Month: October 2026
Jio Aims to Extend Satellite Broadband Connectivity to Every Indian: Key Details
Summary:Reliance Jio aims to expand satellite broadband connectivity to households across India by exploring an indigenous low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, ground infrastructure and partnerships with global satellite operators. The company is awaiting government approval to launch its satellite services, which could help bring high-speed internet to areas where fibre connectivity is difficult to […]
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Jio Platforms Looks to Technology Infrastructure and Digital Services to Fuel Growth
Summary:Jio Platforms plans to expand its home broadband customer base from around 30 million to 100 million using proprietary wireless technology, targeting 19,000 PIN codes, particularly beyond tier I and tier II cities. Its technology already serves 6.5 million customers and contributes 40% of new additions, with future versions expected to deliver speeds of up […]
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‘Prepared to Bring India Online’: Starlink Responds to Reliance as Satellite Internet Rivalry Intensifies
Summary:Starlink has announced that it is ready to provide high-speed satellite internet services in India after spending over five years working with regulators and developing government-approved infrastructure. The announcement comes amid a public dispute between Elon Musk and Reliance Industries over competition in the satellite communications market. While Reliance has welcomed Starlink’s entry and called […]
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Akash Ambani Highlights the Importance of Customer Value in Jio’s Expansion
Summary:Reliance Jio plans to accelerate growth by expanding its affordable digital services, with Akash Ambani highlighting AI-powered voice features, home broadband, television and digital applications as key opportunities. The company aims to increase its home customer base from 30 million to 100 million, expand wireless connectivity beyond major cities and leverage its in-house technology and […]
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Adani Enterprises and Jabil to Form Equal Joint Venture for AI and Data Centre Equipment Manufacturing and Assembly
Summary:Adani Enterprises and Jabil have signed a non-binding MoU to explore a 50:50 joint venture in India for manufacturing and assembling AI and data centre equipment, building on their strategic alliance announced in June 2026. The proposed venture will produce AI racks, servers, storage and networking systems, power distribution units, liquid-cooling solutions and transformers, while […]
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India’s Internet Subscribers Exceed 1.11 Billion, While Data Consumption Rises 8.3%
Summary:India’s internet subscriber base rose to 1.114 billion in the April–June 2026 quarter, while wireless mobile data consumption increased 8.3%, according to TRAI’s latest performance report released on October 12. Average monthly data usage per wireless subscriber grew to 28.39 GB, while revenue per GB declined and average revenue per user rose to Rs 187.12. […]
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Odisha Government Calls on Telecom Operators to Address Mobile and Broadband Connectivity Shortfalls
Summary:The Odisha government has directed telecom operators and broadband providers to prepare time-bound plans to address mobile and high-speed broadband coverage gaps, particularly in rural, unserved and border areas. The state is also accelerating Digital Bharat Nidhi-funded 4G projects, prioritising BSNL tower approvals, resolving road access issues and expediting the revised BharatNet programme, which must […]
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India’s Internet Subscriber Base Surpasses 1.09 Billion Amid Rising Telecom Usage
Summary:India’s internet subscriber base crossed 1.09 billion in March 2026, with TRAI data showing strong growth in connectivity, data consumption and telecom revenues. Wireless data traffic increased 24.74 per cent to 2,85,376 petabytes, while average monthly data usage per subscriber rose to 25.51 GB and the overall telephone subscriber base reached 1.33 billion. Telecom revenues […]
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Digital Bharat Nidhi Partners with Maharashtra Government to Implement Amended BharatNet Programme Across the State
Summary:Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), under the Department of Telecommunications, has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government, BSNL, MahaNet Digital Infrastructure Limited and MahaIT to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme across the state. The initiative will cover 28,237 Gram Panchayats and provide demand-based connectivity to 15,799 villages, with Rs 105.20 billion in central government funding. […]
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Airtel and Jio Rs 699 Broadband Plans Compared
Summary:Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio offer broadband plans at the same Rs 699 price point, but their benefits differ. Jio provides 100 Mbps upload and download speeds, unlimited data with a 3.3TB monthly high-speed usage limit and voice calling, without additional bundled benefits. Airtel offers 40 Mbps speeds with unlimited data, voice calling, more than […]
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