The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
India's data centre capacity to reach 1.7 GW this yearIndia's data centre market is set to add 220 MW in 2026, reaching approximately 1.7 GW. Driven by government initiatives and new cable land...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Tata Communications announces TGN-IA2 subsea cable linking Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan to enhance connectivityTata Communications has launched the TGN-IA2 subsea cable system, enhancing connectivity across Asia by linking Singapore, Hong Kong, and J...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
To safeguard digital sovereignty, India should nurture local talent & firms while forging tie-ups with Big TechElon Musk's contention against GoI's digital content control highlights the broader issue of India's digital sovereignty. The balance betwe...
23 Mar, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
The underwater cables remain the king for internet trafficRights laws and maintenance can keep critical underwater cables — and the internet — shipshape. There is a shift incontent providers prefer...
04 Aug, 2023, 12.46 AM IST
Wires that run the worldLast year, there were 4.28 billion mobile internet users on the planet, meaning that more than 90% of people who accessed the internet did ...
18 Sep, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
Edge Data Centers Enable Enterprises to Achieve Digital Efficiency24 Apr, 2021, 05.15 PM IST
Data drive results in a surge of app-based calls like WhatsAppAccording to data from Warp Speed Reads, a telecom and technology research firm, call volumes on WhatsApp and other app platforms jumped by...
24 Mar, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
What stops internet access from being cheaperWholesale costs of bandwidth can range from a few hundred dollars per month in NYC & London, to almost $7,000 per month in Mumbai.
19 Aug, 2012, 10.01 AM IST
- Airtel Kenya, Essar's Yu Telecom locked in Africa lawsuit
Essar has sought damages from Airtel Kenya while Airtel on the other hand has reportedly threatened to cut Essar Tele's connectivity and is...
13 Jul, 2012, 07.25 PM IST
Is globe-encircling fibre optic cable business making money for RCom, Tata and Airtel?Between themselves, RCom, Tata and Airtel own a huge chunk of global internet bandwidth and a few hundred thousand km of optic cable.
15 Apr, 2012, 10.16 AM IST
Manoeuverability makes up for MTN’s sizeMTN would have been a better pick for Bharti in terms of scale, but Zain offers manoeuverability.
25 Mar, 2010, 03.19 AM IST
- EBay plans to list Skype unit
Ebay Inc, under pressure to focus on reviving sales at its main e-commerce site, is planning an initial public offering for the Skype Inter...
16 Apr, 2009, 01.21 AM IST
- Cheap PC gadget for Internet calls selling well
YMax is selling 8,000 to 9,000 per day, and the company is on track to have half a million subscribers by the end of June. Docking stations...
18 Jun, 2008, 03.30 AM IST