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Indian telecom industry loses 33 lakh subscribers, October data shows 0.21% drop

New Delhi, December 23 : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its subscription data for October 2024, revealing a decline of 33 lakh active subscribers across the country. The total number of telephone subscribers, including wireless and wireline, stood at 1,188.20 million as of October 31, 2024, reflecting a monthly decline rate of 0.21 per cent. The broadband …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Starlink brings high-speed Wi-Fi to flight, Elon Musk's new video threatens Jio, Airtel

India TV News

Elon Musk recently shared a 2-minute video on his official X account, showcasing the capabilities of Starlink's broadband connectivity during flights. Other players, including Airtel OneWeb, Jio Satcom, and Amazon Kuiper, are also competing to bring their satellite broadband services to India. In other news, Elon Musk has recently raised a discussion regarding hashtags, describing them as "ugly" and proposing …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Unprecedented': Trump ally reportedly poised to divert billions into his own company

Raw Story

The world's richest man has been tapped by Donald Trump to drastically reduce government spending in ways that could benefit his own business interests. Tech billionaire Elon Musk was named by the president-elect to co-lead the quasi-governmental "Department of Government Efficiency" with entrepreneur and failed Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and the South Africa-born mogul is poised to cut funding …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Stay connected at home or on the go with EE One

The Independent

If you’re unsatisfied with your broadband or mobile phone provider, it can be difficult to make the change. EE One allows customers to enjoy the benefits of lightning-fast internet speeds as well as 5G connectivity through a number of phone and SIM-only plans when they choose a qualifying broadband deal. With the EE One deal, new customers can save up …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk vs Ambani: A celestial battle for India's broadband future

Live Mint

Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani, two of the world's richest persons, are circling over India's satellite broadband market—possibly the next frontier of the Indian telecom wars—and taking opposing positions. Meanwhile, Musk’s proximity to incoming US president Donald Trump adds another dimension, in addition to technology and business models, for dominance of an industry of great strategic importance. Musk reportedly sat …

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4 weeks ago

Upgrade to Openreach ultrafast full fibre broadband ‘could deliver £66bn boost’

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Upgrades to Openreach’s ultrafast full fibre broadband could deliver a £66 billion boost …

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1 month ago

ISRO uses Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch satellite for in-flight Wi-Fi, broadband services

India TV News

India's most advanced communications satellite was successfully launched into space by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA. At precisely one minute past midnight on Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation sent its most sophisticated communications satellite on a 34-minute journey into outer space aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, marking its 396th flight. This …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?

Firstpost

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon be the latest player in India’s telecom and internet market. New Delhi has said that it will allocate satellite broadband spectrum administratively rather than through an auction Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in …

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Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint

The government is “happy to give” a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink as long as it complies with conditions laid down for offering the service in India and addresses security concerns, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. “They are in the process of addressing the concerns, and they have to check all the boxes," Scindia said in a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Musk's Starlink licence: Approval after security compliance

India Today

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that billionaire Elon Musk-owned Starlink would be granted a licence to operate in India only after fulfilling all security-related requirements. Currently, licences have been awarded to OneWeb, supported by the Bharti Group, and the Jio Satellite Communications venture with SES, though these companies await spectrum allocation before beginning services. In a boost …

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1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL to allow its fiber users to use their broadband anywhere via National Wi-Fi roaming service

India TV News

Ever since BSNL gained new momentum following the recent tariff hikes by private telecom operators, the state-owned company has been consistently rolling out new services. The company has initiated its national Wi-Fi roaming service, which allows BSNL FTTH users to connect to BSNL's network all over India. However, with the introduction of BSNL’s new National Wi-Fi roaming service, these customers …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?

Live Mint

Elon Musk has backed India’s recent decision to allocate spectrum for satellite broadband instead of auctioning it. The post by user Alex read, “NEWS: @Starlink India’s Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said today in an interview with the Press Trust of India that spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated, not auctioned as sought by telco tycoons Mukesh Ambani and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sugababes shock commuters at King's Cross station as they treat them to surprise gig

Daily Mail

The Sugababes surprised commuters at King's Cross in London as they treated them to a surprise performance on Thursday. The girl group shocked passers by as they appeared out of a large Sky Broadband platform set up in the train station. The Sugababes surprised commuters at King's Cross in London as they treated them to a surprise performance on Thursday …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spectrum Auction Plea of Ambani, Mittal Rejected

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a boost to Elon Musk's Starlink, Communications Minister Scindia has said the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned as sought by Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal. While Ambani's Reliance Jio has been vocal about the need to allocate such spectrum through an auction to provide a level playing field to legacy …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal | Why is it a win for Elon Musk?

