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India will drive digital content globally: Mukesh Ambani

India will drive digital content globally: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Hails country's recent digital highways and predicted India to become digital content capital of world.

Nearly 4,000 arrested in Kashmir since Aug 5: Report

Nearly 4,000 arrested in Kashmir since Aug 5: Report

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

However, it was not clear on what basis most of the people were being held.

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

According to sources in the know, Anil Ambani-led RCom will be providing all infrastructure - towers, fibre, backhaul as well as its national and international long distance facilities-- to RIL's high-speed broadband services.

A long way to go for Netflix in India

A long way to go for Netflix in India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The lack of bandwidth and content means it will be a long time before online streaming services take off in India.

SC issues new guidelines for hearings till June 19

SC issues new guidelines for hearings till June 19

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Issuing the fresh SoP, the apex court said for the first time in the Registry, '1881' helpline number will remain functional from 10 am to 5 pm under supervision of senior officers to provide instant solutions to query of advocate and litigants about e-filing and other issues relating to judicial functions.

DoT readies big-ticket changes in telecom policy

DoT readies big-ticket changes in telecom policy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The department is planning a complete overhaul of the archaic Indian Telegraph Act.

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The DoT and CAG developments come in the wake of reports of revenue loss and misuse of WiMax licences.

Obama has a taste of model Indian village

Obama has a taste of model Indian village

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

US President Barack Obama on Sunday got first hand account of how IT has revolutionised life in rural India, when villagers of Kanpura near Ajmer interacted with him in Mumbai through video conference.

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Idea Cellular has gone off the beaten track in its 3G growth strategy.

PM Modi to move to a new home by 2024

PM Modi to move to a new home by 2024

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Used since 1984 when late Rajiv Gandhi became the PM, the current residence was built over 12 acres of land, based on designs by New Delhi's chief architect Edwin Lutyens. However, with a new redevelopment blueprint on the table, the PM's residence is now expected to move to the South-West corner, behind South Block on Raisina Hill. Arnab Dutta reports.

All village panchayats to get internet by next year

All village panchayats to get internet by next year

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

One lakh gram panchayats are to be connected by underground Optical Fibre Cable by March this year under the first phase of BharatNet project, Minister P P Chaudhary said while replying to questions on behalf of Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha who was not present in the House.

Data caps, high device prices dog 4G

Data caps, high device prices dog 4G

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Gaurav Devaras, a 3G mobile broadband user, is happy to learn about the 4G service launch in Kolkata and thrilled about the speed it can offer.

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

3G operators may come under CAG scrutiny

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

The move is significant as it would extend the power of CAG -- set up to audit central and state government departments as well as PSUs -- to private sector companies.

UK bank reverts call centre from India

UK bank reverts call centre from India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

It is the second British company to bring back its call centre work from India this month.

UK co reverts outsourced work from costly India

UK co reverts outsourced work from costly India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

Many British companies outsourced work to India where costs were low.

5G: Future of mobile communication

5G: Future of mobile communication

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Revenue decline has left the operators with little money to service their mostly 3G and partly 4G infrastructure leading to poor data and voice quality.

Facebook buys 9.99 % stake in Jio for Rs 43,574 cr

Facebook buys 9.99 % stake in Jio for Rs 43,574 cr

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The latest deal would give Facebook deeper access to India, the second largest internet market after China.

What to expect at Reliance AGM on Wednesday

What to expect at Reliance AGM on Wednesday

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Strategic direction post-COVID-19 and further details on asset monetisation are key expectations from the 43rd AGM of RIL, analysts said.

Employees or contractors? Gig workers face social code dilemma

Employees or contractors? Gig workers face social code dilemma

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The Code on Social Security, 2020 gives a lot of comfort to gig firms which recognise cab drivers or food delivery executives as 'independent contractors' who directly do business with customers with the help of their digitised platforms.

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Mobile Congress focuses on 4G

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The conclave also focused on the need for more spectrum, a key issue for India.

RIL plays volume card for cheaper tower rent

RIL plays volume card for cheaper tower rent

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

As it firms up its telecom re-entry strategy, Reliance Industries subsidiary Infotel Broadband has told telecom tower companies that it will pay only half the prevailing rental for towers taken on lease.

