5G Technology
12 May 2021
OnePlus 9 series won't get additional 5G bands in India
OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will not get additional 5G bands via software update in India.
06 May 2021
India refuses Chinese companies to conduct 5G trials, China unhappy
India has disallowed top Chinese telecom companies from conducting 5G trials in the country even as it gave permission to over a dozen Indian and foreign service providers.
17 Jan 2021
ASUS ROG Phone 4 to get 6,000mAh battery with fast-charging
Taiwanese tech giant ASUS's ROG Phone 4 will make its debut in the coming days.
04 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio seeks permission for 5G trials in India: Report
Reliance Jio has sought permission from the government to begin 5G trials in India, becoming the first telco in the country to initiate such proceedings.
27 May 2019
5G panel seeks flexible conditions from Indian government for trials
The 5G committee has asked the government to formulate "flexible conditions including sufficient quantum and duration of the spectrum, unified license, and single-window clearance" to conduct 5G trials, according to a report.
11 Jan 2019
#CES2019: Samsung showcases 5G phone prototype
On the occasion of CES 2019, Samsung unveiled some amazing TVs, laptops, and cute but functional robots.
19 Dec 2018
Samsung's foldable smartphone to get massive 6,000mAh battery: Report
Samsung's foldable phone continues to be a hot topic in the technology space.
24 Nov 2018
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G variant teased, launch imminent
Back in October when Xiaomi launched Mi Mix 3, the company had confirmed that a 5G variant of the flagship will be launched in 2019.
22 Nov 2018
Samsung to launch these Galaxy flagship smartphones in early 2019
Thanks to several leaks and rumors, we know Samsung is gearing up to launch its 10-anniversary Galaxy S10 in early 2019.
14 Nov 2018
OnePlus 7 won't be 5G-capable, company confirms
When OnePlus said it plans to launch a 5G-capable phone in 2019, we all thought it would be its next flagship - the OnePlus 7.
04 Nov 2018
First 5G-capable iPhone won't come before 2020, says report
The plans for 5G roll-out are moving as expected, but the market is still waiting for the first generation of 5G-enabled smartphones.
29 Oct 2018
OPPO just tested 5G internet on a smartphone: Details here
Just as telecom gear makers continue to demonstrate 5G use-cases, OPPO has deployed the technology for accessing the internet.
27 Oct 2018
Jio says affordable 5G devices will be available by 2021
As tech companies and internet service providers (ISPs) continue to gear up for full-fledged 5G trials in India, telecom giant Reliance Jio has given some insight into its mass adoption plan for the next-generation technology.
17 Oct 2018
World's first 5G smartphone is launching on October 25
On October 25, Xiaomi will unveil its latest Mi Mix 3 smartphone.
05 Oct 2018
Chinese giant Huawei submits proposal for 5G trials in India
In a bid to support 5G roll-out in India, Chinese tech giant Huawei has submitted a proposal to take part in upcoming field trials.
23 Sep 2018
BSNL pens deal with Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G roll-out
BSNL has penned a deal with Japan's Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet-of-things (IoT) technologies in India.
19 Sep 2018
China asks India for 'level playing field' in 5G trials
Following reports that India is planning to exclude Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G trials in the country, China, on Wednesday, sought a "level playing field, transparent and fair environment" for 5G trials in India.
31 Jul 2018
Lenovo to launch first 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 855 processor
The groundwork is being done for the next big thing(s) in the smartphone space - 5G connectivity and next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset - both of which should be available by 2019.
13 Jul 2018
Key takeaways from India's new telecom policy
On Wednesday, the Telecom Commission - the highest decision-making body of the Department of Telecom - approved, in totality, the recommendations made by the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) on the National Digital Communications Policy 2018.
05 Jul 2018
Ericsson launches innovation center in IIT-Delhi as 5G era dawns
While 5G technology is set to see its global debut sometime later this year in the US, India will have to wait a while before it's 5G-capable.
