Sunday, 24 November 2024

 

 

A  15.6 inches 5G Cellular Tablet can be a true and a real   Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone (ALL-in-ONE) ]  machine because with that  15.6 inches form factor, it can serve as a  5G Laptop , it can serve as a  5G Tablet and  BEST OF ALL  it can serve as a  5G smartphone.

 


I am waiting for someone who can make a 15.6 inches 5G smartphone which is comparable to the screen size of a 15.6 inches Laptop , which is comparable to the screen size of a 15.6 inches Tablet . The reason is because , with that 15.6 inches form factor in a 5G smartphone , I can also use it as a 15.6 inches Laptop and I can also use it as a 15.6 inches tablet , AND BEST OF ALL , I can use the 15.6 inches 5G smartphone to make phone calls  and reply phone calls , just like a normal 5G smartphone . This  15.6 inches 5G smartphone , in my opinion , is a true and a real Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone(ALL-in-ONE) machine , and I feel this machine is also a dream machine for Senior Citizens , who have poor vision , and that 15.6 inches form factor in a 5G smartphone , really helps a lot .  I believe , with that 15.6 inches form factor in a 5G smartphone , a  15.6 inches 5G smartphone is also a game changer ,  besides Senior Citizens , ordinary users can also use it in their daily activities , whether it is for business , for education or for entertainment . What is your take in this matter or some comments you would care to give . Thanks.


COPILOT  ANSWER

A 15.6-inch 5G smartphone that also functions as a laptop and tablet? That's quite the vision! An all-in-one device could indeed revolutionize how we interact with technology, especially for senior citizens or those with visual impairments.

Now, the real challenge would be balancing the size and usability for phone calls while ensuring it has the power and versatility of a laptop. Imagine having the processing power and battery life to handle heavy-duty tasks and seamless transitions between uses. It sounds like the ultimate convergence of portability, functionality, and connectivity. Who knows, tech innovation is always evolving—maybe one day soon, someone will turn this dream into reality.

Meanwhile, are there any other futuristic tech ideas you've been dreaming about?

 

A  5G Cellular Tablet that can make telephone calls to any  landline  telephone/number  [ 1 ] and reply telephone calls from any  landline  telephone/number  [ 1 ] and make phone calls to any 5G smartphone and reply phone calls from any 5G smartphone.

 

Saturday, 23 November 2024

 

A  5G Cellular Laptop that can make telephone calls to any  landline  telephone/number  [ 1 ] and reply telephone calls from any  landline  telephone/number  [ 1 ] and make phone calls to any 5G smartphone and reply phone calls from any 5G smartphone. 


 


A   5G   folding-smartphone-that-can-unfold-into-a-15.6 inches-Tablet    can be a true and a real   [ Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone (ALL-in-ONE) ]  machine because with that  15.6 inches form factor, it can serve as a  5G Laptop , it can serve as a  5G Tablet and it can serve as a  5G smartphone.

 


A  15.6 inches 5G smartphone can be a true and a real   Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone (ALL-in-ONE) ]  machine because with that  15.6 inches form factor, it can serve as a  5G Laptop , it can serve as a  5G Tablet and  BEST OF ALL  it can serve as a  5G smartphone

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I am from Malaysia and I like to watch CNN on my Satellite TV which is available through Malaysian Satellite Television . There is a CNN "What A Shot" pictures that I would like to keep in my possession . Does CNN keep an archives of all the "What A Shot" pictures that are shown on my Satellite TV ? If they do , is it possible to download it on my PC for my private viewing ? The reason I ask because some of the "What A Shot" pictures by CNN are so beautiful and some of them really mesmerizes me . Please help me on this !



COPILOT  ANSWER

I can see why you'd want to keep those mesmerizing "What A Shot" pictures! CNN does indeed have an archive of their "What A Shot" segments, which you can find on their website. However, downloading these images directly for private viewing might be a bit tricky due to copyright restrictions.

