Day: October 21, 2024
Starlink and Kuiper Advocate for Reduced Satellite Spectrum Prices
Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper are advocating for lower satellite spectrum prices in India, with Kuiper warning that high costs could force them to shift their focus to urban consumers, instead of the original goal of providing connectivity to remote areas where building terrestrial infrastructure, like phone towers, is challenging. This shift would also […]
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India’s Data Speeds Drops Globally Despite Fast 5G Expansion
Despite having one of the fastest 5G rollouts and being the world’s largest data consumer, India has experienced a sharp decline in global rankings for median data speeds. According to Ookla Speedtest, India dropped from 12th to 26th position among 112 countries between April-June and July-September this year. Ookla reported that India’s median download speeds […]
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Reliance Jio Losses 10900000 Users
A recent increase in Reliance Jio’s recharge tariffs has led to noticeable consequences. Reports indicate that the tariff hike has begun affecting its user base, with approximately 10.9 million customers leaving Jio in the second quarter. Despite this, Jio’s 5G subscriber base has grown significantly, adding 17 million new users. The base has risen from […]
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