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Elon Musk's Starlink to enter India: What internet speeds does it offer?

Starlink, the satellite internet service by SpaceX, is set to enter India with partnerships from Reliance Jio and Airtel.

Yunus and Elon Musk in talks for Starlink satellite service in Bangladesh

Professor Muhammad Yunus met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to discuss a potential collaboration to launch Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh.

Amazon launches first test satellites for its planned internet service

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has a huge head start over Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos, who has his own rocket company, Blue Origin.

Tanzania installs internet on Mount Kilimanjaro for Insta-ascents

State-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation set up the broadband network on Tuesday at an altitude of 3,720 metres (12,200 feet), with Information Minister Nape Nnauye calling the event historic.

No restriction on accessing any website in Jammu and Kashmir: Centre

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said the mobile data services are presently restricted to 2G speed in all but two districts of the Union territory.

Online exams: PU to appoint nodal officer for Ladakh students

Panjab University has decided to appoint a special nodal officer for the students of Ladakh. The development came after the higher education department of Ladakh wrote to the varsity. The decision was taken on Saturday by a committee during an online meeting.

DGCA releases draft rules for use of Wi-Fi on flights

Internet services through Wi-Fi on flights will be available from 10,000 ft above sea level after departure or before arrival

Covid-19: What you need to know today

The US, the world’s largest economy and also its most powerful country, has been laid low by the disease, with around 5.2 million cases and around 167,000 deaths. India has thus far seen 2.4 million cases and around 47,000 deaths.

Innovation, free expression key for digital framework

A structural premise to examine is the existence of the “digital divide”. This hackneyed phrase cocoons the lived reality of discriminatory internet access.

Suspension of net services on House IT panel’s radar

The comments also come against the background of an increase in the number of Internet shutdowns in the country -- usually for law and order, or security considerations.

Explore restoration of 4G mobile internet services in J-K: SC tells Centre

The top court was hearing a petition filed by NGO, Foundation for Media Professionals in June seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Central government and J-K for failure to comply with the apex court’s May 11 directions to review restrictions on mobile internet speed in the union territory.

Mukesh Ambani calls for urgent policy steps to do away with 2G

On the silver jubilee of the 1st mobile phone call made in India, Mukesh Ambani said that 2G era feature phones have kept around 30 crore subscribers away from basic internet services when both India and other countries are venturing into 5G era.

No relaxation on 4G internet curbs in Jammu and Kashmir for now: Centre tells SC

The May 11 order was passed by the top court on a plea filed by the NGO in April challenging the order issued by the J&K administration on March 26 restricting internet speed in mobile data to 2G and praying that 4G internet services be restored in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jio joins hands with Zee5 to offer the best of entertainment

JioFiber, which had already partnered with OTT apps such as VOOT, Hotstar, will now also offer bundled ZEE5 subscription to its customers. This new partnership is in line with creation of a holistic digital ecosystem and offering bundled services to its customers.

2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir

Prepaid mobile phone services were restored on Friday, but mobile internet connectivity remained suspended till May 11, or the 17th day of the holy month of Ramzan, due to apprehensions about possible militant attacks.

Old Hindi serials, Ludo, faith in God saw this Indian family in Beijing through 100 days of lockdown

Trees had blossomed into a spring green, everyone on the street was wearing masks and, inside shops, customers were cautiously maintaining distance between themselves.

Access to internet not a fundamental right: J-K

The submission by the newly created Union territory came in an affidavit it filed in a case seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu & Kashmir.

J-K govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15

Postpaid sim card holders shall be provided with access to internet. However, such access shall not be made available on prepaid sim cards unless verified as per the norms applicable for postpaid connections, the order said.

Day after J&K govt restores social media, internet broadband facilities are back in Valley

Kashmir has more than 20,000 broadband connections and only a few hundred mostly belonging to officials were restored after the subscribers submitted written bonds to the government. The broadband was restored on Thursday afternoon.

Bengal board examinee makes TikTok video of English question paper, arrested

The video has a Hindi movie song playing in the background. The lyrics talk of tough questions that a student cannot understand and even curses the person who set the questions.

‘Hypocrisy of Republic Day celebrations’: Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter takes a jibe at Centre

Authorities said mobile phone and internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure for ensuring the smooth passage of Republic Day celebrations in the Valley.

2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir, access to remain limited

Access is limited only to white-listed websites and for a week till January 31

2G mobile internet services being restored in Kashmir from today

The decision to restore internet was taken after a review meeting was held in winter capital Jammu and after the meeting Jammu and Kashmir Home secretary issued a notification.

2G mobile internet to be restored in Kashmir from midnight

According to a notification by the home department of Jammu and Kashmir administration, access to the internet with 2G speed on mobile phones will resume from January 25.

CCTVs at JNU’s server room not vandalised in Jan first week: RTI reply

‘Internet only in name’: Low speed irks J-K youth day after services resumed

The 2G internet resumption is only for “whitelisted” websites and doesn’t include social media. Whitelisting is done to allow access to safe websites. Restoration follows Supreme Court’s January 10 directive to review the ban on internet services in the Union Territory within a week.

‘Watch dirty films and do nothing’: Niti Aayog member backs J-K Internet ban

Saraswat’s response came on a question on why internet services had been suspended in Jammu and Kashmir when he thought telecom was vital for India’s growth.

SMS services patchy after restoration: Valley residents

SMS, broadband, and mobile internet services were among those suspended on August 5 after parliament passed laws and resolutions bifurcating Jammu and Kashmir into union territories, and scrapped constitutional provisions giving the state special status.

UPPSC to accept answer key objections till December 26 PCS (pre) 2019: Internet services getting suspended

The commission will now accept the objections till 6pm on December 26 instead of the earlier deadline of December 22.

Schools and colleges to remain shut, internet cut in Aligarh amid protests

The district administration has also suspended internet services in the city from 10 pm on Sunday till midnight on Tuesday, the administration said in a tweet.