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Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide
World

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide

The Swedish company said most of the layoffs would be implemented in the first half of 2023 and the rest in 2024, as it accelerated its $860 million cost saving plan announced at the end of 2022

Reliance Jio True 5G launch on Dussehra in 4 cities: What you should know
Business

Reliance Jio True 5G launch on Dussehra in 4 cities: What you should know

Jio 5G welcome offer will provide ‘unlimited 5G data with up to 1 Gbps+ speeds’ to selected users in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Varanasi. A look at who will be able to avail Reliance Jio's 5G services and what are its benefits

India launches 5G services in country: Which other countries provide high-speed internet and at what cost?
Explainers

India launches 5G services in country: Which other countries provide high-speed internet and at what cost?

India joined the elite club of countries which provide 5G services when Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the high-speed internet at an event in New Delhi. The service was first rolled out in 2019 and since then around 70 countries have 5G networks

No slowing down! Delhi International Airport to provide 5G network to passengers
India

No slowing down! Delhi International Airport to provide 5G network to passengers

With the newly installed 5G network, passengers will be able to enjoy 20 times faster data speed over the currently available Wi-Fi system at Delhi International Airport.

5G Rollout in India: 13 cities will get 5G services first; check list
Tech

5G Rollout in India: 13 cities will get 5G services first; check list

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune will be the first to receive 5G services

5G Spectrum auction: Bidding enters sixth day; collects around Rs 1.50 lakh crore so far
Business

5G Spectrum auction: Bidding enters sixth day; collects around Rs 1.50 lakh crore so far

71 per cent of the 5G spectrum put on auction has been already sold during the ongoing bidding that started on 26 July, reflecting a pitched competition between telecom companies to get the most of the share of ultra high speed network 10 times faster than 4G

India's own 5G stack to be ready by Sept-Oct: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India

India's own 5G stack to be ready by Sept-Oct: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Speaking at an event organised by TRAI, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's indigenous telecom stacks mark "big fundamental technological advancements"

At least 40 million smartphone users in India likely to adopt 5G in its first year: Ericsson ConsumerLab study
News & Analysis

At least 40 million smartphone users in India likely to adopt 5G in its first year: Ericsson ConsumerLab study

Users in India are willing to pay more than 50 percent extra for 5G plans along with digital services.

Airtel successfully demonstrates 5G network in Hyderabad across radio, core and transport
News & Analysis

Airtel successfully demonstrates 5G network in Hyderabad across radio, core and transport

For the demo run, the company leveraged the existing liberalised spectrum in the 1800 MHz band.

Jio Platforms and Qualcomm successfully test 5G solutions in India, achieve over 1 Gbps speed
News & Analysis

Jio Platforms and Qualcomm successfully test 5G solutions in India, achieve over 1 Gbps speed

Jio platforms and Qualcomm have announced that they have achieved 1Gbps milestone while testing 5G in India.

Using Huawei equipment for 5G network is 'madness', US tells Britain government: Report
News & Analysis

Using Huawei equipment for 5G network is 'madness', US tells Britain government: Report

The US is trying to persuade Britain not to use Huawei's equipment over what Washington says are security risks.

US officials to visit Britain to convince them not to use Huawei equipment for 5G network
News & Analysis

US officials to visit Britain to convince them not to use Huawei equipment for 5G network

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had been expected to press British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over Huawei.

Senators want US to stop sharing intelligence with countries using Huawei 5G tech
News & Analysis

Senators want US to stop sharing intelligence with countries using Huawei 5G tech

The UK is slated to decide whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment.

Ericsson to invest over $230 million in Brazil to set up a new 5G assembly line
News & Analysis

Ericsson to invest over $230 million in Brazil to set up a new 5G assembly line

The investment by Ericsson will be made between 2020 and 2025 and includes the cost of hiring and acquisition of machinery.

Qualcomm expects smartphone makers to ship 450 million 5G handsets in 2021 as adoption rate picks up
News & Analysis

Qualcomm expects smartphone makers to ship 450 million 5G handsets in 2021 as adoption rate picks up

Qualcomm stands to benefit from faster 5G adoption as the phones will require more chips to gain the speed boost.

IMC 2019: Reliance Jio and Samsung show next-gen 5G and 4G LTE cases
News & Analysis

IMC 2019: Reliance Jio and Samsung show next-gen 5G and 4G LTE cases

Reliance Jio and Samsung have built the world’s largest green-field and all IP based 4G LTE network.

Huawei unveils next-gen 5G wireless lab in South Korea amidst trade war with US
News & Analysis

Huawei unveils next-gen 5G wireless lab in South Korea amidst trade war with US

Huawei had initially considered inviting the press to the launch in South Korea but decided against it.

Trump orders to ban US companies from using Huawei telecommunications equipment
News & Analysis

Trump orders to ban US companies from using Huawei telecommunications equipment

Washington believes equipment made by Huawei could be used by the Chinese state to spy.

Explainer: Betting on the past? Europe decides on connected car standards
News & Analysis

Explainer: Betting on the past? Europe decides on connected car standards

Advocates of the alternative C-V2X standard say their technology is already viable.