Internet Services

Tata Sky Broadband to Offer Free Landline Service With Unlimited Voice Calling Soon

Jagmeet Singh | Saturday March 28, 2020

Tata Sky Broadband customers will get a free landline service soon, the Internet service provider revealed through a poster featured on its website.

2G Mobile Internet Services Extended Till April 3 In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 26, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the union territory till April 3 even as there has been a growing demand for restoration of high-speed 4G internet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

No Order Issued On 4G Internet Services Restoration In J&K: Home Ministry

India News | ANI | Wednesday March 25, 2020

After a recent report that 4G services will be restored in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that no such orders were issued.

Amazon Prime Video Cuts Video Quality in India to Ease Internet Load Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Akhil Arora | Wednesday March 25, 2020

Amazon Prime Video has reduced video quality in India to help ease stress on mobile and broadband networks in the country amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Netflix Lowers Video Quality in India to Reduce Network Stress Amid Pandemic

Akhil Arora | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Netflix has decided to lower video quality in India for the next 30 days, to reduce traffic by 25 percent on mobile and broadband networks amid the increased need for Internet services, with more people at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Farooq Abdullah Writes To PM For Restoring 4G Internet Services In J&K

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (With Inputs from PTI) | Thursday March 19, 2020

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, released last week from detention after seven months, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking immediate restoration of high-speed 4G internet services in the union territory.

Mobile Internet Shut, Prohibitory Orders Imposed In Manipur After Clashes

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Mobile internet services were suspended for three days on Monday across Manipur and prohibitory orders imposed in parts of Kamjong district after violent clashes between residents of two villages over a suspected land dispute, officials said.

Social Media Ban Removed In Kashmir, Broadband Services To Be Restored

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday March 4, 2020

Broadband internet services in the Kashmir Valley will be restored in full and access to social media websites will be permitted from this evening, a senior BSNL official said

Airlines Can Decide Whether They Want To Charge For In-Flight Internet Services: Hardeep Singh Puri

Business | ANI | Wednesday March 4, 2020

The government said that the Pilot-in-Command may permit access to internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight through Wi-Fi.

All Apps Should Be Monitored To Curb Child Porn, Says Parliamentary Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

To prevent sexual abuse of children and contain access to and transmission of child pornographic content on social media, a Rajya Sabha panel has made 40 recommendations, including making monitoring apps mandatory on all devices and amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Information Technology Act.

Kashmir Internet Shutdown: 2G Mobile Internet Services Restored in Region

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, an official order said.

2G Mobile Internet Services To Be Restored In Kashmir With Restrictions

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday January 25, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to restore broadband and mobile Internet connectivity across the union territory starting Saturday, but with restrictions. Internet access will be limited only to "whitelisted" websites, and social media platforms will remain out of bounds for its residents.

Internet Services to Be Partially Restored in Jammu and Kashmir Today

ANI | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration issued orders to partially allow 2G mobile connectivity on postpaid mobiles in the Union Territory from January 15 for accessing white-listed sites in five districts of Jammu region-- Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi.

Most J&K Politicians Free, Others "Hopefully" Will Be Released Soon: Ram Madhav

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

A majority of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir detained following the scrapping of provisions of Article 370 have been set free now and about 20-25 others would "hopefully'' be released in the next few weeks, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said on Friday.

Supreme Court Verdict On Kashmir LIVE: Curbs On Internet Subject To Scrutiny, Judges Say

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday January 10, 2020

The Supreme Court has said that any order that has been passed to restrict or suspend internet services in Jammu and Kashmir will be subject to judicial scrutiny and that the suspension of the internet should be reviewed. "Such suspension can only be for a limited time period and is subject to judicial review," it added.