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DoT cancels 71 LoIs for providing net service as virtual network operators

The Department of Telecom has cancelled letters of intent (LoIs) issued to 71 firms for providing internet service as virtual network operators, as per an official note issued on Friday

OneWeb launches 34 satellites into orbit in global internet service push

British-based firm OneWeb launched 34 satellites into orbit from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, expanding its in-orbit constellation to 322 satellites, it said on Wednesday.

Internet services on mobile devices restored in 8 districts of Kashmir

The internet services on mobile devices were restored in eight of the 10 districts in the Kashmir valley on Monday, police said. Voice call and internet services, except the lease lines, were snapped late on Wednesday night, hours after death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at his Hyderpora residence. The mobile internet services were restored in all districts of the valley Monday except Srinagar and Budgam districts around 7 pm, a police official said. The suspension of these services in Srinagar and Budgam districts will be reviewed on Tuesday, police said. While voice call and internet services on broadband and fibre platforms were restored on Friday night, the internet services on mobile devices remained suspended till Monday. "Mobile internet will be open shortly today by 7 pm in all districts except Srinagar & Budgam. Will review about Srinagar & Budgam tomorrow afternoon," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar tweeted.

Five years of Reliance Jio: From disruption to data revolution

Its user base in India doubled from 205 million in 2016 to 425 million now

12,000 U'khand villages to get net connectivity under BharatNet project 2.0

Twelve thousand villages of Uttarakhand will get internet connectivity in the second phase of the BharatNet project

Internet suspension extended in parts of Haryana till 5 pm on Feb 1

The Haryana government on Sunday further extended the suspension of mobile internet services in 14 districts till 5 pm on Feb 1

Chinese regulators probe Ant Group's equity investments, says report

China has been cracking down on anticompetitive behaviour in the country's booming internet sector

4G internet ban in J-K extended till Jan 8; Ganderbal, Udhampur exempted

The ban on 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till January 8, said an order issued by the Union Territory's administration on Friday

Issue of 4G services restoration in J&K: Plea in SC seeks contempt action

The plea said that the authorities were duty bound to implement the court's direction but they have failed to notify and facilitate the functioning of the special committee

Internet, SMS services to be restored in Kashmir from December 31 midnight

On December 10, some short message service (SMS) were enabled on mobile phones in order to facilitate students, scholarship applicants, traders and others.

Apple has secret team working on satellites to beam data to devices

Apple's work on communications satellites and next-generation wireless technology means the aim is likely to beam data to a user's device

Broadband Mission: Govt promises internet services in all villages by 2022

The mission unveiled by Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will also aim at significantly improving quality of services for mobile and internet.

Citizenship Act: Govt suspends internet in 5 Bengal districts amid protests

According to the official, the government has decided to shutdown Internet services in Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas districts

Anti-CAB protests: Internet services remain suspended in Assam till Dec 16

After Citizenship Bill was passed by the Parliament, violent protests broke out in the state with agitators engaging in pitched battles with the police

Internet to be restored in phases once situation gets 'more normal': J&K LG

The Centre announced abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5

SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet coverage

This also marked the first time SpaceX used a previously flown nose cone. The California-based company reuses rocket parts to cut costs

Fixed-line internet is cheaper than 4G network

It is consistent and translates into a better experience for users