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AI Browser Wars Ignite: Perplexity’s Comet Lands in India to Challenge Chrome & Co.

Perplexity AI launched its Comet browser in India on September 24, 2025, available only to paying Pro subscribers at ₹17,000 per year, with Airtel offering one year free to its customers. Comet features a GPT-4-powered sidebar that automates tasks like summarizing pages and executing transactions. The browser supports Windows and macOS, with Android pre-orders open and iOS in development.

25 September 2025

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SpaceX’s Explosive August 2025 – Starship Stumbles, Starlink Soars, and a Secret Spaceplane

SpaceX confirmed its ninth Starship test reached space but failed due to upper-stage pressurization; the tenth flight, targeting Aug. 24 from Texas, will attempt Starship’s first payload deployment. Starlink launched in Kazakhstan on Aug. 13 and received regulatory approval in India on Aug. 20. NASA’s CRS-33 mission with SpaceX is set for Aug. 24. SpaceX marked its 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 on Aug. 18.

20 August 2025

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Why 5G Internet Providers Are Replacing Cable Faster Than You Think

Comcast Xfinity and Charter Spectrum lost nearly 1 million broadband subscribers in 2024, while Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T gained about 3.7 million 5G fixed wireless home internet customers. T-Mobile reported 7.3 million FWA subscribers by Q2 2025, up 454,000 in one quarter. U.S. 5G home internet plans typically cost around $50 per month, with speeds from 100–300 Mbps down. Cable providers have responded with multi-year price guarantees.

1 August 2025

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India Grants License to Starlink: A New Era for Satellite Internet Connectivity

India’s Department of Telecommunications granted Starlink a GMPCS license in June 2025, making it the country’s third satellite broadband provider after Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Starlink plans to launch services by August, focusing on rural and remote regions, with hardware priced at ₹33,000 and monthly plans at ₹3,000. The rollout will require local gateways, data storage, and security trials. Airtel and Jio signed distribution deals with SpaceX in March.

21 June 2025

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Why Starlink Keeps Hitting Red Tape Around the World

By late 2024, Starlink operated about 7,000 satellites, controlling nearly two-thirds of all active satellites. In May 2025, India granted Starlink a Letter of Intent with strict security and compliance conditions. Russia barred Starlink in February 2024, while China has not licensed the service and is drafting censorship rules. In September 2024, Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered Starlink to block access to X, with license threats enforced within a day.

3 June 2025

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Internet Access in India: A Comprehensive Guide for Residents and Tourists

India had 750–950 million internet users in early 2024, with rural users topping 440 million. Over 1.15 billion mobile connections are active, and 95% of internet subscriptions use wireless networks. Fixed broadband accounts for 4%, with 40–45 million wired lines. Reliance Jio leads mobile operators with about 470 million subscribers.

15 May 2025

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High-Speed Himalayas: Inside Nepal’s Race to Connect Every Peak and Village

Nepal Telecom holds 57% of the mobile market, with Ncell at 36% and Smart Telecom at 6%. WorldLink leads fixed broadband with nearly 1 million subscribers, about 30% of the market. FTTH users reached 2.89 million by late 2024. Nepal Telecom began 5G trials in 2023, covering 5% of the population by mid-year.

5 April 2025

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