Satellite Broadband
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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Jio Introduces ₹798 Data Sachet for Broadband Customers Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Summary:Reliance Jio has launched a ₹798 World Cup Football Pack for JioFiber and Jio AirFiber users ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The add-on provides 40GB of high-speed data (up to 100 Mbps) with 40 days of validity, along with a three-month Zee5 FIFA WC26 + All Access subscription for live match streaming. In […]
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Jio Leads Mobile Network Speeds, ACT Fibernet Ranks First in Broadband in India’s Latest SpeedGeo Report
Summary:V-SPEED’s latest SpeedGeo Network Reports for Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 ranked Reliance Jio as India’s fastest mobile network and ACT Fibernet as the top-performing broadband provider, based on over 608,000 speed tests conducted nationwide. Jio led mobile download speeds, while Airtel recorded the highest mobile upload speed and the lowest latency. In the broadband […]
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Reliance Jio Eyes Homegrown LEO Satellite Network for Broadband and Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Summary:Reliance Jio has submitted a proposal to IN-SPACe to develop an indigenous low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, which, if approved, would make it the first Indian company to enter the LEO satellite segment. The initiative combines plans for a sovereign satellite network with leased capacity from global providers to accelerate broadband rollout while building […]
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Andhra Pradesh CM Urges Telecom Operators to Improve Mobile Connectivity in Remote Regions
Summary:The Andhra Pradesh government has directed telecom operators to accelerate the expansion of mobile network coverage, particularly in remote and underserved areas. With 30,694 existing mobile towers and an additional 2,310 towers needed for complete coverage, the Chief Minister urged companies to fast-track deployments, ideally within 100 days, while assuring government support. The state also […]
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Tamil Nadu Invites Bids for 2.5 Lakh Devices to Expand Rural Broadband Connectivity
Summary:Tamil Nadu has initiated the final phase of its rural broadband rollout by inviting bids to procure 2.5 lakh Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) under the BharatNet Phase II project. The ONTs will enable high-speed internet connectivity for homes, schools, hospitals, government offices, and other public institutions by activating the state’s existing fibre-optic network. The initiative […]
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