5G Subscriptions Projected To Reach 840 Million In India By 2029 End: Report

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, total mobile subscriptions in the region are estimated to grow by 1.3 billion in 2029

On a global level, researchers estimated that 5G subscriptions will be close to 5.6 billion by the end of 2029

The report also mentioned that India has made large-scale mid-band deployments, reaching over 90 per cent population coverage by the end of 2023

The government began the auction of 5G spectrum worth Rs 96,238.45 crore for telecom services

New Delhi, June 26: 5G subscriptions are projected to reach around 840 million in India by the end of 2029, accounting for 65 per cent of mobile subscriptions in the region, a new report showed Wednesday.

According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, total mobile subscriptions in the region are estimated to grow by 1.3 billion in 2029.

"The June 2024 Ericsson Mobility Report shows continued strong uptake of 5G subscriptions. Enhanced Mobile Broadband and Fixed Wireless Access are the leading use cases, with signs that 5G capabilities are influencing service providers’ Fixed Wireless Access offerings," said Fredrik Jejdling, Executive VP and Head of Networks, Ericsson.

On a global level, researchers estimated that 5G subscriptions will be close to 5.6 billion by the end of 2029.

5G is expected to account for about 60 per cent of all mobile subscriptions by the end of 2029 globally.

Moreover, the report mentioned that India has made large-scale mid-band deployments, reaching over 90 per cent population coverage by the end of 2023.

5G subscriptions in India reached around 119 million and 5G penetration reached 10 per cent by the end of 2023.

Meanwhile, the government began the auction of 5G spectrum worth Rs 96,238.45 crore for telecom services. The total quantum of spectrum being auctioned is 10,522.35 MHz in various bands.

The 5G spectrum auction is witnessing participation from three bidders: Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio Infocomm.

(IANS)

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Bhadrak Tension: Miscreants Will Be Dealt With Iron Hand, Says Odisha Law Minister

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28: Odisha Law Minister, Prithiviraj Harichandan on Saturday said those violating law and order in the State will be dealt with an iron hand.

Minister Harichandan’s statement came a day after communal violence erupted in Bhadrak district reportedly triggered by a social media post.

Speaking about the violent incidents in Bhadrak, the Minister said, “The process to restore normalcy has already started. Some miscreants are trying to spread slander through social media and some political powers are also interfering in it with an intention to create disturbance. But they cannot do that. Those violating law and order will be dealt with strongly.”

Meanwhile, the State government has imposed a 48-hour Internet shutdown in the Bhadrak district following violent communal clashes over social media posts.

A notification from the Home Department of the Odisha government issued on this morning said, “In order to prevent the spread of inflammatory and motivated messages in the media to disturb the public order in Bhadrak district and restore peace and amity, the Home Department hereby extends the prohibition of the use and access of Social Media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, X and any other through the Internet and other media of data services for 48 (forty eight) hours up to 0200 September 30, 2024 in Bhadrak district.”

Earlier on Friday, tension flared up as the members of a particular community resorted to violent protests at Santhia in the Puruna Bazar police station area of the district over a controversial social media post.

As many as three police officials, including the Bhadrak city DSP, sustained serious injuries in stone pelting by the enraged members of the protesting community.

Sources said that the members of a particular community got enraged after coming across a controversial post on the popular social media platform, Facebook.

The members of the group took out a rally and staged a road blockade by burning tyres at Santhia on Friday afternoon. The protesters were demanding immediate arrest of the persons behind the post.

Upon being informed, the local police officers and officials of the district administration rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the protesters. But the agitators suddenly started pelting stones at the police and other officials.

The agitators even ransacked the vehicle of the Bhadrak Tahsildar. The police officials later resorted to mild baton charges to disperse the violent mob.

To prevent further violence, authorities deployed 10 platoons of police force and three officers in charge in the area. Police also conducted a flag march to control the law-and-order situation.

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PM Modi To Inaugurate Pune Metro, Solapur Airport; Lay Foundation For Other Maha Projects On Sunday

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Mumbai, Sep 28: Days after heavy rains caused him to call off his Maharashtra visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will, through video conferencing, lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation various projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 11,200 crore on Sunday.

The Prime Minister was to unveil and launch these projects on September 26 but due to heavy rains in Pune and around, he had cancelled his visit to the state.

Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate which will also mark the completion of Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1). The cost of the underground section between the District Court to Swargate is around Rs 1,810 crore. Further, he will lay the foundation stone for Swargate-Katraj Extension of Pune Metro Phase-1 to be developed at the cost of around Rs 2,955 crore. This southern extension of around 5.46 km is completely underground with three stations - Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj.

The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation Bidkin Industrial Area, a transformative project covering an expansive 7,855 acres under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme of the Centre, situated 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The project developed under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor holds immense potential as a vibrant economic hub in the Marathwada region. The Central government has approved this project with an overall project cost of over Rs 6,400 crore for development in 3 phases.

He will inaugurate the Solapur Airport which would significantly improve connectivity, making Solapur more accessible to tourists, business travellers and investors. The existing terminal building has been revamped to serve around 4.1 lakh passengers annually.