Broadband
Starlink Sri Lanka Service to Start Soon, License Approved
Sri Lanka’s telecommunications regulator has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite division of SpaceX, to provide satellite broadband services in the country, according to the president’s office. This move follows the passage of a new telecommunications bill by Sri Lanka’s parliament last month, the first amendment to the law in 28 years, […]
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Globalstar to Rival Starlink for Satcom License in India
Globalstar, the provider of emergency SOS services for Apple devices, is planning to apply for a license to offer satellite communication (satcom) services in India. The company expressed its intention to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in India and will seek a GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) authorization. In a submission to the Telecom […]
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Bharatnet Phase III bid opened. Attracts industry attention on new consortiums
New Delhi – August 08, 2024,The bid submission and opening of much awaited BSNL’s Phase-III BharatNet tender worth approximately Rs 65,000 crore has attracted considerable industry attention as the bidders include single bids and consortium bids from entities leveraging different strengths and strategies to secure high value contracts. The opening of BharatNet Phase-III tender, valued […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 Tender- ITI, HFCL, TCIL, Pratap Technocrats Among the Bidders
TCIL, ITI Limited, and domestic optical fiber cable (OFC) manufacturers such as HFCL, Polycab, and Pratap Technocrats are among the key bidders for the third phase of the Indian government’s ambitious BharatNet program. Notably, Polycab, and HFCL have submitted solo bids, while 18 other bidders, including G R Infraprojects, Vindhya Telelinks, Pace Digitek Infra Private […]
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Airtel WiFi Service Now in Haryana
Bharti Airtel has announced the expansion of its Wi-Fi service to an additional 0.7 million households across 49 cities in Haryana, including Ambala, Kurukshetra, and Panipat. This expansion follows recent similar efforts in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Telangana. Benefits of Airtel Wi-Fi With Airtel Wi-Fi, customers gain access to […]
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Excitel Monsoon Hungama Offer- Free Installation and OTT Access Add-On
Excitel, a homegrown Internet service provider (ISP), announced a special limited-time Monsoon Hungama 2.0 offer, allowing customers to enjoy 3 months of free internet services with the purchase of a 6-month plan. The offer includes a 200 Mbps plan at an effective price of Rs 349 per month plus GST. Here are the plan details: […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 Tender Bid Submission Postponed to August 5
The bid opening date for the BharatNet Phase 3 project has been postponed to August 7, 2024, with the last date for submitting bids now set for August 5, 2024. This change was announced by BSNL through Amendment No. 28. The postponement pertains to the tender for the design, supply, construction, installation, upgrade, operation, and […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 Tender: TCIL Goes for Major Bid
State-run Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) plans to independently and competitively bid for the upcoming BharatNet III initiative, according to a senior official. “TCIL will be bidding on the upcoming BharatNet project, and we plan to bid for the majority of packages,” said Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of TCIL. He noted that the public sector company […]
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Vodafone Idea and Asianet Launch Vi One in Kerala: Plan Details Here
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), a leading Indian telecom operator, has partnered with Asianet, a regional internet service provider based in Kerala, to launch the Vi One service. This service provides customers with both a mobile connection and a fiber broadband connection. Since Vi’s You Broadband service does not operate nationwide, the partnership with Asianet allows […]
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Net Neutrality on Hold, Court Postpones Effective Date
Net neutrality regulations were set to take effect on July 22, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit announced on Friday that it needs more time to decide whether to allow the rules to go into effect or to stay them until a lawsuit filed by multiple broadband trade groups is resolved. […]
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