The Digital India is a flagship scheme of the Government of India which was launched on July 1, 2015, by the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the objective of converting India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Digital India has been built upon three pillars – Digital Infrastructure, Digital Governance and […]
Industry & competitive context India’s fixed-line broadband market has historically been one of the most underpenetrated segments of the country’s telecommunications landscape. As of March 2019, according to data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India had approximately 18.42 million wired broadband subscribers compared to roughly 545 million wireless broadband…
More than four years after India handed out its first satellite internet licence, not one operator has switched on a commercial service. Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications all hold GMPCS licences and other statutory approvals. Amazon’s Leo is still angling for one. Yet the file has gone quiet inside the Department of Telecommunications, […]
In a deal that impacts broadband in northwest Montana, Vero Broadband, LLC (doing business as Vero Fiber) and Montana Sky Networks Inc. (d.b.a. MontanaSky) have signed a definitive agreement to merge. The companies’ announcement said that the transaction has been executed by both companies and is expected to close following receipt of customary regulatory approvals […]
Asia Broadband Inc. filed a voluntary notice of dismissal without prejudice for its civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to a press release statement issued Wednesday. The dismissal allows the company’s legal counsel to complete evaluation of trading data gathered during the initial pleading phase and determine […]
Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of 27 center-right groups in a letter to members of Congress urging them to reject any proposals that would impose new taxes on broadband service, including by bringing broadband into the Universal Service Fund contribution base. The letter notes that American consumers are already dealing with the effects […]
More reliable broadband on remote Scottish railways and affordable sensors which help farmers grow more food are among a raft of new projects which will bring the benefits of space technology into everyday life. The UK Space Agency is funding 16 projects through a £13 million government investment, supporting the companies and workers developing the […]
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered strict new guardrails on data centers in the state, joining a rush of states pushing back against soaring corporate investment fueled by the development of artificial intelligence. Shapiro’s executive order requires local approval to receive state permits for data center projects, establishing a significant hurdle for new development. The governor, […]
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world’s first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93. Rasmussen died at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. With son Scott, Rasmussen conceived of the initial idea of ESPN — first, as solely a Connecticut venture, and […]
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has directed Kerala-based local cable operator Skyline Cable Network to pay ₹15.92 lakh to DEN Networks towards unpaid subscription dues and the depreciated value of 1,025 unreturned set-top boxes (STBs). The order, passed by Justice Ram Krishna Gautam, Member, TDSAT, includes ₹54,679 in outstanding subscription dues as […]
The Radio Access Network (RAN) market continued to stabilize in the second quarter of 2026. Worldwide RAN revenue increased modestly year-over-year (Y/Y), marking the third consecutive quarter of growth following more than two years of contraction, according to Dell’Oro. “The second quarter reinforced the message we have been communicating for some time, namely that the […]
The global Cloud Storage Market size will grow to USD 261.21 billion by 2031 from USD 92.25 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 23.1% during the forecast period, according to MarketsandMarkets. Cloud Storage Market Trends & Insights: Rapid growth in enterprise data volumes, AI and high-performance workloads, analytics platforms, cloud-native applications, and data protection […]
India has a digital connectivity opportunity worth ₹1 lakh crore, at a conservative estimate, largely achievable through satellite communication services, said Broadband India Forum (BIF) President TV Ramachandran on the sidelines of the 10th edition of India Satcom 2026. “There are more than 50 crore people who are still unconnected, mostly in rural and remote […]