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Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Satellite Broadband Connectivity to India

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Indian telecom service provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) and satellite-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. billion mobile subscribers.

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Signal for Every Indian: Vi’s Big Step with Satellite Connectivity

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based company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect standard mobile phones directly to satellites. This step aligns with our vision to deliver next-generation connectivity solutions to every corner of the country,” a Vi spokesperson said.

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Quickline reveals three-year rural broadband rollout plan

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Press Release Rural broadband provider Quickline Communications has today unveiled the full list of communities set to benefit from its full fibre rollout over the next three years, bringing fast and reliable, gigabit-capable connectivity to a further 360,000 premises across thousands of rural communities.

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Quickline hits first milestones in fast and reliable broadband rollout to West and South Yorkshire

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Getting full fibre broadband has made us part of the rest of the world, but I can still live in the countryside and keep my distance.” Quickline, the rural broadband provider, was awarded the contracts for West Yorkshire and the York area (Lot 8) and South Yorkshire (Lot 20) in 2024 under the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme.

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FBA CEO defends rural fiber subsides at Connected America

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News By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities The Fiber Broadband Association CEO pushes back against rhetoric questioning the feasibility of subsidizing rural fiber at Connected America. Boltons comments came in response to another panelist during a keynote discussion on Day 2 of Connected America, titled Fiber for Everyone?

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Inside BSNL’s Quantum 5G FWA: How Indian Engineers Are Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Connectivity

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In a low-profile launch at BSNL’s Ameerepet Exchange in Hyderabad, India took a confident step toward redefining the future of broadband. Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can create world-class connectivity. This isn’t just another product launch.

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Vodafone and AST spacemobile launch European satellite broadband comp 

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News This week, Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have announced a new joint venture, SatCo, to bring space-based mobile broadband to Europe. The collaboration is set to deliver mobile broadband directly to users without requiring additional hardware or software. Join us at Connected North, 23-24 April in Manchester.

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