The concluding part of the series explains how uncertainty around open radio access network technology stems from its mostly untested status
Operators say it could take four to five years at least to build a reasonable sized pan-India 5G network with good coverage
Trial comes ahead of a 5G spectrum auction this month and amid a battle among telecom and IT companies on spectrum allotment for private networks
Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea to bid for 5G spectrum
Telecom experts say that that Adani move is an attractive proposition, and according to their estimates, they will have to fork out a nominal Rs 2800 cr for 20 years for pan-India millimetre band
The applicants include three telecom service providers - Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea
Trial with Ericsson to start in a few days, marking a change in Jio's earlier tie-up with Samsung
Sees half a billion such users by 2027, high growth in number of smartphone users and spike in average usage per smartphone
5G will open up opportunities for businesses
The telecom industry is expected to shell out around Rs 1-1.1 trillion on the 5G auction, despite telcos' reservations over high spectrum prices, Icra said
Govt wants to roll out 5G services this year. But an industry body says it will have no business case if operators' concern on private captive networks is not addressed. Will it affect the rollout?
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PM Modi recently said that India is planning to launch 6G services by the end of this decade. But are we ready? While the 5G launch still looks like a distant dream, this report does a reality check
Modi added that the country should be ready to launch 6G service by the end of the decade
Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of TRAI, the PM said the 5G testbed is an important step for self-reliance in the direction of critical and modern technologies
Airtel is looking to hire across multiple experience and domains Big Data, Machine Learning, Dev Ops, Tech ops, etc
How a weaker rupee will impact the Indian economy and people? Why does a lukewarm response await the 5G auction? Are the markets heading into a bear phase? What is Open RAN? All answers here
Short for Open Radio Access Network, Open RAN, is critical to 5G deployment. In India, the Open RAN architecture is essential but also fraught with challenges. Let us first understand what O-RAN is
The companies will collaborate on a portfolio of 5G products for the telecommunications sector, including 5G radio access network and 5G transport equipment
The report identified interactive calling as a key opportunity for operators who have launched 5G to provide more valuable voice services and compete with OTT voice apps