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

After 18 Months, 4G Mobile Internet Services Being Restored in Entire Jammu and Kashmir

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 the Kashmir division — where they were restored in August last year. “4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K,” said J&K administration spokesperson Rohit Kansal in a tweet. 4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K @diprjk— Rohit Kansal February 5, 2021 The Raj Bhavan’s official Twitter handle of LG Manoj Sinha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for “acceding to our request and restoring 4G services in the entire Jammu and Kashmir UT.

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927 Karnataka villages lack 4G network reveals Ministry of Communications
1 week, 5 days ago

927 Karnataka villages lack 4G network reveals Ministry of Communications

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Communications in the Rajya Sabha has recently presented data that showed that as of September 30, 2024, 927 villages in Karnataka still do not have the 4G network. The Ministry highlighted the ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide under the 4G Saturation Project scheme, executed through the Digital Bharat Nidhi, previously known as the Universal Service …

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 …

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  

All urban areas in Odisha will become 5G connected while 1,814 villages will receive 4G network by December 2023, an official from Telecom department of the state, said on Wednesday. Currently, 7113 uncovered villages without 4G will be covered by December 2023 through different projects in Odisha," Department of Telecom's deputy director-general BK Nayak said. In Naxalism-hit areas, 483 4G …

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  

All inhabited villages in the northeastern region and border areas must be connected with 4G network by December 2023, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on November 8. After reviewing the 4G saturation project for providing 4G mobile service to all inhabited villages of the Northeast at a meeting in New Delhi, Mr. Rijiju said as telecom revolution is happening, no …

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

4G connectivity services to start in more villages

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: BSNL is readying for the upgrade of 4G mobile services in the uncovered villages of AP state. Last year, the government approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in 7,287 uncovered villages in 44 aspirational districts across five states. The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the …

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 …

US welcomes resumption of 4G internet in Kashmir, claims no change in J&K policy under new administration
3 years, 10 months ago

US welcomes resumption of 4G internet in Kashmir, claims no change in J&K policy under new administration

Firstpost  

A longstanding goal of US policy in South Asia has been to prevent India-Pakistan war. This meant the US has sought to avoid actions that overtly favoured either party The United States on Wednesday said that there is no change in its policy on Jammu and Kashmir. “I want to be very clear there has been no change in US …

No change in policy on Jammu and Kashmir, says U.S.
3 years, 10 months ago

No change in policy on Jammu and Kashmir, says U.S.

The Hindu  

The United States on Wednesday said that there is no change in its policy on Jammu and Kashmir. "I want to be very clear there has been no change in U.S. policy in the region," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters in view of a tweet from the South and Central Asia Bureau of the State Department which welcomed …

Restoration of 4G No Favour to J&K; People Demand Reparations
3 years, 10 months ago

Restoration of 4G No Favour to J&K; People Demand Reparations

The Quint  

Past 18 months are witness to the fact that in the name of national security, Jammu and Kashmir and its status was downgraded much below any other state or union territory. People’s demand for restoration of 4G services was unanimous. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chorus for lifting the ban gathered steam across the union territory, even …

Restoration of 4G services will boost economic recovery in J&K: Trade bodies
3 years, 10 months ago

Restoration of 4G services will boost economic recovery in J&K: Trade bodies

The Hindu  

Trade bodies and tourism players on Saturday welcomed the restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will boost economic recovery in the union territory. Restoration of high-speed mobile internet would especially help the young, budding, entrepreneurs who are dependent on social media, he said. It is a welcome step and a big confidence building measure …

High speed internet restored in entire J&K after a gap of 551 days
3 years, 10 months ago

High speed internet restored in entire J&K after a gap of 551 days

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: High speed 4G internet services were restored in entire Jammu and Kashmir late Friday evening, exactly after a gap of 18 months. It said, "4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K @diprjk" A formal order signed by Shaleen Kabba, principal secretary, said that in view of the advice of the special committee constituted on the directive of …

NC, JKAP Welcome Move to Restore High-speed 4G Mobile Internet Services in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 10 months ago

NC, JKAP Welcome Move to Restore High-speed 4G Mobile Internet Services in Jammu and Kashmir

News 18  

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed the move to restore high-speed 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was better late than never. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday announced restoration of high-speed mobile internet services in the entire union territory, 18 months after they were snapped in the erstwhile state following the Centre's …

