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The internet satellites will use Ka-band frequencies like the ones Iridium is using in its satellites.

Amazon internet satellites are the next big thing in tech

Amazon wants to get the ball rolling and propositions the FCC for permission to launch its internet satellites.

08 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

BharatNet is targeting internet connectivity in local bodies in every panchayat in the country.

Budget 2019: Internet connectivity under BharatNet to be fast-tracked, says FM

The government aims to connect all 2.5 lakh village panchayats with high speed broadband by March 2020.

05 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

India will leverage its existing strength in electronics manufacturing and strong talent pool to position itself as an export hub for electronics products, said Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File | ANI)

Prasad promises to take Broadband to masses; sees India as export hub for electronics

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said availability of broadband and mobiles is an essential component of Digital India.

01 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

A fraudster was held on Sunday for allegedly creating a fake website in the name of e-commerce website Amazon to tap internet traffic. (Representational Image)

Man creates fake website to tap Amazon's internet traffic, held

Cyber Prevention Awareness and Detection (CyPAD) has arrested the man who created a fake website 'Amazon Big Billion Day Sales'.

01 Jul 2019 9:49 AM

The evolution is nowhere near done. (Photo: Pixabay)

5 IoT trends and predictions for 2019

IoT has played a major role in drastically improving the productivity of our routine tasks.

29 Jun 2019 4:42 PM

Global internet user growth is solid but slowing, the report said. The growth was 6 per cent in 2018, down from 7 per cent in the previous year. (Representational Image)

India home to world's second largest internet user base, thanks to Jio: Report

Reliance Jio is one of the most innovative internet companies based outside the US, the report added.

12 Jun 2019 6:52 PM

The April Speedtest Global Index shows Norway at pole position in the world for mobile internet with an average download speed of 65.41 Mbps.

India saw a dip in mobile speeds in April

India’s rank dipped to 121 in mobile speeds globally, sustained its rank to 68 in fixed broadband.

28 May 2019 11:22 AM

Hughes will have majority ownership in the combined entity while Airtel will have a significant shareholding, according to a statement. (Photo: PTI)

HCIL, Airtel to combine India VSAT business

HCIL is a subsidiary of broadband satellite networks and services provider Hughes Network Systems

08 May 2019 9:54 AM

"Our analysis of 17 mature and emerging economies finds India is digitising faster than any other country in the study, save Indonesia -- and there is plenty of room to grow: just over 40 per cent of the populace has an internet subscription," the report said. (Photo: Pexels)

Internet users in India to rise by 40 pc, smartphones to double by 2023: McKinsey

Indians consume 8.3 gigabits (GB) of data each month on average, compared with 5.5 GB for mobile users in China.

25 Apr 2019 3:26 PM

Teens who look online for sex can become victims of sexual assault after a year or so, says a study.(Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Looking for sex online can be dangerous

Teens looking for sex online are at safety risks.

11 Apr 2019 12:12 PM

Times have changed — what we saw as smartphones and computers as the window to the world, will soon see the television as the next open window.

The future of the idiot box: Weston’s vision on Smart TVs ahead

The internet will be the next and final source of information, entertainment and communication for all.

06 Apr 2019 12:59 PM

Rocket has stakes in food groups HelloFresh and Delivery Hero, as well as online home furnishings sites Westwing and Home24, which all have been listed in recent years.

Rocket Internet set to found more companies in 2019

Rocket had cash reserves of about 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion).

05 Apr 2019 9:52 AM

Zuckerberg also called for updated legislation focused on protecting elections, including new rules aimed at online political advertising that “reflect the reality of the threats” faced by social media companies.

Need new internet regulations: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, struggles to defuse criticism.

01 Apr 2019 8:23 AM

US intelligence and law enforcement agencies say Russian internet trolls helped spread divisive content and disinformation on Facebook in the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election.

Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulations

Zuckerberg also called for updated legislation focused on protecting elections, including new rules aimed at online political advertising.

31 Mar 2019 11:43 AM

Google agreed in the settlement to disclose on its website how users’ search terms are shared but was not required to change its behavior. The three main plaintiffs received $5,000 each for representing the class. Their attorneys received about $2.1 million.

US top court jeopardizes Google settlement in internet privacy case

Google was accused in the lawsuit of violating a 1986 law governing the privacy of stored electronic communications.

22 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

Comcast will allow customers to access their subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime as well as free shows and movies that Comcast will include with the service, to be supported with advertising revenue.

Comcast to launch streaming video service

Xfinity Flex will be available starting Tuesday only to Comcast’s internet customers and will cost $5 per month.

22 Mar 2019 10:10 AM

Internet access is considered a ‘fundamental right’ in India, a market of interest for major technology companies, it is projected to have the second largest Internet user base in the world.

Next billion in India will use the internet to advance their social standing: Survey

Although Internet use continues to grow in Asia, barriers to access remain.

16 Mar 2019 1:20 PM

The physics research center outside Geneva where he invented the web, Berners-Lee said users of the web had found it “not so pretty” recently. (Photo: World Wide Web Foundation)

Berners-Lee says World Wide Web, at 30, must emerge from 'adolescence'

Berners-Lee said many people now felt unsure about whether the web was a force for good.

13 Mar 2019 9:42 AM

Thousands of people took to the streets of Moscow and two other cities on Sunday to rally against tighter internet restrictions, in some of the biggest protests in the Russian capital in years.

Thousands protest against internet restrictions

Tighter internet controls contained in legislation is necessary to prevent foreign meddling in the country’s affairs.

11 Mar 2019 8:01 AM

Everyone staring for hours at a screen has had some exposure to "captology" -- a word coined by behavioural scientist BJ Fogg to describe the invisible and manipulative way in which technology can persuade and influence those using it.

Technology's battle for our attention

The aim is to expose the user to partner advertisements and better understand his tastes and habits.

07 Mar 2019 11:12 AM

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