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Cisco says it is helping Indian telcos monetize private 5G
Networking vendor Cisco says it is working with Indian telcos to help them monetize their respective 5G investments, especially with private 5G use cases. Read more…
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Tata Group makes moves to capitalize on private 5G
Indian conglomerate Tata Group is eyeing a bigger telecom play, especially in the 5G enterprise domain, as it restructures its telecom business. Read more…
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Net neutrality rules will ruin 5G slicing: Indian telcos
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel want India to change existing net neutrality rules to best utilise 5G technology’s main feature, network slicing. Read more…
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India’s telecom giants likely to make muted bids for 5G
India’s telecom giants are likely to make muted bids at the 5G spectrum auction, on worries they stand to lose potential revenues. Read more…
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COAI has urged DoT to block Big Tech from acquiring private 5G spectrum
COAI letter urges the DoT not to allot direct 5G spectrum to SIs and intermediaries in fear that Big Tech will compete with telcos. Read more…
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Big Tech has DoT’s blessing to help enterprises set up private 5G
India’s DoT wants Big Tech firms like Google and Amazon to build private 5G for enterprises – a sign that telcos may lose this battle. Read more…
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BIF and COAI trade barbs in private 5G spectrum debate
The BIF dismisses COAI claims that private 5G spectrum allocations would rob telcos of revenues and even threaten national security. Read more…
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Verizon: private 5G to bring real economic benefits for India
US telco, Verizon, said that 5G private networks will result in “real economic benefits” in countries like India. Read more…
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BIF is furious over DCC rejection of TRAI’s private 5G spectrum plan
The Broadband India Forum (BIF) looks to the Indian Cabinet to overturn the decision by the DCC to reject TRAI’s private 5G recommendations. Read more…
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Nokia courts both sides of India’s debate over 5G private network spectrum
Nokia enters India’s debate over private 5G network spectrum, saying there’s plenty of opportunities for enterprises and telcos alike. Read more…
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Enterprise 5G use cases need to be practical, not sexy, survey says
Business are investing in enterprise 5G, but they’re more interested in use cases that drive real-world benefits, not cutting-edge services. Read more…
Off the Wire
China Telecom and ZTE deploy a dedicated 5GC on the public cloud
China Telecom and ZTE have deployed a dedicated 5G core (5GC) on AWS’ public cloud, which will accelerate private 5G deployments. Read more…
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ITC asks TRAI to reserve private 5G spectrum for enterprises, not telcos
ITC urges TRAI to reserve 5G spectrum for enterprises to deploy private networks – and block telcos from subleasing private 5G spectrum. Read more…
Features
Private 5G and WiFi 6E networks are taking off, but who will benefit?
Private 5G networks are on the verge of rapid take-off to generate a surge in annual revenues for network equipment providers. Read more…
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Fujitsu launches Japan’s first commercial private 5G network
Fujitsu has been granted Japan’s first commercial Private 5G radio station license and will shortly begin operating a Private 5G network. Read more…