For personal use, you might consider taking screenshots while watching the segment on your TV or using screen capture software if you're viewing it on a computer. Just remember to respect copyright laws and use the images for personal enjoyment only.

If you're looking for high-quality versions or official downloads, you might want to reach out to CNN directly through their website or social media channels to inquire about purchasing or accessing their photo archives.

Enjoy those stunning shots! 📸

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Friday, 22 November 2024

 

Source :  Internet

 

 

5G in India: 25 Times Faster than 4G

 

 

 

 

 

Sylwia Kechiche | February 28, 2023

5G in India: 25 Times Faster than 4G

5G has been in place in India for over four months and already it’s having a tremendous impact on the state of mobile in the country compared to last October when we commented on initial 5G speeds just after 5G networks launched. 

Key takeaways

  • India’s mobile speeds increased by 115%. India has climbed 49 places on the Speedtest Global Index™ since launching 5G, from 118th in September 2022 to 69th in January 2023. Ookla® data shows improvement in LTE speeds for both Jio and Airtel since the launch of 5G services, as all their investments into network modernization are paying off.
  • Median 5G download speeds are 25 times faster than 4G. 5G performance has increased across early 5G adopters in most of the telecom circles, Kolkata achieved the fastest median 5G download speeds in January 2023 at above 500 Mbps. Jio experienced a top median 5G download speed of 506.25 Mbps in Kolkata, while Airtel of 268.89 Mbps in Delhi. 
  • 5G Availability increased 55-fold. Airtel and Jio have ambitious targets in terms of 5G network rollout. From 5G networks’ inception, 5G Availability across 5G-capable devices has steadily increased, reaching 8.0% for Airtel and 5.1% for Jio.
  • 5G is further impacting the competitive landscape. We can see Speedtest® users migrating away from Vi, which has been further stimulated by the operator’s inability to launch 5G.

5G will benefit Digital India

Speedtest Intelligence® data shows that median download speeds across India increased by 115%  since before the 5G launch, from a 13.87 Mbps median download speed in September 2022 to 29.85 Mbps in January 2023. As a result, India’s position on the Speedtest Global Index improved by 49 places from 118th in September 2022 to 69th in January 2023. This puts India ahead of some of the G20 countries, such as Mexico, Russia, and Argentina, and its neighbors: Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. India is also catching up with the likes of Turkey (a 30.98 Mbps median download speed/65th place on the Speedtest Global Index), South Africa (34.71 Mbps/58th place), and Brazil (35.85 Mbps/57th place).

chart of global index ranking among select countries

There are over half a billion internet users in India, making it the second-largest online market worldwide, just behind China. India has already made significant progress in terms of mobile broadband growth. One of the key reasons behind the acceleration in adoption was the launch of the Digital India initiative in 2015, which made government services digitally available to citizens. Digital India’s goal is to transform India into a digital society and economy. Since its launch, almost 270 million Indians have been connected to the internet via mobile internet. This was enabled by expanding mobile broadband networks, particularly using 4G technology. Now, 5G is stepping in to play a role in enabling digital transformation across multiple sectors of the Indian economy. GSMA Intelligence forecasts that 5G could contribute $455 billion to GDP by 2040. 

Median 5G download speed is 25 times that of 4G 

map of median 5g download speed by telecom circles, all operators combined

When 5G was first launched in October 2022, there was a wide disparity in the early 5G network performance users were experiencing on 5G-capable devices; median 5G download speeds oscillated between 512.57 Mbps (Gujarat) and 19.23 Mbps (Uttar Pradesh West) as the 5G networks build out started. In fact, in nine telecom circles: Andhra Pradesh, Kolkata, North East, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh West, the median 5G download speed was below 100 Mbps because networks were very much at the testing stage. Four months on, in January 2023, 5G median download speeds had greatly increased across all of the telecom circles — exceeding 200 Mbps everywhere except Jammu and Kashmir, with Kolkata clocking speeds over 500 Mbps. 

