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With a focus on 5G technology, digitization will be faster, deeper and farthest.

Telecom players to lead digital transformation in India

The government of India aims to launch the service by 2020.

11 Nov 2019 1:18 PM

The DoT has suggested a base price for 5G airwaves at Rs 492 crore per MHz and proposed a sale of a minimum 20 MHz blocks.

5G spectrum auction by year-end or early 2020: Prasad

Govt plans to auction around 8,293.95 MHz of airwaves at an estimated total base price of Rs 5.86 lakh crore.

14 Sep 2019 11:42 AM

A decision on the contentious issue of use of Huawei equipment in telecom infrastructure, particularly for futuristic 5G networks, is expected to be taken soon.

DCC clears spectrum allocation norms for 5G trials; decision on Huawei expected soon

The DCC also approved a proposal pertaining to implementation of BharatNet in public private partnership (PPP) mode.

14 Jun 2019 8:43 AM

Trai has already recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies, including those for 5G services.

Price of 5G spectrum in India 30-40 pc higher than global rates: COAI

The new Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also set a deadline of 100 days for starting the 5G trials in the country.

04 Jun 2019 3:56 PM

United States has lobbied Europe to shut out Huawei, saying its equipment could be used by the Chinese government for espionage. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon eyeing 5G solutions with Huawei rivals Ericsson and Nokia: official

Huawei has strongly rejected the allegations and earlier this month sued the US government over the issue.

26 Mar 2019 9:12 AM

The investment committee of the board of directors of the company has approved the proposal to acquire 100 per cent shareholding.

Tech Mahindra to acquire K-Vision for USD 1.5 mn to expand 5G business

The deal between Tech Mahindra and K-Vision was signed on Thursday and is expected to close by end of this month.

15 Mar 2019 10:36 AM

Trai recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies, including those for 5G services.

Stand by spectrum pricing, industry decides tariff: Trai Chairman

Trai chairman rejected argument around low tariffs resulting in a loss to government revenue.

27 Feb 2019 6:26 PM

A Nokia official said that no final date to start trial has been decided but it is ready with the solution for trial. (Photo: PTI)

Bharti Airtel to conduct trial of Nokia's 5G-ready telecom gear

The modernisation of the transport infrastructure is crucial for ensuring the ultra-high speed and extremely low latency, promised by 5G.

24 Feb 2019 3:34 PM

The company also has plans to increase Indian R&D centre headcount by over three folds to 500 in two years.

Oppo plans USD 1.5 bn investment in R&D with focus on 5G; to ramp up India hiring

Oppo has partnered with Qualcomm for developing 5G smartphone on its chipset.

24 Feb 2019 10:27 AM

Last year, Idea and Vodafone completed the merger of their India operations to create the country's largest telecom operator.

Vodafone Idea not in favour of 5G spectrum auction before 2020: CTO

Indian govt has not taken a position on such deployments, and asserted that the company will comply with the rules of the country.

20 Feb 2019 5:45 PM

The equipment will be used for 4G services at present and can be upgraded to provide 5G services as per business requirement of Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Ericsson starts deploying 5G-ready telecom equipment on Voda Idea network

VIL has plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore in network expansion over the next 15 years.

20 Feb 2019 1:33 PM

Analysts believe the company may become India’s leading telco by 2021, surpassing all its rivals. (image: yourstory.com)

Reliance Jio draws plan to bundle its own 5G handsets with 5G services

Reliance Jio will be able to start the 5G services within 6-8 months of auction — early next year of 2020 in April.

04 Feb 2019 10:18 AM

Airtel is also boosting its mobile network at the venue to serve the connectivity needs of millions of visitors at the Kumbh Mela. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel to deploy pre-5G mobile network tech for Kumbh this week

The telecom firm also announced initiatives to offer a digital Kumbh Mela 2019 experience to its customers.

14 Jan 2019 5:59 PM

There is lack of professional leadership in the organisation. Today mediocre people are holding important leadership in the organization, it said.

BSNL faces huge technical, policy, low motivation challenge: IIM-A report

The report was hard on BSNL for its lethargic approach for utilising its available 4G spectrum.

14 Jan 2019 11:32 AM

Trai recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies at an estimated total base price of Rs 4.9 lakh cr.

DoT expects to complete due process for 5G spectrum auction by Aug

Roll out of 5G services in the country will have an impact of USD 1 trillion on the economy.

17 Dec 2018 3:25 PM

India is transporting more data through its telecom networks than data transported by networks of US and China put together.

Fibre infra must for unleashing full potential of 5G: Trai chief

Advocating PPP model for creating common shared infrastructure at reduced costs, says Trai chief.

24 Oct 2018 2:51 PM

Cisco will boost connectivity and collaboration across all 100 Atal Incubation Centres by equipping them with its conferencing platforms. (Photo: AP)

Cisco to step up investments in India; to focus on 5G, entrepreneurship

Cisco had committed an investment of USD 100 million in the first phase of CDA.

14 Sep 2018 12:57 PM

Trai, last month recommended reserve price for the next round of spectrum auctions, fixed a reserve price for 5G band at Rs 492 crore per mhz.

DoT panel set to submit report on 5G on Sept 10

The new operating standards and parametres for operationalising 5G won’t be done till 2020.

07 Sep 2018 8:36 AM

An operator would need to pay Rs 9,840 crore for 5G spectrum on the pan-India basis.

Department of Telecom examines 5G pricing model

The telecom regulator recently suggested base price of Rs 492 crore per unit of 3,500 MHz 5G spectrum.

13 Aug 2018 9:22 AM

Government is planning to hold the largest ever spectrum auction of 3,000 Mhz of radiowaves in the upcoming sale.

DoT asks cos to vacate higher frequency band apt for 5G in 6 months

Government has given option to companies to migrate their services to other bands like 2.7-2.9 Ghz, 5 Ghz band etc.

29 Mar 2018 1:38 PM

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