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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company announced the launch of 1Gbps (gigabits per second) wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad, India’s first giga city?
A
RCOM
B
Telenor India
C
BSNL
D
ACT Fibernet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Broadband service provider Act Fibernet on Thursday announced the launch of 1GBPS wired broadband internet services in Hyderabad. This makes Hyderabad the first “Giga City” in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which city has become the first Indian city to offer 1Gbps wired broadband internet service? Notes: The Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT) Fibrenet has recently launched 1 Gigabit per second wired broadband internet service in Hyderabad.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first publicly available internet service in India was launched by state-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) on 15 August 1995. At the time, VSNL had a monopoly over international communications in the country and private enterprise was not permitted in the sector.

Detailed explanation-4: -ACT Fibernet is the fastest wired broadband in Hyderabad, according to Ookla Speedtest’s Q4 speed results and the best network for internet experience. Our plans in Hyderabad start from 40Mbps and go up to 1 Gbps speed.

Detailed explanation-5: -JioFiber is India’s Fastest Broadband with speed upto 1Gbps.

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