4G

India has started to lay the groundwork for the 5G spectrum auctions which is scheduled for later this year. The 5G mobile services, which will reportedly be rolled out within 2022-23, is expected to contribute at least $450 billion to the Indian economy. It is also expected to create various job opportunities across the country. According to union minister Vaishnaw, the 5G will be rolled out in August or September.

The Centre on March 17 stated that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be completing the roll out of its 4G services in next 18-24 months. It also informed in the Lok Sabha that the privatisation of state-owned BSNL is not in the government's plan. Earlier, on January 1, BSNL had invited applications from the domestic manufacturers of telecom equipment for its upcoming 4G tender. Notably, only India-based companies can bid for the tender… read-more

US' space research organization, NASA, has partnered with the Finnish mobile manufacturer Nokia to set up 4G network on the moon. Nokia informed that the 4G network system would be constructed on the moon's surface by late 2022. Nokia will be taking help of Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based private spacecraft design company… read-more

The Supreme Court on August 7 asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to chalk out a plan for restoration of 4G internet services in Kashmir sooner. A bench comprising of Justices N V Ramana, R S Reddy and B R Gavai told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to avoid any delay in taking decision regarding this matter. The 4G internet services in Kashmir are suspended since August 2019.