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• Wi-Fi Smart Poles, 5G, and IoT Will Cover This City of India
• 5G or 5Gi: Which Standard Will be Used by Airtel, BSNL, Vi and Jio?
• Here’s Why Apple Still Uses the Lightning Port in 2021
• Gigatel Offers Ridiculous Rs 699 Broadband Plan Against Jio, Excitel
• Samsung’s Z Fold 3, Watch Series 4 to Launch on August 3
• Here’s When Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Windows 10
• IBM Study Indicates Caution Amongst CSPs to Monetise the 5G Edge
• Verizon Private 5G Network Product Launched in the US
• Deutsche Telekom Expands Live 5G Networks to 50 Cities

Wi-Fi Smart Poles, 5G, and IoT Will Cover This City of India Posted: 13 Jun 2021 05:30 AM PDT The Delhi government has a draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 (MPD41) outlining a digital roadmap for the city for the next several years. With this new draft, the government aims to provide universal broadband access to every house that's in Delhi along with Wi-Fi connectivity at up to 1 Gbps speeds to each citizen of the city. Further, the government wants to create appropriate infrastructure for enabling complete coverage of the upcoming 5G networks in the city. According to a report from TNN, Delhi had over 5.7 crore phone connections in 2019, out of which 5.4 crore connections were wireless. The number of wireless connections will grow further, and that is why the government is planning for an infrastructure that will be able to deliver the required connectivity to the citizens of Delhi. Delhi Will Have Smart Poles With Wi-Fi, CCTV, Air Pollution Monitors and More One of the highlights of the MPD41 announced is the inclusion of Smart Poles in every public location of Delhi. These Smart Poles will be installed with CCTV cameras, Wi-Fi hotspot, air pollution monitoring sensors, solar lighting, telecom antenna, public address and messaging systems, and emergency call boxes. Further, citizens of Delhi will be offered free internet through Wi-Fi hotspots. According to the draft, around 4,000 bus stops in the city will provide users with 15GB of free data. The significance of the MPD41 is to help the Delhi government cover the whole city with Wi-Fi connectivity, including public vehicles and public buildings such as colleges, hospitals, schools, and more. The government is looking at Smart Poles as the future of wireless connectivity. Further, the state government is looking to make Delhi as a hub for data communication systems, cloud computing, services and content hosting, and more. With the new infrastructure planning, the government is aiming to facilitate a smooth rollout of 5G networks as well. The Smart Poles can also be equipped with small cells to help with better 5G network connectivity when it comes to mmWave frequencies. It is a draft that is worth the appreciation since it shows that the government's focus is in the right direction.

5G or 5Gi: Which Standard Will be Used by Airtel, BSNL, Vi and Jio? Posted: 13 Jun 2021 03:04 AM PDT The adoption of 5G network worldwide is pacing up as the technocrats are heavily investing in the technology to make it a reality for customers. Being the largest democratic nation around the world, India is yet to take the 5G leap. There are various underlying factors that favour as well as slash the deployment of 5G in India. One of the reasons for the delayed deployment of the 5G network is the 5Gi controversy. In case you are not aware, 5Gi is a made in India 5G standard crafted through a joint venture between IIT Hyderabad and Madras (Chennai). The 5Gi technology is still under the radar, and the loopholes, as well as benefits of the technology, are still being tested. Since telecom operators have already diverted their attention in the development of 5G network, switching back to locally designed technology might be a big jump from their perspective. Does 5Gi Offer Any Benefits? The technological gap between rural and urban areas have widened, especially in India. We all can agree to the fact that various remote regions around the nation still lag behind in terms of technological development. One of the major benefits of 5Gi standards that have been revealed by experts is wide connectivity. The 5Gi connectivity is expected to expand the 5G technology across remote locations in India. Not only this but, the made in India 5G standard can also be cost-effective if implemented on a large scale by telecom operators. Challenges and Controversies Around 5Gi 5Gi technology is expected to be cost-effective, but the loopholes of the technology are still in darkness. Tracing back to November 2020, the 5Gi standard was approved by International Telecommunication Union (UNI). However, the 5Gi standard was opposed on the basis that it would further muddle the 5G technology. For telecom operators investing their efforts in the development of the 5G network, the acceptance of the 5Gi network would create hurdles as they would have to restructure their existing setup to support the 5Gi standard. Apart from this, various telecom entities also claim that the 5Gi network cannot work with the 3GPP technology, which is the global 5G standard. There are multiple challenges in India's road to 5G or 5Gi standard. Talking about the current condition of Indian telecom, Reliance Jio is open to the implementation of the 5Gi network. However, Bharti Airtel is sceptical about redeploying the network due to increased expenditure. As of Vodafone Idea, the price of the 5G spectrum is too much for the cash strapped telco. However, COAI and other telecom entities are following the word of TRAI and studying the effect of the 5Gi standard. At this moment, we can just flip the coin and wait for the final decision by the regulators that will accelerate the pace of the next-generation network in India.

