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What may spur internet penetration in Indiast
Sep 04, 2012
India's Internet Promise<
Oct 04, 2010
India's demographics provide ample reason to get excited about the Internet market's potential for stellar growth there. But if New Delhi doesn't address basic infrastructure snags, this new frontier won't
Satellite broadband access, crucial to empowering a new Indiaa href
May 17, 2012
Reliable and consistent broadband connectivity is critical to improve access to medical services, education, e-government and other services that are hard to find and expensive in remote communities.
According to
India still out of the Net
Mar 24, 2013
The challenge is to enable rural India tap into the economic potential of the Internet.
It is ironic that despite the Internet penetration in India growing faster
India to be in top 10 broadband nationscom st
Mar 21, 2012
India is set to move to the top ten broadband countries in 2012, said Broadband Forum, an NGO focusing on engineering faster broadband connections. In a report released on Wednesday,
MobileOne expanding into West Asia, Latin American
Mar 13, 2010
Mobile application development company MobileOne Infocom is looking to tap venture capital funding of $2 million as part of expansions into West Asia and South American markets this year.
“Expanding in
Connecting villages: Broadband rollout gets much-needed push.com
Jun 26, 2012
Is broadband the new broadcast?a
Jul 12, 2010
Fed up of social networking on the net? Want to catch up on some TV-type entertainment? Say Jay Hind! (JH) and watch Savita Bhabhi emerge out of garish graphics, handing
India’s broadband hits speed bump
Jan 24, 2013
BANGALORE, JAN. 24: It is not only India’s GDP that is slowing but now even its broadband speed is following the slowdown tune.
According to a ‘State of the Internet’ report
Indian arm may benefit if Google exits China
Jan 15, 2010
Google may or may not exit from China. However, if it does so, observers and analysts say that the senior management of the $22-billion search giant will increase the company’s
Internet rates may go up under new licence framework
Feb 17, 2013
NEW DELHI, FEB. 17:
Industry body Internet Service Provider Association of India (ISPAI) said that rates of Internet and broadband services may go up under the new licence framework due
As debate over Net telephony rages, Govt to re-examine services offered by Skype, Google
Feb 11, 2013
HYDERABAD, FEB. 11:
The Union Government will re-examine the legality of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services offered by global Internet companies such as Skype and Google.
What presses their buttons
Dec 28, 2009
2009’s movers and shakers share with us the gadgets that set their hearts racing.
Not so long ago, we all waited to use the internet - it took at least 10
Sibal’s help sought to speed up national optical fibre project.com
Dec 17, 2012
Pitroda proposes measures to put Rs 20,000-cr plan back on track
NEW DELHI, DEC. 17: The Advisor to Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovation Sam
India Digital Summit: ‘The quality of broadband penetration is equally important’ll
Dec 04, 2009
While the Internet has become the fastest growing medium in the media and entertainment industry, it still beset with challenges ranging from low broadband penetration to lack of understanding of
Users dump CDs, move to digital music
Apr 25, 2011
With an increase in the availability of licensed music, an overwhelming number of music lovers in India are opting to download music to their devices (computer, mobile phones and music
JANET chooses VSNL for high-bandwidth access
Sep 27, 2007
VSNL, a leading communications solutions provider, announced today that JANET (UK), provider of JANET (the United Kingdom’s national network for research and education), has selected VSNL Telecommunications UK Ltd. to
Increasing broadband and PC penetrationcom st
Sep 06, 2008
Airtel and HP have collaborated to enable a larger number of Indians to get connected to the internet. As per this agreement when a consumer buys a HP notebook or
India and China fuel mobile growth in Asiacst
Sep 05, 2008
According to a recent survey conducted by the International Telecommunication Union, Asia would continue to deliver growth in mobile telephony due to sustained growth from both China and India. Today
BSNL renews UTStarcom contract.a
Oct 23, 2008
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL),India's largest broadband and telecom services company, has renewed its contract with UTStarcom, Inc.to build the second phase of a countrywide multiplay network that was first launched
Nashik to see the launch of IPTV service!cost
Oct 06, 2008
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s broadband customers in Nashik have a lot to
feel happy about, with the PSU launching IPTV service with 99 video channels and
14 audio channels in
More efforts to increase broadband penetration.
