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SpaceX’s Starlink Reportedly Eyes Expansion Into Mobile Device Market and Direct-to-Device Connectivity
SpaceX’s Starlink looks to expand beyond broadband connectivity and introduce new services such as direct-to-phone communication. According to a report, the satellite internet service’s mobile device could connect to the constellation of Starlink satellites and rival smartphones. Starlink’s rising subscriber base and expanding range of use ca...
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BSNL Bharat Connect Prepaid Plan With 365-Day Validity Launched; Telco's BSNL Superstar Premium Plan Gets Price Cut
BSNL has launched the Bharat Connect prepaid plan in India, offering 365 days of validity with 2.6GB daily data, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day at Rs. 2,626. The plan is available for a limited period and can be recharged through the BReX platform. Alongside this, BSNL has reduced the price of its Superstar Premium broadband plan to Rs. 799 p...
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ISRO’s LVM3 Rocket Successfully Launches US BlueBird Block-2 Satellite
ISRO successfully launched the US-built BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite aboard its heavy-lift LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota. Weighing 6.1 tonnes, the satellite was placed into a 520-kilometre low Earth orbit to support space-based cellular broadband for smartphones. The fully commercial mission, conducted for AST SpaceMobile, highlights In...
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Airtel Ramps Up Xstream Fiber Rollout Amid Surge in India’s Connected Homes
Airtel announced that its Xstream Fiber network has grown rapidly, recording over 50 percent year-on-year growth in home passes and surpassing 500,000 km of fibre. The company said rising connected device adoption is boosting broadband demand and highlighted the expanding Xstream ecosystem, which brings broadband, TV and OTT content together.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
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"Haven't Felt This Disconnected Since 2014, 2019": Omar Abdullah On J&K Internet Outage
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concern over the widespread outage in Jammu and Kashmir, describing the situation as reminiscent of earlier crises.
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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
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Vodafone Idea Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with US-based satellite technology company AST SpaceMobile to introduce direct-to-device satellite broadband connectivity in India. With this move, the telecommunications provider aims to expand broadband-based cellular access at locations with challenging terrains where deployment ...
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Union Budget 2025: Government To Boost Footwear, Leather, And Toy Manufacturing Sectors
In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed plans to launch a focused scheme for the footwear and leather sectors, as well as initiatives to establish India as a global toy manufacturing hub.
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
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SpaceX’s Starlink Reportedly Eyes Expansion Into Mobile Device Market and Direct-to-Device Connectivity
SpaceX’s Starlink looks to expand beyond broadband connectivity and introduce new services such as direct-to-phone communication. According to a report, the satellite internet service’s mobile device could connect to the constellation of Starlink satellites and rival smartphones. Starlink’s rising subscriber base and expanding range of use ca...
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BSNL Bharat Connect Prepaid Plan With 365-Day Validity Launched; Telco's BSNL Superstar Premium Plan Gets Price Cut
BSNL has launched the Bharat Connect prepaid plan in India, offering 365 days of validity with 2.6GB daily data, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day at Rs. 2,626. The plan is available for a limited period and can be recharged through the BReX platform. Alongside this, BSNL has reduced the price of its Superstar Premium broadband plan to Rs. 799 p...
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ISRO’s LVM3 Rocket Successfully Launches US BlueBird Block-2 Satellite
ISRO successfully launched the US-built BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite aboard its heavy-lift LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota. Weighing 6.1 tonnes, the satellite was placed into a 520-kilometre low Earth orbit to support space-based cellular broadband for smartphones. The fully commercial mission, conducted for AST SpaceMobile, highlights In...
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Airtel Ramps Up Xstream Fiber Rollout Amid Surge in India’s Connected Homes
Airtel announced that its Xstream Fiber network has grown rapidly, recording over 50 percent year-on-year growth in home passes and surpassing 500,000 km of fibre. The company said rising connected device adoption is boosting broadband demand and highlighted the expanding Xstream ecosystem, which brings broadband, TV and OTT content together.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
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"Haven't Felt This Disconnected Since 2014, 2019": Omar Abdullah On J&K Internet Outage
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concern over the widespread outage in Jammu and Kashmir, describing the situation as reminiscent of earlier crises.
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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
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Vodafone Idea Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with US-based satellite technology company AST SpaceMobile to introduce direct-to-device satellite broadband connectivity in India. With this move, the telecommunications provider aims to expand broadband-based cellular access at locations with challenging terrains where deployment ...
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Union Budget 2025: Government To Boost Footwear, Leather, And Toy Manufacturing Sectors
In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed plans to launch a focused scheme for the footwear and leather sectors, as well as initiatives to establish India as a global toy manufacturing hub.
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Union Budget 2025: Internet For Government Schools, Social Security Scheme For Gig Workers
Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity will be provided to all government secondary schools, said Nirmala Sitharaman.
