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Bharti Airtel to acquire 400 MHz spectrum in 26 GHz band from THIS Adani group company
Bharti Airtel has announced its agreement with Adani Data Networks to acquire rights for 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band across various Indian states including Gujarat, Mumbai, and Tamil Nadu.
1 min read22 Apr 2025Telcos warn of network rollout delays as states lag on infra rules
The lack of a standardized approach across states is causing significant hurdles.
4 min read31 Mar 2025BT to expand India hub for development of premium 5G use-cases: CDIO Harmeen Mehta
BT Group is expanding its R&D teams working on AI and 5G in India as global telcos seek to derive use-cases to monetise their investments in new-age 5G networks.
3 min read7 Aug 2024Qualcomm chip to push 5G smartphone prices to below ₹8,000; GenAI in low-tier phones in a year: India president Soin
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset will be launched in India first before being taken to other global markets.
4 min read30 Jul 2024Jio announces nationwide rollout of 5G-based connectivity using 26 ghz mm-wave spectrum
Reliance Jio has completed its 5G roll-out obligations across all regions in India, making it the fastest 5G deployment in the world. The company has a unique combination of low-band, mid-band, and mmWave spectrum, allowing it to provide 5G services to consumers and enterprises.
2 min read14 Aug 2023India to have 700 Mn 5G Subscribers by 2028-end | Mint Primer | Mint
India is expected to have 700 million 5G subscribers by the end of calendar 2028, comprising 57% of its 1.2 billion mobile phone users, making it the fastest growing 5G market globally, Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said in a report.
23 Jun 2023‘Let that sink in’: Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath on India’s growing internet user base
Internet user base has seen an exponential growth over the past few years, thanks to Jio. The Mukesh Ambani-owned telecom service was launched in 2016.
1 min read7 Apr 2023Jio 5G rolled out to 50 more cities: Here’s the full list
The list of cities include Bikaner and Kota in Rajasthan, Asansol and Durgapur in WB and Karnal, Bahadurgarh and Rohtak in Haryana.
2 min read24 Jan 2023Jio 5G data plan announced: Data offered and other benefits
The plan offers 6GB total mobile data. As per Jio website, the plan is applicable on the following prepaid plans – ₹119, ₹149, ₹179, ₹199 and ₹209.
1 min read10 Jan 2023Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared