All remaining U.P. villages to get 4G network within a year: Union MoS
1 year, 7 months ago

All remaining U.P. villages to get 4G network within a year: Union MoS

Hindustan Times  

All remaining villages of Varanasi and those of the state will be covered with 4G network within a year, said Union minister of state for communication Devusinh Chauhan here on Saturday. Chauhan along with Union minister of state for commerce and industry Anupriya Patel launched installation of mobile towers equipped with 4G network at an event. Union MoS for commerce and industry Anupriya Patel, also president of Apna Dal said, “I am happy that the scheme is being implemented in a holistic manner. Chauhan also dedicated C-DOT’s “E-Shiksha”, which provides online education in remote areas without any internet charges, to the public on the occasion.

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927 Karnataka villages lack 4G network reveals Ministry of Communications
1 week, 4 days ago

927 Karnataka villages lack 4G network reveals Ministry of Communications

The Hindu  

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4G connectivity near LAC in Ladakh, major boost to military communication
1 month, 1 week ago

4G connectivity near LAC in Ladakh, major boost to military communication

India Today  

In a major leap towards enhancing communication infrastructure in one of the most challenging terrains of India, the government has established 4G connectivity in many parts of Ladakh. The ambitious project marks a breakthrough in bridging the digital divide between regions nestled at altitudes exceeding 13,000 feet and enduring extreme temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. The successful installation …

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai

India TV News  

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TCS partners with BSNL in Rs 15,000 crore 4G deal- Tata to work on fast internet service in India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage
10 months, 1 week ago

BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage

Live Mint  

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BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District

The Hindu  

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Government will connect remote villages with mobile towers: CM Jagan
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Government will connect remote villages with mobile towers: CM Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

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BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April
11 months, 1 week ago

BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April

The Hindu  

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CM Jagan Wants Broadband Services in AP's Nook and Corner
1 year, 6 months ago

CM Jagan Wants Broadband Services in AP's Nook and Corner

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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News 18  

Engineers in India have started to receive patents in 6G technology, with the number around 100 as of now, said Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw. While talking about the vision of PM Narendra Modi, Vaishnaw said that in case of 5G, India will be sharing the stage with the world, but in 6G technology, the …

254 4G mobile network towers launched in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

254 4G mobile network towers launched in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Centre has launched 254 4G mobile network towers for boosting connectivity in 336 border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, specifically the Line of Actual Control with China. The government has already approved the installation of 2,605 4G mobile towers that will cater to 3,721 villages in the State, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said after the launch on April 22. Arunachal …

Odisha’s 1,814 villages to get 4G by this year: Department of Telecom
1 year, 10 months ago

Odisha’s 1,814 villages to get 4G by this year: Department of Telecom

Live Mint  

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BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services
1 year, 10 months ago

BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services

Hindustan Times  

State-owned telecom firm BSNL will soon launch indigenously developed 4G services in the country and plans to cover 28,000 villages under the BSNL 4G saturation project, a top official said. BSNL indigenously developed 4G service likely to be rolled out this year. BSNL Director Arvind Vadnerkar in a press conference here said that the firm will very soon launch an …

Arunachal Pradesh: Govt to install 22 new mobile towers for better connectivity along LAC in Tawang
2 years ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Govt to install 22 new mobile towers for better connectivity along LAC in Tawang

Op India  

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All inhabited villages in Northeast to be connected with 4G network by December 2023: Kiren Rijiju
2 years, 1 month ago

All inhabited villages in Northeast to be connected with 4G network by December 2023: Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

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Government approves ₹26,000 crore to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days
2 years, 2 months ago

Government approves ₹26,000 crore to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days

The Hindu  

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BSNL to provide 4G services to 431 uncovered remote villages in T.N.
2 years, 3 months ago

BSNL to provide 4G services to 431 uncovered remote villages in T.N.

