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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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Vietnam Orders Messaging App Telegram To Be Blocked: Government Document
Vietnam's technology ministry has instructed telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.
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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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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
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Reliance Jio No Longer Offers Complimentary JioCinema Subscription With Prepaid Recharge Plans
Reliance Jio has quietly removed an OTT benefit from its prepaid mobile recharge plans. The telecommunications service provider no longer bundles JioCinema as an add-on benefit with recharges. This move is said to be enforced following the introduction of JioHotstar, the streaming service launched as a result of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Di...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
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BSNL Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Launch Announced by DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-run telecom service provider, launched a direct-to-device satellite connectivity service on Wednesday. The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the launch, calling it the “India’s first Satellite-to-Device service”. The Indian telecom developed this technology along with V...
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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BSNL Rolls Out Spam Protection and Other New Services, Introduces New Logo Ahead of Commercial 4G Launch
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch its commercial 4G services in India. Ahead of that anticipated introduction, the state-owned telecommunications provider has unveiled a new logo which showcases the company’s three key goals: to provide services securely, affordably and reliably. It has also introduced seven new services...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio 5G Speeds Decline Due to Network Congestion, Faster Adoption Rate: Report
5G network speeds of top telecommunications providers in India such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have declined significantly, according to a market analysis report. While Airtel emerged as India’s best 5G experience provider, courtesy of the fastest average 5G download and 5G upload speeds, Jio achieved a score of 66.5 percent and won the Co...
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Reliance Jio Introduces 8th Anniversary Recharge Plan Offers With Zomato Gold, OTT Subscriptions
Reliance Jio has rolled out special offers on select recharge plans, commemorating its 8th anniversary in India. The telecommunications provider is offering benefits subscriptions to OTT platforms, limited membership of food delivery platforms and e-commerce vouchers to users who recharge with the eligible packs.
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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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Vietnam Orders Messaging App Telegram To Be Blocked: Government Document
Vietnam's technology ministry has instructed telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by its users, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.
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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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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
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Reliance Jio No Longer Offers Complimentary JioCinema Subscription With Prepaid Recharge Plans
Reliance Jio has quietly removed an OTT benefit from its prepaid mobile recharge plans. The telecommunications service provider no longer bundles JioCinema as an add-on benefit with recharges. This move is said to be enforced following the introduction of JioHotstar, the streaming service launched as a result of the amalgamation of JioCinema and Di...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Apple Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Satellite Connectivity on iPhone; Beta Testing Commences
Apple is bringing the Starlink network to iPhone, according to a recent newsletter published by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. It is speculated to work similarly to the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature on iPhone which users get in touch with emergency services when they do not have a cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity. The Cupertino-based technolo...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
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BSNL Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Launch Announced by DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-run telecom service provider, launched a direct-to-device satellite connectivity service on Wednesday. The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the launch, calling it the “India’s first Satellite-to-Device service”. The Indian telecom developed this technology along with V...
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BSNL Launches Fibre-Based Intranet TV Service With Over 500 Live Channels in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of the first fibre-based intranet TV service in select regions in India. This service, dubbed IFTV, was first introduced last month alongside the unveiling of the state-owned telecommunications provider’s new logo and six other new facilities.
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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BSNL Rolls Out Spam Protection and Other New Services, Introduces New Logo Ahead of Commercial 4G Launch
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch its commercial 4G services in India. Ahead of that anticipated introduction, the state-owned telecommunications provider has unveiled a new logo which showcases the company’s three key goals: to provide services securely, affordably and reliably. It has also introduced seven new services...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio 5G Speeds Decline Due to Network Congestion, Faster Adoption Rate: Report
5G network speeds of top telecommunications providers in India such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have declined significantly, according to a market analysis report. While Airtel emerged as India’s best 5G experience provider, courtesy of the fastest average 5G download and 5G upload speeds, Jio achieved a score of 66.5 percent and won the Co...
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Reliance Jio Introduces 8th Anniversary Recharge Plan Offers With Zomato Gold, OTT Subscriptions
Reliance Jio has rolled out special offers on select recharge plans, commemorating its 8th anniversary in India. The telecommunications provider is offering benefits subscriptions to OTT platforms, limited membership of food delivery platforms and e-commerce vouchers to users who recharge with the eligible packs.
