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India Nears Starlink Rollout as SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles
India is on the cusp of a major leap in digital connectivity as SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service inches closer to operational status in the country.
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Amazon Diagnostics Launched in India, Offers Doorstep Sample Collection in Six Cities
Amazon Diagnostics was launched by Amazon India on Sunday. The new service is an expansion of Amazon Medical, which includes its Pharmacy and teleconsultation services as well. The diagnostics service, which was developed in collaboration with Orange Health Labs, is currently available in six Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Noi...
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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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BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G service via its social media handle on Wednesday. It is dubbed Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. This move comes nearly a week after the state-owned telecommunications provider invited public input for naming its 5G services before it commences trial. Further, BSNL has also launched the Q-5...
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Google Resolves Global Service Outage Impacting Multiple Platforms
Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord. The outage disrupted services on platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat and Discord that rely on the tech giant's cloud managed services and infrastructure.
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Starlink Plans Yet To Be Out In India, A Look At Pricing In Other Nations
Elon Musk's satellite communication company Starlink has received the licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial operations in India.
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Ready, Set Beam. Starlink Nears India Launch, Bandwidth, Price Details
Starlink - the satellite-based internet service provider owned by Elon Musk- will begin India operations within 12 months by offering 600 to 700 Gbps, or gigabytes per second, of bandwidth, Department of Telecommunications sources told NDTV Profit.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink to Launch in India With Plans Priced Under Rs. 850 Per Month: Report
Starlink is said to be gearing up to introduce its satellite communication services in India after clearing most of the regulatory hurdles. With the launch getting closer, a report suggests that its plans could be priced as low as $10 (roughly Rs. 850) per month with unlimited data. With this, the Elon Musk-backed company aims to rapidly grow its u...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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Airtel Black Rs. 399 Plan Now Includes IPTV Services Alongside Existing Broadband, DTH Benefits
Airtel Black has made changes to one of its existing plans for broadband, landline, and DTH customers in India. Priced at Rs. 399, the bundled plan now includes Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services alongside other existing benefits such as broadband services and direct-to-home (DTH) benefits. With the inclusion of IPTV, Airtel Black’s mos...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Moves Closer To Approval, Gets 'Letter Of Intent': Report
Taking a step towards granting approval to Starlink, the government has issued a letter of intent to the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet services provider, according to a report by news agency PTI.
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Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites Launch Scrubbed Due To Poor Weather
Like Starlink, the Kuiper service is designed to provide internet access to even the most remote and underserved areas around the world, including war zones or disaster-struck areas.
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Airtel IPTV Services With Netflix and Bundled OTT Apps Launched in India: Price, Benefits
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services in India. It provides customers with an extensive library of on-demand content from 29 OTT streaming apps such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Netflix, ZEE5 and many more with select plans.
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Vodafone Idea In Talks With Elon Musk's Starlink, Other Satcom Providers
Last week, Elon Musk's SpaceX signed deals with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to bring Starlink's internet services to India.
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SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...
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India Nears Starlink Rollout as SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles
India is on the cusp of a major leap in digital connectivity as SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service inches closer to operational status in the country.
-
Amazon Diagnostics Launched in India, Offers Doorstep Sample Collection in Six Cities
Amazon Diagnostics was launched by Amazon India on Sunday. The new service is an expansion of Amazon Medical, which includes its Pharmacy and teleconsultation services as well. The diagnostics service, which was developed in collaboration with Orange Health Labs, is currently available in six Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Noi...
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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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BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G service via its social media handle on Wednesday. It is dubbed Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. This move comes nearly a week after the state-owned telecommunications provider invited public input for naming its 5G services before it commences trial. Further, BSNL has also launched the Q-5...
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Google Resolves Global Service Outage Impacting Multiple Platforms
Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord. The outage disrupted services on platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat and Discord that rely on the tech giant's cloud managed services and infrastructure.
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Starlink Plans Yet To Be Out In India, A Look At Pricing In Other Nations
Elon Musk's satellite communication company Starlink has received the licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial operations in India.
-
Ready, Set Beam. Starlink Nears India Launch, Bandwidth, Price Details
Starlink - the satellite-based internet service provider owned by Elon Musk- will begin India operations within 12 months by offering 600 to 700 Gbps, or gigabytes per second, of bandwidth, Department of Telecommunications sources told NDTV Profit.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink to Launch in India With Plans Priced Under Rs. 850 Per Month: Report
Starlink is said to be gearing up to introduce its satellite communication services in India after clearing most of the regulatory hurdles. With the launch getting closer, a report suggests that its plans could be priced as low as $10 (roughly Rs. 850) per month with unlimited data. With this, the Elon Musk-backed company aims to rapidly grow its u...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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Airtel Black Rs. 399 Plan Now Includes IPTV Services Alongside Existing Broadband, DTH Benefits
Airtel Black has made changes to one of its existing plans for broadband, landline, and DTH customers in India. Priced at Rs. 399, the bundled plan now includes Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services alongside other existing benefits such as broadband services and direct-to-home (DTH) benefits. With the inclusion of IPTV, Airtel Black’s mos...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Moves Closer To Approval, Gets 'Letter Of Intent': Report
Taking a step towards granting approval to Starlink, the government has issued a letter of intent to the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet services provider, according to a report by news agency PTI.
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Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites Launch Scrubbed Due To Poor Weather
Like Starlink, the Kuiper service is designed to provide internet access to even the most remote and underserved areas around the world, including war zones or disaster-struck areas.
-
Airtel IPTV Services With Netflix and Bundled OTT Apps Launched in India: Price, Benefits
Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services in India. It provides customers with an extensive library of on-demand content from 29 OTT streaming apps such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Netflix, ZEE5 and many more with select plans.
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Vodafone Idea In Talks With Elon Musk's Starlink, Other Satcom Providers
Last week, Elon Musk's SpaceX signed deals with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to bring Starlink's internet services to India.
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SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...
