• iPhone Apps
    Gadget

    What Is Mobile Number Portability and How to Change Operators in India

    After years of wait, mobile number portability was finally introduced to Indians a few years back. Back when it wasn’t a thing in India, most people here would avoid changing their telecom service providers as it would mean having to get a new SIM card with a new number. However, when mobile number portability became available to Indians, we started having the freedom to change our telecom service provider WITHOUT having to change our number. What is Mobile Number Portability? As we hinted above, mobile number portability is a new technology (in India) to change your telecom service provider without having to change your number. Needless to say, it can…

  • Space Internet
    Space Exploration

    Space Internet [Infographic]

    The idea of global internet via satellite is nothing new. Pioneers that failed to capture the global frontier: In the late 90’s several companies began projects to provide worldwide voice and data communications from mobile devices. Iridium: Service launched: November 1, 1998 Bankrupt: August 1999 Globalstar: First Call Placed: November 1, 1998 Bankrupt: February 15, 2002 Both services declared bankruptcy not long after they were launched. Both companies have re-started and are providing hundreds of thousands of the customers with satellite phone and internet services today. Source: ComputerScienceDegreeHub.com Clash of the Titan Titan Aerospace produces solar-powered drones High-tech, solar-powered satellite. Can travel the globe and stay in flight for up…