Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have communicated to the telecom department that they will not pay AGR dues of Rs 88,624 crore, the deadline for which ended on Thursday, and will wait for the outcome of modification petition listed for hearing before the Supreme Court next week, according to official sources. Reliance Jio on Thursday paid Rs 195 crore to the telecom department to clear all adjusted gross revenue dues accounted till January 31, 2020, according to an official source.
Put simply, this means the expectation of big cuts or internationally competitive prices in India is out of place.
Megamind is looking for Customer Care Executives and Technical Support Executives.
Hathway Cable Internet, one of the largest broadband cable ISPs in India on Monday introduced two attractive plans - Liteway Basic and Thruway.
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Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has completed the acquisition of the entire stake of Tata Power Company Ltd in Tata Power Broadband Company Ltd.
TRAI's recommendation to the Department of Telecommunication is aimed at encouraging faster provision of high-speed Internet services (broadband) by standalone ISPs.\n\n\n\n
The government has asked the Tatas why a penalty of Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) should not be slapped on them for illegally offering 'Push-to-Talk' service
Daksh, the BPO arm of IBM, is looking for Customer Care Specialists and Technical Support Executives.
Chennai-based broadband Internet services provider DishnetDSL Ltd has signed an agreement with Tata Teleservices Ltd, whereby the ISP will offer broadband Internet connectivity using the Tata group company's existing infrastructure.
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has decided to acquire the entire stake of Tata Power Broadband for Rs 239 crore (Rs 2.39 billion).
Hathway Cable Internet, one of the largest broadband cable ISPs in India, has introduced a new broadband package -- Silver Super Rush -- that provides 'high-speed Internet up to 512 kbps through cable for just Rs 250 per month.'
Growth in Internet usage in the coming years is likely to be led by higher PC penetration and access through cable TV route, according to rating agency ICRA.
Branded as 'Hathway 256 kbps,' this new package is designed to give an enhanced online experience where the user will be able to access the Internet and its applications, much faster than ever.
World Phone Internet Services Pvt Ltd, a leading ISP, on Thursday launched international pre-paid Internet calling card through which a user can call the United States at Rs 1.60 per minute.
The CAG has suggested canceling nationwide broadband spectrum allocated to Infotel Broadband Services, now a Reliance Industries company, for allegedly rigging the auction and violating rules.
Citicorp International Finance Corporation plans to acquire 14.16 per cent stake in Monnet Ispat for Rs 35.27 crore (Rs 352.7 million) to partly fund expansion of the company's Raigarh unit manufacturing sponge iron and mild steel.
Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Wednesday cleared 30 foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 130.25 crore.
Leading job portal Monster.com said on Monday that recruitment activities in many sectors witnessed a decline last month compared to July.
At a time when Internet subscriber growth is almost flat and about 200 ISP licences have been surrendered, setting up local Internet exchanges will lead to reduction in costs and "propel" spread of the Net into rural areas, an ICRA report said.
Reliance Industries, which holds pan-India 4G telecom spectrum for data services, has applied for a licence to offer mobile telephony.
Tata has invested in over 10 start-ups in personal capacity.
In a bid to tap the potential of the broadband market, the Tata Group is looking at a broadband company for a possible acquisition and the deal is likely to be concluded in a month or two.
Rediff.com gives you a lowdown on the net neutrality issue that is today part of the national discourse.
On Khan's statement as to why India and Pakistan could not be friends when Germany and France could be good neighbours, he said the neighbouring country first needed to see its internal condition. "They have turned Pakistan into an Islamic country. If they want cordial relations with India, they will have to develop themselves as a secular state," Rawat said.
In a breakthrough, scientists in the UK have achieved the "fastest ever" broadband speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to transmit 44 high-definition movies at once.
The Unified Licence for all 22 Service Areas across India will make the company the first telecom operator in the country to get pan India Unified Licence, the company said in a statement.
Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)
The banned Chinese apps, which include TikTok, Shareit and UC Browser, earn revenue mainly from online advertisements, subscriptions, and commissions for selling products. India is the biggest driver of these Chinese apps due to the population. The ban on the 59 Chinese apps will negatively affect the valuations of the companies, especially those going for IPO.
Ending net neutrality will impact govt's Make in India.
If a feasible business model is worked out for cable operators, they will not only build the last-mile networks, but also market them among the local population telling people the benefits as well as how to utilise them
