Internet Speed
India keep climbing global internet speed index; UAE leads the charts
For fixed broadband download speeds, Singapore was consistent at the first position in January while Cyprus jumped 20 spots
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India jumps forty spots to 71st in mean mobile download speed: Report
The Speedtest Global Index for November released by network intelligence company Ookla showed that the mean mobile download speed in November was 50.26 Mbps as compared to 27.13 per cent in October
 "India jumps forty spots to 71st in mean mobile download speed: Report")
Tech firm Astrome takes high-speed internet to India's hinterlands
IISc-backed Astrome has deployed India's first indigenous technology to facilitate rural 4G and 5G connectivity for the BharatNet Project.
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TMS Ep266: Ranbaxy promoters, telecommunication bill, gold, download speed
What brought down the Ranbaxy promoters? How disruptive will the draft telecommunication bill be? Will rate hikes dull gold's allure? Why are download speeds higher than upload speeds? Answers here
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Why are download speeds higher than upload speeds?
Have you noticed the difference between download and upload speeds of internet in your device? A speed test will tell you that the upload speed is usually lower than the download. Let us find out why
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Get ready to cruise over 150-200 mbps download speed on 5G highway
Will later stabilise at around 60 mpbs when subscriber number swells to 100 million or more
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India drops in global ranking for mobile speed, improves in fixed broadband
The median mobile download speeds in India decreased from 14.28 Mbps in May to 14.00 Mbps in June, Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for June 2022 shows
Jio tops 4G download speed chart, Vi leads in upload speed in March: TRAI
Reliance Jio retained its top position with the highest average data download speed among 4G service providers in March at 21.1 megabit per second, according to latest data published by TRAI
 "Jio tops 4G download speed chart, Vi leads in upload speed in March: TRAI")
After 2 years, smartphone users still hungry for 5G, faster speed
Average download speeds on 5G were around four times faster than 4G LTE, according to a government report last year, compared with initial promises of being up to 20 times faster
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Broadband definition needs change, must be upgraded to 2 Mbps: BIF to Trai
BIF has said a revision of broadband definition and speeds in India are long overdue and that it should be reviewed and upgraded to 2 Mbps from current 512 kbps which is "dismally low".
 "Broadband definition needs change, must be upgraded to 2 Mbps: BIF to Trai")
BSNL to enhance data speed in Andaman Nicobar by 10 times from Monday
The announcement from BSNL comes a day before the launch of 2,312 kilometre long Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) submarine optical fiber cable project by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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District courts need good Internet speed for virtual hearings: HC to Delhi
It is the need of the hour to provide adequate Internet speed and routers to facilitate virtual hearings at district courts they are not inconvenienced, the Delhi High Court said
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Traffic, internet speed and essential shopping decline to May-end levels
Business Standard tracks these and other high frequency indicators to understand how the economy is doing as it deals with the Covid-19 pandemic
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Top headlines: Debt to hit 87.6% in FY21, Amazon boosts MSME exports & more
Here are the top headlines of the day
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Internet speed to power generation: What weekly data says about economy
Google's mobility report shows transit stations may be seeing a change in trend, according to weekly indicators
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Weekly economic indicators: Flat traffic growth signals moderating recovery
Pollution levels too remain low in Mumbai and Delhi over limited activity
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Weekly economic indicators: Spike in retail footfalls, net use tones down
Some moderation in gains even as unlock continues
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Weekly economic signals: Internet speeds hit highs, grocery visits rebound
Other indicators such as power generation and visits pharmacy stores also point to increased activity, though the overall picture suggests a return normalcy is still in process
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Slower data speeds: Worst might be over, but only temporarily
Data networks are working at near peak capacity of 80-85% (compared to 65-75% pre-Covid) and they could get into a jam once again if economic activity suddenly picks
Weekly economic indicators show slow but steady signs of recovery
Internet speeds are now higher than before the lockdown
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