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US FCC Reportedly Moves to Bar Chinese Labs From Certifying US-Bound Devices Including Smartphones, Laptops
FCC reportedly voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices meant to be used in the US. About 75 percent of all US electronics are tested in China, and the agency wants to adopt a new approval process for devices tested in US labs or labs from other countries that are not seen as security ...
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Raghav Chadha Demands Mobile Data Rollover, Transfer Among Users
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday made a strong pitch for "regulation and rationalisation" of mobile data, demanding that the big telecom giants make adequate provisions for rollover of unused data and also i
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Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) rolled out the full version of its new Aadhaar app earlier this January, and India’s telecom ministry reportedly made a private request to smartphone manufacturers to preinstall this app on phones. This proposal reportedly faced opposition from a group representing major smartphone companies. T...
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MediaTek Showcases AI Glasses at MWC 2026; Demonstrates Emergency Satellite Alerts With Starlink
MediaTek demonstrated support for wireless emergency alerts sent through satellite links, working together with Starlink. The chipmaker is partnering with Starlink to add satellite communication features. MediaTek says more than 4.4 million people have used Starlink Mobile during emergencies, and the Wireless Emergency Alerts system is already avai...
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CEO Of Iran's 2nd Largest Telecom Firm Fired For Failing To Block Internet
In an unprecedented move, Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for anti-government protests, initially sparked by the economic crisis.
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Oppo Reno 15C Key Specifications, Launch Date Revealed via Certification Listing: Report
Oppo Reno 15 series, including the Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15, was launched in China in November. During the launch event, the smartphone maker had also teased that it would launch an entry-level model as part of the lineup in the country in December, dubbed Oppo Reno 15C. While only the design and two colourways of the phone were teased at the time, ...
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Starlink Executive Clarifies: India Pricing Was a 'Glitch', Still Awaiting Launch Approval
Starlink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX, recently updated its website the reveal the prices of its Residential subscription in India. Soon after the revelation, the satcom firm received flak for relatively high pricing. Now, Lauren Dreyer, the Vice President of Business Operations at Starlink, has clarified in a post on X that the...
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Starlink Subscription Price in India Revealed as Elon Musk-Led Firm Prepares for Imminent Launch
Starlink, the satellite internet provider, has revealed the monthly residential subscription price in India. The wholly-owned subsidiary of the Elon Musk-led SpaceX, Starlink, claims that the subscription fee will include the cost of the hardware, including the satellite receiver, ground wires, and terminals. This comes shortly after the parent com...
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Indian-Origin CEO Faces $500-Million Fraud Allegations. Who Is He?
Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt has been accused of masterminding a loan scam that allegedly cost global investment firm BlackRock's private-credit arm and several other lenders over $500 million.
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Starlink Hiring for Payments, Tax and Accounting Roles in Bengaluru as Firm Prepares for Launch in India
Starlink recently achieved a new feat by launching its 10,000th satellite in space, after 28 satellites blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk-led SpaceX, the company has been planning to expand its presence across the globe. Now, the company has posted four new job postings in India for i...
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"No Reason Centre Can't Reconsider": Supreme Court Relief For Vodafone Over AGR
"No Reason Centre Can't Reconsider": Supreme Court Relief For Vodafone Over AGR
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Chinese Hackers May Have Stolen Data From Every American, Even Trump, Vance
A sweeping cyberattack by Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted more than 80 countries last year and may have stolen information from nearly every American, including US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
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Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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Musk's Starlink Receives India's Final Regulatory Nod for Launch
The Elon Musk-led firm has been waiting since 2022 for licences to operate commercially in India. Last month, it received a key license from India's telecom ministry to launch, but has been waiting for a go-ahead from India's space regulator.
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US FCC Reportedly Moves to Bar Chinese Labs From Certifying US-Bound Devices Including Smartphones, Laptops
FCC reportedly voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices meant to be used in the US. About 75 percent of all US electronics are tested in China, and the agency wants to adopt a new approval process for devices tested in US labs or labs from other countries that are not seen as security ...
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Raghav Chadha Demands Mobile Data Rollover, Transfer Among Users
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday made a strong pitch for "regulation and rationalisation" of mobile data, demanding that the big telecom giants make adequate provisions for rollover of unused data and also i
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Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) rolled out the full version of its new Aadhaar app earlier this January, and India’s telecom ministry reportedly made a private request to smartphone manufacturers to preinstall this app on phones. This proposal reportedly faced opposition from a group representing major smartphone companies. T...
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MediaTek Showcases AI Glasses at MWC 2026; Demonstrates Emergency Satellite Alerts With Starlink
MediaTek demonstrated support for wireless emergency alerts sent through satellite links, working together with Starlink. The chipmaker is partnering with Starlink to add satellite communication features. MediaTek says more than 4.4 million people have used Starlink Mobile during emergencies, and the Wireless Emergency Alerts system is already avai...
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CEO Of Iran's 2nd Largest Telecom Firm Fired For Failing To Block Internet
In an unprecedented move, Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for anti-government protests, initially sparked by the economic crisis.
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Oppo Reno 15C Key Specifications, Launch Date Revealed via Certification Listing: Report
Oppo Reno 15 series, including the Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15, was launched in China in November. During the launch event, the smartphone maker had also teased that it would launch an entry-level model as part of the lineup in the country in December, dubbed Oppo Reno 15C. While only the design and two colourways of the phone were teased at the time, ...
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Starlink Executive Clarifies: India Pricing Was a 'Glitch', Still Awaiting Launch Approval
Starlink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX, recently updated its website the reveal the prices of its Residential subscription in India. Soon after the revelation, the satcom firm received flak for relatively high pricing. Now, Lauren Dreyer, the Vice President of Business Operations at Starlink, has clarified in a post on X that the...
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Starlink Subscription Price in India Revealed as Elon Musk-Led Firm Prepares for Imminent Launch
Starlink, the satellite internet provider, has revealed the monthly residential subscription price in India. The wholly-owned subsidiary of the Elon Musk-led SpaceX, Starlink, claims that the subscription fee will include the cost of the hardware, including the satellite receiver, ground wires, and terminals. This comes shortly after the parent com...
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Indian-Origin CEO Faces $500-Million Fraud Allegations. Who Is He?
Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt has been accused of masterminding a loan scam that allegedly cost global investment firm BlackRock's private-credit arm and several other lenders over $500 million.
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Starlink Hiring for Payments, Tax and Accounting Roles in Bengaluru as Firm Prepares for Launch in India
Starlink recently achieved a new feat by launching its 10,000th satellite in space, after 28 satellites blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk-led SpaceX, the company has been planning to expand its presence across the globe. Now, the company has posted four new job postings in India for i...
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"No Reason Centre Can't Reconsider": Supreme Court Relief For Vodafone Over AGR
"No Reason Centre Can't Reconsider": Supreme Court Relief For Vodafone Over AGR
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Chinese Hackers May Have Stolen Data From Every American, Even Trump, Vance
A sweeping cyberattack by Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted more than 80 countries last year and may have stolen information from nearly every American, including US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
-
Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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Musk's Starlink Receives India's Final Regulatory Nod for Launch
The Elon Musk-led firm has been waiting since 2022 for licences to operate commercially in India. Last month, it received a key license from India's telecom ministry to launch, but has been waiting for a go-ahead from India's space regulator.