The Hindu  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will install 431 mobile phone towers in hitherto uncovered rural areas of Tamil Nadu, out of which 35 will be installed in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul districts, according to Madurai MP Su. Talking to reporters after attending a Telecom Advisory Committee meeting of Madurai Telecom District here on Tuesday, Mr. Venkatesan said the 28 towers would …

This Is The '5G Launch Deadline' That Government Has In Mind
2 years, 3 months ago

This Is The '5G Launch Deadline' That Government Has In Mind

News 18  

The government said it expects 5G services to be rolled out in the country by October 12, and the Centre will make sure that the prices are affordable for the consumers. The government also introduced the “The Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2022" along with the launch of the 5G right of work application Form on the GatiShakti Sanchar …

4G connectivity services to start in more villages
2 years, 4 months ago

4G connectivity services to start in more villages

Deccan Chronicle  

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Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage
2 years, 4 months ago

Thousands of villages set to get 4G coverage

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services, in uncovered villages across the country, at a total cost of ₹26,316 crore. Under the project, 4G mobile services will be provided in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas. The project has a provision to include 20% additional …

‘Aatmanirbhar 5G’: IT minister ‘successfully’ makes first 5G call, hails PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Aatmanirbhar 5G’: IT minister ‘successfully’ makes first 5G call, hails PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday made the first 5G call on a trial network set up at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes the first 5G call on a trial network. Addressing those around him, the minister later said that the success of the call should be credited to the “realisation” of …

Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G
2 years, 7 months ago

Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G

Firstpost  

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Odisha: Around 4,000 Mobile Towers to be Installed to Spread Telecom Services to Villages, Says Union Min Vaishnaw
2 years, 10 months ago

Odisha: Around 4,000 Mobile Towers to be Installed to Spread Telecom Services to Villages, Says Union Min Vaishnaw

News 18  

Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said around 4,000 mobile towers will be installed in Odisha. Speaking to media persons at the BJP office, here, Vaishnaw said as many as 6,000 villages in the state remain out of mobile network due to lack of mobile towers. In order to spread telecom and …

Over 39,000 Villages Await High Speed 3G, 4G Mobile Internet, Lok Sabha Told
3 years ago

Over 39,000 Villages Await High Speed 3G, 4G Mobile Internet, Lok Sabha Told

News 18  

More than 39,000 villages across India await high speed mobile Internet through 3G and 4G technology, including 25,000 of those, which are yet to have a mobile network coverage, according to the government data. The Ministry of Communications informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the Department of Telecommunications, on the basis of a survey carried out in 2020, has …

Cabinet Approves Construction of Over 32,000 km Roads; PM Modi Says Decision Will Enhance Rural Development
3 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of 32,152 km roads in far-flung areas of the country at a cost of Rs 33,822 crore. The cabinet also approved telecom connectivity in tribal areas by putting up telecom towers in 7,287 villages in five states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha. A total of 42 aspirational districts in these …

After 18 Months, 4G Mobile Internet Services Being Restored in Entire Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 10 months ago

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News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced on Friday that 4G mobile internet services will be restored in the entire Union Territory, exactly 18 months after it was suspended in August 2019 when the Centre abrogated the special status of the erstwhile state. Currently high-speed mobile services are available in only two districts — Udhampur in Jammu division and Ganderbal in …

28 4G mobile towers to rise in Uttarakhand’s border areas to boost connectivity
4 years ago

28 4G mobile towers to rise in Uttarakhand’s border areas to boost connectivity

Hindustan Times  

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'Landmark Day': Maoist Hotbed Called 'Cut-off Area' in Odisha Finally Gets Mobile Network Connectivity
4 years, 3 months ago

'Landmark Day': Maoist Hotbed Called 'Cut-off Area' in Odisha Finally Gets Mobile Network Connectivity

News 18  

Odisha’s remote ‘Swabhiman Anchal’, the hotbed of Maoists in the state got access to mobile network connectivity on Monday, with the district administration urging the Left Wing Extremists to shun violence and return to the mainstream. “Today is a landmark day as mobile network connectivity was made available in ‘Swabhiman Anchal’… Telecom connectivity was a continuous demand from the people …

What Next For Broadband In India: Fibre Broadband And 5G Will Define How You Work From Home
4 years, 4 months ago

What Next For Broadband In India: Fibre Broadband And 5G Will Define How You Work From Home

News 18  

It is easy for forget the times gone by. We have attempted to map out the present state of home broadband in India, and a lot has to do with the ability to work remotely, do Zoom calls seamlessly, allow your child to attend an online class, online gym classes and of course, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video binging to …

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