Author: Indiabroadband
India’s Telecom User Base Reaches 134.8 Crore in June as Airtel Tops Subscriber Additions: TRAI
Summary:Spanish satellite IoT provider Sateliot has established an Indian subsidiary to expand into the country’s growing satellite IoT market, identifying India as a key strategic market. The company sees strong opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, transport, mining, and utilities, particularly in remote areas lacking terrestrial connectivity. In its recommendations to TRAI, Sateliot called for […]
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Sateliot Names India a Key Growth Market for Satellite IoT Services
Summary:Spanish satellite IoT provider Sateliot has established an Indian subsidiary to expand into the country’s growing satellite IoT market, identifying India as a key strategic market. The company sees strong opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, transport, mining, and utilities, particularly in remote areas lacking terrestrial connectivity. In its recommendations to TRAI, Sateliot called for […]
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Get Six Months of BSNL Broadband Service for Just Rs 1,449
Summary:BSNL has introduced an affordable six-month Rural Entry broadband plan priced at ₹1,449, aimed at expanding internet connectivity in rural India. The plan offers 25 Mbps speeds, 700GB of high-speed data, unlimited landline calling (landline instrument sold separately), and access to Prasar Bharati WAVES Premium OTT content. With an effective monthly cost of about ₹241 […]
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India’s Jio Posts Strong Growth Ahead of Expected IPO
Summary:Ahead of its planned $4 billion IPO, Jio Platforms reported strong Q1 FY27 performance, with revenue rising 12% year-on-year and EBITDA increasing 15.1%. The company expanded its subscriber base to over 533 million, including 285 million 5G users, while its fixed broadband business grew to 28.6 million customers, led by JioAirFiber’s 14 million subscribers. Alongside […]
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SpaceX Shares Decline Following Scrapped Starship Test Flight
Summary:SpaceX shares fell more than 3% after the company postponed the Starship Flight Test 13 launch due to an engine ignition issue involving its new Raptor engines. The mission was set to test and briefly deploy 20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites, gather critical engineering data, and validate upgraded launch systems. Alongside the update, SpaceX also […]
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JioAirFiber Surpasses 14 Million Subscribers, Contributes More Than 75% of New Broadband Growth
Summary:Reliance Jio’s AirFiber service crossed 14 million subscribers in Q1 FY2026–27, contributing more than 75% of the company’s 8.6 million fixed broadband additions over the past year. Jio’s total fixed broadband base reached 28.6 million, giving it over 43% market share, while its overall subscriber base grew to 533.3 million. Alongside strong 5G growth and […]
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IN-SPACe Grants Technical Clearance for Jio’s 1,600-Satellite Network Plan
Summary:Reliance Jio has received technical approval from IN-SPACe for its proposed 1,600-satellite Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, marking a major step toward building India’s indigenous satellite broadband network. The project aims to deliver high-capacity broadband services, strengthen national connectivity, and reduce reliance on foreign satellite systems while also offering potential strategic and defence applications. Although […]
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Airtel Introduces Affordable High-Speed Broadband Plan Bundled with OTT Entertainment
Summary:Bharti Airtel’s ₹899 broadband plan offers 100 Mbps upload and download speeds along with a bundle of OTT services, including JioHotstar, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Google One, and Adobe Express Premium, plus access to 350+ live TV channels. The plan includes 3.3TB of monthly high-speed data for Fibre users and 1TB for AirFiber customers, after […]
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Vodafone Idea Introduces Home Broadband Plan Bundled with OTT Entertainment Benefits
Summary:Vodafone Idea, through its You Broadband subsidiary, offers a ₹1,297 fibre broadband plan that combines high-speed internet with a wide range of OTT entertainment benefits. The plan includes 3.5TB of monthly data, speeds of up to 200 Mbps, and access to Vi Movies & TV, featuring platforms such as JioHotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5, FanCode, Lionsgate Play, […]
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Gujarat Partners to Accelerate BharatNet Broadband Connectivity in Rural Areas
Summary:The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), has signed an agreement with the Gujarat Government, GFGNL, and BSNL to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme under a state-led model. Backed by an approved investment of ₹5,629 crore, the project will upgrade broadband infrastructure across 14,287 Gram Panchayats, extend connectivity to 3,895 villages, and […]
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