Mumbai launches India’s biggest public Wi-Fi network
India's biggest public Wi-Fi network, and among the world's largest, went live at 500 dedicated hotspots across Mumbai on Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
"Happy...
Airtel launches Vectorization-based broadband in Bengaluru
Airtel announced the launch of V-Fiber in Bengaluru, to deliver superfast broadband speeds of up to 100 Mbps over Airtel’s existing broadband footprint in...
Net neutrality: TRAI has several key questions
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has floated several key questions in order to finalize recommendations for net neutrality guidelines.
What could be the principles...
Airtel V-Fiber offers 100 Mbps broadband speed in Bhopal
Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of V-Fiber broadband offering 100 Mbps speed in Bhopal.
Earlier, Airtel V-Fiber broadband reached Indore.
Airtel V-Fiber...
Airtel’s V-Fiber broadband goes live in Indore
Bharti Airtel has launched its V-Fiber broadband services – on fixed broadband technology -- in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
V-Fiber broadband on Vectorization technology will deliver...
Airtel V-Fiber broadband in Ahmedabad
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel today announced the launch V-Fiber broadband in Ahmedabad.
Earlier, Airtel announced the launch of V-Fiber in Mumbai as well.
Bharti Airtel’s V-Fiber...
Airtel invests in latest broadband technology for V-Fiber in Mumbai
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has launched V-Fiber broadband service in Mumbai -- offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps.
Airtel says V-Fiber -- based...
Airtel to buy Orascom’s stake in MENA submarine cable
Bharti Airtel announced its deal to acquire Orascom’s stake in Middle East North Africa Submarine Cable System (MENA-SCS).
The deal -- between Airtel subsidiary Network...
Rural telecom users to get free Internet as per TRAI directive
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations encouraging Internet usage in rural areas through free data.
India has 367.4 million Internet users --...
India offers incentives for making digital payments
India Government, in a bid to boost digital payments, has launched two incentive schemes for both consumers and merchants.
Lucky Grahak Yojana will reward consumers...
Broadband speed increased 2.3% to 6.3 Mbps in Q3
Global broadband connection speed increased 2.3 percent to 6.3 Mbps in the third quarter of 2016, a 21 percent increase year over year.
South Korea had...
du tests Nokia’s 40 Gigabit TWDM-PON technology
Telecom operator du has tested Nokia’s 40 Gigabit TWDM-PON technology in a bid to launch the fastest fiber broadband in the UAE.
Nokia said its...
India takes 11 steps to boost digital transactions
India Government today announced 11 steps to boost digital transactions.
Government said there has been a surge in the digital transactions through use of credit...
Nepal Telecom in Internet deal with China Telecom
Nepal Telecom and China Telecom Global have signed an agreement on providing internet protocol service between the two countries through cross-border Terrestrial Cable Route.
As...
Number of Wi-Fi hotspots in India is about 31,000
The number of Wi-Fi hotspots in India is about 31,000.
There is one Wi-Fi hotspot for every 150 citizens globally. India can reach that level...
VSAT market: Airtel tops in net additions against Hughes
The number of VSAT subscribers increased to 277,114 in June quarter of 2016 from 273,043 in March quarter of 2016.
Net addition during the quarter...