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Ericsson partners with Reliance Jio to build 5G standalone network
Telecom gear maker Ericsson on Monday announced a long-term strategic 5G contract with Reliance Jio to roll out 5G standalone (SA) network in the country. The announcement follows the allocation of 5G spectrum in the recently concluded auctions in India. This is the first partnership between Jio and Ericsson for radio access network deployment in the country, according to a release. Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio, said, "We are delighted to partner with Ericsson for Jio's 5G SA rollout...We are confident that Jio's 5G network will accelerate India's digitalisation and will serve as the foundation for achieving our nation's 'Digital India' vision". Jio's Standalone 5G network deployment marks a "technology leap" since it modernises the network infrastructure to deliver a truly transformative 5G experience to consumers and enterprises, the release said. Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, noted that India is building a world-class digital infrastructure that will dr
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Nokia to scale up mfg in India by 1.5x to support its 5G service rollout
The firm is supplying radio access networks to Ericsson and Reliance Jio for their 5G networks from its Chennai plant. Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its contract as it awaits fresh funding
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5G spread in India to be among fastest in the world: Ericsson's Mirtillo
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services
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Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericsson report
5G consumer readiness is strong in India, with the intention to upgrade to 5G being 2-3 times higher than in developed markets such as the US and UK which has had 5G for some time.
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5G-adoption readiness in India twice that of the UK and the US: Report
According to the report, 59 per cent of all smartphone users in India intend to upgrade to 5G in the next 12 months and are also willing to pay a 45 per cent premium for a plan
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Top Headlines: Queen Elizabeth II dies, Reliance Jio's 5G plans, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Reliance Jio going with Nokia, Ericsson to roll out 5G network in October
Sources say that Airtel is planning a similar launch of 5G in most of the same cities from October onwards
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Ericsson, Nokia scale up operations as firms gear up for 5G launch
Ericsson will make 5G radios and microwave equipment at Pune plant; Nokia has been enhancing staff skill sets over past 3-4 our years
Top headlines: Windfall tax, India's 5G market, US Fed rates, and more
India to account for about 15% of worldwide market for the 3.5 GHz-based 5G radio and network: Global telecom gear makers
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Airtel to start 5G rollout in Aug; inks pacts with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung
The Sunil Mittal-led firm recently acquired 19,867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands, bolstering its spectrum holding.
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Telcos may feel heat of Adani Group's entry into 5G spectrum auctions
Airtel stock fell over 5%, while RIL closed 1.3% higher after being down for most of the day
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Reliance Jio in talks with Ericsson and Nokia for 5G telecom gear
Trial with Ericsson to start in a few days, marking a change in Jio's earlier tie-up with Samsung
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In five years, 39% mobile users in India will use 5G, says Ericsson report
Sees half a billion such users by 2027, high growth in number of smartphone users and spike in average usage per smartphone
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5G services likely in 50 top cities by March 2023, say telecom gear makers
According to the gear makers, on an average, the first phase will require about 1,000 towers in each city to be enabled with 5G gear. (Delhi alone will need 4,000 towers)
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Ericsson may have paid ISIS, admits CEO; stock tumbles over 12%
Shares of Ericsson fell more than 12 per cent on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed results of an internal investigation
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Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson to buy cloud firm Vonage for $6.2 bn
Ericsson said on Monday it had agreed to buy cloud communications firm Vonage for $6.2 billion
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Vodafone Idea, Ericsson team up to showcase power of 5G in healthcare
Vodafone Idea and Ericsson have teamed up to transform the healthcare sector in India
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Ericsson profit beats expectations on 5G demand despite China setback
Sweden's Ericsson reported third-quarter core earnings above market estimates on Tuesday
Bharti Airtel to test 5G services in India on the millimetre band
The band is considered suitable for next-generation 5G services even as Trai is yet to discover the price of these bands
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Airtel conducts India's first rural 5G trial along with Ericsson
The demonstration took place in Bhaipur Bramanan village on the outskirts of Delhi-NCR
