Sat.Jun 21, 2025

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DoT Grants Extension to OneWeb, Jio-SES JV for Provisional Satellite Spectrum: Report

Telecom Talk

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a six-month extension to Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Orbit Connect India, allowing continued use of provisional satellite spectrum until November 2025. The extension provides additional time for both companies to comply with the government’s new mandatory security guidelines issued in May this year, both Moneycontrol and Livemint reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

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Benton Institute for Broadband & Society on the impact of policy and broadband adoption

Blandin on Broadband

The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society talks about the impact of policy and broadband adoption… To improve broadband adoption, future growth will have to come from the same population segments that experienced adoption growth upon the pandemic’s onset. They are the segments where significant connectivity gaps remain—and thus are the most promising for attracting new subscriptions.

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BSNL Q-5G FWA Plans Start at Rs 999, Details Here

Telecom Talk

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the fourth largest telecom operator in the country, recently launched the Q-5G FWA (fixed wireless access) service. BSNL’s Q-5G FWA service could be a game changer for the telco. The company’s Q-5G FWA plans start at Rs 999 per month. There are two plans currently announced by BSNL. These plans cost Rs 999 and Rs 1499 per month.

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Internet Outage in Much of Gaza Disrupts Humanitarian Operations, Deepens Isolation

Broadband Breakfast

CAIRO, June 21, 2025 (AP) — A breakdown in communications networks in central and southern Gaza has cut many Palestinians off from the outside world for the past week, further straining aid efforts and emergency services amid continuing Israeli bombardment. Israeli strikes damaged a main connection, cutting off communications in large areas of the strip since Tuesday, according to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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India’s Daily Data War: How Jio, Airtel, and Vi Are Competing for Every GB

Telecom Talk

In India’s mobile first economy, data is no longer a luxury it’s a necessity. With over a billion active mobile connections and rising digital dependence, even a single day without high-speed internet can disrupt lives. And telecom giants know it. Enter the 1 day data plan a deceptively simple offering that has become the frontline of India’s telecom pricing war.

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