Hyderabad residents enthused by launch of 5G services
2 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad residents enthused by launch of 5G services

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: City residents are enthused by the launch of 5G services, despite it being available only on a handful of phones and in select pockets. A representative for telecom company Airtel said that the 5G service is being rolled out in a phased manner and that it is expected to cover the entire city by the year-end. Airtel 5G services are available only on Xiaomi, Redmi and Oppo handsets at present, while other handset manufacturers, including Apple, have announced that they will release updates soon, after which users can use 5G. A representative for telecom Jio said the firm would launch 5G services by the end of October, and most key areas of the city will be covered, with coverage gradually expanding to the whole city.

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After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio
5 days, 19 hours ago

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. …

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 …

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
5 months, 4 weeks ago

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 …

5G-A pilots gathering steam
6 months, 1 week ago

5G-A pilots gathering steam

China Daily  

China Mobile employees check 5G-A equipment at a facility in Tongling, Anhui province. GUO SHINING/FOR CHINA DAILY Several cities in China are exploring 5G-A network construction and application scenarios, unlocking vast opportunities for the technology's development as well as for the digital economy, experts and business executives said. Zhao Zhiguo, chief engineer at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jio 5G prepaid and postpaid plans to reach consumers in December, Jio AirFiber to roll out from Sept 19
1 year, 3 months ago

Jio 5G prepaid and postpaid plans to reach consumers in December, Jio AirFiber to roll out from Sept 19

India Today  

RIL Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani today announced updates for Jio 5G at the 46th RL AGM event. Reliance Jio started rolling out the 5G network last year in October with a promise that it will make it available across India by the end of December 2023. "From December of this year, we will be able to promptly fulfil each and …

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 …

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 …

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,” …

Jio 5G and Airtel 5G available in 500 plus India cities: List of cities and how to activate 5G on your phone
1 year, 8 months ago

Jio 5G and Airtel 5G available in 500 plus India cities: List of cities and how to activate 5G on your phone

India Today  

It has been around six months since the launch of 5G services in India. While India plans to offer 5G through all of its prominent network providers, whether public or private, currently only Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are the two telecom operators that offer 5G networks in the country. Within the last 6 months, both Jio and Airtel have …

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 5G Plus now live in 26 cities of West Bengal: Know-more
1 year, 9 months ago

Airtel 5G Plus now live in 26 cities of West Bengal: Know-more

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider, has announced that they have launched their latest 5G services in Kolkata. Airtel’s 5G services are already in service in cities like Haldia, Krishnanagar, Contai, Ranaghat, Bongaon, Bankura, Raniganj, Puruliya and Kolaghat. Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to the customers in a phased manner as Airtel continues to construct its network …

Google Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series get 5G support in India with latest software update
1 year, 9 months ago

Google Pixel 6a and Pixel 7 series get 5G support in India with latest software update

India Today  

Google Pixel phones receive new features via the Pixel feature drop update. As reported by GSMArena, Google Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro users in India can finally enjoy 5G internet speed. To enable 5G on Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro, open Settings > Network and internet > SIM > Preferred network type. Interestingly, Airtel's …

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 …

India climbs 49 places on Ookla Speedtest Global Index, mobile speeds increase by 115%
1 year, 9 months ago

India climbs 49 places on Ookla Speedtest Global Index, mobile speeds increase by 115%

The Hindu  

India climbed 49 places on the Ookla Speedtest Global Index, jumping from the 118th position in September 2022 to the 69th position in January 2023. Data shows improvement in LTE speeds for both Jio and Airtel since the launch of 5G services, with median download speeds across India increasing by 115% from 13.87 Mbps in September 2022 to 29.85 Mbps …

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 …

Airtel 5G Plus now available in 8 cities of Rajasthan: Know-more
1 year, 10 months ago

