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US Aviation Body Not Considering Contracts With Musk's SpaceX Starlink
The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit.
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Trump Family Lends Name To New Mobile Phone Venture
The Trump Organization announced it will launch a new mobile phone service, expanding the family's business empire while Donald Trump is president.
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Airtel Launches T20 World Cup Plans With Free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription: Price, Validity
Airtel has launched new plans for its prepaid, postpaid, and Xstream Fiber broadband customers that bundle a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription. Airtel has introduced these plans to enable them to watch the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Alongside, Airtel has also offered special international roaming packs for users travelling to the US an...
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Jio Launches New Roaming Plans With Unlimited Data and Calls Starting at Rs. 898
Reliance Jio has introduced new international unlimited roaming packs for its customers. Jio's latest unlimited international roaming packs range from Rs. 898 to Rs. 3,455. The former comes with seven days validity while the latter offers 30 days validity. Customers travelling to countries like UAE, US, and Mexico can opt for these plans.
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Nokia Sues Amazon In India, US Over Video Patents
Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Tuesday it is suing Amazon in five global jurisdictions, including the United States and India, over patent infringements on video-related technologies.
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US House to Vote on Bill to Crack Down on Huawei, ZTE Amid Security Concerns
The House of Representatives said on Tuesday it will take up a bipartisan bill called the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act that would require the State Department to report on US NATO allies and others using telecommunication equipment or services in their 5G networks from companies like Huawei and ZTE.
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OneWeb Completes Satellite 'Constellation' to Offer Global Internet Coverage Like Rival Starlink
OneWeb on Sunday launched the last 36 satellites in its 616-satellite “constellation”, ahead of the company's plans to offer global broadband coverage in 2023. The Starlink rival plans to provide coverage to the lower 48 US states in May and the rest of the world later this year.
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Meta Says Extra Network Fees Will Not Solve EU Telecoms' Financial Problems
Meta Platforms on Thursday voiced its strongest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to foot additional network costs, saying this would not solve their financial problems and also ignores tech companies' hefty investments. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for two ...
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India Acquired 100 Patents for 6G Technology After Fast Rollout of 5G Network: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian scientists, engineers and academicians have acquired 100 patents for 6G technology, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. While speaking at the Bharat Startup Summit organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, the minister said India is taking a leap in 5G technology with the fastest rollout of networks in the world.
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India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
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T-Mobile Says Data of 37 Million Customers Exposed in Second Data Breach in 2 Years
T-Mobile on Thursday said that it was probing a data breach, the second major cyberattack in two years, that may have exposed 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts. The US telecom operator said it identified malicious activity on January 5 and contained it within a day, adding that basic customer data — such as name, billing address, email and...
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US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Chinese Intelligence Officers Face US Charges Over Obstruction of Prosecution of Major Telecom Firm
The US has charged two Chinese intelligence officers with interfering in the US prosecution of a major telecommunications firm, after the FBI used a double agent to document their apparent efforts. He Guochun and Wang Zheng were charged with obstruction of justice, and He was also charged with money laundering. The indictment did not name the compa...
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Huawei, ZTE May Soon Face US FCC Ban From Approval of New Telecom Equipment
The US Federal Communications Commission is set to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the United States on national security grounds, according to a document posted by the agency. In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist.
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International Telecommunication Union Election: Russia, US in Race to Lead UN Telecommunications Agency
Russia and the US will face off in the election for post of secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) the UN's telecoms agency which sets the global standards underlying mobile phones, television and the internet. While the coveted Geneva post is unrelated to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is unlikely that UN member nat...
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US Aviation Body Not Considering Contracts With Musk's SpaceX Starlink
The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink satellite unit.
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Trump Family Lends Name To New Mobile Phone Venture
The Trump Organization announced it will launch a new mobile phone service, expanding the family's business empire while Donald Trump is president.
-
Airtel Launches T20 World Cup Plans With Free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription: Price, Validity
Airtel has launched new plans for its prepaid, postpaid, and Xstream Fiber broadband customers that bundle a free Disney+ Hotstar subscription. Airtel has introduced these plans to enable them to watch the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Alongside, Airtel has also offered special international roaming packs for users travelling to the US an...
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Jio Launches New Roaming Plans With Unlimited Data and Calls Starting at Rs. 898
Reliance Jio has introduced new international unlimited roaming packs for its customers. Jio's latest unlimited international roaming packs range from Rs. 898 to Rs. 3,455. The former comes with seven days validity while the latter offers 30 days validity. Customers travelling to countries like UAE, US, and Mexico can opt for these plans.
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Nokia Sues Amazon In India, US Over Video Patents
Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Tuesday it is suing Amazon in five global jurisdictions, including the United States and India, over patent infringements on video-related technologies.
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US House to Vote on Bill to Crack Down on Huawei, ZTE Amid Security Concerns
The House of Representatives said on Tuesday it will take up a bipartisan bill called the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act that would require the State Department to report on US NATO allies and others using telecommunication equipment or services in their 5G networks from companies like Huawei and ZTE.
-
OneWeb Completes Satellite 'Constellation' to Offer Global Internet Coverage Like Rival Starlink
OneWeb on Sunday launched the last 36 satellites in its 616-satellite “constellation”, ahead of the company's plans to offer global broadband coverage in 2023. The Starlink rival plans to provide coverage to the lower 48 US states in May and the rest of the world later this year.
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Meta Says Extra Network Fees Will Not Solve EU Telecoms' Financial Problems
Meta Platforms on Thursday voiced its strongest criticism to date of a push by EU telecoms operators to get Big Tech to foot additional network costs, saying this would not solve their financial problems and also ignores tech companies' hefty investments. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and other operators have lobbied for two ...
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India Acquired 100 Patents for 6G Technology After Fast Rollout of 5G Network: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian scientists, engineers and academicians have acquired 100 patents for 6G technology, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. While speaking at the Bharat Startup Summit organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, the minister said India is taking a leap in 5G technology with the fastest rollout of networks in the world.
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India, US, Australia, Japan to Use Machine Learning in Bid to Enhance Quad Members’ National Cyber Capabilities
Australia, India, Japan and the United States, which form members of the Quad group of nations, has agreed to leverage machine learning and related advanced technologies to enhance cyber security, the White House has said. During the meet, the group reaffirmed their commitment to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient,...
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T-Mobile Says Data of 37 Million Customers Exposed in Second Data Breach in 2 Years
T-Mobile on Thursday said that it was probing a data breach, the second major cyberattack in two years, that may have exposed 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts. The US telecom operator said it identified malicious activity on January 5 and contained it within a day, adding that basic customer data — such as name, billing address, email and...
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US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Chinese Intelligence Officers Face US Charges Over Obstruction of Prosecution of Major Telecom Firm
The US has charged two Chinese intelligence officers with interfering in the US prosecution of a major telecommunications firm, after the FBI used a double agent to document their apparent efforts. He Guochun and Wang Zheng were charged with obstruction of justice, and He was also charged with money laundering. The indictment did not name the compa...
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Huawei, ZTE May Soon Face US FCC Ban From Approval of New Telecom Equipment
The US Federal Communications Commission is set to ban approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE in the United States on national security grounds, according to a document posted by the agency. In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist.
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International Telecommunication Union Election: Russia, US in Race to Lead UN Telecommunications Agency
Russia and the US will face off in the election for post of secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) the UN's telecoms agency which sets the global standards underlying mobile phones, television and the internet. While the coveted Geneva post is unrelated to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it is unlikely that UN member nat...