India TV News

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday asserted the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned. His statement comes days after Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal demanded an auction process for spectrum for satellite broadband. A win for Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper …

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2 months ago

More than four million households may have to pay an extra £218 a year to stream television channels online if terrestrial TV is switched off, report warns

Daily Mail

More than four million households could be forced to pay an extra £218 a year to stream television channels if terrestrial TV is switched off, according to a new report. A new report reveals that 4.3 million households, who solely rely on broadcast TV, could be forced to pay an additional £218 per year to switch to internet streaming, while …

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2 months ago

The DC bureaucrat who could deliver billions to Elon Musk

Politico

Trump has said that if elected, he would name Musk to run a new commission to trim government waste. “But the Biden-Harris administration, you know their position on any Elon Musk business.” The two men seized on hurricanes Helene and Milton to make the case for Starlink’s utility: Musk rushed Starlink kits to communities hit by the storms, while Carr …

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2 months ago

Labour MP claims internet connection in Ukraine is better than London

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government aspires to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Six of the UK’s biggest broadband providers judged to have ‘misled’ customers over price hikes

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The advertising watchdog has ruled against six of the UK’s …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is YOUR router at risk? Experts say most wireless internet devices are at risk of cyberattacks - here's how to check yours

Daily Mail

For most of us, having WiFi in the home is just as essential as keeping the lights on. Additionally, the survey found that the vast majority of people had never changed their WiFi network name or password. A survey from Broadband Genie found that more than half of people had not changed a single one of their WiFi router's default …

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3 months ago

Senate GOP dings Harris’ role as ‘broadband czar’

Politico

The GOP complaints center on the administration’s $42.45 billion internet expansion effort known as the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, or the BEAD Program, which was created by the 2021 infrastructure law. The Republicans — some of whom voted for the infrastructure law and some didn’t — argue that the administration layered on “partisan, extralegal requirements that were never …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Broadband services restored 'conditionally' in Manipur; mobile internet to remain suspended

New Indian Express

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government conditionally restored internet broadband services on Thursday. Internet services in the five Imphal valley districts – Imphal East, Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal and Bishnupur – were suspended on Tuesday after the protests by the students had turned violent. The students in the Imphal valley are demanding the removal of state’s security advisor Kuldiep Singh and Director …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Verizon’s $9.6 Billion Bid for Frontier Expands Broadband

Live Mint

-- Verizon Communications Inc., the largest US phone company, agreed to buy rival telecommunications operator Frontier Communications Parent Inc. for about $9.59 billion to expand its high-speed internet business. Frontier’s investors will get $38.50 a share, a 37% premium to the closing price on Tuesday, the day before news of a pending deal came out, Verizon said in a statement …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion in push to expand its broadband business

LA Times

Verizon Communications Inc., the largest U.S. phone company, agreed to buy rival telecommunications operator Frontier Communications Parent Inc. for about $9.6 billion to expand its high-speed internet business. Frontier’s investors will get $38.50 a share, a 37% premium to the closing price on Tuesday, the day before news of a pending deal came out, Verizon said in a statement on …

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Indian telecom industry loses 33 lakh subscribers, October data shows 0.21% drop

Starlink brings high-speed Wi-Fi to flight, Elon Musk's new video threatens Jio, Airtel

'Unprecedented': Trump ally reportedly poised to divert billions into his own company

Stay connected at home or on the go with EE One

Musk vs Ambani: A celestial battle for India's broadband future

Upgrade to Openreach ultrafast full fibre broadband ‘could deliver £66bn boost’

ISRO uses Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch satellite for in-flight Wi-Fi, broadband services

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Musk's Starlink licence: Approval after security compliance

BSNL to allow its fiber users to use their broadband anywhere via National Wi-Fi roaming service

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?

The Sugababes shock commuters at King's Cross station as they treat them to surprise gig

Spectrum Auction Plea of Ambani, Mittal Rejected

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal | Why is it a win for Elon Musk?

More than four million households may have to pay an extra £218 a year to stream television channels online if terrestrial TV is switched off, report warns

The DC bureaucrat who could deliver billions to Elon Musk

Labour MP claims internet connection in Ukraine is better than London

Six of the UK’s biggest broadband providers judged to have ‘misled’ customers over price hikes

Is YOUR router at risk? Experts say most wireless internet devices are at risk of cyberattacks - here's how to check yours

Senate GOP dings Harris’ role as ‘broadband czar’

Broadband services restored 'conditionally' in Manipur; mobile internet to remain suspended

Verizon’s $9.6 Billion Bid for Frontier Expands Broadband

Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion in push to expand its broadband business