Find the latest telecom Industry news, online Industry information, views & updates. Get online news from the Indian Telecom Industry on ET Telecom. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:16:55 +0530 Copyright:(C) Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd http://syndication.indiatimes.com/ https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner https://img.etb2bimg.com/files/cp/upload-1679566637-et-telecom-light-theme.png https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telecom-equipment/ericsson-mediatek-achieve-decimeter-level-accuracy-with-3gpp-based-gnss-rtk/133362317 This test marks a breakthrough for industrial and autonomous applications where precise location data is essential for mission-critical applications. By integrating RTK correction data into the 5G infrastructure via the LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP), the solution eliminates the need for proprietary systems or complex external hardware to achieve centimeter-level precision. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telecom-equipment/ericsson-mediatek-achieve-decimeter-level-accuracy-with-3gpp-based-gnss-rtk/133362317 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:21:22 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/5g-adoption-in-india-to-hit-62-by-2030-gsma-study/133318596 “India’s connectivity challenge is increasingly shifting from network coverage to usage and adoption,” the GSMA said, adding that across South Asia, the coverage gap has fallen from around 30% to less than 5%, making affordability, device access, digital skills, perceived value, trust and online safety increasingly important barriers to mobile internet adoption https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/5g-adoption-in-india-to-hit-62-by-2030-gsma-study/133318596 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:39:20 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/trai-proposes-5g-network-slicing-rules-to-protect-service-quality/132979158 Further, each slice for enhanced mobile broadband will be treated as a separate tariff offering. Telcos will have to disclose measured download and upload speeds for each slice. A slice will be considered non-compliant if the download or upload speed falls below the typical advertised speeds. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/trai-proposes-5g-network-slicing-rules-to-protect-service-quality/132979158 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:28:49 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/india-considers-revamping-net-neutrality-for-enhanced-5g-services/132753230 Net neutrality means there should be equal or non-discriminatory treatment of the internet, including speed and latency, without any throttling or deliberate blocking, degrading or granting preferential speeds or treatment to any content. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/india-considers-revamping-net-neutrality-for-enhanced-5g-services/132753230 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:46 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/india-set-to-connect-1-billion-users-with-5g-by-2030-creating-36000-jobs-scindia/132715378 Scindia further added that India needs to transition from being a “service nation” to a “product nation”, noting that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing has attracted healthy investments, generated sales, and created jobs. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/india-set-to-connect-1-billion-users-with-5g-by-2030-creating-36000-jobs-scindia/132715378 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:25:33 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/ericsson-and-softbank-showcase-5g-standalone-and-mmwave-benefits-at-f1-japan-grand-prix/132534578 The trial was conducted as part of Ericsson and SoftBank’s joint activities as event supporters of the F1 Japan Grand Prix. In this trial, the two companies built five independent network slices, including mmWave communication, on SoftBank's commercial network and provided them simultaneously to users at the venue. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/ericsson-and-softbank-showcase-5g-standalone-and-mmwave-benefits-at-f1-japan-grand-prix/132534578 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:35:43 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/empowering-innovation-in-india-with-5g-technology/132262385 Unlike previous generations of mobile technology, 5G is designed to support entirely new applications that require high performance, low latency and the ability to connect millions of devices. When combined with AI, Cloud and IoT, it becomes a powerful platform for innovation that can create measurable impact across sectors critical to India's development. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/empowering-innovation-in-india-with-5g-technology/132262385 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:06:46 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/bharti-airtel-launches-5g-network-slicing-a-game-changer-for-postpaid-revenue/132163804 “Bharti has been differentiating in postpaid by offering 5G…family plans, international roaming offers and now network slicing. Bharti postpaid tariffs are 70% higher vs own prepaid, hence postpaid sub adds bolster blended ARPU,” CLSA said, noting that postpaid is key to the telco’s ARPU with over 100% premium to blended ARPU. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/bharti-airtel-launches-5g-network-slicing-a-game-changer-for-postpaid-revenue/132163804 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:52:57 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/ericsson-unveils-innovation-challenge-to-propel-5g-development-in-india/132136169 The Ericsson Innovation Challenge will focus on solutions that address public-benefit challenges in areas such as rural technology and digital inclusion, healthcare access and diagnostics, climate and environmental sustainability, agricultural productivity and food security, and advanced manufacturing. