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India Needs Satellite Internet, Telecom Minister Says in Boost to Elon Musk's Starlink
India needs satellite internet especially in its rural areas, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview in New Delhi Tuesday. The minister’s remarks underscore the solid backing for these services from the Narendra Modi-led government.
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Jio Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Broadband Internet Services in India
Jio Platforms Limited announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX on Wednesday, a move which will introduce Starlink broadband services in India. The Reliance Industry subsidiary says it will leverage the Elon Musk-owned company’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide its customers with high-speed broadband services even in the...
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Airtel Partners Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Bring Starlink Satellite Communications Services to India
Airtel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s high-speed internet to its customers in India. This marks the first agreement in the country, pending SpaceX’s authorization to sell Starlink locally. The collaboration aims to offer Starlink equipment in Airtel stores, provide Starlink services to business clien...
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Ishan Kishan Makes Surprise Appearance In Duleep Trophy, Leaves Internet Puzzled
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan made a surprise appearance for India C during the Duleep Trophy second round match against India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur.
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Amazon Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch Project Kuiper Satellite Internet Services in India: Report
Amazon's Project Kuiper could be launched in India in the coming months, as the US based company has applied for approval to operate its satellite-based broadband internet services in the country. Amazon's Kuiper Systems will rely on a constellation of 3,236 satellites that are located in low Earth orbit (LEO) to provide access to low-latency and...
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Big Change In BharatNet Project For Last-Mile Broadband Connectivity: Sources
The Narendra Modi cabinet on Friday has approved Rs 1.39 lakh crore for the BharatNet Project, its biggest rural telecom project to enhance the country's rural internet connectivity.
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Airtel Surpasses 2 Million 5G Customers in Tamil Nadu; 5G Services Available in Over 500 Towns in State
Leading telecommunications services provider Bharti Airtel on Thursday, announced that it surpassed the 2 million 5G user mark on its network in Tamil Nadu.
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Airtel to Complete 5G Rollout in Urban Areas in 2023; Expects Network Investment to Be Around Rs. 28,500 Crore
Bharti Airtel expects to complete the 5G rollout in urban areas and some key rural pockets this year and expects the investment in networks to hover around Rs. 28,500 crore, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday.
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"India Has More Rural Internet Users Than Urban": PM Modi
India has more rural internet users than urban users and the nation is the world's number one in digital transactions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, inaugurating several projects in the road and railway sectors.
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Gujarat Government, Google Sign MoU; Tech Giant to Work on IT, Internet Access, More
The Gujarat government on Wednesday signed an important strategic Memorandum of Understanding with global technology major Google, through which they will jointly equip Gujarat's rural women, school-going children and young entrepreneurs for socio-economic transformation through the use of information technology and internet access.
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Airtel Rolls Out 5G Network in 125 Cities, Service Now Live in 265 Cities in India
Bharti Airtel launched high-speed 5G services in another 125 cities on Monday, taking the overall coverage to 265 cities in India. "5G has revolutionized the world of internet, ushering new era of connectivity and communications that will prove to be a game-changer for the country. At Airtel, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of...
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Airtel Surpasses 10 Lakh 5G Customers in Mumbai, Service Live in Over 140 Cities in India
Bharti Airtel announced on Thursday that it had reached 1 million 5G users in Mumbai. The Sunil Mittal-led telco said it is well poised to cover every town and key rural areas with Airtel 5G services by end of March 2024.
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US Trade Agency To Fund Study On Broadband Connectivity In Rural India
The United States Trade and Development Agency will provide a grant to an internet service provider to conduct a feasibility study to take broadband connectivity to over 30 million people in rural and peri-urban communities across India, an official
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Himachal Pradesh to Have 5G Services in Rural and Urban Areas by 2024, IT Secretary Says
Himachal Pradesh will have 5G services across the state by the end of 2024, according to a state official. The next-generation network services would be available in rural and urban areas by next year, according to IT Secretary Abhishek Jain. Operators must figure out a mechanism to roll out 5G networks without harming the environment and inconveni...
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BSNL 5G Services to Be Rolled Out Across 1.35 Lakh Towers in 5-7 Months, Telecom Minister Says
BSNL 5G services will roll out in 5-7 months, by upgrading its existing 4G technology across 1.35 lakh towers, according to Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The state-run telecom operator has asked Tata Consultancy Services to offer equipment for 5G testing to allow the telecom firm to begin trials for 5G services.
