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5G services are finally here. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have started rolling out the next-generation internet service to the customers. While users are…

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5G was "launched" in India at the start of the month, but it looks like the next-generation network technology could take well over a year before it is rolled out across the country, with support for compatible phones. If you're in the market for a new smartphone, should you consider purchasing a 4G smartphone — such as the recently launched Moto G72 — with slightly better specifications, instead of a similarly-priced 5G capable smartphone? The answer might not be a straightforward one, as we discuss on this week's…

Reliance Jio on Thursday started beta trials of 5G services in the national capital along with three other cities — Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi — with users getting download speed of over 1Gbps.At Chanakyapuri, in Lutyens' Zone of New Delhi, the users got internet speed of over 1Gbps.During the trial, the company said, "Now 5G services will be available only on an invitation basis."According to the company, gradually people will start getting 5G signals in the entire city in a phased manner.Jio is branded stand-alone 5G…

State-owned telecom firm BSNL will start rolling out 4G network from November onwards and gradually upgrade it to 5G by August next year, a top company official said on Monday.The company has plans to roll out almost 1.25 lakh 4G mobile sites in 18 months, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director PK Purwar told PTI at India Mobile Congress."The first roll out (of planned 4G network) should take place in November," Purwar said.The company is in discussion with IT major TCS and state-run telecom research and development…

Over a dozen automakers including Toyota and Nissan, have signed up with a platform for patent licences from 51 tech companies, aiming to simplify access to wireless technology and avoid costly legal battles. Conflicts have stemmed in part from different views among carmakers, suppliers and tech firms over who should shoulder the cost of licensing. Through independent licensing marketplace Avanci, carmakers gain access to patents for 2G, 3G and 4G technology from the likes of Finland’s Nokia, Sweden’s Ericcson and…

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The 5G telecom services in India may roll out by October 12, as hinted by Union Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. In his interaction with media on Thursday, Vaishnaw assured that the 5G services will cover almost every part of India in the coming two to three years, with a scaled up spread after the launch. It was earlier estimated that the centre may launch the 5G services by the end of next month, likely by September 29.As reported by PTI, Vaishnaw said, “We are planning…

Image Source : PIXABAY 5g Telecom operators in India are planning to roll out 5G services as early as September-October on a pilot basis in select circles, millions of Indians who have 5G-capable smartphones are concerned if they will have to shell out more money to access ultra-fast speed and better connectivity. Just like 3G and 4G, telcos will soon announce dedicated 5G tariff plans and according to industry experts, consumers may pay more…

Image Source : INDIA TV OPPO and OnePlus stops smartphone sales in Germany, but why? OPPO, a global smartphone maker and OnePlus, subsidiary has reportedly stopped its smartphone and smartwatches sale in Germany. The decision was made after they lost a patent lawsuit against Nokia, a Finnish telecom player. Nokia had accused the companies of using its patented technology for processing 4G and 5G signals without paying for a license. Nokia won…