Now, virtual classroom on your mobile

Now, virtual classroom on your mobile

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Service providers to stream content through 3G platform.

India Inc raises $23.8 billion in 2010

India Inc raises $23.8 billion in 2010

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Indian companies raised over $3.41 billion overseas in December through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said.

The need for innovative spectrum management

The need for innovative spectrum management

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Telephony and broadband need innovative spectrum management.

Mukesh Ambani in 4G push; eyes hi-tech security biz

Mukesh Ambani in 4G push; eyes hi-tech security biz

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Next-generation security and disaster management business seems to be next on the radar of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which will utilise its 4G telecom services for this new initiative.

How long will OTTs survive?

How long will OTTs survive?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The argument that the pandemic has given a boost to streaming video is fallacious. Only three OTTs saw a rise in viewership; the others fell.

'Mobile VAS mart to generate over Rs 55,000 cr'

'Mobile VAS mart to generate over Rs 55,000 cr'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

According to the PwC report titled -- Value Added Service: The Next Wave -- it is now time for India to evolve from the well established mobile messaging and commoditised voice play to focus on customer segmentation based data play.

SC issues guidelines for video hearings across courts

SC issues guidelines for video hearings across courts

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The top court, which has restricted its functioning and is conducting hearing through video conferencing of extremely urgent matters during the lockdown period since March 25, exercised its plenary power under Article 142 of the Constitution to direct all the high courts to frame a mechanism for use of technology during the pandemic.

BSNL to monetise BWA spectrum: Govt

BSNL to monetise BWA spectrum: Govt

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

"To use this spectrum, BSNL has gone for a franchise model on a revenue-sharing basis. As per the provision of expression of interest and agreement signed with the franchisee companies, they are required to pay amortised value of spectrum/ cost to BSNL on monthly basis," Minister of State for IT & Telecom Gurudas Kamat said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The company had over 1.66 crore (16.6 million) landlines in February.

MTNL plans to restructure loans

MTNL plans to restructure loans

Rediff.com17 May 2011

The PSU is planning to convert Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30-billion) loan into long term debt.

RIL-owned Infotel, 3 others get BWA spectrum

RIL-owned Infotel, 3 others get BWA spectrum

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

According to senior officials in the department of telecommunication 20 Mhz of spectrum has been given to the four firms -- Infotel, Bharti, Aircel and Tikona Digital, which have licences to offer services.

DoT asks defence to vacate 80 MHz more

DoT asks defence to vacate 80 MHz more

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

The vacation of additional 2G and 3G spectrum may generate additional revenue of about Rs 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion) on the basis of prices according to spectrum auctioned last year, DoT said in a note for the empowered group of ministers.

RIL's telecom plans risky: Moody's

RIL's telecom plans risky: Moody's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Despite the increased business risks, the rating agency affirmed Baa2 ratings, three notches down from the highest grade, with a stable outlook for RIL, Moody's Investor Service said in its weekly outlook.

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

BSNL rolls out first urban mobile WiMAX service

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Union minister of state for agriculture and consumer affairs K V Thomas launched the facility at a function in Kochi on Saturday.

 Tug 'O' war continues for Internet freedom

Tug 'O' war continues for Internet freedom

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Who will own the Internet? The question is an oxymoron since no one owns cyberspace.

Verify internet users online, says DoT

Verify internet users online, says DoT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

In a notification on its website, DoT said all internet and broadband subscribers using Wi-fi connectivity would need to get themselves registered with the respective telecom service providers for completing the centralised authentication procedure within 60 days.

Mukesh begins talks with Anil on infra sharing

Mukesh begins talks with Anil on infra sharing

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Right after it returned to the telecom sector by acquiring Infotel Broadband, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries (RIL) began discussions with brother Anil Ambani's mobile service provider, Reliance Communications (RCom), for a possible sharing of infrastructure.

DoT to allocate 3G spectrum to telcos tomorrow

DoT to allocate 3G spectrum to telcos tomorrow

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Senior official from the department of telecommunication said the deck has been cleared and the department will handover the spectrum to the operators on Wednesday.