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internet speed news

What your internet speed numbers really mean and how to test them like a pro

Here’s how to check your internet speed quickly to see if your connection, Wi-Fi, or device causes slowdowns.
Published on Oct 05, 2025 12:03 pm IST

Japan achieves blazing 402 terabits per second internet speed, breaks record

The research team achieved a data speed of 402 terabits per second using a commercially accessible optical fibre.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 01:55 pm IST

Singapore has the fastest broadband download speed. Where does India stand?

Ookla's Speedtest Global Index rankings are based on median download speed.
Published on Sept 20, 2022 04:08 pm IST

Downloading over 50k movies in a second: What Japan's 319 Tbps net speed means

Reports said that 319 Tbps means one can download 57,000 full-length movies in 1 second. (Representative Image)(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jul 18, 2021 10:53 pm IST

Japan sets internet speed record by transferring 319 Tb/s over 3,001 km

The researchers broke the previous record of 178 Tb/s set by engineers in Japan and Britain a year ago.
Updated on Jul 18, 2021 09:57 pm IST

How stable network connectivity came to the rescue of a young couple quarantined

As people across the world deal with home confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic, staying in touch with loved ones through video calls and messages is making a huge difference.
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 04:54 pm IST

No high-speed internet for J-K; only Ganderbal, Udhampur districts to continue getting 4G till Sept-end

The 4G mobile internet services in Ganderbal and Udhampur would continue till September 30, unless modified earlier, the order said, adding no report of misuse has been received from the two districts.
Updated on Sept 09, 2020 07:59 am IST

4G to return in J&K after Aug 15 on trial basis: Centre to SC

The top court appreciated the stand taken by the Centre and closed the contempt case on Tuesday based on Venugopal’s submission. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 12, 2020 06:30 am IST

Internet speeds fall to lowest in 2 years

The MySpeed application by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) collects data by occasionally testing internet speed on smartphones of users who have installed the application. (Representative Image)
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 11:39 am IST

J-K govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the Union territory till April 15(Photo by Waseem Andrabi / Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 04, 2020 05:15 am IST

Day after J&K govt restores social media, internet broadband facilities are back in Valley

The government order issued by J&K’s Home Secretary had said that the internet speed on mobile services will be restricted to 2G and the order will remain in force till March 17.
Updated on Mar 05, 2020 06:42 pm IST

Social media ban lifted in J-K, internet speed restricted to 2G

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday decided to lift the ban put on social media sites that was active for more than six months
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 08:06 pm IST

Kashmir protests: Army asks people not to march towards Srinagar HQ on Monday

Army soldiers on patrol on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir (File Photo)
Updated on Dec 16, 2018 05:31 pm IST

La Liga on Facebook: Or how to kill a league’s following

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - May 20, 2018 General view before the match
Updated on Aug 18, 2018 11:58 pm IST