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Bharti Airtel launches unlimited data plans to boost 5G adoption

Bharti Airtel said that its Airtel 5G Plus service is available to customers in over 270 cities in the country Indian operator Bharti Airtel announced the launch of unlimited 5G data for its customers with the aim of encouraging them migrate to 5G services. The telco...

Reliance Jio’s 5G infra reaches 365 cities across India

Reliance Jio is offering its 5G service through a mix of wireless spectrum across 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm announced the launch of 5G services across 34 cities in 10 states, taking the total of towns and...

Nokia engaged in talks with Vofafone Idea over 5G rollout: Report

The head of Nokia's unit in India said that Vodafone Idea is in ongoing talks with local banks to obtain funds for 5G deployments Finnish vendor Nokia is engaged in initial talks with Indian telco Vodafone Idea for the potential supply of 5G gear, Indian...

Indian telcos already deployed 102,215 5G base stations: report

The state with the highest number of 5G base stations as of March 5 was Maharastra, with 15,394 Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel have already deployed 102,215 5G base stations across the country, local press reported, citing data from India’s Department of...

Airtel expands 5G footprint in India with coverage in 125 new cities

Airtel said its '5G Plus’ service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in India Indian operator Bharti Airtel continues to rapidly expand its 5G footprint in the country with the launch of 5G in 125 cities across the Asian nation. In a release,...

India to reach full coverage with 5G tech by end-2024: Report

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm aim to complete their 5G network deployments within the next 15 months India will achieve 100% coverage for 5G services by the end of December 2024, local press reported, citing the country’s communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The official said that...

Bharti Airtel reaches 10 million 5G subscribers in India

According to Bharti Airtel, its 5G offering is currently active in 140 cities in India Indian operator Bharti Airtel has reached 10 million 5G subscribers across the country, the telco said in a release, with 1 million 5G subscribers in Mumbai alone. The Asian operator,...

Major telcos move to open network APIs to developers – to drive innovation, revenues

MWC 2023: The GSMA has announced a framework of universal network application programmable interfaces (APIs) to provide universal access to operator networks for developers. At launch, at the annual MWC showcase in Barcelona, the so-called GSMA Open Gateway initiative has the support of 21...

Reliance Jio’s 5G infra reaches 277 Indian cities

Last year, Reliance Jio Infocomm announced 5G contracts with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm announced the launch of 5G services across 20 cities, taking the total of towns and cities covered by its 5G infrastructure to 277, the telco said...

GSMA urges India to use 6 GHz for 5G

Currently, the frequencies in the 6 GHz band are partly used for satellite operations by the Indian Space Research Organization Industry association GSMA has reiterated that India should identify and support 6 GHz spectrum for the expansion of 5G services across the country, local newspaper...

Nine countries show interest in Indian 4G-5G stack: Report

The government confirmed that the locally-developed 4G-5G stack will be deployed soon India’s communications minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that at least nine countries have showed interest in a locally developed 4G and 5G technology stack, making India a potential telecom technology exporter. During The Economic Times...

Reliance Jio aims to reach 100 million 5G subscribers by end 2024

Reliance Jio currently offers 5G services in 257 cities across India Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm aims to reach a minimum of 100 million 5G customers by the end of financial year 2024, local press reported. The telco also said it aims to reach all Indian...

Vodafone Idea accelerates talks with 5G vendors: CEO

Vodafone Idea had already installed live 5G clusters in Delhi and Pune Indian operator Vodafone Idea is currently in advanced talks with telecom equipment vendors for its 5G rollout strategy and will comply with minimum 5G rollout obligations, the company’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said during...

India aims to auction additional 5G spectrum next financial year

The government is looking to award additional mid-band spectrum as well as frequencies in the sub-6 GHz bands for 5G India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently working on freeing up additional frequencies to support 5G services, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report noted...

Bharti Airtel to reach 300 Indian cities with 5G by March 2024

Bharti Airtel is currently offering 5G coverage in 70 cities across India Indian operator Bharti Airtel aims to provide 5G services in 300 cities across the country by March 2024, compared to the current 70, local press reported, citing the company’s CEO Gopal Vittal. “We are...

Five Indian firms apply to get licenses for private networks: report

The private network licenses have been applied for 20 geographical areas A total of five Indian firms have applied to obtain licenses in order to provide private networks in the country, local press reported, citing sources at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). According to the...

Bharti Airtel increases direct stake in Indus Towers

Bharti Airtel holds 47.95% stake in Indus Towers following the transaction Indian carrier Bharti Airtel has increased its direct stake in compatriot company Indus Towers by acquiring 23.01% of shares held by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nettle Infrastructure. Folowing this transaction, Bharti Airtel now holds 47.95% stake...

India expects to start deploying locally-developed 5G tech this year

India's telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the 5G platform will be exported to other markets starting in 2024 India expects to start deploying its locally-developed 4G and 5G technology in the country this year, local press reported, citing India’s telecommunications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vaishnaw also...

Bharti Airtel expands 5G coverage in Uttar Pradesh state

Bharti Airtel said it has already launched 5G in more than 30 cities across the country Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched 5G services in five cities in Uttar Pradesh state, the company said in a release. Bharti Airtel said its 5G offering has been launched...

Reliance Jio reaches 100 Indian cities with its 5G offering

With the latest launch, Jio’s 5G services are now available across 23 states in India Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio introduced 5G services in six new cities across the country, taking the count to 100 cities within four months of launching the services in India. Earlier...

Indian government monitors Vodafone Idea’s 5G plans: Report

Vodafone Idea acquired 5G spectrum in the 3.3GHz and 26GHz 5G bands India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is keeping an eye out for Vodafone Idea’s 5G roll out plans to make sure the company meets its deployment obligations, The Economic Times reported. The telco is...

Indian government expects BSNL to launch 5G in March 2024

BSNL will start to deploy 4G services in India this year Indian state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) could launch 5G services by March 2024, Indian press reported, citing the country’s Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vaishnaw also confirmed that the state-owned operator will...

Reliance Jio’s 5G network reaches 78 cities across India: Report

Reliance Jio Infocomm had initially announced the launch of the beta trial of its 5G services in October 2022 Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has already launched 5G in 78 cities across India, according to local press reports. Some of the cities where the...

Reliance Jio launches 5G in India’s Odisha state

Reliance Jio is currently offering 5G services in over 50 cities across India Indian telecommunications operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched 5G services in Odisha state, the telco said in a release. The telco said that the two cities where Jio will be initially offering 5G...