News for 'Broadband'

Foreign cable firms want PM to relax rules

Foreign cable firms want PM to relax rules

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Foreign cable companies like Liberty Global Inc, Macquarie Media Group and Star Group want the prime minister to intervene in the digital broadband policy initiatives for the cable industry.

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

With 3G speeds good enough, do we need 4G?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

After initial success, data use is stagnating and getting consumers to spend additional money for high-speed internet is proving to be difficult for telcos.

Digital South Korea's wireless world

Digital South Korea's wireless world

Rediff.com17 Mar 2007

A next-gen wireless broadband network will allow Koreans to use high-speed apps on their mobile handsets. And it's sure to power big growth.

YOU Telecom to invest Rs 428 cr in Tier-II cities

YOU Telecom to invest Rs 428 cr in Tier-II cities

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Broadband service provider YOU Telecom will invest around Rs 428 crore (Rs 4.28 billion) in the next two years.

VSNL wraps up Primus for Rs 75 cr

VSNL wraps up Primus for Rs 75 cr

Rediff.com9 May 2006

A VSNL statement at the Bombay Stock Exchange said that the completion of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions precedent and is expected to be over in next few weeks.

Sensex plummets 624 points on global sell-offs

Sensex plummets 624 points on global sell-offs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Bucking the overall downtrend, shares of RIL rallied nearly 10 per cent, capping the Sensex loss to a large extent.

RIL plans private GSM network

RIL plans private GSM network

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd is preparing to apply for permission to set up a nation-wide broadband telecom network for internal (non-commercial) use.

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

HUL, Airtel, LG, others under scanner for misleading ads

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Customer Complaints Council pulled up Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for advertisement of its water purifier product 'Pureit Ultima'.

18 things that happen on the Internet every minute

18 things that happen on the Internet every minute

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Let's take a look at what happens on the Internet every minute of every single day.

Take a peek inside Google's secretive data centres

Take a peek inside Google's secretive data centres

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Google Inc opened two data centres in Asia to cater to the world's fastest growing consumer technology markets.

RIL's media rejig makes Sony deal less likely

RIL's media rejig makes Sony deal less likely

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

From Network18 perspective, this helps reduce dependence on ads and helps especially in times of slower GDP growth.

PM calls for Digital India to improve governance

PM calls for Digital India to improve governance

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The prime minister said if the villages could be connected with broadband, education could be provided to children in even the last school and telemedicine facilities could greatly help the poor.

VSNL move to make Net cheaper

VSNL move to make Net cheaper

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Telecommunication services provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and global microprocessor manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday launched personal Internet communicator, a consumer device that offers managed Internet access to end-users.

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

In the absence of any medium to send the news reports across the country or outside, some journalists would send their reports on pen drives through flyers at the airport.

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Professor of Economics at Harvard University Raj Chetty have been named by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as '2020 Great Immigrants' honourees, the Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reliance WebWorld, XLRI in e-learning pact

Reliance WebWorld, XLRI in e-learning pact

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Reliance WebWorld on Thursday launched a post-graduate certificate course in Logistics Supply Chain Managment programme on a virtual classroom platform to be conducted by management institute

123 million netizens in China

123 million netizens in China

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

The number of Internet users in China touched 123 million on June 30 this year, an increase of 19.4 per cent from last year.

Why Star India went all out for IPL media rights

Why Star India went all out for IPL media rights

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Star India paid Rs 16,347.50 crore for the IPL's global media rights for five years.

Bharti unveils unified branding strategy

Bharti unveils unified branding strategy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Diversified private telecom operator Bharti Televentures on Wednesday unveiled a unified branding strategy for all telecom services with Airtel as the flagship brand.

8 mn Internet users likely by year-end

8 mn Internet users likely by year-end

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

With public sector telecom giants MTNL and BSNL planning to cut their broadband tariffs to nearly half, a move expected to be followed by a host of private operators offering similar services, the number of net surfers will leap-frog to 8 million.

Do you have direct sales experience?

Do you have direct sales experience?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Iqara Broadband is recruiting Sales Executives.

Reliance Jio goes for the kill

Reliance Jio goes for the kill

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Company now plans to use 1800 MHz band spectrum as the primary wave while the 2300 Mhz wave will be supplementary for enterprise customers.

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

In order to consider giving mobile Internet connectivity on such SIM cards, the telecom service providers will have to verify the credentials of the subscribers.

How GoAir can become a thriving airline

How GoAir can become a thriving airline

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Many argue that the airline could achieve its full potential if Nusli Wadia were to run it the way he does Britannia.

BSNL plans to cover 48% villages by 2007

BSNL plans to cover 48% villages by 2007

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is planning to set up 1,00,000 information kiosks covering 48 per cent of rural population by 2007 in an effort to provide broadband and connectivity in these areas.

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Trial offer is only by invite as of now, but is expected to be extended soon to select customers of Reliance Digital Express.

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Is Bharat ready for a Digital India?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

More than 250,000 gram panchayats are yet to be connected through broadband.

Now low cost PCs, from BSNL!

Now low cost PCs, from BSNL!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Soon, Bharat Sanchar Nigam subscribers will be able to buy a branded PC on equated monthly installments, which can either be paid directly to the bank or can form a part of the telephone bill.

Want to run the MTNL help desk?

Want to run the MTNL help desk?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

Public sector telecom firms are gearing up to focus on customer care to match their private sector rivals with the Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd inviting tenders for running helpdesk for its internet and broadband services in Delhi and Mumbai.

Tariff cuts bad news for dial-ups

Tariff cuts bad news for dial-ups

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

RIL to invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 3 years

RIL to invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 3 years

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The company will unfold its business plans going forward even as shareholders are seeking answers to the performance of the company's oil and gas exploration and production business.

Youth killed in fresh Kashmir clashes, toll reaches 58

Youth killed in fresh Kashmir clashes, toll reaches 58

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Earlier, a youth injured during clashes last week succumbed at a hospital in Srinagar on Monday morning.

Anti-CAA protest in Bihar; Bengal, Assam peaceful

Anti-CAA protest in Bihar; Bengal, Assam peaceful

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

West Bengal had witnessed violence and arson from December 13 to 17 during protests against the new citizenship law.

BSNL to invest Rs 75,000 cr in 3 years

BSNL to invest Rs 75,000 cr in 3 years

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

State-run telecom public sector undertaking Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Thursday announced an investment of a whopping Rs 78,000 crore (Rs 780 billion) in next three years to expand its mobile, basic and broadband operations across the country.

Digital homes not far for India

Digital homes not far for India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

Infrastructure sector booms under UPA regime: PM

Infrastructure sector booms under UPA regime: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The infrastructure sector received a huge facelift in the last nine years with improvement in road and railway networks, power generation and teledensity, among others, says the UPA government's report card.

Mukesh hits back at GSM players

Mukesh hits back at GSM players

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Reliance Jio accuses COAI of malafide intention.