Here’s Why Apple Still Uses the Lightning Port in 2021 Posted: 12 Jun 2021 10:07 PM PDT Apple has been time and again criticised for the inclusion of the dated lightning port on its iPhone, despite having switched to the USB-C port on its iPad and MacBook lineup. The iPhone 12 series, which was highly rumoured to finally do away with the dated charging port came with some disappointing news and, it seems that the iPhone 13 will be no different. Have you ever wondered though, as to why Apple chooses, generation and generation to make use of the outdated lightning port? Well, we have some information regarding why Apple chose this unique port and why it is still not willing to remove it and pave the way for a USB-Type-C based uniformity in its lineup. What is The Story Behind the Lightning Port It all began back in 2010 when Apple was gearing up for the iPhone 5. The company was aiming at a razor-thin iPhone 5 at that period and, in order to do so, the company would have to do away with the older 30-pin Dock, which would no longer fit inside the handset. At the time, Apple’s technology team, in collaboration with Intel and some other industry giants was working on a port that would be dubbed USB-C in the future, but, as it was aimed as an open standard, the time that it would take for USB Type-C to go public was far more than what Apple was ready to wait for. So, to get over this minor setback, Apple decided to take the basic principles of USB-C, slimmed down the port by putting pins on the outside rather than the inside and unveiled Lightning, which was named in perfect harmony when considering the Thunderbolt protocol that was in works during those days for the Mac. This tech was ready by September of 2012, in contrast to USB-C which was not even finalised till August of 2014, with the first Apple device to launch using USB Type-C having been launched in March of 2015, a whole 2.5 years post the launch of the first Lightning-based iPhone, which in terms of technological advancements is a long time. Why Did Apple Not Shift to USB-C When It Was Ready? Now that you know the backstory behind lightning, you might be wondering as to why Apple did not choose to go to USB-C connectivity when it became public. However, in the tech world, connector transitions were and, to this date are a big deal. Apple had shifted the iPod from FireWire to Dock in April of 2003 but it was such a small amount of users that it did not affect multiple users. When Apple decided to move the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to Lightning in the fall of 2012, approximately a decade later, the number of affected users were far higher. Many of these users owned multiple dock cables and accessories that were simply useless post the launch, drowning away all of their investments and rendering them moot. So, when it came to the idea of shifting to another connecter transition, that too after just 3 years with the iPhone 6s in 2015, it was considered to be an ill decision. Considering how, at the time, Lightning offered many more advantages over its predecessor, from being smaller and being symmetrical, users had far less to complain about. Another reason why Apple refrained from moving to USB Type-C is the ecosystem that the port holds. When Apple decided to launch Lightning, it had control over all of the cables and accessories, which meant that anything purchased would work in a surefire way. The USB Type-C rollout with the MacBook was in comparison starting to become somewhat of a nightmare, with poor quality and incompatible cables in the market that died after just weeks of use. The final reason for Apple not moving to USB-C is that it is just too late for the company now. In a couple of years, which should be less than a decade away, Apple would have perfected MagSafe or some other form of wireless charging and, if it is the case, it would make sense to go cable-free, rather than change up the port.