Airtel 5G Plus now available in 8 cities of Rajasthan: Know-more

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of its 5G services in 8 cities of Rajasthan- Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bhilwara and Alwar. Marut Dilawari, CEO Rajasthan, Bharti Airtel said, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Jodhpur, Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner & Bhilwara in addition to Jaipur, Udaipur & Kota. Airtel customers in these eight cities can …

5G subscribers rue call drop, connection issues
1 year, 10 months ago

5G subscribers rue call drop, connection issues

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: People in the city continue to experience call drops, diversions, choppy connections, and delayed buffering more than four months after 5G services were introduced in the nation. "In areas like Jubilee Hills and Uppal, I've found that either my calls either drop or those trying to reach me get 'call diverted' messages,” rued George S.D., an employee with an …

Airtel 5G Plus now available in all north-eastern states: Know-more
1 year, 10 months ago

Airtel 5G Plus now available in all north-eastern states: Know-more

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel has announced that its 5G services are now operational in all states of the northeastern region. The Airtel 5G Plus services are now operational in Dimapur, Kohima, Gangtok, Aizawl, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Silchar, by the time of writing. Image Source : INDIA TVAirtel Rajnish Verma, CEO of Assam and North-Eastern states, Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel customers in these …

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 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. …

Reliance Jio expands its 5G coverage across six North-Eastern States
1 year, 10 months ago

Reliance Jio expands its 5G coverage across six North-Eastern States

The Hindu  

Reliance Jio on Friday expanded its 5G services across all six states of the North-East circle by connecting seven cities: Shillong, Imphal, Aizawl, Agartala, Itanagar, Kohima, and Dimapur. Jio users in seven cities across the six states can pick an offer that gives unlimited data at up to 1 Gbps+ speeds, at no additional cost. “Jio is proud to announce …

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% …

Reliance Jio announces launch of ‘True 5G’ services across 50 cities
1 year, 11 months ago

Reliance Jio announces launch of ‘True 5G’ services across 50 cities

The Hindu  

Reliance Jio on January 24 announced the launch of its ‘True 5G’ services across 50 cities. Calling it the “largest-ever” launch of its services, the company added that Jio’s 5G services are now available across 184 cities. Additionally, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the services in Kota, while Harayan Home Minister Anil Vij will do the same in …

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 …

Airtel 5G reaches more than 25 cities: How to get 5G on smartphone and get use high-speed internet
1 year, 11 months ago

Airtel 5G reaches more than 25 cities: How to get 5G on smartphone and get use high-speed internet

India Today  

India is getting 5G ready at a fast pace. Leading telecom operators- Jio and Airtel are rolling out their 5G network services across the country in a phased manner and have promised to cover the entire country by 2024. While Jio is deploying its standalone5G connectivity offering in beta, Airtel is the only telecom operator which has launched 5G in …

Himachal Pradesh: 5G services to be made functional by 2024-end, says IT Secretary Abhishek Jain
1 year, 11 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 5G services to be made functional by 2024-end, says IT Secretary Abhishek Jain

India TV News  

The 5G services would be made functional in rural and urban areas of Himachal Pradesh by 2024-end, a state official said on Monday. This will ensure better internet facilities and reduce the digital divide among the masses, IT Secretary Abhishek Jain said. Presiding over the state-level meeting on modalities for use of government infrastructure in establishing telecom structure for making …

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 …

Jio 5G services now in 10 more cities, welcome offer of unlimited data
1 year, 11 months ago

Jio 5G services now in 10 more cities, welcome offer of unlimited data

Hindustan Times  

Telecom operation Reliance Jio announced the launch of its 5G services in 10 more cities, taking the total number of cities with Jio 5G access to 85. "We are proud to roll out Jio True 5G services in these 10 cities across four states. These newly launched True 5G cities are important tourism and commerce destinations as well as key …

These 16 OnePlus phones can now run Jio and Airtel 5G in India: check full list
1 year, 11 months ago

