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India’s Department of Telecommunications prepares for a substantial spectrum auction on May 20, offering 10,523.15MHz across multiple bands. This follows the extensive 5G rollout last year, with expectations set more conservatively this time around. The auction includes bands such as 800MHz, 900MHz, and 26GHz, excluding the heavily pursued 700MHz band from last year. The focus remains on bolstering the nation’s telecom infrastructure while navigating through the telecom sector’s current dynamics and the broader implications for India’s digital ambitions.
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India’s Department of Telecommunications prepares for a substantial spectrum auction on May 20, offering 10,523.15MHz across multiple bands. This follows the extensive 5G rollout last year, with expectations set more conservatively this time around. The auction includes bands such as 800MHz, 900MHz, and 26GHz, excluding the heavily pursued 700MHz band from last year. The focus remains on bolstering the nation’s telecom infrastructure while navigating through the telecom sector’s current dynamics and the broader implications for India’s digital ambitions.
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Leading Indian telcos, recognizing the value of premium post-paid plans with bundled services including OTT subscriptions, are strategically enhancing ARPU without immediate tariff increases.
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Leading Indian telcos, recognizing the value of premium post-paid plans with bundled services including OTT subscriptions, are strategically enhancing ARPU without immediate tariff increases.
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Discover the potential changes in 5G data plans by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, signaling the end of free 5G services. Learn about the pricing strategies and the latest 5G testing developments.
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Discover the potential changes in 5G data plans by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, signaling the end of free 5G services. Learn about the pricing strategies and the latest 5G testing developments.
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Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are propelling India into the 5G era with substantial financial investments and rapid network rollouts. Garnering over 100 million 5G users collectively within a year of service launch, these telecom giants are not only enhancing connectivity across the nation but also meeting the burgeoning demand for high-speed internet among Indian consumers. Amidst multi-billion-dollar loans and strategic expansions, the 5G race in India is unfolding at a remarkable pace, promising a transformative impact on the country’s digital landscape.
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Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are propelling India into the 5G era with substantial financial investments and rapid network rollouts. Garnering over 100 million 5G users collectively within a year of service launch, these telecom giants are not only enhancing connectivity across the nation but also meeting the burgeoning demand for high-speed internet among Indian consumers. Amidst multi-billion-dollar loans and strategic expansions, the 5G race in India is unfolding at a remarkable pace, promising a transformative impact on the country’s digital landscape.
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The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has expressed concerns to the Department of Telecom (DoT) about delicensing the 6 GHz spectrum, fearing it may obstruct the development and deployment of 5G and 6G technologies in India. Major telecom operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are backing COAI’s stance. This move comes amidst the potential revenue loss for the government and the imperative need to use the spectrum efficiently for advancing India’s telecommunication sector.
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The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has expressed concerns to the Department of Telecom (DoT) about delicensing the 6 GHz spectrum, fearing it may obstruct the development and deployment of 5G and 6G technologies in India. Major telecom operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are backing COAI’s stance. This move comes amidst the potential revenue loss for the government and the imperative need to use the spectrum efficiently for advancing India’s telecommunication sector.
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5G and 6 GHz Spectrum Use at the Heart of Upcoming APT Conference taking place next month in Brisbane. The meeting’s main focus is to decide on the future use of the 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G services, setting the stage for a strategic and economical 5G rollout across Region 3 nations.
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5G and 6 GHz Spectrum Use at the Heart of Upcoming APT Conference taking place next month in Brisbane. The meeting’s main focus is to decide on the future use of the 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G services, setting the stage for a strategic and economical 5G rollout across Region 3 nations.
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India is on its way to becoming one of the top two global 5G ecosystems, following the rapid deployment of 270,000 5G sites, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications, IT, and Railways. The Minister also emphasized the growing semiconductor sector and the government’s 6G initiatives in collaboration with IIT Madras.
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India is on its way to becoming one of the top two global 5G ecosystems, following the rapid deployment of 270,000 5G sites, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications, IT, and Railways. The Minister also emphasized the growing semiconductor sector and the government’s 6G initiatives in collaboration with IIT Madras.
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Contradicting TRAI’s recommendations, reports suggest the Indian government may not directly allocate 5G spectrum to enterprises for private networks, possibly impacting the domestic telecom gear industry and the cost of 5G private network spectrum.
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Contradicting TRAI’s recommendations, reports suggest the Indian government may not directly allocate 5G spectrum to enterprises for private networks, possibly impacting the domestic telecom gear industry and the cost of 5G private network spectrum.
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Airtel’s ultra-fast 5G Plus service has expanded to cover 3,000 cities and towns across India, offering unlimited access to urban and rural areas and supporting innovative use cases.
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Airtel’s ultra-fast 5G Plus service has expanded to cover 3,000 cities and towns across India, offering unlimited access to urban and rural areas and supporting innovative use cases.
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Bharti Airtel partners with UK-based Secure Meters to install 1.3 million smart energy meters in Bihar, using Airtel’s nationwide NB-IoT network. This marks India’s first NB-IoT service deployment, with a fallback to 2G and 4G, aiming to enhance energy consumption monitoring and efficiency.
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Bharti Airtel partners with UK-based Secure Meters to install 1.3 million smart energy meters in Bihar, using Airtel’s nationwide NB-IoT network. This marks India’s first NB-IoT service deployment, with a fallback to 2G and 4G, aiming to enhance energy consumption monitoring and efficiency.