Oct 05, 2008
In another populist scheme by the Government, the DoT is planning a major
scheme to subsidise the broadband infrastructure in rural India, for which bids
would be invited from both
World’s first wimax phone - HTC MAX 4Gcom dst
Nov 27, 2008
Yet another drool worthy phone has been launched but unfortunately not in India as of now. The HTC MAX 4G - hailed as the world's first WiMAX phone that provides
F-Secure and Airtel join hands to secure broadband
Nov 27, 2007
F-Secure Corporation announced a partnership with Airtel Broadband & Telephone Services (B&TS), India’s largest private broadband and telephone service provider, to provide data security to the company’s broadband subscribers across
BSNL employs Dilithium to facilitate its Live TV launch
Nov 26, 2008
BSNL has chosen Dilithium solutions for the deployment of its new mobile video and streaming services over both 2G and 3G networks. BSNL plans to launch Live TV services early
India amongst others to be key driver of mobile services gowtha hre
Nov 21, 2008
According to a new report by Britain's telecom regulator Ofcom the rising economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China will impel mobile services development in the coming years.
"Together these countries
Two Goliaths of Indian telecom industrycom st
Nov 17, 2008
India’s two biggest players in GSM and CDMA are Airtel and Rcom respectively. Airtel has an overall market share of around 25% in the mobile telephony space and is present
Internet connectivity on anvil for schools and rural areasht.com
Nov 06, 2008
In his opening address at the National Round Table Conference on 'Telecom Sector in Education Development' the Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology Mr. Thiru A. Raja, today, declared
Dual mode devices to drive growth of WiMax in Indiao
May 03, 2009
NEW DELHI: Mobile handsets offering both 3G (for voice) and WiMax (highspeed wireless broadband access) services are likely to gain popularity with the Indian telecom operators and give a fillip
Does VAS act as key differentiator for telecom companies
Mar 31, 2009
One guesses Indian telecom companies have never heard of an intellectual statement and can't believe that a customer is a customer until he's whipped dry of his sensibilities and patience
RCom launches India's fastest wireless internet service
Mar 13, 2009
Telecom major Reliance Communications today launched what the company said would be the fastest wireless internet service in the country to date.
The company said the new service called Reliance Netconnect
Implement TRAI's fiscal recommendation to promote broadband: IAMAIa
Jun 15, 2009
New Delhi 15, June: The Internet and Mobile association of India (IAMAI) is delighted that for the first time In the history of independent India, the president on behalf of
Internet penetration in India is pathetic with 45 million usersa hr
Jan 29, 2009
New Delhi, Jan 29, 2009: Internet penetration in India is pathetic with only 45 million users. Out of a 1.1 billion population of India there are only around
17 percent rise in internet usage in 2008cost
Jan 29, 2009
Market sources say that the
internet usage increased by just around 17% in India last year.
This figure was revealed in
Time for Internet to go rural in a big way in Indiao
Jan 27, 2009
3.3 million is not a small figure by any means. This is the number of Internet users in rural India as on March 2008, according to the I-Cube 2008 report
Wireless wondersa hr
Jan 24, 2009
Even by the standards of the scorching pace set in the past five years, the next five years of India's telecom history promise to be good, if a report just
Nazara: From gaming portal to mobile content
Jan 23, 2009
What started with a thought of diversifying from a gaming portal to the mobile content business is churning out big revenues for Nitin Mittersain and his
WiMax: Complementary not competitiveo
Jan 05, 2009
For India’s 375 million-and-growing mobile phone users, 2009 holds the promise of third generation (3G) mobile and WiMax services.
The new technologies bring with it an exciting array
BSNL to offer interactive TV & video services on IPTV platforma hre
Jan 02, 2009
NEW DELHI: In yet another attempt to revive its falling landline user figures, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) on Wednesday announced the nation-wide launch of interactive, personalised TV and
Finmin wants 3G, Wimax base bid doubledcom st
Jan 02, 2009
NEW DELHI: In a move that could further delay auctions, the finance ministry has asked the telecom department to double the floor price for 3G and wireless broadband
MS, Nivio to write software for Airtelcom dst
Feb 13, 2009
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel has signed exclusive agreements with IT companies Microsoft and Nivio to offer software solutions to customers for monthly rentals ranging between Rs 199 and Rs 699,
Tough year for mobile VAS but revenue opportunities still float, says research
Feb 06, 2009
Messaging company Acision announced a compilation of predictions for the global mobile market, drafted around its business domains including messaging, mobile broadband, mobile marketing and charging
Another googly from Google?
