Global 5G adoption to reach 5.7 billion by 2030: Opensignal

Opensignal has announced its 5G Global Awards 2025, assessing real-world 5G performance across national mobile networks worldwide. Based on billions of measurements collected from devices during the first half of 2025 (1 Jan – 28 Jun), the awards recognize operators excelling across six key measures: Download Speed, Video Experience, Games Experience, Voice App Experience, Reliability, and Coverage Experience. Continue reading “Global 5G adoption to reach 5.7 billion by 2030: Opensignal”

BSNL Swadeshi 4G India’s first indigenous 5G ready network launched

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has marked its 25th anniversary with the launch of India’s first indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network, inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Continue reading “BSNL Swadeshi 4G India’s first indigenous 5G ready network launched”

Vi launches 5G services in Kolkata

Vi has announced the rollout of its 5G services in Kolkata starting tomorrow. Following the launch of Vi 5G services in Siliguri a few days ago, Kolkata becomes the second city in West Bengal to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity. Continue reading “Vi launches 5G services in Kolkata”

Vi launches 5G services in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram

Vi has announced the rollout of its 5G services in Kochi, with plans to expand to Thiruvananthapuram on August 20. The launch follows recent 5G activations in Kozhikode and Malappuram, marking a continuation of the company’s 5G expansion efforts. Continue reading “Vi launches 5G services in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram”

Vi 5G services to roll out in 23 more cities

Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced the next phase of its 5G network expansion, initiating deployment in 23 new cities. This rollout encompasses key urban centers including Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara, and Vizag. The expansion will be executed incrementally across Vi’s priority circles. Continue reading “Vi 5G services to roll out in 23 more cities”

BSNL soft launches Quantum 5G FWA with plans starting at Rs. 999

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) last week announced the soft launch of its Quantum 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service. The launch took place at Hyderabad’s Ameerpet Exchange, led by CMD Shri A. Robert J. Ravi and attended by officials from BSNL, DoT, industry, and academia. Continue reading “BSNL soft launches Quantum 5G FWA with plans starting at Rs. 999”

Jio leads 5G availability at 70% and quality; Airtel tops 5G speeds: Opensignal

Opensignal published its June 2025 Mobile Network Experience report, based on data collected from February 1 to May 1, 2025. The report reviews the performance of India’s main mobile operators across various metrics during this period. Continue reading “Jio leads 5G availability at 70% and quality; Airtel tops 5G speeds: Opensignal”

Vi launches 5G services in Delhi NCR; to cover all 17 circles by August 2025

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Delhi starting from May 15, 2025. The company launched its 5G services in Mumbai back in March, and it expanded to Chandigarh and Patna last month. Continue reading “Vi launches 5G services in Delhi NCR; to cover all 17 circles by August 2025”

Vodafone Idea expands 5G services to Chandigarh and Patna

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Chandigarh and Patna starting today, April 28, 2025. The company launched its 5G services in Mumbai last month, where over 70% of eligible users are experiencing Vi 5G, contributing up to 20% of total network data traffic, said the company. Continue reading “Vodafone Idea expands 5G services to Chandigarh and Patna”

Airtel to acquire 26 GHz spectrum from Adani

Bharti Airtel Limited and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited, have announced definitive agreements with Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL) for the acquisition of rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. Continue reading “Airtel to acquire 26 GHz spectrum from Adani”