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Signal for Every Indian: Vi’s Big Step with Satellite Connectivity

Telecom Talk

based company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites. As the country continues to digitise rapidly, space-based mobile signal delivery could be a key enabler in making digital services truly inclusive.

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Jio and Airtel’s Rs 11, 10GB Hourly Plans Signal What the Future of Telecom Pricing Might Look Like

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It’s a pricing signal , and perhaps even a glimpse into Indian telecom’s next phase of monetisation : time-based, purpose-driven data consumption. Temporary broadband backup during an outage 4. But a closer look reveals a more strategic shift one that could redefine how mobile data is priced, delivered, and consumed in India.

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Wireless Broadband Alliance Wi-Fi 7 Trials Demonstrate Significant Performance Gains for Real-World Enterprise Environments

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The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable service experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has today announced the results of Wi-Fi 7 industry trialsin Enterprise Scenarios , conducted in collaboration withAT&T, CommScope (RUCKUS Networks), and Intel.

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Vermont Lawmaker Introduces Affordable Broadband Bill

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March 6, 2025 – Vermont has joined the growing list of states pursuing broadband affordability mandates after the Supreme Court declined twice to hear the broadband industry’s challenge to New York’s low-cost Internet law. Vermont State Rep. "So it was nice to have the N.Y.

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Inside BSNL’s Quantum 5G FWA: How Indian Engineers Are Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Connectivity

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In a low-profile launch at BSNL’s Ameerepet Exchange in Hyderabad, India took a confident step toward redefining the future of broadband. In the broader context, Quantum 5G FWA could signal a paradigm shift from being a passive consumer of telecom tech to an active innovator and exporter.

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CWA Member Criticizes Potential Changes to Broadband Fund Allocations

Broadband Breakfast

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2025 - Marcus Chambers , Communications Workers of America Maryland State Broadband Lead and member of CWA Local 2018, spoke out against proposed changes that he said threaten reliable broadband access in Maryland and beyond. 

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TRAI Flags Misreporting in Jio and Airtel 5G AirFiber Subscriber Data: Report

Telecom Talk

Also Read: TRAI Backs Proposal to Merge DoT, I&B, and IT Ministries AirFiber Services of Airtel and Jio TRAI has raised questions about whether 5G FWA services—marketed under names like Jio AirFiber and Airtel AirFiber and designed for fixed-in-location usage—should be classified as mobile broadband.