Feb 05, 2009
Google, the online giant, appears to have mastered the art of marketing without issuing a single statement. Only the secrecy and magic surrounding Apple products can give it a fight.
Wireless subscriber base grows 50% in Apr-Nov
Dec 29, 2008
The services sector has seen segments such as wireless, internet and broadband services show resilience in the face of ongoing economic slowdown, according to an industry body. The FICCI report
Blame it on Cabinet, 3G auctions likely to miss January date.com
Dec 26, 2008
NEW DELHI: The auctions for 3G spectrum, vital for next-generation telecoms services such as video-calling and broadband internet on mobile phones, are set to be delayed beyond its scheduled date
BPO, IT companies may have to pay more for 24X7 broadbandhtt.com
Dec 24, 2008
MUMBAI: BPOs, IT firms and enterprise users of Internet should brace up for higher prices of bandwidth if they want capacity that is disruption-proof even in case of disasters like
Samsung allies with MTNL for 3G servicescomst
Dec 22, 2008
Samsung India has announced that it has partnered MTNL for video streaming application on its 3G network using the Samsung F480 Mobile phone. MTNL introduced 3G Mobile services for the
India to get WiMax-ready devices
Dec 17, 2008
At a telecommunication conference, Sriram Viswanathan, VP and GM—WiMax Program Office, Intel announced that Intel Corp is working with Indian service providers (SPs) and device manufacturers to help bring WiMax-ready
Competition hots up between 3G and WiMax technologies ahead of launch.
Dec 16, 2008
Till now the competition was between the GSM platform and the CDMA with GSM always dominating but now the scene is shifting to a second war for supremacy that is
3G auction to take place on January 16, 2009
Dec 14, 2008
India plans to start auctioning 3G spectrum on Jan. 16, with both Indian and foreign bidders allowed to participate in the online auction. However, winning foreign bidders will have to
Intel preparing to launch WiMax enabled notebooksn
Dec 13, 2008
Intel is working with Indian service providers and device manufacturers to help bring WiMAX-ready notebooks and netbooks to the India market segment mid-2009.
Sriram Viswanathan, Intel vice president and general
MTNL, first to launch 3G services!oan
Dec 11, 2008
The 3G services are finally here with the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) launching the services today, during the Indian Telecom Summit in New Delhi. The company is planning to
World Phone to make Internet available at Rs.95
Aug 29, 2008
India's foremost VoIP service operator World Phone Internet Services unveiled its plans of launching cable broadband Internet service through television cable operators in Delhi and the NCR at Rs 95
Smart Broadband unveils IPTV!<
Aug 28, 2008
IPTV launched by Smart Broadband Service Pvt Ltd will be available for broadband subscribers of MTNL residing in New Delhi. According to a press statement issued by Smart Broadband: “All
BSNL to energise its rural broadband programme!
Aug 15, 2008
BSNL , the state owned telecom enterprise has announced the installation of WiMax base stations in 1,000 blocks across India by the end of this fiscal year to provide high-speed
Wipro to develop cheaper broadband!oa
Aug 01, 2008
As the markets are gearing up for WiMax and LTE, Wipro is investing in research to make the present broadband systems faster and cheaper, for the manufacturing they have tied
TIU: VAS awareness could reap benefits for telcosn
Apr 23, 2009
With telecom companies planning to bank on value-added services (VAS) to shore up revenues generated per subscriber - simply creating awareness could be the first step. VAS includes features like
BSNL, which aims to enroll some 200,000 students to its branded service, Livetutor, in three years, faces flattening revenues as more customers give up their fixed-line phones
Apr 15, 2009
ANew Delhi: Leveraging the spread of its broadband network, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, or BSNL, has entered the online tutoring business as part of its efforts to increase revenues from
Airtel pioneers 16 Mbps broadband in Indiacst
Apr 07, 2009
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel has pioneered 16 Mbps broadband - the fastest wireline broadband on DSL in the country.
This service, powered by Airtel's Carrier Ethernet Network, will be initially
Indian language content poised to take mobile Internet to a new levelst dv
Apr 06, 2009
According to I- Cube Study in association with IAMAI India as on September 2008 has 45 million active internet users of whom urban users continue to dominate contributing to 42