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Telin and SingTel Announce Subsea Cable to Enhance Data Centre Connectivity

Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin announced on 31 May it has signed a MoU with Singtel to develop a new subsea cable system connecting Singapore and Indonesia to support the booming data centre market in both countries. Under the newly formed INSICA (Indonesia Singapore Cable System) Consortium, Telin and Singtel will build and operate the […]

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T20 Cricket World Cup: Reliance Jio Plans are Here

Reliance Jio, a leading Indian telecom operator, offers Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions bundled with various postpaid, prepaid, and broadband plans. These plans provide access to Disney+ Hotstar, enabling you to watch the T20 Cricket World Cup in high resolution at no extra cost. Here’s a breakdown of the plans that include Disney+ Hotstar: Reliance Jio Prepaid […]

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Airtel Launches New Plan for T20 World Cup, New Subscription Plans on Disney+ Hotstar

On 4th June, Bharti Airtel launched new plans for prepaid, postpaid, and home broadband customers, aimed at enhancing the viewing experience for the T20 Cricket Tournament and retaining data-hungry users. Airtel announced it is offering a three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar, the official streaming partner of the T20 Cricket Tournament in India, across its prepaid, […]

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BSNL & Tamil Nadu Government to Supply Internet for 20k Schools

In a significant effort to enhance infrastructure in government and aided schools, especially through the integration of new technology, the school education department has established internet connections in 20,332 state-run schools. This initiative, undertaken in collaboration with BSNL, was detailed in a circular from the department. So far, 5,913 out of 6,223 government high and […]

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BSNL Bharat Fibre Achieves 500,000 Customer Milestone in Tamil Nadu

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reached a significant milestone by amassing 500,000 fiber broadband customers in the Tamil Nadu circle. In a social media post, BSNL Tamil Nadu expressed gratitude to its customers and business partners for their trust and support in achieving this milestone. Post#BSNL Tamil Nadu Circle has achieved the milestone of […]

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Google Fiber’s New CTO- John Abbot

John Abbot, who was most recently CFO at AI company Dataminr, will oversee Google Fiber’s Finance, Strategy & Analytics and Accounting teams. He’s had over three decades of experience across media, technology, infrastructure, telecom and finance, a press release notes. Google Fiber CEO Dinni Jain said in a statement Abbot “understands this business from many […]

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BSNL Issues Tender for Planned Maintenance Work of OFC of BharatNet Phase-I & Phase-II Totaling 19800 Kms

Delhi, May 24, 2024: BSNL has issued tender for engagement of agencies from registered firms in India for Planned Maintenance work of OFC of BharatNet Phase-I & Phase-II for left out quantity in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (East) & Uttar Pradesh (West) on contract basis, subject to variation depending upon the actual requirement of […]

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For Faster 5G at Home, Jio and Airtel Push Major Expansion of FWA Broadband

Indian consumers can look forward to an enhanced 5G experience at home, as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are set to expand their high-speed wireless broadband services. The two leading telecom operators by market share are planning to broaden their fixed wireless access (FWA) offerings in the coming quarters to aggressively target the home and […]

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Starlink Service Now Available in Fiji Islands

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has expanded its Starlink services to over 300 islands in Fiji as of May 20th. Starlink was granted a license to provide internet services in Fiji in mid-November 2023. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, SMEs, and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, stated that licensing Starlink for commercial use is a game […]