October 23rd, 2023 10:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Peru Mandates Compensation for Fixed Internet Service Outages

Peru's telecommunications regulator, OSIPTEL, has confirmed that all internet service providers (ISPs) must provide financial compensation to users affected by outages in their fixed internet service. This additional compensation is in addition to the standard refund. In a decision published in the official gazette El Peruano, the regulator stated that the compensation will be equivalent to up to four times the value of the refund, as established by the Supervisory... Read More

October 9th, 2023 9:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

Intrepid Fiber Networks Expands into Bloomington, Minnesota

Intrepid Fiber Networks, the US fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) provider, has announced its expansion into Bloomington, Minnesota. Intrepid said this development aims to provide over 40,000 households and businesses in the area with access to symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet speeds. Also Read: Swiatlowod Inwestycje Surpasses 1.5 Million FTTH Coverage Milestone in Poland Construction and Deployment Timeline Construction on the network began in July 2023, and Bloomington residents can expect to experience ultra-fast Internet... Read More

July 26th, 2023 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

EarthLink Acquires FWA Provider One Ring Networks, Expands Business Offering

Atlanta headquartered ISP EarthLink has announced its acquisition of One Ring Networks, one of the largest Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) providers offering voice and data services across multiple states. EarthLink stated that the acquisition allows it to have enhanced business platform capabilities and a diversified portfolio of products and services, focusing on high-speed business internet solutions. One Ring Networks Market One Ring Networks has a significant market share across Arizona,... Read More

July 17th, 2023 2:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Excitel Launches New Rs 599 Broadband Plan With Disney+ Hotstar Partnership

Indian Internet Service Provider (ISP), Excitel has partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to provide its subscribers with access to premium OTT content. By subscribing to Excitel's new bundled broadband plan, Excitel users can now enjoy their favourite shows, movies, and live sports on Disney+ Hotstar at Rs 599 per month without any additional charges, according to the official release. Also Read: Excitel Broadband OTT Add-on Plans Detailed Excitel and Disney+ Hotstar... Read More

September 2nd, 2022 7:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

Consider these Factors Before Choosing a Broadband Operator

The majority of us were attending online classes and working from home throughout the pandemic, which increased the importance of the internet in running our daily lives. Given its importance, selecting the best broadband or internet service provider is crucial, whether it's for your home or workplace. To help you choose the best internet service provider, keep in mind the following advice. Locate the Best Service Providers in Your Area... Read More

May 20th, 2022 8:54 AM 3 COMMENTS

Internet Speed Throttling, Is It Happening With You

Internet speed is an important factor in determining the kind of experience that you have with whatever you are doing online. But there could have been instances where your internet service provider (ISP) might have throttled the speed of the connection for you. If you don’t know, internet speed throttling is when your ISP deliberately caps the speed limit offered with your connection. Most of the time, this is done... Read More

November 11th, 2021 1:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Excitel, Airtel, Tata Sky Broadband on Top of Netflix ISP Index

If you are a Netflix fan or a fan of streaming content from any other over-the-top (OTT) platform, you need a solid broadband connection for a seamless viewing experience. Netflix measures the primetime performance of its application on an Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) network and then lists it on the speed hierarchy basis. For the month of October 2021, Netflix has mentioned that nine ISPs of India have made it... Read More

November 5th, 2021 2:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Connect Broadband Offering Referral Benefits for 3 Months

Connect Broadband, a regional internet service provider (ISP) is offering a discount benefit for three months to users. Note that it is not just the person who has referred, but also the person who has accepted the referral is going to earn the benefit. As mentioned above, the benefit offered by the company for every successful referral is for three months. First of all, users can share their referrals with... Read More

March 16th, 2021 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Government Brings in Clause of Purchasing Gear from ‘Trusted Sources’ For ISPs

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the clause of sourcing gear or equipment for the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from trusted companies only. According to an ET Telecom report, government-run companies such as Power Grid, Oil India, GAIL, RailTel, and more can only accept equipment that is on the ‘trusted’ list of the centre. The new direct shall be applicable from June 15, 2021. It is worth noting that... Read More

January 28th, 2010 8:01 PM 75 COMMENTS

Kolkata’s ISP: Meghbela Broadband – Tariff Details

For last few years, Internet becomes a very familiar name to India. But sadly, apart BSNL, no other Internet Service Providers(ISP) offers broadband (more than 256kbps speed) to users in remote areas. Eastern India's metro Kolkata has BSNL, Airtel, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communication & Sify as category 'A' ISP. But they all have limited coverage as wireline/Landlone Broadband Internet providers, while wireless Internet is still not affordable to most people.... Read More

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