of the spectrum auctions that saw five rounds of bidding, reported PTI quoting anonymous sources. “Telecom operators have placed bids of around ₹11,000 crore on Day 1. Telecom companies like Bharti Airtel Limited, Vodafone Idea Ltd, and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, were the three to take part in …

Tenth spectrum auction for radiowaves worth ₹96,238 cr begins
6 months ago

Tenth spectrum auction for radiowaves worth ₹96,238 cr begins

The Hindu  

Auction for ₹96,238 crore worth spectrum began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, that is expected to see firms like Airtel and Reliance Jio bidding to acquire airwaves that will help augment their 5G services. "The government begins the auction of Spectrum for Telecom Services today at 10:00 AM," an official statement said on Tuesday. "To augment existing telecom services and …

India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday
6 months ago

India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications will begin the auction of ₹96,317.65 crore of spectrum on Tuesday. Representational The background On February 8, the Union Cabinet approved the auction of 10,523.15 megahertz of spectrum across bands at a reserve price of ₹96,317.65 crore, Business Standard wrote. Combined with much lower demand for spectrum and a cautious stance adopted by market leader Reliance …

Department of Telecom defers spectrum auction to June 25
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Department of Telecom defers spectrum auction to June 25

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecom on June 4 postponed the spectrum auction by 19 days to June 25, as per information available on its website. According to amendments made in the notice inviting applications for bids on Tuesday, the new date for "start of the live auction" has been changed to June 25 from June 6. All the available spectrum in …

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 …

Government proposes Spectrum auction in various bands: All you need to know
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Government proposes Spectrum auction in various bands: All you need to know

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications of the Indian government has proposed to auction the right to use specific radio spectrum frequencies in multiple bands this time, which will include sub-1 GHz bands like 800 MHz and 900 MHz, along with mid-bands like 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz Band. Total spectrum offered and validity …

Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications on Friday released the date for the auction of eight spectrums of mobile internet, and all major telecom companies are expected to battle it out. Centre to commence internet spectrum auction from May 20 Government will auction eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of ₹96,317.65 crore. It is expected that Reliance …

Spectrum auction to start from May 20
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spectrum auction to start from May 20

The Hindu  

Auctions for telecommunications spectrum in the high-frequency bands of 800 megahertz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 gigahertz will be held on May 20, the Department of Telecommunications announced on March 8, inviting bid applications from telecom operators. While the reserve price of the spectrum on auction amounts to ₹96,317.65 crore, The …

DoT to hold spectrum auctions starting 20 May
9 months, 2 weeks ago

DoT to hold spectrum auctions starting 20 May

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications will conduct the next round of spectrum auctions on 20 May, where frequencies valued at ₹96,317.65 crore across eight bands will be up for grabs. Now telecom service providers will get opportunity to buy spectrum regularly in a transparent way,” telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a social media post on X, after the …

Vodafone Idea plans to raise ₹45,000 crore to match rivals Jio and Airtel
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vodafone Idea plans to raise ₹45,000 crore to match rivals Jio and Airtel

Hindustan Times  

Struggling telecom firm Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said its board has approved raising up to ₹20,000 crore in equity from promoters and other investors by June as it looks to shore up finances for much delayed 5G roll out and strengthening 4G services. The debt-laden firm, where the government also holds just over 33 per cent equity stake, plans to …

From fishery scheme to telecom spectrum auction, key decisions by Union Cabinet
10 months, 2 weeks ago

From fishery scheme to telecom spectrum auction, key decisions by Union Cabinet

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved key decisions related to the auction of telecom spectrum bands, PM Matsya Kisan Samriddhi Saha Yojana, Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, and railway projects. The Union Cabinet approved the auctions in eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of ₹96,317.65 crore. Telecom spectrum auctions The Union Cabinet on Thursday …

Vodafone Idea seeks 30 more days to pay ₹1,680 cr spectrum auction instalment
1 year, 4 months ago

Vodafone Idea seeks 30 more days to pay ₹1,680 cr spectrum auction instalment

Hindustan Times  

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around ₹1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Vodafone idea has also acquired a 5G spectrum in mid-band and millimetre wave in the 26 GHz band in July 2022 spectrum auction. "We have submitted a letter to DoT that we …

