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Government allows Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 in India by de-licensing 6 GHz spectrum
Technology | January 21, 2026 20:48 ISTThe government has de-licensed 500 MHz of the 6 GHz band, paving the way for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 in India. The move is set to boost internet speeds, indoor connectivity, and future-ready networks.
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Free WiFi fraud: Government issues alert on digital scams and steps to protect yourself
Technology | October 17, 2025 17:40 ISTYou could be the victim of major fraud using free Wi-Fi. The government's cybersecurity agency has advised users to exercise extreme caution when connecting to public hotspots.
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Aluminium foil behind Wi-Fi router: Know the truth behind viral hack
Technology | July 11, 2025 14:20 ISTRecently, a post had people wondering how aluminum foil behind a Wi-Fi router helps. Here is the complete truth behind this hack and how it works.
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iPhone users will be able to stream, play Xbox games soon
Technology | September 29, 2020 14:40 ISTMicrosoft is about to release a new update to the Xbox App on iOS which will let the users stream and play Xbox One games on the iPhone.
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Mayanti Langer trolled for asking Suresh Raina's Wi-Fi password
Cricket | October 31, 2017 21:52 ISTMayanti didn’t get the reply from the cricketer but her Twitter followers came up with some hilarious passwords suggestions to help her.
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Free petrol to free wifi: Big promises in little Goa
Politics | February 04, 2017 15:08 ISTThe Congress has promised students five litres of free petrol per month (if they hold a valid driver’s license), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has promised free Wi-Fi across the state and the ruling Bharatiya
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Mumbai launches India's biggest public Wi-Fi network with 500 hotspots across city
January 09, 2017 22:30 ISTIndia's biggest public Wi-Fi network today went live at 500 dedicated hotspots across Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. "Happy to dedicate Phase 1 of MumbaiWiFia For this instance, 500 Hotspots go live across various
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Railways’ new ‘Tejas’ coaches to have LCD screens, Wi-Fi; Sanjeev Kapoor to finalise menu (Watch Video)
January 04, 2017 20:58 ISTIn its bid to provide a world-class travelling experience to passengers, Indian Railways, the fourth-longest network in the world, is planning to roll out top-notch facilities for new trains. Railways is looking to unveil new
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Facebook taps rural India with free internet access through ‘Express Wi-Fi’
November 30, 2016 13:50 ISTMonths after it received flak for allegedly violating net neutrality norms with ‘Free Basics’, social networking giant Facebook is now testing Wi-Fi hotspots across villages and small towns in India to provide free internet access.
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People crave for Wi-Fi more than alcohol, sex, chocolate: Survey
Lifestyle | November 21, 2016 10:04 ISTThe craze for wireless internet connection has gone up so much that almost half of the people now crave for Wi-Fi on the go even more than chocolate, alcohol and, yes, sex, show results of a new survey.
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Porn websites blocked on free Wi-Fi at Patna railway station
India | October 27, 2016 14:41 ISTAuthorities at Bihar's Patna Railway Station have blocked access to porn sites in its free Wi-Fi service at the station, officials said on Wednesday. "We have acted after it was found that free Wi-Fi service
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GPS days to be over! Researchers develop next gen navigation system
October 14, 2016 21:20 ISTA reliable and accurate navigation system developed by a group of specialists that uses existing environmental signals such as cellular and Wi-Fi, as opposed to the Global Positioning System (GPS), could soon change the way
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One out of three Indians put personal data at risk while travelling, reveals study
August 31, 2016 12:49 ISTA globally study by Intel Security found that over 30% Indians while travelling, access or share sensitive information using public Wi- Fi, putting their personal information like credit card details and work mails at risk
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After Google, Facebook offers to bring WiFi service at railway stations in India
August 25, 2016 13:26 ISTGoogle’s initiative to build Wi-Fi internet infrastructure at railway stations has now caught Facebook’s fancy, which has now approached Indian Railways offering to provide Wi-Fi access at Indian railway stations as well as to nearby
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Wi-Fi on flights in Indian airspace may soon be allowed: aviation secretary
India | August 25, 2016 7:24 ISTWi-Fi on flights in Indian airspace may soon be allowed, says top aviation officer There is some good news for fliers who have missed out on browsing internet or while on board. The government has
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2 million Indians using free Wi-Fi at railway stations: Sundar Pichai
India | July 29, 2016 21:15 ISTGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai has said that about two million people are logging on to free Wi-Fi deployed by Google and RailTel at major railway stations across India every month. "We are working with the
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You are not allowed to watch porn using Wi-Fi in McDonald’s anymore
World | July 16, 2016 19:01 ISTWashington: In an aim to provide safer public Wi-Fi, fast food giant McDonald’s has banned all types of pornographic content from their Wi-Fi service. Almost after two years of pressure from many internet safety groups,
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BSNL Testing Wi-Fi Technology to Connect 1 Lakh Panchayats in a Year
April 11, 2016 13:29 ISTNew Delhi: As the government's rural broadband project is facing long delays, telecom PSU BSNL is testing an alternative Wi-Fi-based network to connect about 1 lakh village panchayats in a year with high-speed Internet. "The
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Wi-Fi Services at 100 Stations to be Commissioned this Year; 400 more Stations in the next 2 years
February 25, 2016 14:40 ISTNew Delhi: The Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said that the process has begun to introduce Wi-Fi services at stations especially for youth and business travellers.
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Google gifts Mumbai Central its first free Wi-Fi service
January 22, 2016 20:21 ISTMumbai: Google India, in association with Indian Railways and communications infrastructure provider RailTel, today launched free Wi-Fi service at the Mumbai Central station.This move has marked the first step by the search giant towards expanding
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