These 16 OnePlus phones can now run Jio and Airtel 5G in India: check full list

India Today  

Two of the top telecom operators of the country – Reliance Jio and Airtel – are rolling out their 5G services in various parts of India. Jio and Airtel have partnered with OnePlus to bring 5G support to all phones launched since 2020. OnePlus has officially confirmed that all of its smartphones launched since the year 2020 can run Jio …

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 5G services now available in Jammu and Srinagar
1 year, 11 months ago

Airtel 5G services now available in Jammu and Srinagar

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel, a telecom operator, announced on Wednesday the launch of its 5G services in Jammu and Srinagar. Customers with 5G enabled devices will be able to access Airtel '5G Plus' network at no extra cost until the roll out is more widespread, the company said. Adarsh Verma, Chief Operating Officer of Bharti Airtel - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh said, …

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 …

Airtel 5G now available in 2 more cities: when will you able to use 5G?
1 year, 11 months ago

Airtel 5G now available in 2 more cities: when will you able to use 5G?

India Today  

Airtel 5G is already available in various parts of the country. Airtel 5G Plus: List of cities Delhi Mumbai Chennai Bengaluru Hyderabad Siliguri Nagpur Varanasi Panipat Gurugram Guwahati Patna Lucknow Shimla Imphal Ahmedabad Vizag Visakhapatnam And a few others. If you live in one of the eligible cities but are still unable to use 5G on your phone, you need …

Airtel 5G is now available in 18+ cities: Plans, offers and more
1 year, 11 months ago

Airtel 5G is now available in 18+ cities: Plans, offers and more

India TV News  

Airtel has been on the surge to roll out the new 5G network across the country for fast connectivity. The network, called Airtel 5G Plus, the fifth-generation network connectivity by the telecom operator is now available in more than 18 cities of the country and is soon going to reach more cities. Airtel Expansion The Indian telecom operator has further …

Another operator likely to launch 5G in Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirumala and Vijayawada on December 26
1 year, 11 months ago

Another operator likely to launch 5G in Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Tirumala and Vijayawada on December 26

The Hindu  

After the official launch of 5G services by private telecom operators in Visakhapatnam, the demand for 5G enabled handsets of mobile phones has picked up in the Port City. A private telecom operator on December 23 launched 5G services at 11 locations across Visakhapatnam, after Hyderabad in October this year, while another major telecom giant will be rolling out the …

Jio 5G: Full list of eligible cities, how to activate and price in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Jio 5G: Full list of eligible cities, how to activate and price in India

India Today  

India's leading telecom operator Jio is deploying 5G network connectivity across the country at a rapid pace. Dubbed as Jio True 5G, the telecom operator has launched the 5G network in around 50 Indian cities, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Varanasi, Ahmedabad and more. Jio 5G eligible cities Here is the list of cities where Jio 5G is available- Delhi Mumbai …

Airtel launches 5G services in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Imphal
2 years ago

Airtel launches 5G services in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Imphal

The Hindu  

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of high-speed 5G services in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. In a statement anouncing that 5G services have gone live in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, the company said that the services are currently operational at SG Highway, Memnagar, Satellite, Navrangpura, Sabarmati, Motera, Chandkheda, South Bopal, Gomtipur, Memco, Bapunagar in Ahmedabad and Koba, Raysan, Sargasan, …

5G services started in 50 towns across 14 states/UTs as on Nov 26: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
2 years ago

5G services started in 50 towns across 14 states/UTs as on Nov 26: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

The Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan on Friday informed Parliament that the fifth-generation or 5G telecom services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 states/union territories as of November 26. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, he said telecom operators have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022. "Telecom Service Providers have …

DoT asked Jio, Airtel to not install 5G services near airports: everything you need to know
2 years ago

DoT asked Jio, Airtel to not install 5G services near airports: everything you need to know

India Today  

Telecom operators including Jio and Airtel are rolling out their 5G network coverage across India. DoT has reportedly sent a letter to telecom operators and asked them not to install 5G base stations in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz band in the area of 2.1 kilometers. "The telecom service providers are advised that in the area 2,100 meters from both ends of …

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 …

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