Gigatel Offers Ridiculous Rs 699 Broadband Plan Against Jio, Excitel Posted: 12 Jun 2021 06:30 PM PDT Gigatel is an internet service provider (ISP) based out of Delhi. It is a private ISP that only offers four broadband plans to its retails customers, with the most expensive plan offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps. The plans start from Rs 599 per month and range up to Rs 999 per month. So yes, the Rs 999 per month plan offers users 100 Mbps speeds which is exorbitant. But there's another plan that's just such a lacklustre offering from the company that it doesn't even make sense. Since Gigatel is in Delhi, people living in the city also get the option of choosing plans from JioFiber, Excitel, and Airtel Xstream Fiber. When it comes to the Rs 699 plan, Gigatel just offers a ridiculous plan that might just make some people laugh. Let's take a look at this plan in detail. Gigatel Rs 699 Broadband Plan That You Don't Want! Gigatel's Rs 699 broadband plan offers users only 50 Mbps internet speed. Users don't get any over-the-top (OTT) benefits with the broadband plan, and further, there is no voice calling connection provided by the company. But the company promises users unlimited data, and the website of the company says that there is no fair usage policy (FUP) limit applicable on the data usage. Even though this is a good deal, the amount of data that users get with the plans from Reliance Jio is 3.3TB which is also quite sufficient since there is hardly any user who would able to consume all of that data. There's really nothing more to the Rs 699 broadband plan from Gigatel. In comparison, for the same rate, Reliance Jio and Excitel provide their users with a 100 Mbps plan. Neither of the companies offers any OTT benefits as well, but they offer sufficient data with good speeds. To top it, at this price with 100 Mbps speed, Excitel provides users with truly unlimited data without any FUP limit. JioFiber users also get a free Set-Top Box (STB) from the company that can run all your favourite OTT apps directly on the TV. There's no reason why Gigatel will be able to even touch the market share of Excitel or Reliance Jio in Delhi or, for that matter, any other circle even if it decides to expand one day. The only way for Gigatel to sustain itself right now is to launch new plans and offer users better value. The price isn't the issue with the Gigatel broadband plans; it is the benefits these plans come with. Hopefully, Gigatel comes out with better plans in the near future, or the company won't have any space for itself in the retail market share.

Samsung’s Z Fold 3, Watch Series 4 to Launch on August 3 Posted: 12 Jun 2021 09:11 AM PDT According to certain leaks that have surfaced, Samsung could launch devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4, and Galaxy Watch Active 4  at the next Galaxy Unpacked event that is scheduled for August 3. For those of you unaware, Samsung chose not to unveil the next version of its foldable phones for 2021 at the Galaxy Unpacked event that included the launch of the Galaxy S21 series. However, despite this omission, the company is anticipated to launch a couple of new foldable phones and smartwatches in the coming months, going by the increased focus on these products. The new leaks that have surfaced offer certain details about the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event, the products that might be unveiled, and the expected shipping date. What Do We Know About the Galaxy Z Fold 3 When it comes to the specifics, tipster Max Weinbach leaked on Saturday that Samsung would be hosting its next Galaxy Unpacked event on August 3. At the event, the popular South Korean giant is expected to launch products such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. To add to this, the company might also showcase the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4. To add to this, YouTuber Jon Prosser has claimed that the Galaxy Watch 4 series will start shipping a week after launch, with a net date of August 11. In contrast, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 will most likely start shipping three weeks after the launch event which is from August 27. Jon Prosser has also claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 will offer two variants, with the sizes being 42mm and 46mm, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 4 will also be available in two variants, but at 40mm and 44mm. In terms of the foldable, previous leaks have suggested that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be the first foldable smartphone to come with an under-display camera. The upcoming foldable smartphone from the South Korean giant could also feature support for the famed S Pen. The new stylus will supposedly feature a slim tip to prevent damage and the internal display will not scratch easily due to the presence of armour protection on the screen, hinge, and bezels, with the outer panel sporting Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is expected to be on offer in three different colour options, namely Black, Silver and Dark Green.

