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Sunday, September 7, 2025
TopicBroadband

Topic: Broadband

Kerala govt’s broadband service gets major upgrade with OTT services, national ambition follows

Kerala Fibre Optic Network Ltd (KFON) will provide access to 29 OTT platforms and 350 channels starting Thursday, with a preference for south Indian languages.

More subscribers but low tariffs—why India’s telecom sector is under stress

Without tariff rationalisation, telcos may not invest where it’s needed most — in quality of service. That’s already hurting consumers in terms of poor signal and weak data link.

Why PM-WANI is falling behind targets & how govt plans to fix the public Wi-Fi hotspots scheme

With just 207,642 hotspots set up—well short of the target of 10mn by 2022—the government is considering lowering connectivity costs for small providers to improve expansion.

BharatNet synonymous with operational inefficiency. Merger with BSNL must address gaps

BharatNet’s goal of connecting 250,000 panchayats and 600,000 villages with high-speed broadband is central to the government’s vision.

2 in 3 broadband users in India struggle with connectivity issues or low speeds, survey shows

56% survey respondents said they experience three or more connection disruptions each month, says LocalCircles survey.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?