J&K restores 4G mobile Internet
3 years, 10 months ago

J&K restores 4G mobile Internet

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on February 5 restored high-speed mobile Internet, first time since August 5, 2019, when the Centre ended the special status of the erstwhile State. “Keeping in view the advice of a special committee and upon careful review of the overall security situation, the Home department hereby revokes the restrictions on mobile data services and fixed …

J&K Administration Revokes Restrictions On 4G Mobile Internet
3 years, 10 months ago

J&K Administration Revokes Restrictions On 4G Mobile Internet

Live Law  

After nearly 550 days since the suspension of high speed mobile internet on August 5, 2019 in the wake of the revocation of the special status of J&K, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Friday revoked the restrictions on mobile 4G data services in the region.Pre-paid SIM card holders will be given access to internet connectivity only after verification …

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K, official says
3 years, 10 months ago

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K, official says

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday announced the restoration of high-speed mobile internet services in the entire union territory, 18 months after they were snapped in the erstwhile state following the Centre's abrogation of its special constitutional status. Rohit Kansal, the spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, tweeted Friday evening, "4G mobile internet services are being restored in …

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K after nearly 2 years
3 years, 10 months ago

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K after nearly 2 years

India Today  

After being suspended for close to two years, 4G internet services will finally be restored in entire Jammu and Kashmir. In a tweet, J&K administration principal secretary Rohit Kansal announced that 4G mobile internet services are being restored in entire J&K. 4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K @diprjk — Rohit Kansal February 5, 2021 However, prepaid SIM …

Jammu and Kashmir: 2G mobile Internet service extended in 18 out of 20 districts till Nov 26
4 years, 1 month ago

Jammu and Kashmir: 2G mobile Internet service extended in 18 out of 20 districts till Nov 26

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered continuance of 2G mobile data services in 18 of the 20 districts of the Union Territory till November 26 citing apprehension about misuse of high-speed Internet to disrupt the district development council and panchayat polls. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Shaleen Kabra issued an order on Thursday night and said high-speed data services …

No High-speed Internet for J&K, Only Ganderbal and Udhampur Districts Will Continue Getting 4G Till Sept End
4 years, 3 months ago

No High-speed Internet for J&K, Only Ganderbal and Udhampur Districts Will Continue Getting 4G Till Sept End

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided against extending the 4G mobile internet facility outside the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur, citing apprehensions about possible misuse by those indulging in terror activities. The order said that the law enforcement agencies have furnished credible inputs on terror modules making sustained efforts to provoke sentiments of gullible youths and lure them …

4G mobile internet services restored in these two J&K districts
4 years, 4 months ago

4G mobile internet services restored in these two J&K districts

India TV News  

High speed 4G ​mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir have been restored from Sunday night onwards restored on a trial basis in two districts — Ganderbal and Udhampur — one each in Kashmir and Jammu divisions, over a year after the facility was suspended. The resumption of 4G Internet services on mobile devices came days after the Centre had …

4G Internet restored in J&K’s Ganderbal, Udhampur on ‘trial basis’
4 years, 4 months ago

4G Internet restored in J&K’s Ganderbal, Udhampur on ‘trial basis’

The Hindu  

The J&K administration on Sunday decided to restore high-speed mobile Internet, 4G, in the twin districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur on “a trial basis”. “The high speed mobile data services in the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur shall be restored forthwith, on trial basis, while in rest of the districts, the Internet speed shall continue to be restricted to 2G,” …

J&K 4G : High Speed Internet Restored In 2 Districts On Trial Basis Till September 8
4 years, 4 months ago

J&K 4G : High Speed Internet Restored In 2 Districts On Trial Basis Till September 8

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday decided to restore high-speed internet in the Ganderbal and Udhampur districts from 9 pm on Sunday till September 8. However, in the rest of the districts, the internet speed will continue to be restricted to 2G only.#JammuAndKashmir : High speed internet to be restored in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts. #JammuAndKashmir : High speed …

Year on, 4G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur Districts of J&K on Trial Basis
4 years, 4 months ago

Year on, 4G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur Districts of J&K on Trial Basis

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday night restored high-speed mobile Internet services on a trial basis in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts -- one each in Kashmir and Jammu divisions -- over a year after the facility was suspended. The resumption of 4G Internet services on mobile devices came days after the Centre had informed the Supreme Court that a …

J&K: 4G internet service to be restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur from tonight on trial basis
4 years, 4 months ago

J&K: 4G internet service to be restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur from tonight on trial basis

