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India's Internet User Base Crosses 950 Million In 2025: Report
India's internet user base crossed 950 million in 2025, driven largely by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising short-video consumption, and increasing adoption of AI, according to a report released by IAMAI on Thursday.
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Starlink Ready For India, Will Help In Rural Connectivity: Elon Musk
Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 kilometres, far lower than traditional geostationary satellites, making their faster response times more beneficial for disaster areas.
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Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink: 5 Things to Know
Maharashtra has signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink, becoming the first Indian state to formally partner with the SpaceX subsidiary for satellite-based internet services. The deployment will focus on remote districts, supporting government institutions and critical infrastructure that remain difficult to serve through fibre networks. The initia...
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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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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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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 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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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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Jio 5G Services to Roll Out Across India by December 2023, Says Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Jio, the nation's biggest telecom firm, will expand 5G telephony services offering ultra high-speed internet connectivity to every part of the country by December 2023, its chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Saturday.
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Starlink to Focus on 10 Rural Lok Sabha Constituencies in India for Satellite-Based Internet Connectivity
Starlink is set to go live in India by focussing on as many as ten rural Lok Sabha constituencies, Country Director Sanjay Bhargava said. The satellite-based Internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has its beta testing in place across 14 regions around the world.
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India's Internet User Base Crosses 950 Million In 2025: Report
India's internet user base crossed 950 million in 2025, driven largely by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising short-video consumption, and increasing adoption of AI, according to a report released by IAMAI on Thursday.
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Starlink Ready For India, Will Help In Rural Connectivity: Elon Musk
Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 kilometres, far lower than traditional geostationary satellites, making their faster response times more beneficial for disaster areas.
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Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Partner With Elon Musk’s Starlink: 5 Things to Know
Maharashtra has signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink, becoming the first Indian state to formally partner with the SpaceX subsidiary for satellite-based internet services. The deployment will focus on remote districts, supporting government institutions and critical infrastructure that remain difficult to serve through fibre networks. The initia...
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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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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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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 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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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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Jio 5G Services to Roll Out Across India by December 2023, Says Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Jio, the nation's biggest telecom firm, will expand 5G telephony services offering ultra high-speed internet connectivity to every part of the country by December 2023, its chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Saturday.
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Starlink to Focus on 10 Rural Lok Sabha Constituencies in India for Satellite-Based Internet Connectivity
Starlink is set to go live in India by focussing on as many as ten rural Lok Sabha constituencies, Country Director Sanjay Bhargava said. The satellite-based Internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has its beta testing in place across 14 regions around the world.