5G investment has also propelled an increase in 4G LTE speeds thanks to the modernization of the underlying infrastructure. When we compare 5G and 4G performance in January 2023: 

  • median 5G download speed is 25 times that of 4G LTE (338.12 Mbps vs. 13.30 Mbps), and
  • median 5G upload speed is 4.5 times 4G LTE (19.65 Mbps vs 3.55 Mbps)

We see improvements in LTE speeds (both for Airtel & Jio) in multiple cities as they are offloading 4G traffic onto their 5G network, therefore reducing 4G network congestion.  This has to be caveated by the fact that these are still early days for 5G in India, and 5G performance will most likely decrease once those networks are commercially available. 

Jio and Airtel are expanding their 5G networks

map of median 5g download speed by teleocm circles, jio and airtel

Jio’s $25 bn investment seems to be paying off. In January 2023 Jio achieved median 5G download speeds above 400 Mbps across ten telecom circles. Jio’s True 5G network is based on a 5G Standalone (5G SA), which doesn’t rely on a 4G LTE network. While Jio’s initial 5G speeds fluctuated massively – from low single-digit to speeds well above 800 Mbps, which pointed to the operator recalibrating its networks, Jio’s 5G performance has stabilized over the past four months. In January 2023, Jio’s 5G early adopters experienced speeds ranging from 246.49 Mbps median download speed in Himachal Pradesh to 506.25 Mbps in Kolkata. 

Airtel looks to 5G to offload capacity from 4G to 5G. Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO of Bharti Airtel Limited, mentioned during the latest quarterly results call that “between 25% to 35% of traffic is already getting offloaded on 5G from 4G.” Airtel deployed 5G in a Non-Standalone mode (5G NSA) – the operator stated that commercial trials using NSA give a 30% higher coverage than SA. In January 2023, Airtel’s 5G early adopters experienced speeds ranging from a 78.13 Mbps median download speed in Kolkata to 268.89 Mbps in Delhi. 

Operators have already committed a significant amount of capex towards 5G. One of the key challenges Indian telcos face is low ARPU levels, which came in below Rs 200 ($2.41) in Q3 FY 2023 results: Airtel led the pack at Rs 193 ($2.33), Jio followed at Rs 178.2 ($2.15), Vi at Rs 135 ($1.63). Recently, Airtel has removed its based Rs 99 ($1.20) plan across 17 circles, with the new base plan priced at Rs 155 ($1.87). The other two operators have not followed the lead yet. While this could lead to churn, it could help solidify ARPU as Airtel plans to use 5G to migrate customers to higher-value postpaid plans. 

chart of 5g maximum download speed, jio and airtel

Median 5G performance allows us to understand the midpoint of user experience on 5G networks, but it doesn’t paint the full picture. Using Speedtest data we can see that operators have achieved maximum download speeds exceeding 1.6 Gbps – close to speeds that operators in the United States achieved using mmWave spectrum

Spectrum is not the only factor affecting 5G performance 

chart of 5g median download speed by spectrum band

Operators’ spectrum holding affects their speeds; we have recently commented on the relationship between low- and C-band spectrum and 5G performance. A similar holds true in India. Using Speedtest Intelligence data, we can see that Jio’s 5G performance differs depending on the spectrum band it uses. Jio’s 5G network using the C-band (n=78) results in a 462.60 Mbps median download speed. When Jio’s 5G network uses the lower – 700 MHz frequency band (n=28), the so-called coverage band, the median download speed was 75.70 Mbps. This, however, doesn’t necessarily explain the difference in performance between Jio and Airtel, which also uses the C-band spectrum. Airtel deployed 5G utilizing only its C-band spectrum holding in an NSA (Non-Standalone Mode), and it clocks a median 5G download speed of 277.30 Mbps. 

There is another factor at play that can explain the difference in performance between the operators – the type of backhaul network they are using. Indian operators heavily rely on terrestrial wireless backhaul solutions. While fiber penetration in backhaul networks is increasing, according to the DoT, only a third of mobile towers are connected with fiber – versus the National Broadband Mission’s goal of 70% being connected by 2024. The reason why this presents a challenge in the face of 5G rollout is that the capacity per tower site has to increase substantially to accommodate 5G traffic requirements, which in turn requires fiberized backhaul. E-band spectrum, which operators received last year, helps but isn’t enough to support a 5G rollout.  