Jio to make nearly $1 billion payment for 5G spectrum instalment: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Jio to make nearly $1 billion payment for 5G spectrum instalment: Report

India TV News  

Reliance Jio is reportedly gearing up to make a payment of around Rs 7,864 crore to the Department of Telecommunications. The forthcoming payment is part of Jio's commitment to this spectrum acquisition, as it aims to achieve nationwide 5G coverage in India by December 2023. In contrast, Bharti Airtel, another major player in the Indian telecom sector, had already made …

Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
1 year, 4 months ago

Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in the auction in 2015. Airtel last year acquired 19867.8 MHz spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz frequency bands through the auction for Rs 43,084 crore spectrum …

Bharti Airtel clears Rs 8,024 crore spectrum liabilities through prepayment
1 year, 4 months ago

Bharti Airtel clears Rs 8,024 crore spectrum liabilities through prepayment

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom as a part of the deferred liabilities for the spectrum, acquired in the auction which was held in 2015. In the previous year's auction, Airtel acquired 19867.8 MHz spectrum in various frequency bands, including 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 …

Jio plans to raise over $1 bn loan to purchase 5G network gear: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Jio plans to raise over $1 bn loan to purchase 5G network gear: Report

Live Mint  

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecommunication company, Reliance Jio Infocomm is in talks with a clutch of global banks to raise around $1-1.5 billion through an offshore syndicated loan, according to a report by the Economic Times. The English Daily said Reliance Jio will use the funds to buy 5G network gear from Sweden's Ericsson as it plans to roll out …

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method
1 year, 6 months ago

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

India TV News  

Jio Satellite Communications is the only satellite communication firm that has favoured auction for the allocation of spectrum while other players in the segment, including telecom operator Bharti Airtel, have opposed it. ISpA said while auction is a common method used to allocate scarce resources, such as terrestrial spectrum but in the case of satellite spectrum, auction is neither a …

The Great 5G Battle: Jio vs Airtel - which telco has an edge and why?
1 year, 9 months ago

The Great 5G Battle: Jio vs Airtel - which telco has an edge and why?

India TV News  

In India's telecom sector, there is a fierce battle between the two major companies- Airtel and Jio regarding the 5G expansion in India. 30 to 40 cities are getting 5G enabled every day Airtel has issued a statement saying, "Bharti Airtel, ultra-fast 5G service is available in 500 cities of India. Airtel claims to have 5G service available across the …

Reliance Jio formally launches 5G services, launch JioTrue5G powered WiFi services in Nathdwara
2 years, 2 months ago

Reliance Jio formally launches 5G services, launch JioTrue5G powered WiFi services in Nathdwara

Firstpost  

Under the Jio True5G Welcome Offer, customers with invitation only will get access to 5G service during the beta trial and be able to access unlimited data up to 1 gigabit per second. On October 1, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 5G telephony services that promise to provide ultra-high-speed internet on mobile phones, Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Jio, …

Jio and Airtel rolling out 5G services in some cities, but what about Vodafone Idea?
2 years, 2 months ago

Jio and Airtel rolling out 5G services in some cities, but what about Vodafone Idea?

India Today  

5G services in India were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month. Following the launch, two telecom giants, Jio and Airtel, launched their 5G services in select cities. As per media reports, Vi is facing funding issues and hence, is unable to roll out 5G services in India. To recall, Vodafone Idea MD and CEO Ravinder Takkar announced the …

India's Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push
2 years, 2 months ago

India's Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push

The Hindu  

Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio has chosen Nokia as a major supplier, the Finnish telecom equipment maker said on Monday, as India's biggest mobile carrier gears up to expand next-generation wireless services across the country. Nokia will supply Reliance Jio, which has more than 420 million customers, with 5G radio access network equipment in a multi-year deal, the company …

Mukesh Ambani says will roll out high quality, more affordable 5G services
2 years, 2 months ago

Mukesh Ambani says will roll out high quality, more affordable 5G services

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Industries Ltd.’s 5G network will cover the remotest corners of India by December next year, providing services “more affordable than anywhere else in the world.” Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani with his son Akash Ambani during the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, The technology can bring affordable, superior education …

