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How To Use Public Wi-Fi Safely When Travelling
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Staying connected while travelling should feel effortless, and with a few thoughtful habits, it can stay that way without compromising your safety.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Taliban Bans Wi-Fi In Afghan Province To 'Prevent Immorality'
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to "prevent immorality," a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Cybersecurity Incident" Hits Wi-Fi Networks At UK's Largest Rail Stations
- Thursday September 26, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
The public wi-fi network across around 19 railway stations managed by the UK's Network Rail have been hacked and remain inaccessible on Thursday as British Transport Police (BTP) investigate the cyber-attack.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple Granted Patent That Describes Public Wi-Fi Network Ranking System
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Apple has been granted new patent for a ranking system of public Wi-Fi networks, depending on the quality of the connection and its security. As per the filing, it could potentially enable the iPhone maker to implement a new way of identifying Wi-Fi networks in public places without needing to identify the user and their location.
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www.gadgets360.com
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5G, Public WiFi On Agenda As PM Modi Meets Qualcomm Chief In US
- Thursday September 23, 2021
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday began his engagements in the US with a "productive interaction" with President and CEO of Qualcomm Cristiano E Amon during which he highlighted the vast business opportunities in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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iPhone Networking Flaw Reportedly Disabling Wi-Fi Support, Users Share Tedious Workarounds
- Monday July 5, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Secret Club founder Carl Schou has taken to Twitter to say that any iOS device’s Wi-Fi can be permanently disabled if the device is connected to a public Wi-Fi named %secretclub%power. To bring back Wi-Fi support, users report that one needs to "manually remove" information from "com.apple.wifi.known-networks.plist", repack it, and then perform a...
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www.gadgets360.com
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PM WANI: Can UPI-Style Approach Lead to Wi-Fi Profusion?
- Friday December 11, 2020
- Gopal Sathe
The newly announced PM WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) program wants to make it easier for anyone to set up public Wi-Fi infrastructure, and for users to connect to it too. But can this UPI-style structure succeed where so many others have stalled in the country? Gadgets 360 talked to an insider in the project to learn more abo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Will Unleash Massive Network": Cabinet Clears Public Wi-Fi Access Plan
- Wednesday December 9, 2020
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
The union cabinet on Wednesday paved the way for free wireless internet in public spaces - under a scheme labelled the Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative (PM-WANI) - that it said would jumpstart a "massive Wi-Fi revolution" across India
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www.ndtv.com
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Public Wi-Fi To Add 40 Million New Users By 2019: Google Report
- Wednesday July 4, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Public Wi-Fi in India has the ability to capture 40 million new connected users by 2019, resulting in at least $20 billion being added to the country's GDP, a joint report by Google and global research firm Analysys Mason said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Coolie A Step Closer To Civil Services Dream, Used Railway WiFi To Prep
- Wednesday May 9, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Being surrounded by books is a matter of routine for civil services aspirants, but Sreenath K, a coolie who cleared the written test of the Kerala Public Service Commission, the preparation is just about his phone and earphones as he goes about his job.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Use Public Wi-Fi Safely When Travelling
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
Staying connected while travelling should feel effortless, and with a few thoughtful habits, it can stay that way without compromising your safety.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Taliban Bans Wi-Fi In Afghan Province To 'Prevent Immorality'
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to "prevent immorality," a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Cybersecurity Incident" Hits Wi-Fi Networks At UK's Largest Rail Stations
- Thursday September 26, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
The public wi-fi network across around 19 railway stations managed by the UK's Network Rail have been hacked and remain inaccessible on Thursday as British Transport Police (BTP) investigate the cyber-attack.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple Granted Patent That Describes Public Wi-Fi Network Ranking System
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Apple has been granted new patent for a ranking system of public Wi-Fi networks, depending on the quality of the connection and its security. As per the filing, it could potentially enable the iPhone maker to implement a new way of identifying Wi-Fi networks in public places without needing to identify the user and their location.
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www.gadgets360.com
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5G, Public WiFi On Agenda As PM Modi Meets Qualcomm Chief In US
- Thursday September 23, 2021
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday began his engagements in the US with a "productive interaction" with President and CEO of Qualcomm Cristiano E Amon during which he highlighted the vast business opportunities in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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iPhone Networking Flaw Reportedly Disabling Wi-Fi Support, Users Share Tedious Workarounds
- Monday July 5, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Secret Club founder Carl Schou has taken to Twitter to say that any iOS device’s Wi-Fi can be permanently disabled if the device is connected to a public Wi-Fi named %secretclub%power. To bring back Wi-Fi support, users report that one needs to "manually remove" information from "com.apple.wifi.known-networks.plist", repack it, and then perform a...
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www.gadgets360.com
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PM WANI: Can UPI-Style Approach Lead to Wi-Fi Profusion?
- Friday December 11, 2020
- Gopal Sathe
The newly announced PM WANI (Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) program wants to make it easier for anyone to set up public Wi-Fi infrastructure, and for users to connect to it too. But can this UPI-style structure succeed where so many others have stalled in the country? Gadgets 360 talked to an insider in the project to learn more abo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Will Unleash Massive Network": Cabinet Clears Public Wi-Fi Access Plan
- Wednesday December 9, 2020
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
The union cabinet on Wednesday paved the way for free wireless internet in public spaces - under a scheme labelled the Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Initiative (PM-WANI) - that it said would jumpstart a "massive Wi-Fi revolution" across India
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www.ndtv.com
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Public Wi-Fi To Add 40 Million New Users By 2019: Google Report
- Wednesday July 4, 2018
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Public Wi-Fi in India has the ability to capture 40 million new connected users by 2019, resulting in at least $20 billion being added to the country's GDP, a joint report by Google and global research firm Analysys Mason said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Coolie A Step Closer To Civil Services Dream, Used Railway WiFi To Prep
- Wednesday May 9, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Being surrounded by books is a matter of routine for civil services aspirants, but Sreenath K, a coolie who cleared the written test of the Kerala Public Service Commission, the preparation is just about his phone and earphones as he goes about his job.
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www.ndtv.com