Here’s When Microsoft Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 Posted: 12 Jun 2021 07:42 AM PDT In 2015, six years ago,  Microsoft had been quite bold about Windows 10, deeming it to be a service rather than an operating system. The company had also mentioned that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows as Microsoft wanted to continue releasing updates as a service. In 2021 however, things are a bit different. Microsoft has recently announced the expiry date for Windows 10 prior to the June 24 launch event that will see Windows 11 debut. The company has updated its official documents, stating out the EOL date for Windows 10. All versions of the Windows 10 operating system will be supported inclusive of security updates until October 14, 2025. That means the OS will be active for four years and provides a rather generous period for people to upgrade to Windows 11. This October 2025 date is applicable to all versions of Windows 10, from Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro Education to Windows 10 Pro for Workstations. This renders Windows 10 is a service rather than an OS  philosophy moot. Microsoft is yet to comment on why it made such bold claims. Is Windows Really Getting a New Version? In case you missed it, on June 24,  Microsoft will go up on stage to announce what is rumoured to be the Sun Valley update for Windows. Rumours have pointed towards a full visual overall for Windows complete with better connectivity features that are made for modern devices. This will also be In tune with Microsoft cancelling Windows 10X, a lightweight OS for folding devices. This means that Windows 10 is no different from the Operating systems that is succeeded, having lasted for six years in the limelight. In fact, Windows 10 will, at the time of Windows 11’s launch beat out Windows XP by a couple of hundred days. In the course of its life, Microsoft’s OS has been subject to incremental upgrades every year when it comes to design, performance and features. At the time of launch, the Windows 10, in 2015 was a rather refreshed version of Windows 7 and the latest update allows for easier use and fewer bugs. With Windows 11, it is expected that Microsoft will carry over key Windows 10 features that have graced the last few builds. Apart from new icons and themes, the next version of Windows could offer a smarter Action Center complete with easier controls capable of integration with mobile devices. The one doubt regarding Windows 10 is in relation to the software licensing, as in whether or not it will be a free update for licensed Windows 10 users, much like it had done when launching Windows 10.

IBM Study Indicates Caution Amongst CSPs to Monetise the 5G Edge Posted: 12 Jun 2021 05:38 AM PDT A recent IBM survey reveals that communications service providers (CSPs) are looking to restructure their business models in a manner that would allow them to monetise 5G edge. The survey also highlighted how the leadership of telecom operators view their relationship with hyperscalers. CSPs are going through increasing pressure to avoid going through the same fate as legacy media companies. This comes after news of cloud hyperscalers claiming dominance over legacy media companies has been hitting the markets. Telecom Operators Embrace Open Hybrid Cloud Platforms with Caution Vice President for Global Telecom Industry at IBM, Craig Wilson, has provided more insights on the results of the survey by noting that around 75% of the telecom operators surveyed feel the need to work with hyperscalers. What pulls them back with caution is the fact that hyperscalers are the ones capturing a lot of the value with these partnerships. He added that telecom operators feel that this brings them to a critical decision-making point. He also noted that carriers are embracing open hybrid cloud platforms but with vigilance. The survey results further showcase that almost 71% of surveyed telecom operators have stated that cloud computing is a core technology that will help deliver results in the next two to three years. 61% of the surveyed carriers feel that 5G would be able to deliver the same results in the next few years. Almost three-fourths of the highest performing CSPs have accepted that partnering with webscale companies for 5G enabled edge computing would benefit the web scales considerably more than the CSPs themselves. These webscalers also include hyperscalers. 5G is Monetised by Using Infrastructure, Not by Building it The IBM report also pointed out that CSPs take over most of the burden of investing in infrastructure. Cloud companies like Amazon and Microsoft have benefited from the networks that CSPs spend money on to build out and upgrade. This further burdens the infrastructure as well. The latest mobile network technology, 5G, follows the same trends as any other technology. CSPs have incurred huge costs preparing for 5G enabled Edge computing, but the fact of the matter is that 5G is monetised not by building its infrastructure but by using that infrastructure. The top-performing CSPs are thus moving to explore new revenue streams to drive profit.

