January 25, 2020 2:09 PM

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People in J&K welcome resumption of 2G mobile internet service

<span style="color: #222222;">Ahead of Republic Day tomorrow, the government has restored 2G data services on all post and pre-paid mobile telephones in the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Internet access on fixed-line telephones has also been resumed. However, only 301 white-listed sites identified by the Administration can be accessed on mobile internet, although no social media applications can be accessed.<br />'' <br />''This is the first time in a little less than six months that Kashmir Valley will get 2G internet services on all post and pre-paid mobile telephones. This was stopped on 5th of August after the abrogation of Article 370. In an order, the Home Department has fixed responsibility of Internet Service Providers to ensure that access is allowed to white-listed sites only through mobile data services.</span><br />

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