Low-cost computers, priced at Rs 10,000 per unit, would be launched across the country in June this year, in a move to make computers affordable to the rural masses, Union IT and Telecommunications Minister Dayanidhi Maran said on Friday.\n\n
Global mobile vendor Nokia plans to open a global networks operation centre in India by the end of the year, strengthening its focus on one of the world's fastest-growing telecommunications markets.
Britain has finalised 1 billion pounds worth of new trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in the UK, to be signed off at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The investments confirmed by Downing Street on Monday evening form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which will set the ambition to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030 and declare a shared intent to begin work towards a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "Like every aspect of the UK-India relationship, the economic links between our countries make our people stronger and safer," Johnson said.
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The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies - European Train Control System and Train Collision Avoidance System.
The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers Index for the services industry inched up to 47.2 in November from 47.1 in October, the fifth sub-50.0 reading and indicated an output contraction across the Indian service economy.
Telcos demanding OTT players to come under some sort of regulation as they are eating into their SMS and voice revenues.
Tata remains India's powerful brand with its value ring over $15 billion for the first time.
At present 100% FDI is allowed, of which up to 49% investment in a company can be done through the automatic route
So far 2,06,024 pensioners have submitted DLCs.
The acrimonious atmosphere created by increased litigations among service providers was bound to have its impact on the foreign investors, Shourie said during an interaction with telecom industry stalwarts in New Delhi.
The Department of Telecommunication has sought industry's views on the draft tender document for inviting bids for operation and maintenance of existing village public telephones.
The suspicious van was wanted over the terror attacks and was taken into custody at Sungavila.
The group of ministers on telecom will hold its first meeting on Thursday to resolve the contentious issues in the sector, including the prolonged fight between the cellular and basic operators over WLL mobile services.
The world is home to a record number of 2,089 billionaires.
Rajan's last day at Tata Sons, where he has worked since the 1990s, will be March 31.
India's largest cellular services provider Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd's customer base in Delhi has touched one million, an industry official said on Monday.
The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).
In a move to build up the telecommunication network in Jammu and Kashmir, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd would provide telephone connections based on wireless in local loop technology in Jammu and Kashmir, a company spokesman said.
The service will be launched on a few select trains to facilitate passengers to contact onboard staff through SMS or phone call for complaints related to cleanliness in coaches, toilets and other problems faced during journey.
In a bid to tap the growing information technology market in Germany, Aftek Infosys Ltd, will participate in Systems 2003, a major international fair for IT and telecommunications, to be held in Munich from October 20 to 24.
The move experts said would ban companies from cutting deals for faster service.