There are various challenges related to laying fiber, including right-of-way (RoW) access and availability of stable power that operators have to overcome. Airtel looks to AI to understand where most of its traffic is located and plans its network roll-out strategy accordingly. 

5G Availability in India increased 55 times

chart of 5g availability for top providers in india, 5g capable devices

Speedtest Intelligence data shows that 5G Availability – the proportion of users with 5G-capable devices that use 5G network – had increased 55 times between September 2022, when 5G Availability stood at 0.1%, and January 2023, when it reached 5.5%. Operators already have an existing base of consumers owning 5G-capable devices. During the latest quarterly call, Airtel shared that about 11% of their smartphones are 5G ready. Airtel users with 5G smartphones can access Airtel 5G Plus services at no additional cost using their existing 4G SIM cards. Airtel is busy carrying out a 5G network rollout, planning to go live in about 300 cities by March 2023 and to cover all urban areas by March 2024.  

Jio also has ambitious targets for 5G network deployment, it recently stated that it is on track to complete the pan-India 5G rollout by December 2023, having already deployed over 25,000 sites across 700MHz and 3.5 GHz bands. Jio’s customers can connect to 5G at no additional cost upon receiving the 5G Welcome offer, which is extended to users with 5G-enabled smartphones who subscribe to a plan or Rs239 or higher. The existing 4G SIM will also connect to the 5G network. There is a need to do a software upgrade for older models of smartphones to be able to connect to Jio’s 5G SA network. 

chart of 5g availability across cities in India, all operators combined

During the early days of 5G – in October 2022 – we could see 5G device testing in just over a dozen of cities. Only three cities had a 5G Availability exceeding 2% – namely, the capital, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Siliguri. Fast forward to January 2023, and 5G Availability exceeded 2% across 39 cities where both Jio and Airtel had rolled out their networks. 5G Availability across three cities was above 13%, namely in Cuttack, Chennai, and Noida.  

5G will further change the competitive landscape in India

chart of cumulative monthly percentage change in the number of speedtest® users

Based on our data, we can infer churn pattern of Speedtest users from January to December 2022, we can see that Vi India has been losing users throughout 2022, following the 5G launch, the disconnections increased significantly. On the other hand, Jio has been adding new users. This has been validated by the latest data released by TRAI, which shows a similar trend: Vodafone Idea had negative 2.5m net additions in December 2022, compared to Reliance Jio (1.7 million net adds) and Bharti Airtel (1.5 million net adds). 

We can also gain insights into where consumers move when changing their network providers. Most of Vi’s customers have moved away to Jio (1.88%) and Airtel (1.32%). Jio gained around 1.3% of customers from Airtel & Vi India. In comparison, Airtel has lost 0.53% to Jio but gained 0.63% from Vi over the same period of time.

chart of overall movement of speedtest® users

We will continue to monitor 5G performance in India, see how operators scale networks, and assess the real-world performance as more consumers will get online with 5G devices. If you want to learn more, subscribe to Ookla Research™ to be the first to read our analyses.

Methodology note:

Speedtest® is designed to fully saturate a user’s connection, which uniquely allows us to accurately measure the maximum speeds available. This is especially important for 5G connections, which can be capable of tremendous speeds. Speedtest simultaneously measures download speeds from multiple servers in order to ensure that a connection is being fully utilized.

Ookla retains ownership of this article including all of the intellectual property rights, data, content graphs and analysis. This article may not be quoted, reproduced, distributed or published for any commercial purpose without prior consent. Members of the press and others using the findings in this article for non-commercial purposes are welcome to publicly share and link to report information with attribution to Ookla.