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Indian telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, are struggling to raise tariffs amid the 5G rollout, with average revenue per user (ARPU) increasing only 1-3% sequentially in the December quarter. Significant capital expenditures and a competitive landscape contribute to the delay in tariff hikes, which impacts investors’ concerns. Revenue growth is expected to moderate, while limited 5G use-cases and monetization opportunities also hinder ARPU growth.
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Indian telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, are struggling to raise tariffs amid the 5G rollout, with average revenue per user (ARPU) increasing only 1-3% sequentially in the December quarter. Significant capital expenditures and a competitive landscape contribute to the delay in tariff hikes, which impacts investors’ concerns. Revenue growth is expected to moderate, while limited 5G use-cases and monetization opportunities also hinder ARPU growth.
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The adoption of 5G services in India’s subscriber base is expected to boost data consumption as they upgrade to higher data packages to access faster speeds. This increase in data usage is anticipated to result in higher average revenue per user (ARPU) and better return metrics for telecommunication companies (telcos).
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The adoption of 5G services in India’s subscriber base is expected to boost data consumption as they upgrade to higher data packages to access faster speeds. This increase in data usage is anticipated to result in higher average revenue per user (ARPU) and better return metrics for telecommunication companies (telcos).
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The GSMA announced a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the move is aimed at changing the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an API economy world.
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The GSMA announced a new industry-wide initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. Launched with the support of 21 mobile network operators, the move is aimed at changing the way the telecoms industry designs and delivers services in an API economy world.
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To unlock a world of possibilities, including new business models and jobs for the future, 100 labs will be established in India’s engineering institutions to create applications using 5G services.
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To unlock a world of possibilities, including new business models and jobs for the future, 100 labs will be established in India’s engineering institutions to create applications using 5G services.
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BSNL has joined forces with IT product development and solution provider Echelon Edge to deliver Private 5G Networks for its customers. This strategic agreement permits the Gurgaon-based company to offer private LTE and 5G services on the BSNL spectrum designated solely for captive networks.
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BSNL has joined forces with IT product development and solution provider Echelon Edge to deliver Private 5G Networks for its customers. This strategic agreement permits the Gurgaon-based company to offer private LTE and 5G services on the BSNL spectrum designated solely for captive networks.
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Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals claimed that they have successfully conducted a 5G-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) aided Colonoscopy trial in India. This trial was able to detect colon cancer more rapidly and precisely. HealthNet Global, AWS, and Avesha also collaborated to make this trial successful.
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Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals claimed that they have successfully conducted a 5G-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) aided Colonoscopy trial in India. This trial was able to detect colon cancer more rapidly and precisely. HealthNet Global, AWS, and Avesha also collaborated to make this trial successful.
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DoT has started a procedure to identify the 5G spectrum bands, especially those with less commercial prospects for mobile operators for captive private networks. In its recommendations for the 5G auction, Trai suggested that at least 40 MHz blocks can be carved out in the 3700-3800 MHz and 4800-4990 MHz bands for captive private networks. It was also of the view that at least 400 MHz be earmarked in the 28.5-29.5 GHz band for private networks as well as satellite earth stations.
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DoT has started a procedure to identify the 5G spectrum bands, especially those with less commercial prospects for mobile operators for captive private networks. In its recommendations for the 5G auction, Trai suggested that at least 40 MHz blocks can be carved out in the 3700-3800 MHz and 4800-4990 MHz bands for captive private networks. It was also of the view that at least 400 MHz be earmarked in the 28.5-29.5 GHz band for private networks as well as satellite earth stations.
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Indian mobile phone operators are expected to at least double their investments in network security, with the 5G rollout expected to spark a surge in network vulnerabilities, which assume critical importance, especially for enterprises
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Indian mobile phone operators are expected to at least double their investments in network security, with the 5G rollout expected to spark a surge in network vulnerabilities, which assume critical importance, especially for enterprises
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Out of India’s three biggest telecom companies, only two offer 5G services to their customers. These are Jio and Airtel. While Jios’True 5G network is a standalone (SA), Airtel uses a non-standalone (NSA) that leverages the current 4G infrastructure.
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Out of India’s three biggest telecom companies, only two offer 5G services to their customers. These are Jio and Airtel. While Jios’True 5G network is a standalone (SA), Airtel uses a non-standalone (NSA) that leverages the current 4G infrastructure.
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The Indian government believes that locally designed and developed 5G gear, including core and radio network components, could be commercially available by March 2023.
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The Indian government believes that locally designed and developed 5G gear, including core and radio network components, could be commercially available by March 2023.
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Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) representatives met with mobile operators and smartphone manufacturers and gave them a deadline of three months to switch over to 5G services with 5G smartphones.
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Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) representatives met with mobile operators and smartphone manufacturers and gave them a deadline of three months to switch over to 5G services with 5G smartphones.
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The scaling of 5G networks to cover most of the country would take years. However, this doesn’t stop Airtel from using 5G and marketing it to win some quality customers in the short term.
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The scaling of 5G networks to cover most of the country would take years. However, this doesn’t stop Airtel from using 5G and marketing it to win some quality customers in the short term.
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are comfortable with network slicing. Hence, Airtel and Jio, who have already rolled out 5G networks, will be able to offer 5G network slicing services in the foreseeable future.
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are comfortable with network slicing. Hence, Airtel and Jio, who have already rolled out 5G networks, will be able to offer 5G network slicing services in the foreseeable future.

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