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Mobile internet enabling inclusive growth: Nobel laureate Michael Spence

Nobel prize winning economist Michael Spence said that mobile internet is enabling inclusive growth and opening up employment opportunities.

Internet shutdowns bleeding businesses, hitting country's image

Internet shutdowns can throw normal life out of gear. India lost an estimated $2.8 billion last year due to the internet blockades, which was unwanted in most cases. This report finds out more

Mobile internet to be restored in J&K's Srinagar, Budgam by 7 pm today

Mobile internet services that were snapped following the demise of former Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani will now be open in Srinagar and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir by 7 pm on Tuesday.Kashmir Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar confirmed the information and regretted the inconvenience caused to students in their studies.In a tweet, Kashmir Zone police wrote, "Mobile internet will be open in Srinagar & Budgam today by 7 pm. Regret inconvenience caused to students in studies: IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice."Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away on September 1 this year.On September 6, the mobile internet services that were snapped following the demise of Geelani were scheduled to be restored in Kashmir valley barring Srinagar and Budgam districts, said Kashmir Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar.Earlier, on September 3, the IGP said that the situation in the valley has remained peaceful and under control. He also thanked the public for their .

Mobile Internet being restored in Valley barring Srinagar, Budgam

Authorities in Kashmir announced that mobile Internet facility is being restored from Monday night except in Srinagar and Budgam

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020: report

This is the third consecutive year India has topped the global charts on this score, a new report by digital rights and privacy organisation Access Now has found

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire Jammu & Kashmir: Govt

High-speed mobile internet services had been restored in two districts -- Ganderbal in Kashmir region and Udhampur in Jammu region -- in August last year.

Farmer protest: Mobile internet curbs brought down to two Haryana districts

The Haryana government lifted mobile internet curbs from three more districts even as the services will continue to remain suspended in Sonipat and Jhajjar districts

Mobile internet suspended in three Haryana districts for 24 hours

Mobile internet services were suspended in three Haryana districts of Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal until 5 pm Wednesday

The Paytm-Google controversy: What was the trigger? All you need to know

Business Standard's Peerzada Abrar explains in this podcast - the whole controversy between Paytm and Google and about the Google Play Store billing system

Google says 97% app developers already using Play Store billing system

Google said Play's billing system will not be required for apps that sell physical goods

Three militants killed by security forces in Srinagar; encounter underway

Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in the city as a precautionary measure

Slower data speeds: Worst might be over, but only temporarily

Data networks are working at near peak capacity of 80-85% (compared to 65-75% pre-Covid) and they could get into a jam once again if economic activity suddenly picks

Mobile internet suspended in Kashmir as top Hizbul commander trapped

A security forces spokesman said a contact has been established with the militants and a "top terrorist commander" is trapped, without mentioning his name

Amid Covid-19, Indians got better internet speed last week as load reduced

Fixed download speed in India was 35.84 Mbps for the week ending April 27 while mobile download speed was 10.35 Mbps

J&K can now use social media, mobile internet speed restricted to 2G

The order said the internet speed on mobile data service will be restricted to 2G only and the post paid SIM card holders would continue to be provided access to the internet.

AGR: Voda Idea seeks hike in mobile data to Rs 35 per GB, calls to 6p a min

Current mobile internet prices are in the range of Rs 4-5 per GB

India ranks 128th in mobile net speed, worse than Nepal, Pakistan: Ookla

Ookla's Speedtest Global Index found global average download speed of 29.5 megabit per second

India's LTE internet reach widens but 4G speed slower than Pakistan: Report

In June, the download speed in India was at 9.12 Mbps, slower than neighbouring countries such as Pakistan (14.03 Mbps) and Sri Lanka (16.98) and much slower than global average of 23.54 Mbps

Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir after 7 days

However, the suspension of social networking sites on the Internet continues

Ways to use 4G data while paying 3G rates

Higher speed on 4G means consuming more data. But, a few tweaks can help you bring down the data usage