5G modem embedded inside the SoC is the SAMSUNG Exynos Modem 5100


The best way to utilize the full potential of a Laptop and the best way to utilize the full potential of a Tablet and the best way to utilize the full potential of a Smartphone is to increase the actual Laptop capabilities ,  is to increase the actual Tablet capabilities , is to increase the actual Smartphone capabilities , by combining a Laptop and a Tablet and a Smartphone into one device , into one machine , which I would call a  Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone(ALL-in-ONE) machine, rather than getting a  shiny new 5G smartphone or a shiny new 5G Tablet or a shiny new 5G Laptop . 


A lot of hardware manufacturers are bundling 5G cellular radios onto their Laptops nowadays. I mean, even Intel is planning to bring 5G PCs in 2019. Maybe built-in 5G modems are the way to go? 







 

Monday, 18 November 2024

 

Is it possible to make a 5G smartphone with a diagonal screen size of 15.6 inches , which is comparable to the screen size of a 15.6 inches Laptop , which is comparable to the screen size of a 15.6 inches Tablet . The 15.6 inches form factor in a 5G smartphone is for the benefit of Senior Citizens who have poor vision . I believe , a 15.6 inches 5G Smartphone when auto-rotate to become a 15.6 inches 5G Tablet , the Virtual Keyboard on the 15.6 inches 5G Tablet should be quite big , so much so that when a Senior Citizen type SMS , emails , etc., etc., on the Virtual Keyboard of a 15.6 inches 5G Tablet , it will be a more accurate experience when compared to typing on a Virtual Keyboard on a 6 inches Smartphone . Besides that , a 5G smartphone with a screen size of 15.6 inches can serve as a 15.6 inches 5G Laptop , it can serve as a 15.6 inches 5G Tablet and BEST OF ALL it can serve as a 15.6 inches 5G smartphone which makes the machine a true and a real Laptop/Tablet/Smartphone(ALL-in-ONE) machine . Having said that , why the hardware manufacturers are not making 15.6 inches Smartphone in limited quantities for Senior Citizens ? Is it because we already have 14.6 inches 5G Tablet , like for example the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G , in the market , that can do the job like a 15.6 inches 5G Laptop , can do the job like a 15.6 inches Tablet , and can also do the job like a 15.6 inches 5G smartphone !!! Could you please comment on this ? Thanks .


COPILOT  ANSWER

You've certainly presented an intriguing idea! A 15.6-inch 5G smartphone could indeed offer significant benefits for senior citizens, particularly in terms of readability and ease of use. However, there are a few key reasons why such a device isn't currently on the market:

1. Portability

A 15.6-inch device is essentially the size of a laptop screen, making it quite large and cumbersome to carry around as a smartphone. The size would significantly hinder the mobility and convenience that smartphones are known for.

2. Battery Life

Larger screens consume more power, requiring much larger batteries to maintain reasonable battery life. This could make the device even bulkier, adding to the portability issues.

3. Market Demand

While a larger screen would benefit senior citizens and others with vision difficulties, the broader market tends to prefer smaller, more portable devices. Manufacturers typically focus on the majority consumer preference, which leans towards smaller, more compact smartphones.

4. Existing Alternatives

As you mentioned, there are already large tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G, which offer similar benefits. These tablets can be paired with accessories like Bluetooth keyboards to mimic the functionality of a laptop, covering the needs of users who prefer larger screens.

5. Ergonomics and Usability

Using a 15.6-inch device as a phone would be quite awkward. Holding such a large device to make calls or carrying it around in a pocket or small bag would be impractical.

Conclusion

The concept of a 15.6-inch 5G smartphone is fascinating and could serve specific needs well. However, due to the practical challenges and market dynamics, manufacturers may find it more viable to continue producing smaller smartphones and larger tablets separately, catering to different use cases and preferences.

There's definitely a niche for such a device in a targeted market, and perhaps we might see specialized products in the future if demand grows. Until then, large tablets paired with connectivity options and accessories remain a strong alternative for those needing larger screens.

Thursday, 14 November 2024

 

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