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National Broadband Ireland (NBI) Reaches 75000 Connections Milestone Nationwide

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has celebrated a significant achievement, connecting over 75,000 homes, farms, and businesses to its high-speed fiber broadband network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). This milestone was commemorated at Herbst Software in Wicklow, a recent addition to the network, in the presence of the Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement, […]

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Informative

Smart Home Market Attracting Broadband Providers

The smart home market, while not experiencing the rapid growth initially anticipated, is still projected to expand significantly over the next five years, offering broadband providers opportunities to generate new revenue streams through value-added services tailored for smart home devices. Although the futuristic visions of fully automated homes may not have materialized yet, the proliferation […]

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Broadband

Aston University Researchers Records Fastest Ever Data Transmission Speed

Researchers at Aston University have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by transmitting data at a speed 4.5 million times faster than the average home broadband, setting a new world record. Collaborating with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Japan and Nokia Bell Labs in the United States, Aston researchers accomplished data transfer at […]

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5G/6G Telecom Industry

Ookla Report: India 5G Speed Ranks 14th Globally

India has emerged as one of the top 15 markets globally in terms of reported 5G media download speeds, fueled by extensive deployments of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks by major telecom operators such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, as per findings from network testing and analytics firm Ookla. Analyzing data from Q4 2023, Ookla […]

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Broadband

FCC Broadband Speed Standard Updated in USA | US Broadband Speed

The FCC redefined what constitutes a broadband connection in the United States, shifting the benchmark from a download speed of 25Mbps and an upload speed of 3Mbps to a new standard. This update, announced on March 15th in a document published by FCC News titled “FCC Increases Broadband Speed Benchmark,” signifies a significant change after […]

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Broadband

Airtel Leads in Fixed Broadband Speed Over Jio 

Opensignal’s latest analysis of fixed broadband services in India reveals that Airtel’s Xstream broadband service surpasses Reliance JioFiber in terms of broadband download speed nationally by 10.3Mbps. As remote working becomes increasingly common, consumers are keen on understanding the quality and speed of their home broadband connections and exploring alternatives like 5G.  Airtel’s Xstream broadband […]

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5G/6G

India Secures the 10th Spot on the Global 5G Speed Rankings in 2023 

India, having launched its 5G networks in October 2022, has rapidly ascended to the top echelons of global 5G speeds within just one year of official rollout. Ookla’s recent report highlights India as one of the leading countries in 5G performance for 2023, with a significant impact attributed to the swift deployment by operators in […]

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5G/6G

Global Mobile Internet Speed Ranking-India Moves Ahead of Japan and UK 

Apollo Specialty Hospital Complex Kolkata has launched India’s first fully connected 5G ambulance to improve access to healthcare

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