PM Modi to launch 5G services on Oct 1
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to launch 5G services on Oct 1

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi HT Image Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services in India at the India Mobile Congress on October 1, people aware of the matter said on Saturday, a month after Union minister asked all telecom service providers to prepare for the roll-out of the service. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the four-day event next month, where leading …

Indian Telecos to spend 19.5 billion USD on 5G infrastructure by 2025: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian Telecos to spend 19.5 billion USD on 5G infrastructure by 2025: Report

India TV News  

The telecom carriers in India are reportedly expected to invest around $19.5 billion in the development of advanced infrastructure for 5G by 2025, according to a GSMA report. The report showcased that the 5G could benefit the Indian economy by 455 billion USD between 2023 and 2040, or more than 0.6 per cent of the GDP forecast for 2040, reflecting …

Telecom sector set for speedy growth in run up to 5G launch
2 years, 3 months ago

Telecom sector set for speedy growth in run up to 5G launch

Live Mint  

The telecom sector continued to make progress in augmenting its network capacity with additional fiber and wireless deployments to meet the constant demand for higher-speed networks in 2021. The key differential was a pan-India bid for a 700 MHz spectrum band by Jio to fortify its indoor coverage strength and possibly expand fixed wireless access for home broadband services later, …

How Reliance's ambitious 5G rollout plans can change India's digital story
2 years, 3 months ago

How Reliance's ambitious 5G rollout plans can change India's digital story

India Today  

The aggression demonstrated by Reliance Jio at the recently concluded 5G spectrum auction was the clear giveaway in terms of what to expect. Of the Rs 1.50 lakh crore that the government garnered through the auction of 5G spectrum, Jio’s outgo was over Rs 88,000 crore. Overall, it must be said that the 5G announcement by Reliance is highly disruptive,” …

Reliance Industries AGM 2022: With Jio 5G Set To Roll Out By Diwali, All Details About 5G Spectrum Acquired By Jio
2 years, 3 months ago

Reliance Industries AGM 2022: With Jio 5G Set To Roll Out By Diwali, All Details About 5G Spectrum Acquired By Jio

News 18  

Reliance Industries Limited today held its 45th Annual General Meeting where Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance Jio’s 5G services rollout. After the 5G spectrum auctions concluded, Reliance Jio confirmed that it has acquired 5G spectrum in India to start its 5G network services using different frequency bands. “With its unmatched 700 MHz spectrum footprint, Jio will be the only …

Reliance Jio 5G service, JioPhone 5G could launch on August 29: here are the details
2 years, 4 months ago

Reliance Jio 5G service, JioPhone 5G could launch on August 29: here are the details

India Today  

Reliance Industries has announced hosting their annual general meeting 2022 later this month. In the first phase, the telecom operator is said to release 5G in 13 cities including -- Delhi, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jamnagar, Kolkata, and Lucknow. Additionally, the telecom operator is expected to launch the much anticipated Jio 5G phone or JioPhone …

JioPhone 5G launch date, price, specifications, and all other details we know so far
2 years, 4 months ago

JioPhone 5G launch date, price, specifications, and all other details we know so far

India Today  

Reliance Jio is expected to launch its first 5G smartphone soon. A report from Android Central suggests that the upcoming Jio 5G Phone will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G processor with support for 4GB of RAM and 32GB of extendable storage. In addition, the Jio 5G Phone is likely to include features like -- always-on Google …

Demand for 5G phones in ₹10k to ₹15k segment grows four times, says Flipkart
2 years, 4 months ago

Demand for 5G phones in ₹10k to ₹15k segment grows four times, says Flipkart

The Hindu  

The homegrown e-commerce portal, Flipkart, witnessed almost double the searches for 5G smartphones in the first half of 2022 as compared to the same period last year. According to Flipkart’s sales trends, the demand for 5G smartphones in the ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 range has grown nearly four times in the first half of 2022 as against the same period last …

Airtel's Sunil Mittal hails Modi govt's efficiency in 5G spectrum allocation
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel's Sunil Mittal hails Modi govt's efficiency in 5G spectrum allocation

