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5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures as part of the Union Budget 2025, including expanded broadband for government schools, a boost for local manufacturing of components, and insurance for nearly 1 crore gig workers. Loan limits under the PM Swanidhi scheme will increase, and a new Rs. 30,000 credit card linked to the NPCI's U...
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Union Budget 2025: Government To Boost Footwear, Leather, And Toy Manufacturing Sectors
In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed plans to launch a focused scheme for the footwear and leather sectors, as well as initiatives to establish India as a global toy manufacturing hub.
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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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Government Says Satellite Spectrum Policy Can Attract Many Companies After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani Tussle
The government says that its decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more choice. Starlink has long wanted to launch in India, and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
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ISRO To Launch Communication Satellite Of US-Based Firm AST SpaceMobile
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
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Big Airtel Outage Across Several Cities, Users Post SOS On Social Media
People from several cities in the country have complained of an outage in Airtel mobile and broadband services. According to the website Downdetector, which tracks such outages, several Airtel users complained of connectivity issues this morning.
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Inactive in India After Second Device Seized
Starlink is seeking approval in India to provide satellite broadband services and the Musk-owned company is trying to address any potential security concerns as part of the process.
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SpaceX Launches India’s GSAT-20 Satellite, Providing Boost to Broadband and Satellite Communication
India's GSAT-20 satellite, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, aims to improve broadband connectivity across the country, with a focus on rural and remote regions. The satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is now under ISRO’s control and is undergoing orbital adjustments. Once fully positioned in geostationary orbit, GSAT-20 will provide data transmiss...
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Curfew Relaxed In 4 Districts, Internet Suspension Lifted In Manipur
With no major incident reported from any of the districts in Manipur, curfew was relaxed in four Imphal Valley districts on Wednesday and the suspension on broadband internet was lifted, officials said on Tuesday.
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All About The Indian Satellite To Be Launched By Elon Musk's SpaceX
India's most advanced satellite which will enable broadband communications and named GSAT-20 or GSAT N-2 is set to be launched on Tuesday on board Elon Musk owned SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
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Musk's Falcon-9 Rocket Which Will Carry Indian Satellite Has 99% Success Rate
India is all set to launch its most sophisticated broadband communications satellite GSAT-20, also called GSAT N-2, into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time next week.
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Elon Musk's Starlink Working on Indian Security Clearance for Satellite Broadband
Starlink has been looking to enter India for years and its plans got a major boost last month when New Delhi said it wouldn't auction spectrum for satellite broadband but rather award it administratively - just as Musk wanted. Rival Indian telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani had wanted an auction.
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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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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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Reliance Jio AirFiber Plans 2024: Price in India, Data and OTT Benefits, Features, and More
Reliance Jio AirFiber broadband service offers a host of interesting features and benefits. Customers can get 1000GB of data per month coupled with up to 1Gbps of internet speeds. Moreover, customers can also avail of free OTT subscriptions like Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Netflix, and more. The Jio AirFiber comes with a starting price of Rs 599 ...
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5 Things to Know About Key Technology-Related Announcements From the Union Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new measures as part of the Union Budget 2025, including expanded broadband for government schools, a boost for local manufacturing of components, and insurance for nearly 1 crore gig workers. Loan limits under the PM Swanidhi scheme will increase, and a new Rs. 30,000 credit card linked to the NPCI's U...
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Union Budget 2025: Government To Boost Footwear, Leather, And Toy Manufacturing Sectors
In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed plans to launch a focused scheme for the footwear and leather sectors, as well as initiatives to establish India as a global toy manufacturing hub.
-
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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Government Says Satellite Spectrum Policy Can Attract Many Companies After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani Tussle
The government says that its decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more choice. Starlink has long wanted to launch in India, and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
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ISRO To Launch Communication Satellite Of US-Based Firm AST SpaceMobile
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
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Big Airtel Outage Across Several Cities, Users Post SOS On Social Media
People from several cities in the country have complained of an outage in Airtel mobile and broadband services. According to the website Downdetector, which tracks such outages, several Airtel users complained of connectivity issues this morning.
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Elon Musk Says Starlink Inactive in India After Second Device Seized
Starlink is seeking approval in India to provide satellite broadband services and the Musk-owned company is trying to address any potential security concerns as part of the process.
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SpaceX Launches India’s GSAT-20 Satellite, Providing Boost to Broadband and Satellite Communication
India's GSAT-20 satellite, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, aims to improve broadband connectivity across the country, with a focus on rural and remote regions. The satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is now under ISRO’s control and is undergoing orbital adjustments. Once fully positioned in geostationary orbit, GSAT-20 will provide data transmiss...
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Curfew Relaxed In 4 Districts, Internet Suspension Lifted In Manipur
With no major incident reported from any of the districts in Manipur, curfew was relaxed in four Imphal Valley districts on Wednesday and the suspension on broadband internet was lifted, officials said on Tuesday.
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All About The Indian Satellite To Be Launched By Elon Musk's SpaceX
India's most advanced satellite which will enable broadband communications and named GSAT-20 or GSAT N-2 is set to be launched on Tuesday on board Elon Musk owned SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
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Musk's Falcon-9 Rocket Which Will Carry Indian Satellite Has 99% Success Rate
India is all set to launch its most sophisticated broadband communications satellite GSAT-20, also called GSAT N-2, into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time next week.
-
Elon Musk's Starlink Working on Indian Security Clearance for Satellite Broadband
Starlink has been looking to enter India for years and its plans got a major boost last month when New Delhi said it wouldn't auction spectrum for satellite broadband but rather award it administratively - just as Musk wanted. Rival Indian telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani had wanted an auction.
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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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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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Reliance Jio AirFiber Plans 2024: Price in India, Data and OTT Benefits, Features, and More
Reliance Jio AirFiber broadband service offers a host of interesting features and benefits. Customers can get 1000GB of data per month coupled with up to 1Gbps of internet speeds. Moreover, customers can also avail of free OTT subscriptions like Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Netflix, and more. The Jio AirFiber comes with a starting price of Rs 599 ...
