How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networksThe US Secret Service has taken down a large network of SIM farms in New York. This happened as world leaders gathered at the United Nation...
24 Sep, 2025, 08.23 AM IST
Chinese 'kill switches' found in equipment at US solar firms trigger national security fears. What are they?Engineers have discovered 'kill switches' embedded in Chinese-manufactured parts on American solar farms, raising fears Beijing could manip...
27 May, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
China installs kill switches in solar panels sold to the West; here’s why it’s extremely dangerous and how Beijing could trigger a world warAmerican solar farms have detected unauthorized communication devices, or "kill switches," in Chinese-made components. These hidden devices...
16 May, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Cellular outage in the US: What have AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile said about the root cause of the signal blackout?As a sudden and widespread cellular outage affects thousands across the United States, major telecom giants AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are...
23 Feb, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Pak election commissioner 'disappeared': Viral post adds to poll intrigue amid counting of votesOn Thursday, despite assurances from Pakistan's caretaker government, the credibility of the country's most expensive general elections was...
09 Feb, 2024, 07.12 AM IST
Internet, phone service gradually return after vanishing for most of Gaza amid heavy bombardmentAfter weeks of a total Israeli siege, Palestinians in Gaza felt the vise tightening. Social media had been a lifeline for Palestinians desp...
29 Oct, 2023, 09.57 AM IST
Chandigarh power outage: Telecom firms using alternate sources to power sites, exchangesCOAI's comments came as many parts in Chandigarh continued to face power outage on Tuesday, a day after employees of the electricity depart...
23 Feb, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
Mobile shipment targets cut further amid record-low inventory levelsCounterpoint Research has cut its 2021 forecast further to 164 million units from 170 million, and TechArc, by another 2-3% from its expect...
11 Oct, 2021, 07.02 AM IST
Now, China power crisis hits Indian handset industryThe spillover impact of the power crisis, along with increased freight prices due to container crunch and component shortages may lead to d...
08 Oct, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
Each telco losing Rs 1.5 cr daily per state due to net shutdown: COAITelecom operators said they are each losing atleast Rs 1.5 crore a day in each state that has seen mobile internet shutdowns, with consumer...
21 Dec, 2019, 09.45 AM IST
Karnataka plans new policy for laying data cablesMeeting held with stakeholders to discuss way forward, likely to allow overhead cables in some areas.
10 Jun, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Bengaluru experiences internet blackoutNetwork outages on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), where major IT firms are located, resulted in even tech parks facing a blackout.
10 May, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
Telecom group red flags Internet blackouts in RajasthanThe Vasundhara Raje-ruled state, according to the letter, is adversely impacting the Centre’s Digital India mission, and the frequent suspe...
10 Aug, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
FireChat: This private chatting app works without a data plan or even a networkFireChat transmits messages by Bluetooth and WiFi radios installed in a smartphone.
30 Jul, 2015, 07.00 AM IST
Pak bloggers, websites protest against internet taxesBloggers and websites in Pakistan today displayed "Don't tax the internet" message as part of their 'blackout campaign' against hefty taxes.
09 Jun, 2015, 09.48 PM IST
- Research in Motion apologises as BlackBerry phones go live again
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) on Thursday apologised for the outage that affected its customers for three days.
14 Oct, 2011, 05.52 AM IST
- MHA offers secure area for telecom towers in Naxal belt
With communication facilities in Naxal-hit areas coming under threat from the Maoists, the MHA has offered to show the way to cellular netw...
29 May, 2008, 01.43 AM IST