Month: July 2025
India to Connect Six Lakh Villages with Fiber Network in Three Years
Summary:The Government of India has announced an ambitious plan to connect six lakh villages with high-speed optical fiber-based broadbands within the next three years. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen rural digital infrastructure and promote the development of global capacity centers (GCC) in non-Metro regions. With the move, India is taking a major […]
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Qatar Airways Launches Fastest Inflight Wi-Fi with Starlink
Summary:Qatar Airways has officially launched the world’s fastest inflight Wi-Fi in its Boeing 777 fleet, placing to resume its Airbus A350 aircraft in the coming year. The airline has participated with the satellite internet company of Starlink, Elon Musk, to provide state-of-the-art high-speed internet service, leaving long-and-long flights more connected than before. Advanced Wi-Fi service […]
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Cisco and Starlink Partners for Satellite WiFi Device
Summary:Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has strategically partnered with networking giant Cisco to introduce “satellite-ready” Wi-Fi routers. This collaboration aims to significantly enhance and expand internet access, particularly in remote and underserved areas, by seamlessly integrating Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet with conventional terrestrial networks. These new Cisco-designed routers are validated to facilitate […]
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Airtel Ericsson Deal for FWA Service in India
Summary:Bharti Airtel and Ericsson are reinforcing their long-standing collaboration with a new agreement focused on bolstering Airtel’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services across India. This strategic move aims to enhance Airtel’s core network capabilities and capacity specifically for FWA, thereby elevating the customer experience for users of Airtel’s high-speed broadband offering. Ericsson will deploy a […]
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India’s Broadband Subscribers Up 2.17% in FY25, ARPU Also Sees Growth
Summary:India’s telecom sector, as per TRAI data for March 2025, showcases a dynamic shift from subscriber volume to data consumption and revenue growth. While broadband and internet subscriber bases saw modest increases (2.17% and 1.54% respectively), overall telephone subscribers recorded minimal growth (0.13%), and wireless subscribers even registered a slight decline. Conversely, wireless data usage […]
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TP‑Link Expands India Footprint with New R&D Centre and Hiring Push
Summary:TP‑Link is strengthening its presence in India by opening a new R&D incubation centre in Mumbai and significantly increasing its workforce, aiming to foster innovation in Wi‑Fi 7, IoT, AI-driven network tech, and enterprise networking. TP‑Link Systems is deepening its investment in India by launching a new incubation and R&D centre in Mumbai, the second major […]
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Starlink in Qatar Now Live
Summary:Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, is now officially live across Qatar, offering high-speed, low-latency internet coverage throughout the country. The launch marks a major step forward in digital infrastructure for both consumers and businesses in Qatar. Starlink Launches Full Internet Coverage in Qatar Qatar has become one of the first Middle Eastern […]
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Ananth Technologies to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Broadband Service by 2028
Summary:India’s satellite internet space is undergoing a major transformation. Hyderabad-based Ananth Technologies will become the first private Indian company to offer satellite broadband using a domestically-built geostationary satellite, starting in 2028. This breakthrough positions India to reduce dependency on global satcom providers like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. India’s First Private Satellite Broadband Service: […]
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Aging Subsea Cable Repair Fleet Poses Global Connectivity Risk, Warns Report
A new report warns that the aging global fleet of submarine cable repair ships threatens to undermine the rapid growth in subsea cable deployment expected through 2040. With 1.6 million kilometres of new cable set to be laid in the next 15 years, the industry must invest $3 billion to upgrade its aging repair fleet […]
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