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bharti Airtel founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal lauded the PM Modi led-government for ease of doing business after the company received an allocation letter for the designated 5G spectrum within hours of payment of the dues. Reports mention that the Department of Telecommunications has received an upfront payment of around Rs 17,876 crore from companies including …

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Thursday. "Airtel paid ₹8,312.4 crore towards spectrum dues and was provided the allocation letter for the designated frequency bands within hours. The Department of Telecom has received payment of around ₹17,876 crore …

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

India TV News  

Highlights Airtel receives spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal hailed ease of doing business This is the first time ever that DoT has handed out spectrum allocation letter Bharti Airtel received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, Bharti Enterprises …

Airtel pays 5G spectrum dues for 4 years in upfront
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel pays 5G spectrum dues for 4 years in upfront

Hindustan Times  

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has paid ₹8,312.4 crores to the Department of Telecom in upfront towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions. "The company believes that this upfront payment coupled with the moratorium on spectrum dues and AGR-related payments for four years will free up future cash flows and allow Airtel to …

Airtel pays Rs 8,312.4 cr to DoT to clear 4-yr instalment in advance for 5G spectrum
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel pays Rs 8,312.4 cr to DoT to clear 4-yr instalment in advance for 5G spectrum

India TV News  

Highlights Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has paid Rs 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom Payment was made towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions Airtel has paid four years of 2022 spectrum dues upfront Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has paid Rs 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom towards dues for spectrum acquired in the …

Vi, Jio set to hire more employees as 5G job postings will rise up by 65%- Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Vi, Jio set to hire more employees as 5G job postings will rise up by 65%- Report

India TV News  

As India and other countries take concrete steps to adopt 5G, the number of job postings by telcos related to 5G increased by 65 per cent last month, from 5,265 job postings in January to 8,667 in July, a report showed on Wednesday. Reliance Jio is hiring for 'Lead 5G Core & Cloud Architecture' to support diverse use cases and …

5G India launch today? Here's what we know in 7 points
2 years, 4 months ago

5G India launch today? Here's what we know in 7 points

India Today  

5G spectrum auctions in India are over, and the wait for the official rollout is still going on. During the seven-day auction process last month, India's biggest telco, Reliance Jio, emerged as the largest spender, followed by Bharti Airtel and Vi. --Earlier this month, Reliance Jio Infocomm's chairperson, Akash Ambani, said that the company would celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' …

A good news for Airtel investors
2 years, 4 months ago

A good news for Airtel investors

Live Mint  

After the recently concluded auctions, telecom investors will be keen to hear from companies about future prospects of 5G. View Full Image On the front foot “These comments are reassuring as they validate Airtel’s frugal spectrum purchase strategy that was aided by opportunistic mergers and acquisitions," said Ambit Capital Pvt. Why rupee, higher fees don't deter students headed abroad Challenges …

Explained | How will the 5G spectrum sale impact the sector?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | How will the 5G spectrum sale impact the sector?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The auction of telecom spectrum, including bands for offering fifth generation technology services, concluded on Monday drawing record bids exceeding ₹1.50 lakh crore. Editorial | Dialling right: On 5G spectrum sale Low-band spectrum is popular for providing wider coverage, however, the speed and latency might just be an incremental upgrade over 4G. Bharti Airtel and Reliance …

With Premium 700Mhz Band In Its Kitty, Reliance Jio Has An Edge Over Rivals
2 years, 4 months ago

With Premium 700Mhz Band In Its Kitty, Reliance Jio Has An Edge Over Rivals

News 18  

With Reliance Jio taking the premium 700MHz in all 22 telecom circles or zones, the company is set to provide its consumers much faster and efficient indoor 5G coverage in highly populated cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai to gain more subscribers. WATCH VIDEO: How to transfer files wirelessly from iPhone to Windows laptop Allocation of the 700 …

Vodafone Idea expects 5G services to cost more than 4G, here is why
2 years, 4 months ago

Vodafone Idea expects 5G services to cost more than 4G, here is why

India Today  

Vodafone Idea’s CEO Ravinder Takkar is expecting that the prices of 5G plans will be higher than 4G, according to a report by PTI. The prices of 4G plans were raised back in November 2021 and if the 5G plans will be available at a premium price, then it means that users will have to spend even more. While there …

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