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India Needs Satellite Internet, Telecom Minister Says in Boost to Elon Musk's Starlink
India needs satellite internet especially in its rural areas, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview in New Delhi Tuesday. The minister’s remarks underscore the solid backing for these services from the Narendra Modi-led government.
-
Jio Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Broadband Internet Services in India
Jio Platforms Limited announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX on Wednesday, a move which will introduce Starlink broadband services in India. The Reliance Industry subsidiary says it will leverage the Elon Musk-owned company’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide its customers with high-speed broadband services even in the...
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Airtel Partners Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Bring Starlink Satellite Communications Services to India
Airtel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s high-speed internet to its customers in India. This marks the first agreement in the country, pending SpaceX’s authorization to sell Starlink locally. The collaboration aims to offer Starlink equipment in Airtel stores, provide Starlink services to business clien...
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Ishan Kishan Makes Surprise Appearance In Duleep Trophy, Leaves Internet Puzzled
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan made a surprise appearance for India C during the Duleep Trophy second round match against India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur.
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Amazon Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch Project Kuiper Satellite Internet Services in India: Report
Amazon's Project Kuiper could be launched in India in the coming months, as the US based company has applied for approval to operate its satellite-based broadband internet services in the country. Amazon's Kuiper Systems will rely on a constellation of 3,236 satellites that are located in low Earth orbit (LEO) to provide access to low-latency and...
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Big Change In BharatNet Project For Last-Mile Broadband Connectivity: Sources
The Narendra Modi cabinet on Friday has approved Rs 1.39 lakh crore for the BharatNet Project, its biggest rural telecom project to enhance the country's rural internet connectivity.
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Airtel Surpasses 2 Million 5G Customers in Tamil Nadu; 5G Services Available in Over 500 Towns in State
Leading telecommunications services provider Bharti Airtel on Thursday, announced that it surpassed the 2 million 5G user mark on its network in Tamil Nadu.
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Airtel to Complete 5G Rollout in Urban Areas in 2023; Expects Network Investment to Be Around Rs. 28,500 Crore
Bharti Airtel expects to complete the 5G rollout in urban areas and some key rural pockets this year and expects the investment in networks to hover around Rs. 28,500 crore, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday.
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"India Has More Rural Internet Users Than Urban": PM Modi
India has more rural internet users than urban users and the nation is the world's number one in digital transactions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, inaugurating several projects in the road and railway sectors.
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Gujarat Government, Google Sign MoU; Tech Giant to Work on IT, Internet Access, More
The Gujarat government on Wednesday signed an important strategic Memorandum of Understanding with global technology major Google, through which they will jointly equip Gujarat's rural women, school-going children and young entrepreneurs for socio-economic transformation through the use of information technology and internet access.
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Airtel Rolls Out 5G Network in 125 Cities, Service Now Live in 265 Cities in India
Bharti Airtel launched high-speed 5G services in another 125 cities on Monday, taking the overall coverage to 265 cities in India. "5G has revolutionized the world of internet, ushering new era of connectivity and communications that will prove to be a game-changer for the country. At Airtel, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of...
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Airtel Surpasses 10 Lakh 5G Customers in Mumbai, Service Live in Over 140 Cities in India
Bharti Airtel announced on Thursday that it had reached 1 million 5G users in Mumbai. The Sunil Mittal-led telco said it is well poised to cover every town and key rural areas with Airtel 5G services by end of March 2024.
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US Trade Agency To Fund Study On Broadband Connectivity In Rural India
The United States Trade and Development Agency will provide a grant to an internet service provider to conduct a feasibility study to take broadband connectivity to over 30 million people in rural and peri-urban communities across India, an official
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Himachal Pradesh to Have 5G Services in Rural and Urban Areas by 2024, IT Secretary Says
Himachal Pradesh will have 5G services across the state by the end of 2024, according to a state official. The next-generation network services would be available in rural and urban areas by next year, according to IT Secretary Abhishek Jain. Operators must figure out a mechanism to roll out 5G networks without harming the environment and inconveni...
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BSNL 5G Services to Be Rolled Out Across 1.35 Lakh Towers in 5-7 Months, Telecom Minister Says
BSNL 5G services will roll out in 5-7 months, by upgrading its existing 4G technology across 1.35 lakh towers, according to Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The state-run telecom operator has asked Tata Consultancy Services to offer equipment for 5G testing to allow the telecom firm to begin trials for 5G services.
