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TRAI tightens QoS norms for 4G, 5G and Broadband

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released revised regulations for the Standards of Quality of Service (QoS) for Access and Broadband Services. Continue reading “TRAI tightens QoS norms for 4G, 5G and Broadband”

Bharti Airtel has announced it is re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to meet the rising demand for its 5G network. The company is reallocating its 1800, 2100, and 2300 MHz bands to enhance 5G coverage and capacity nationwide. Continue reading “Airtel expands 5G coverage with mid-band spectrum re-farming”

Nokia has announced new additions to its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) portfolio, including an outdoor receiver and an indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7, tailored for the North American market. These new products aim to address connectivity gaps across rural, suburban, and urban areas. Continue reading “Nokia expands FWA portfolio with new 5G devices for North America”

Nokia has announced that it has successfully completed the first 5G non-standalone (NSA) Cloud RAN trial in India. This trial represents a significant milestone for Airtel’s network evolution, allowing them to deliver superior customer experiences through high-performing networks. Continue reading “Nokia and Airtel achieve 1.2 Gbps throughput in 5G NSA Cloud RAN Trial”

Ericsson has announced that it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with OPPO, covering patents essential to standards for cellular technologies, including 5G. Continue reading “Ericsson and OPPO sign cross-license 5G patent deal”

After the end of the India’s spectrum auction for 2023-24 that ended after 2 days and 7 rounds, the government got bids worth Rs. 11,340 core for a total quantum of 141.4 MHz spectrum (26.5%). Continue reading “Spectrum Auction 2023-24: Airtel, Vi and Jio acquire spectrum worth Rs. 11,340 crore”

Ookla has released its latest 5G quality of experience data, analyzing page load speeds on three popular services in nine major countries during Q1 2024. Continue reading “India sees 5G page load speeds 23-33% faster than 4G: Ookla”

HCLTech has announced a strategic global partnership with Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company specializing in mobile core network technology. Continue reading “HCLTech and Hewlett Packard Enterprise collaborate on private 5G offerings in India”

In Q4 2023, India’s average 5G download speed dropped to 280.7 Mbps from 304 Mbps in Q1 2023, according to Opensignal. This decline is attributed to a significant increase in 5G data consumption. Continue reading “5G download speed in India declines to 280.7 Mbps in Q4 2023: Opensignal”

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued an amendment which says that the new date for “start of the live auction” has been changed to June 25th from June 6th. Continue reading “DoT defers spectrum auction by 19 days to June 25”

Ahead of the spectrum auction, which is scheduled to commence on June 6th, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has released the amount of earnest money deposit (EMD) bank guarantee by the applicants, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) that have submitted their applications earlier this month. Continue reading “Jio deposits Rs. 3,000 crore earnest money ahead of spectrum auction”

The three major private telecom companies in India – Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) – have submitted their applications for the upcoming spectrum auction, reports Economic Times. Continue reading “Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea submit bids for 5G spectrum auction on June 6”

Ookla has shared insights on how the Samsung Galaxy S24 family compares with earlier models in terms of 5G speed and latency during its initial weeks on the market (February 1 – March 24, 2024). This analysis covers various regions globally, including India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S24 series dominates 5G download speeds in India: Ookla”

Ookla has shared its report on India’s 5G performance and user experience, evaluating the progress since the inception of the first 5G network in 2022. Continue reading “India secures 14th place in global 5G rankings with a 301.86 Mbps download speed: Ookla”

Nokia released its annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT), focusing on the Indian market. The report highlighted a significant surge in mobile data usage with the introduction of 5G technology. Continue reading “5G adoption drives 3.6x more usage than 4G in India: Nokia MBiT 2024”