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Elon Musk's Starlink Working on Indian Security Clearance for Satellite Broadband
Starlink has been looking to enter India for years and its plans got a major boost last month when New Delhi said it wouldn't auction spectrum for satellite broadband but rather award it administratively - just as Musk wanted. Rival Indian telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani had wanted an auction.
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India Adds 7.3 Crore Internet Subscribers, 7.8 Crore Broadband Users In 1 Year
Broadband services also maintained their upward trajectory, with the number of broadband subscribers increasing from 84.6 crore in March 2023 to 92.4 crore in March 2024, according to latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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India Largest "Connected" Nation, Over 800 Million Broadband Users: Centre
The Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that India is the largest 'connected' nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users
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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming Auctions
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.
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India Now Ranks 67th Globally in Fixed Broadband Speed, 109th in Mobile Internet Speed: Ookla
As per Ookla Speedtest Global Index, India has ranked 109th yet again in mobile Internet speeds.
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India Ranks 109th - Behind Nepal and Sri Lanka - in Mobile Internet Speeds: Speedtest
India is ranked 76th for fixed broadband speeds globally, according to November data from Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index.
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TRAI Suggests Aadhaar eKYC Verification for Internet, Broadband Connections
TRAI's recommendation, if accepted by the Department of Telecom, would make the authentication process fast and reliable and lead to substantial savings for the industry.
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TRAI Says Need 'Broadband Labelling' to Safeguard Consumer Internet
"Quality of broadband services in India remains a huge concern. Broadband infrastructure growth is as low as 1.5 percent, with no further growth in wired connectivity."
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India's Low Broadband Penetration a Concern: TRAI Chairman
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma expressed concern over India trailing nations like Singapore and Malaysia at the level of broadband.
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Digital India Will Fail if Indian ISPs Aren't Held Up to Standards
PM Modi's Digital India tour has reignited the battle for network neutrality in India. Following minor victories earlier this year, it's clear that round two is upon us now.
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India Slips in Broadband Penetration Rankings: UN Report
India has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made slight progress in the percentage of individuals using internet in the country, according to a United Nations report.
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Open to Using Satellites, Drones for Broadband Project: Telecom Minister
The government is open to the use of satellite technology, drones or special balloons for providing broadband connectivity to all the gram panchayats, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Broadband Adoption Rising, But Internet Speeds Still Slow in India: Akamai
Akamai's State of the Internet report ranks India near the bottom in a list of global average Internet speeds for broadband and mobile Internet.
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Report: 49 per cent Indians browse the Internet on their phones
In a country that is among the lowest in broadband penetration, a large chunk of internet consumption is through mobile devices.
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Elon Musk's Starlink Working on Indian Security Clearance for Satellite Broadband
Starlink has been looking to enter India for years and its plans got a major boost last month when New Delhi said it wouldn't auction spectrum for satellite broadband but rather award it administratively - just as Musk wanted. Rival Indian telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani had wanted an auction.
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India Adds 7.3 Crore Internet Subscribers, 7.8 Crore Broadband Users In 1 Year
Broadband services also maintained their upward trajectory, with the number of broadband subscribers increasing from 84.6 crore in March 2023 to 92.4 crore in March 2024, according to latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
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India Largest "Connected" Nation, Over 800 Million Broadband Users: Centre
The Minister of State for Electronics, Information Technology and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that India is the largest 'connected' nation in the world today with more than 800 million broadband users
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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming Auctions
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.
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India Now Ranks 67th Globally in Fixed Broadband Speed, 109th in Mobile Internet Speed: Ookla
As per Ookla Speedtest Global Index, India has ranked 109th yet again in mobile Internet speeds.
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India Ranks 109th - Behind Nepal and Sri Lanka - in Mobile Internet Speeds: Speedtest
India is ranked 76th for fixed broadband speeds globally, according to November data from Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index.
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TRAI Suggests Aadhaar eKYC Verification for Internet, Broadband Connections
TRAI's recommendation, if accepted by the Department of Telecom, would make the authentication process fast and reliable and lead to substantial savings for the industry.
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TRAI Says Need 'Broadband Labelling' to Safeguard Consumer Internet
"Quality of broadband services in India remains a huge concern. Broadband infrastructure growth is as low as 1.5 percent, with no further growth in wired connectivity."
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India's Low Broadband Penetration a Concern: TRAI Chairman
TRAI Chairman RS Sharma expressed concern over India trailing nations like Singapore and Malaysia at the level of broadband.
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Digital India Will Fail if Indian ISPs Aren't Held Up to Standards
PM Modi's Digital India tour has reignited the battle for network neutrality in India. Following minor victories earlier this year, it's clear that round two is upon us now.
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India Slips in Broadband Penetration Rankings: UN Report
India has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made slight progress in the percentage of individuals using internet in the country, according to a United Nations report.
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Open to Using Satellites, Drones for Broadband Project: Telecom Minister
The government is open to the use of satellite technology, drones or special balloons for providing broadband connectivity to all the gram panchayats, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Broadband Adoption Rising, But Internet Speeds Still Slow in India: Akamai
Akamai's State of the Internet report ranks India near the bottom in a list of global average Internet speeds for broadband and mobile Internet.
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Report: 49 per cent Indians browse the Internet on their phones
In a country that is among the lowest in broadband penetration, a large chunk of internet consumption is through mobile devices.
