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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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"System Glitch" Leads To VPN Disruption Across Pakistan
Internet users across Pakistan faced disruptions in accessing virtual private networks (VPNs) over the weekend, impacting both fixed broadband and mobile data connections, Dawn reported.
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SpaceX to Launch 20 Starlink Satellites from California on November 9
On 9 November, SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, using its Falcon 9 rocket. Scheduled for 1:16 a.m. Eastern Time, the launch includes 13 satellites with direct-to-cell technology, aiming to boost mobile connectivity. After liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is set to land on SpaceX’s Pacific dr...
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IMC 2024: Over 950 Million Internet Users in India; 5G Coverage Expanded to All Districts, PM Modi Says
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024. The Prime Minister highlighted several achievements in mobile network connectivity, broadband adoption, and the expansion of optical fibre networks in the country.
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Chinese Hackers Breached US Court Wiretap Systems: Report
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Reliance Jio Outage: Network Restored After Several Users Report Issues Across India
Reliance Jio users reported complaints of a network outage on Tuesday, highlighting issues with both the mobile network and broadband connectivity. The reports were spotted across various regions in India, highlighting a widespread issue. Many users took to social media platforms to highlight that they were getting a “no service” error on their...
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Brazil Telecom Regulator Threatens Sanctions Against Elon Musk's Starlink After X Ban
Brazil's telecoms regulator threatened to sanction Elon Musk's satellite broadband company Starlink hours after its top court stood behind a controversial decision to ban social network X from the country. The development has stirred tensions between Brazil and Starlink chief Musk.
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Meta Says Subsidies From Big Tech Should Be Last Option for EU Telcos
Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get US companies to foot some of their network cost. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create...
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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UK Telecom Firm BT to Cut 55,000 Jobs by 2030 After 5G Network, Fiber Broadband Rollout
British telecoms and television group BT said Thursday it would axe up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade to slash costs in the latest tech-sector jobs cull. BT employs 130,000 staff, including contractors. The group will lower this to between 75,000 and 90,000 people over the next five to seven years, it said in a results statement.
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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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Jio To Buy Equipment Maker Mimosa Networks For $60 Million
Jio Platforms, owned by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, will buy communications equipment maker Mimosa Networks for $60 million to bolster its expanding 5G and broadband services, the companies said on Thursday.
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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Australian Telecom Companies Face AUD 33.5 Million Fine Over False Internet Speed Claims
Telstra, Optus, and a unit of TPG Telecom have been hit with a collective fine of AUD 33.5 million (roughly Rs. 180 crore) for misleading claims about Internet speeds on their networks. All three telcos have admitted in court of making false or misleading statements, and nearly 120,000 customers were affected, according to the Australian Competiti...
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SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch
SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...
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"System Glitch" Leads To VPN Disruption Across Pakistan
Internet users across Pakistan faced disruptions in accessing virtual private networks (VPNs) over the weekend, impacting both fixed broadband and mobile data connections, Dawn reported.
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SpaceX to Launch 20 Starlink Satellites from California on November 9
On 9 November, SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, using its Falcon 9 rocket. Scheduled for 1:16 a.m. Eastern Time, the launch includes 13 satellites with direct-to-cell technology, aiming to boost mobile connectivity. After liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage is set to land on SpaceX’s Pacific dr...
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IMC 2024: Over 950 Million Internet Users in India; 5G Coverage Expanded to All Districts, PM Modi Says
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024. The Prime Minister highlighted several achievements in mobile network connectivity, broadband adoption, and the expansion of optical fibre networks in the country.
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Chinese Hackers Breached US Court Wiretap Systems: Report
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Reliance Jio Outage: Network Restored After Several Users Report Issues Across India
Reliance Jio users reported complaints of a network outage on Tuesday, highlighting issues with both the mobile network and broadband connectivity. The reports were spotted across various regions in India, highlighting a widespread issue. Many users took to social media platforms to highlight that they were getting a “no service” error on their...
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Brazil Telecom Regulator Threatens Sanctions Against Elon Musk's Starlink After X Ban
Brazil's telecoms regulator threatened to sanction Elon Musk's satellite broadband company Starlink hours after its top court stood behind a controversial decision to ban social network X from the country. The development has stirred tensions between Brazil and Starlink chief Musk.
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Meta Says Subsidies From Big Tech Should Be Last Option for EU Telcos
Meta Platforms said on Thursday subsidies from Big Tech should be the last option for European Union telecoms operators trying to get US companies to foot some of their network cost. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and other operators have lobbied for two decades for US tech giants to contribute to 5G and broadband roll-out, saying they create...
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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UK Telecom Firm BT to Cut 55,000 Jobs by 2030 After 5G Network, Fiber Broadband Rollout
British telecoms and television group BT said Thursday it would axe up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade to slash costs in the latest tech-sector jobs cull. BT employs 130,000 staff, including contractors. The group will lower this to between 75,000 and 90,000 people over the next five to seven years, it said in a results statement.
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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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Jio To Buy Equipment Maker Mimosa Networks For $60 Million
Jio Platforms, owned by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, will buy communications equipment maker Mimosa Networks for $60 million to bolster its expanding 5G and broadband services, the companies said on Thursday.
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India’s Private Wireless Investment to Hit $250 Million by 2027, Mobile Data Usage to Double Soon: Nokia Report
According to a report by Nokia, India's investment in private wireless network is expected to reach nearly $250 million (roughly Rs. 2,067 crore) by 2027. The report also mentioned that India’s mobile data usage had more than tripled over the last five years.
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OTT Communication Services Should Be Licensed, Compensate Telcos for Data Traffic, COAI Says
COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...
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Australian Telecom Companies Face AUD 33.5 Million Fine Over False Internet Speed Claims
Telstra, Optus, and a unit of TPG Telecom have been hit with a collective fine of AUD 33.5 million (roughly Rs. 180 crore) for misleading claims about Internet speeds on their networks. All three telcos have admitted in court of making false or misleading statements, and nearly 120,000 customers were affected, according to the Australian Competiti...
