$15 billion game-changer: Reliance Jio readies for a big bang in spaceReliance Jio is reportedly planning a massive 1,600-satellite low Earth orbit constellation, aiming for direct-to-device connectivity and e...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
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
HFCL shares rally 8%, extend gains to Day 2. Here's whyHFCL shares surged after its subsidiary HTL Limited won orders worth Rs 1,366 crore. These orders are for optical fibre cables and will be ...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Optus network goes down fourth time in months - When will it be back, cause of outage and services impactedOptus faces renewed scrutiny after its fourth network outage this month, impacting thousands in Victoria. Vandalism, with thieves stealing ...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.53 AM IST
China to impose tariffs on some types of US single-mode optical fibreChina is set to impose tariffs on specific optical fibre imports from the United States starting September 4. The commerce ministry accuses...
04 Sep, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
Centre should direct state transmission utilities to monetise unutilised optical fibre infra: AssochamIndustry body Assocham has requested the government to direct state transmission utilities to take necessary steps to optimise the utilisat...
09 May, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
BSNL plans to connect every village with high-speed netFourth generation (4G) cellular connectivity is also being complemented by the Bharat Net programme, which looks into laying of an optic fi...
17 Dec, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
HFCL gains 8% on bagging purchase order worth Rs 59 croreAt 10:05 am the scrip traded at Rs. 67.55 around 8 per cent higher than its previous close of Rs 62.4. The stock gave a massive 3-year retu...
12 Jul, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Sale of Tata-led Neotel will boost telecom across Africa: LTNeotel was granted a licence a decade ago amid hopes of fixed line costs coming down as it competed with state provider Telkom.
29 Jun, 2016, 06.32 PM IST
Amarnath pilgrims to enjoy better connectivity as BSNL provides satellite phones en routeAs part of the Digital India Week celebrations, BSNL has also been holding different programmes at district levels in the Valley.
08 Jul, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
Budget 2015: Andhra Pradesh becomes first state to execute NOFN on its ownThe state had proposed to execute the project at a cost of Rs 4,913 cr in five years while Centre has earmarked Rs 1,940 cr for the NOFN pr...
28 Feb, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
Department of Telecommunications to split top jobs at USOF and BBNLThe DoT has decided to split the leadership functions at USOF and BBNL, both of which are headed by Ravi Shankar now, a senior government o...
17 Apr, 2014, 02.58 AM IST
RailTel to provide broadband network in Bangladesh, BhutanRailTel, the telecom arm of Indian Railways, is set to provide optical fibre-based broadband network in neighbouring countries like Banglad...
11 Nov, 2012, 09.44 AM IST
- Etisalat launches 4G mobile broadband network in the UAE
UAE telecom giant Etisalat has launched its Long-Term Evolution (LTE), frequency division duplexing (FDD) mobile network in the UAE.
26 Sep, 2011, 01.27 PM IST
- RCOM holds on to optic fibre network
The $11-billion deal involves only passive infrastructure, (read telecom towers ), and not the pan-India optic fibre capability.
28 Jun, 2010, 11.17 AM IST