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to restore 4G internet services in Ganderbal and Udhampur district of the union territory on Sunday night on a trial basis. An official said that the high-speed internet service will be restored in one district each in Kashmir and Jammu from 9 pm on Sunday. In rest of the J&K districts, internet speed …

4G ban to be lifted from 2 Jammu and Kashmir districts on trial basis after August 15: Centre tells SC
4 years, 4 months ago

4G ban to be lifted from 2 Jammu and Kashmir districts on trial basis after August 15: Centre tells SC

India TV News  

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that a special committee looking into the issue of internet restoration in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide 4G internet access on a trial basis in limited areas of the union territory after August 15. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was told by Attorney General K K Venugopal, …

Govt to restore 4G internet on trial period in one district each of J&K
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt to restore 4G internet on trial period in one district each of J&K

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre informed the Supreme court on Tuesday that 4G internet services shall be restored in one district in Jammu and one district in Kashmir on trial basis for two months, beginning 16 August. On 11 May, the top court asked the Centre to form a special committee to examine the issues caused due to slow speed of …

Jammu and Kashmir to get limited 4G access
4 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir to get limited 4G access

The Hindu  

Venugopal informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that 4G Internet access will be opened up after Independence Day in one district in each of Jammu and Kashmir’s divisions. The Centre, however, said a blanket removal of the 4G ban was not possible now, considering the “overall situation” and “threat perception” to national, border and local security. Appearing before a three-judge …

[Breaking] 4G Internet Will Be Restored In One Districts Each In Jammu And Kashmir On Trial Basis: AG Tells SC
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] 4G Internet Will Be Restored In One Districts Each In Jammu And Kashmir On Trial Basis: AG Tells SC

Live Law  

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court Bench hearing the contempt petition in the restoration of 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir matter that the Special Committee was of the considered view that the situation in Jammu & Kashmir is still not conducive to restore internet Services of 4G in Jammu & Kashmir. of Jammu & Kashmir …

4G Internet Services to Be Restored in One District Each of Jammu, Kashmir From August 16: Govt to SC
4 years, 4 months ago

4G Internet Services to Be Restored in One District Each of Jammu, Kashmir From August 16: Govt to SC

News 18  

The central government has agreed to restore 4G Internet in one district each in Jammu and Kashmir division on a trial basis, more than a year after high-speed internet services were suspended on August 5 last year. Attorney General KK Venugopal informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the special committee formed to review the situation has decided to provide …

4G internet to be restored in two J&K districts on trial basis from August 15, Centre tells Supreme Court
4 years, 4 months ago

4G internet to be restored in two J&K districts on trial basis from August 15, Centre tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Central Government has told the Supreme Court that a special committee looking into the issue of internet restoration in Jammu and Kashmir is considering allowing 4G internet access on a trial basis in the Union Territory. Attorney General KK Venugopal representing the Centre made the statements on restoring 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir on a trial basis. High-speed …

Supreme Court asks Centre if 4G Internet can be restored in select areas of J&K
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court asks Centre if 4G Internet can be restored in select areas of J&K

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government to explain whether 4G Internet could be restored in select areas of Jammu and Kashmir where there was no trouble, saying even former Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G.C. The court is hearing a contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals, an NGO, that a high-powered special committee was not …

'You Have Waited For A While, Wait For Another Two Days': SC On Contempt Plea Against Jammu and Kashmir Administration In 4G Restoration Matter
4 years, 4 months ago

'You Have Waited For A While, Wait For Another Two Days': SC On Contempt Plea Against Jammu and Kashmir Administration In 4G Restoration Matter

Live Law  

"Answer whether any area is open for restoration of 4G", asked the Supreme Court to the Centre on Friday, while adjourning the contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals over the non-constitution of Special Committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir.A Bench of Justices NV Ramana, R. Subash Reddy and BR Gavai heard …

Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet service in certain areas: SC to J&K
4 years, 4 months ago

Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet service in certain areas: SC to J&K

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to explore the possibility of restoring 4G services in certain areas. The Jammu and Kashmir administration sought time to take instructions on the restoration of high speed internet service, saying a new Lt Governor has been appointed in the Union Territory. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing …

High Speed Internet Ban in Jammu and Kashmir Extended till August 19
4 years, 4 months ago

High Speed Internet Ban in Jammu and Kashmir Extended till August 19

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday extended ban on high speed internet in the union territory till August 19, 2020. An order issued by principal secretary home, Shaleen Kabra said restrictions on access to high speed internet through mobile data services have been necessitated in view of the misuse in planning and executing militant activities including attacks on security …

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