ZTE to launch industry’s first 5G smartphone on September 1
NEW DELHI: ZTE Corporation has announced that it will launch ZTE Axon 20 5G in China on September 1, 2020. The device will be the world’s first mass-produced 5G smartphone featuring under-display camera, marking another milestone in ZTE’s exploration of the true full display smartphone. Aiming to continuously provide consumers with unprecedented user experiences, ZTE […]
OPPO to launch its flagship series in India
NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is all set to launch the much-awaited premium Flagship Find X2 series in India.But, phone-lovers wait for date and time. OPPO’s first ever 5G enabled smartphone in India, the Find X2 series validates OPPO’s adherence towards bringing technology to empower and simplify the lives of the consumers. OPPO Find […]
Airtel signs $1 billion deal with Nokia to deploy 5G in India
NEW DELHI: Nokia and Bharti Airtel have announced a a $1 billion (nearly Rs 7,636 crore), multi-year deal to deploy Nokia’s SRAN solution across 9 circles in India, helping Airtel to enhance the network capacity of its networks, in particular 4G, and improve customer experience. The rollout, which will also lay the foundation for providing […]
5G Financing: Unbundle services, say TRAI Chairman
NEW DELHI: Innovative investment solutions are needed for financing the adoption of 5G technology that will have a multitude of applications and users. Dr. R S Sharma, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said 5G is important for strategic reasons and called for unbundling of infrastructure and investments for different services in the telecom […]
India sets 5G ball rolling, says spectrum auction by year-end or early 2020
NEW DELHI: Union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said the 5G spectrum auction will be conducted this year-end or early next year. “The communications policy is already in place, and by the end of the year or the beginning of the next year, we propose to go for auction of spectrum. We are […]
China warns of ‘consequences’ to Indian firms if Huawei is blocked: Sources
By Sanjeev Miglani & Neha Dasgupta China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said. India is due to hold trials for installing a next-generation 5G cellular network in the next few […]
Telecom regulator sticks to stance on pricing of 5G spectrum, other bands
NEW DELHI: Regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday stuck to its recommendation on base price and valuation of spectrum, including for 5G radiowaves, making it clear to the telecom department that it has considered “all relevant factors” while giving views on prices. Last month, amid an industry disquiet over the pricing of […]
Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts from 30 countries despite US ban
By K J M Varma BEIJING: Chinese telecom giant Huawei said it has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts so far in 30 countries and shipped more than one lakh 5G stations globally, emerging as a top player in the race for setting up the super-fast telecommunications system despite the US ban on use of its […]
Telecom spectrum auction to be held this year: Ravi Shankar Prasad
NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that India will hold spectrum auction for 5G and other bands in the current calendar year. Taking charge of his new ministry, Prasad said that amongst his priorities will be revival of state-owned MTNL and BSNL. The minister, however, asserted that the telecom corporations […]
Don’t let Huawei help set up 5G mobile networks, US warns EU nations
NEW DELHI: US officials are fanning out across Europe to warn about the security risks of allowing Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to help build 5G mobile networks, a US diplomat said Tuesday. Washington considers the matter urgent as European Union countries prepare to roll out fifth-generation networks that will bring near-instantaneous connectivity, vast data capacity […]
Qualcomm hopeful of faster 5G deployment in India
NEW DELHI: Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm is hopeful that 5G technology would be deployed in India at the same pace 4G networks were rolled out and noted the new-age technology offered great potential for consumers and enterprises alike. Speaking to PTI, Qualcomm Incorporated President Cristiano Amon said he is extremely happy with the pace at which […]
NIB, Nokia agree EUR 250 million financing for 5G research and development
NEW DELHI:Nokia today signed a EUR 250 million loan transaction with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to finance research and development activities related to 5G technology. The loan, which has an average maturity of approximately 5 years after disbursement, will finance Nokia’s extensive research and development program focused on 5G activities in Europe in 2018-2020. […]
Nokia Chennai factory first to manufacture 5G radio equipment in India
NEW DELHI: Nokia’s state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Chennai in South India has started manufacturing 5G New Radio (NR) based on the 3GPP 5G New Radio Release 15 standard. The Chennai plant is one of the largest telecom equipment manufacturing plant in the country, recently reaching the 4 million unit annual production milestone of 2G, 3G […]
5G launch to enhance possibilities of affordable telecom services across sectors: Akhil Gupta
NEW DELHI: The launch of 5G services will enhance the possibilities of affordable telecom services across sectors, thereby paving the way to achieve the objectives set by the recently announced National Digital Communications Policy 2018, said Akhil Gupta, Vice Chairman, Bharti Group & Executive Chairman, Bharti Infratel. Gupta was addressing the 6th Edition of CII […]