South Korea’s data protection authority has concluded that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek collected personal information from local users and transferred it overseas without their permission. The authority, the Personal Information Protection…
Month: April 2025
Due to security concerns, US legislators target 3 Chinese telcos
US lawmakers have put the spotlight on three Chinese telecom giants amid claims their platforms have enabled cyber intrusions, data theft, and paths to sabotage of US infrastructure. The leaders of a…
Growth in T-Mobile cellphone users fell short of forecast
T-Mobile added fewer wireless subscribers than Wall Street expected in the first quarter as rivals dialed up promotions in a saturating US telecom market, leading to a more than 5 per cent…
AB PMJAY enrollment at key medical centers in Delhi
The Delhi government is gearing up to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) and is onboarding large corporate hospitals to help reach the Centre’s free health insurance…
To erase medical debt, the Vermont House uses a bill
Thousands of Vermonters could see their medical debt wiped away under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation, S. 27, would use $1 million in funds appropriated to the Treasurer’s…
USD 127B will be the global market for portable medical devices
The global market for portable medical devices is anticipated to record a CAGR of 9.8% during the 2024-2030 analysis period and stand at a projected USD 127 billion by 2030 from an…
Ofcom ends criteria for TV platform branding under the Media Act of 2024
Ofcom has published its final Statement of Principles and Methods for designating television selection services under the Media Act 2024 on 23 April 2025. The statement, unchanged from the December 2024 consultation…
Highlights of the Day: OTT+internet bundles will be offered by DipTV Watcho & RailWire
In a move set to redefine digital entertainment for regional markets, DishTV Watcho, the OTT aggregation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with RailWire, the internet broadband service from RailTel. This collaboration…
The digital divide is widening even if US broadband speeds are rising
Many U.S. states made sizable gains in their broadband infrastructure during 2024 and much of that growth was fueled by private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, capex investments, and government funding. According…
Jefferies wagers on Bharti Airtel
Jefferies picked Bharti Airtel as its top pick for the telecom sector, as it led the active subscribers base, gaining a market share of 30 basis points to 36.3%, which was better…