04 Jul 2018
Ericsson sets up India's first 5G innovation lab at IIT-Delhi
Giving Narendra Modi's 5G dream a big push, Swedish Telecommunications Company Ericsson has set up India's first 5G innovation lab at IIT-Delhi.
16 Jun 2018
Commercial 5G roll-out expected in 2018, India to follow suit
2018 is set to go down in history as a breakthrough year for information technology, with commercial roll-out of 5G technology expected by the end of this year, said Swedish telecom company, Ericsson.
17 Apr 2018
Indian Mobile Congress 2018 starts from October 25 in Delhi
India will host its second Mobile Congress event between October 25-27 in New Delhi, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said at a curtain raiser event of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018.
16 Apr 2018
5G Smartphone shipments to exceed 100 million by 2021
According to a latest research by Counterpoint, the 5G smartphone shipments are estimated to grow 255% by 2021, to reach nearly 110 million units.
08 Mar 2018
Two-thirds of India's population yet to come online: Telecom Minister
According to Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, over two-thirds of India's population is yet to come online, despite the fact that the country is the second largest consumer of the internet in the world.
07 Mar 2018
Airtel, Huawei conduct 5G network trial; achieve throughput of 3Gbps
Huawei, along with Bharti Airtel, recently tested 5G network trial.
27 Feb 2018
Race to bring 5G services is heating up: Here's more
The race to bring super-fast 5G wireless services to market is heating up, with the first commercial deployment of the much-anticipated technology expected at the end of the year.
26 Feb 2018
Mobile World Congress: Huawei launches world's first commercial 5G-modem
Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled the first ever commercial 5G modem in the world at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona.
25 Feb 2018
Mobile World Congress 2018: AI, 5G, IoT to take center-stage
Mobile World Congress (MWC), a pilgrimage for smartphone and gadget lovers, has grown to become the launch-pad for digital transformation as well.
25 Feb 2018
Tech Mahindra bets big on 5G, sets-up lab in Bengaluru
Tech Mahindra has set up a lab in Bengaluru, in association with US chipmaker Intel as part of its preparedness for 5G services expected to be rolled out by 2019, said a top executive of the IT firm.
24 Feb 2018
India's first 5G network trial successfully completed
Chinese technology giant Huawei and Indian telecom services provider Bharti Airtel have successfully conducted the country's first 5G network trial under a test set-up.
23 Feb 2018
Spectra's 1Gbps Internet coming soon to Mumbai and Chennai
For those of you in Mumbai and Chennai and haven't yet taken the Mbps to Gbps leap, Spectra will soon be introducing its 1Gbps connection in your cities.
11 Feb 2018
Nokia, Xiaomi and others to launch 5G smartphones by 2019
Qualcomm today announced a partnership with major mobile phone manufacturers such as Asus, HMD Global (Nokia seller), LG, Sony Mobiles, Xiaomi, etc. for the launch of 5G-enabled smartphones.
30 Jan 2018
Trump-administration to build 5G network to guard against China
The US Government is reportedly mulling to takeover a part of the country's mobile networks and build a centralized, super-fast 5G network within three years to guard the nation against China.
15 Jan 2018
ZTE to launch its first 5G smartphone by 2019
Chinese phone maker ZTE will reportedly launch its first 5G smartphone in the United States of America by early next year, the company confirmed.
11 Dec 2017
India ranks 76, 109 in broadband and mobile Internet-speeds: Ookla
Reflecting the massive transformation India underwent this year in terms of Internet speeds, the country was ranked 76th and 109th for fixed-broadband and mobile Internet speeds, respectively, on Ookla's November Speedtest Global Index.
27 Sep 2017
Airtel gets 5G ready. Enough to topple Jio?
Telecom major Airtel has started deploying India's first state-of-the-art Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology.
07 Sep 2017
Come March 2018, BSNL to begin 5G field trials
In an attempt to bring the latest innovation in communications to its users, telecom firm BSNL announced that it signed an agreement with American tech company Coriant.