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/ericsson-unveils-innovation-challenge-to-propel-5g-development-in-india/132136169 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:53:56 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/unlocking-revenue-how-5g-network-slicing-is-transforming-telecom-monetisation-opportunities/131928410 “The way the slice works is that you can define certain quality-of-service parameters for a certain content type. It does not differentiate on the content provider. It is about bringing in more capacity and capability, and also enabling subscribers to choose those slices,” he said. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/unlocking-revenue-how-5g-network-slicing-is-transforming-telecom-monetisation-opportunities/131928410 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:35:08 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/indias-5g-subscriptions-projected-to-surpass-11-billion-by-2031-key-insights-from-ericsson/131763387 While 4G remains the dominant technology at 46%, subscriptions are forecast to decline from around 570 million in 2025 to nearly 160 million by 2031, as users migrate to 5G. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/indias-5g-subscriptions-projected-to-surpass-11-billion-by-2031-key-insights-from-ericsson/131763387 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:53:47 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/the-urgent-need-for-modern-connectivity-in-hospitals-addressing-the-technology-gap/131735617 When wireless infrastructure becomes inconsistent, even advanced technologies struggle to deliver their intended value. Clinical workflows slow down. Staff frustration increases. Operational inefficiencies compound quietly across teams and facilities. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/the-urgent-need-for-modern-connectivity-in-hospitals-addressing-the-technology-gap/131735617 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:08:18 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/6g-technology-revolutionizing-networks-with-ai-integration-and-industry-collaboration/131622268 The 6G/AI intelligent fabric is about more than adding compute and enhancing connectivity. It’s also about exposing capabilities such as sensing, positioning, timing and AI inference. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/6g-technology-revolutionizing-networks-with-ai-integration-and-industry-collaboration/131622268 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:08:21 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/analysts-urge-indian-telcos-to-curb-free-unlimited-5g-offerings-for-better-monetization/131582267 While data consumption accelerated across the telcos, Jio led the pack with a 31% year-on-year growth, followed by Airtel (28% year-on-year), and Vi (23% year-on-year). Data consumption at India’s third-largest telco had remained flat in FY25, it found. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/analysts-urge-indian-telcos-to-curb-free-unlimited-5g-offerings-for-better-monetization/131582267 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:22:45 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/trais-early-assessment-suggests-new-airtel-priority-plans-do-not-violate-net-neutrality-norms/131465793 Airtel has conveyed to TRAI that the offering leverages 5G network slicing to deliver an enhanced service experience to postpaid customers without degrading the service of any other customer. Airtel has said the priority postpaid plan has been implemented in a content-neutral manner. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/trais-early-assessment-suggests-new-airtel-priority-plans-do-not-violate-net-neutrality-norms/131465793 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:32:43 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/telecom-industry-divided-over-airtels-5g-priority-service-plan/131342096 The companies expressed their views in submissions made following a directive by the department of telecommunications (DoT) and a parliamentary standing committee headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. The submissions were not made public by the companies. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/telecom-industry-divided-over-airtels-5g-priority-service-plan/131342096 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:47:13 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/is-5g-slicing-compromising-net-neutrality-for-pre-paid-customers-parliamentary-panel-asks/131340083 The agenda of the meeting was to review 'Quality of Service (QoS) Standards and Consumer Protection in Telecom Sector' with special focus on net neutrality relating to the Department of Telecommunications. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/is-5g-slicing-compromising-net-neutrality-for-pre-paid-customers-parliamentary-panel-asks/131340083 Wed, 27 May 2026 07:34:05 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/telstra-and-ericsson-propel-australia-towards-6g-connectivity-innovation/131304914 Ericsson engineering teams will also spend time at Telstra’s Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast, Australia, to test how 6G operates in different geographic conditions as part of a reciprocal exchange of ideas and capabilities. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/telstra-and-ericsson-propel-australia-towards-6g-connectivity-innovation/131304914 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:37:59 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/vodafone-idea-expands-5g-network-across-west-bengal-cities/131245549 To expand its 5G services, Vi has been prioritising key markets, including industrial hubs, high data consumption centres, and emerging urban clusters. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/5g-corner/vodafone-idea-expands-5g-network-across-west-bengal-cities/131245549 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:23:17 +0530 https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telecom-equipment/ericsson-partners-with-tssc-to-train-10000-iti-students-in-5g-skills/131245342 As part of this initiative, 10 state-of-the-art Ericsson ITI Labs will be established across India, with each lab serving a cluster of ITIs in a hub-and-spoke model. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telecom-equipment/ericsson-partners-with-tssc-to-train-10000-iti-students-in-5g-skills/131245342 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:11:51 +0530