5g Trials

Indian govt allows Huawei to participate in trials for 5G networks from January onwards

India’s nod to Huawei comes at a time when the global rollout of 5G technology has been complicated by US sanctions against the company.

WEF summit: Sunil Mittal bats for Huawei, asserts Chinese firm should be in play; US warns of genuine security risk

The US has blacklisted Huawei and is now persuading its allies to block the world's largest provider of networking gear and No.2 smartphone maker, from their new mobile networks.

Huawei urges India to make 'informed and independent decision' for using its 5G equipment

Huawei has a long-term strategy for India and will keep investing there in people, business and operations.

Telecom depatment's DCC to discuss 5G trials, relief for BSNL and MTNL on 13 June meeting

India expects to roll out commercial 5G services at par with leading markets of the world by 2020.

Price of 5G spectrum in India 30-40% higher than global rates: Telecom industry body COAI

A day after the government announced its intention to hold spectrum auctions in the current year, industry body COAI said that the recommended base price of 5G radiowaves is nearly 30-40 percent higher than the rates in markets like South Korea and the US

5G trials to begin within 100 days, promises telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

The new Minister also intends to revive BSNL and MTNL on 'national interest' grounds.

Huawei receives DoT's invitation to take part in India's 5G roll-out trials

Huawei can start 5G trials by the end of this year and that they could run for three to four weeks.

While India might have the second-largest Internet population, only a third of the country is actually online

The impact of technology on social change and empowerment was discussed during the session.

ZTE has tied up with Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Jio for pre-5G trials; to make telecom products customised for local needs

ZTE has partnered with Indian telecom players such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Reliance Jio for this project and will design and develop future technologies including 5G.