Verizon Private 5G Network Product Launched in the US Posted: 12 Jun 2021 04:54 AM PDT Verizon has been heavily investing in the next generation 5G network. In the latest development, The American multinational company has announced the launch of on-site 5G, which is dubbed as the first commercially available private 5G solution of Verizon in the US. The on-site 5G networks will be custom designed and allow renowned enterprises and public sector customers to expand Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband capabilities to indoor and outdoor facilities. The special focus will be particularly on the sites where 5G speed, high-capacity and low-latency connectivity is crucial. On-Site 5G Leverages the Best of 5G Ultra-Wideband and 4G LTE Capabilities Sampath Sowmyanarayan, Chief Revenue Officer of Verizon Business, said that on-site 5G opens the commercial doors for the promises of 5G Ultra-Wideband, which is allowing large enterprises and the public sector companies to customise the offering of a 5G experience in required places. The on-site 5G deployed by Verizon Business capitalises the best of 5G Ultra-Wideband and 4G LTE capabilities while keeping the interconnection to the company's LAN, SD-WAN and enterprise applications. Also, the on-site 5G allows authorised remote user access to enterprise applications in the presence of cellular traffic on the premises. Verizon On-Site 5G is Utilising the True Power of 5G Technology Verizon has been known for providing customised 5G built solutions for exploratory work. Some of the companies that Verizon has worked with are Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Mcity at the University of Michigan and Corning Incorporated. Recently, Verizon has deployed the 5G network at Tyndall Air Force Base as a part of a wider network deployment campaign with the US Air Force. Verizon is utilising the true essence of 5G technology with the help of on-site 5G by creating customisable platforms that will allow them to reap the benefits of developments in prominent technologies such as AR/VR, real-time analytics and more. Some of the prime benefits that public sector and enterprise customers will get are predictable performance, mobility, flexibility, security and all the true power that 5G offers for operational efficiency and digital transformation.

Deutsche Telekom Expands Live 5G Networks to 50 Cities Posted: 12 Jun 2021 03:40 AM PDT Germany's leading telecom operator Deutsche Telekom has revealed that it currently offers its 5G services based on the high 3.6 GHz frequency to around 50 cities across the country. Deutsche Telekom has already deployed 1,800 antennas in these 50 cities. Deutsche Telekom uses two frequencies for its 5G services that include 3.6 GHz and 2.1 GHz frequency spectrum. By the end of March 2021, Deutsche Telekom was reported to provide access to their 5G networks to more than 66 million people across 5000 cities and towns in Germany. Deutsche Telekom Currently Provides 5G Services to 80% of Population In totality, Deutsche Telekom currently provides coverage to 80% of the population of Germany by leveraging its 50,000 antennas deployed over multiple locations in the country. Their high 3.6 GHz frequency bands enable download speeds that are the fastest in the entire country. These 3.6 GHz frequency bands are usually deployed in densely populated areas where the demand for bandwidth is high. The cities to which Deutsche Telekom offers 5G services in the 3.6 GHz Frequency spectrum include but are not limited to Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt/Main, Hamburg, Hanover, Jena, Kiel, Cologne, Leipzig, Ludwigsburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Saarbrücken, Schwerin, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden and Wolfsburg. Deutsche Telekom Expects to Deploy 60,000 5G Antennas by the end of 2021 The introduction of the 5G network by Deutsche Telekom began in July 2019 with only a limited number of cities across Germany. 5G non-standalone (5G NSA) network architecture forms the basis of the primary 5G technology in the country. This makes the 5G offerings dependent on the technology of the simultaneously available 4G network LTE. Deutsche Telekom has installed the first 5G standalone antenna in Garching, near Munich, earlier this year. The 5G standalone antenna was installed to carry out trials of the 5G NSA technology. A 5G standalone core network was connected to the antenna via cloud infrastructure. Deutsche Telekom has hopes to upgrade the infrastructure in the core network to a new, cloud-based 5G architecture. In the coming future, Deutsche Telekom expects to deploy 60,000 5G antennas that will provide its 5G services to 90% of the country's population by the end of 2021. The telecom operator has also revealed its plans to switch off its 3G network and use the frequencies currently blocked by 3G for the 5G and 4G/LTE technologies. These plans of shutting down the 3G network will commence on 30th June this year.

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