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The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, also known as the Telecom Bill 2023, was tabled by the Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw earlier today, and it has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill, which seeks to supersede the existing regulations, was presented and cleared during the Winter Session of Parliament. The new legislation is intended to serve as a replacement for three existing Acts: the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of…

An all-out war is underway over the method by which spectrum will be awarded in India for broadband from space services. Satellite companies such as Jeff Bezos-led Amazon, Bharti Group-backed OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Canada’s Telesat and US-based Hughes want allotment via the administrative route as is the global practice. But Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea say airwaves should be auctioned to ensure a competitive landscape.The ball is now in the court of the telecom regulator, which recently…

It’s a battle royale for 6 GHz spectrum band, which offers 5G-like internet speeds upto 10 Gbps. On one side are global tech biggies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco, Qualcomm, Intel and Netflix. On the other – telcos, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The tech giants want the 6 GHz band delicensed to boost affordable broadband connectivity across rural India via WiFi. But telcos call it a bad idea, and instead want the 6GHz band auctioned and used for 5G services now, and 6G in future. The…

Network infrastructure and 5G technology provider Nokia has signed a new long-term patent license agreement with Apple to replace the current deal between the two companies that is set to expire at the end of 2023.The deal, which enables Apple to use the Finnish company's technology in its products, covers Nokia's inventions in 5G and other technologies. The terms of the agreement announced late Friday remain confidential. Nokia expects to recognize revenue related to the agreement starting January 2024, and the company…

Image Source : FILE 5G speed to reduce to half if less spectrum allotted in 6GHz band: COAI The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said that India must allocate more spectrum in the mid-band like 6GHz for a seamless 5G mobile service in the country. If the mid-band does not adhere then the 5G download speed would reduce to 50 per cent, when fully deployed,…

The Biden administration on Wednesday is launching an effort to identify significant wireless spectrum that can be repurposed for advanced technology needs and soaring U.S. wireless demand. The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is developing a National Spectrum Strategy with a goal to identify at least 1,500 megahertz of spectrum to study for potential new uses. "Today spectrum plays a central role in American life in a way that it never did before, from cell phones to…

Image Source : PIXABAY 5G One of the biggest news of 2022 was the rolling out of 5G services in India, which was kicked off in October 2022. Indeed, telecom operators are working at a much faster scale in India, compared to 4G or 3G services, and millions of people will soon have agile and faster streaming, gaming and work experience on their devices. But there are a …

Image Source : VODAFONE Vi Vi has enhanced the 4G experience for its customers in the Punjab region as a part of network initiatives which will enable faster download and upload speeds. Vi has doubled the deployment of the 2500 MHz spectrum band in Punjab- for the customers to enjoy a stronger bandwidth during work, study, socialize, and access to entertainment,…

Vodafone Idea (Vi)'s 5G service launch will depend on factors like use cases, customer demand, competition, and more, said Managing Director and CEO Ravinder Takker at the 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company on Monday. Takker revealed that Vi has already taken Rs. 4,940 crore investment and is in active discussion with investors to acquire more funding. Vi recently bid to acquire 5G spectrum airwaves in India which has reportedly added an annual instalment liability of Rs. 1,680 crore on the company.According…