Tag: 5G
DoT to earmark additional 5G spectrum bands in the run up to next spectrum auction
The revised spectrum policy document will be notified early next month in April. The revised policy will also include spectrum across the sub-1 GHz, 1-6 GHz and millimetre wave bands (above 6 GHz)
Cybersecurity watchdog NCSC clears uncertainty around telecom equipment imports, issues list of ‘trusted sources’ for telcos
The new guidelines issued by NCSC clearly identify telecom equipment vendors and new government requirements for equipment supply continuity across the telecom sector
India poised to become global supply chain for 5G technology: Trai
The new FDI policy is also likely to attract foreign investments in manufacturing programmes helping along the growth in the telecom sector
Cyber-attack on 10 Indian electricity assets ‘a problem’, but details remain ‘classified information’
The report by the US company said that the recent military escalation between India and China armies at LAC was behind cyber attack on Indian power installations
Nokia teams up with Orange to optimise its multi-vendor 5G networks
Nokia in a statement announced that its SON technology will enable Orange to automate radio network configuration and optimization processes for its 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks
Tech titans Google, Microsoft, Amazon join hands with Nokia to develop 5G solutions
As part of the partnership, Nokia and Google will collaborate in joint solutions by combining Nokia’s Radio Access Network, Open RAN, and Cloud RAN and edge cloud tech with Google’s edge computing platform and applications ecosystem
Telcos plan to seek NCSC blueprint over ‘trusted’ product from Chinese suppliers
The DoT’s recent guidelines are seen as India's first official step to keep both the Chinese companies out of India's telecom expansion, including 5G technology rollouts
With China on mind DoT restricts telcos from procuring equipment from non-trusted source
The latest guidelines by DoT are believed to be India’s first formal step towards keeping Chinese gear suppliers Huawei and ZTE out of India’s future telecom expansion, including 5G technology rollouts
Vodafone Idea to roll out network capacity expansion in 6 circles via Chinese vendors
The company sources however have clarified that the order will be only for the expansion of existing telecom network capacity where the contract was already awarded to the Chinese vendors
Airtel looks to push 5G roll out plans with 355.45 MHz spectrum acquired for Rs 18,699 crore
The newly added spectrum will also help the company to improve its coverage in villages by offering the superior Airtel experience to an additional 90 million customers in India
