All Xiaomi and Redmi 5G phones support Airtel 5G

Xiaomi India today announced its collaboration with Bharti Airtel for Airtel ‘5G Plus’ support for Xiaomi and Redmi 5G smartphones. This will let customers can experience seamless video calling, lag free gaming on the cloud and blazing fast data upload and downloads on all Xiaomi and Redmi 5G models across categories, said the company. Continue reading “All Xiaomi and Redmi 5G phones support Airtel 5G”

Apple confirms 5G software update in India in December

After reports, Apple today confirmed that it is working with carrier partners in India, and will roll out a software update to enable 5G for its iPhone 12 models or later and iPhone SE3 in December so that they will work with Airtel and Reliance Jio’s 5G networks. Continue reading “Apple confirms 5G software update in India in December”

All OPPO 5G devices in India support Airtel 5G connectivity

Airtel launched its 5G in 8 cities in India last week officially. Airtel also posted the list of 5G phones that support 5G. Today, OPPO announced that all Airtel customers can experience a seamless 5G connectivity on all OPPO 5G devices. Continue reading “All OPPO 5G devices in India support Airtel 5G connectivity”

Airtel 5G Plus launched officially; now live in 8 cities

After announcing the roll-out of 5G services in 8 cities at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022, Airtel today officially launched its 5G services which it is calling ‘Airtel 5G plus’ in 8 cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi. Continue reading “Airtel 5G Plus launched officially; now live in 8 cities”

Jio 5G beta trial rolls out in 4 cities, welcome offer launched

Reliance Jio just announced the launch of 5G services in 4 cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi as a part of beta trial on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. Continue reading “Jio 5G beta trial rolls out in 4 cities, welcome offer launched”

Invendis and MediaTek to introduce 5G and Wi-Fi routers in India

Invendis, a global provider of IoT platforms and cloud computing solutions, and MediaTek, have joined forces to release 5G and Wi-Fi router solutions. This collaboration aligns Invendis Silbo Routers with the AatmaNirbhar Campaign’s “Vocal for Local” effort. The alliance will roll out a broad spectrum of solutions and manufacturers in India. Continue reading “Invendis and MediaTek to introduce 5G and Wi-Fi routers in India”

Airtel demos immersive VR advertisement powered by 5G

Airtel today announced that it has demoed India’s first immersive Virtual Reality (VR) advertisement powered by 5G at the IMC 2022. The advertisement format on the Airtel Thanks app opens new avenues for brands to engage with consumers in an immersive environment that was previously not possible in the traditional advertising paradigm, said the company. Continue reading “Airtel demos immersive VR advertisement powered by 5G”

Airtel 5G roll out begins in 8 cities from today

At the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises announced that Airtel will roll out 5G services in India in 8 cities, including Delhi, Varanasi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and Siliguri starting today.

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Prime Minister Modi launches 5G services in India

At the India Mobile Congress (IMC-2022) in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched 5G services, as announced. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Enterprise and Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group thanked the PM for his vision and leadership for a generational leap in technology. Continue reading “Prime Minister Modi launches 5G services in India”

Vi and CareGame to showcase 5G cloud gaming at India Mobile Congress

Vi today announced its partnership with CareGame, a gaming technology firm with headquarters in Paris, to provide 5G cloud gaming experiences to its users at IMC 2022, giving Indians the chance to partake in 5G mobile cloud gaming for the first time ever. Continue reading “Vi and CareGame to showcase 5G cloud gaming at India Mobile Congress”

PM Modi to launch 5G in India on October 1, Jio confirms 5G Demo at IMC

India 5G auction got over on August 1st. After two months, the Indian government has officially announced that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services tomorrow, 1st October at 10 AM during the inauguration of 6th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC-2022) in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Continue reading “PM Modi to launch 5G in India on October 1, Jio confirms 5G Demo at IMC”

LG showcases next-gen 6G THz data transmission, reception

LG has announced that it has successfully tested wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data – at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz – over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. Continue reading “LG showcases next-gen 6G THz data transmission, reception”

USB4 version 2.0 specification confirmed, offers 80 Gbps speed

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has published USB4 Version 2.0 specification. This is a major update to the first version that was announced in 2019. It is still based on the Thunderbolt protocol specification. Continue reading “USB4 version 2.0 specification confirmed, offers 80 Gbps speed”

Jio 5G to roll out in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali

At the 45th annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced that it will roll out 5G services based on standalone (SA) architecture in multiple key cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali, which is by the end of October. Mukesh Ambani also said that the company will deliver 5G to every town of India by December 2023. Continue reading “Jio 5G to roll out in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali”

Nearly 90% of Indian smartphone users want to upgrade to 5G: Ookla

Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and infrastructure company Adani Group were the four participants in the 5G auction in India. They paid a combined total of Rs 1.5 trillion (US$ 19 billion) for spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz frequency bands. Continue reading “Nearly 90% of Indian smartphone users want to upgrade to 5G: Ookla”