News for 'Wireless India'

Tata Indicom to roll-out Wi-Fi service

Tata Indicom to roll-out Wi-Fi service

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Tata Indicom, the umbrella brand of Tata group's telecom services, is all set to roll out its Wireless-Fidelity or Wi-Fi services in India, even as it has launched the service at five Mumbai-based Barista coffee outlets.\n\n

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

Reliance Jio tests 4G network at IIT Bombay fest

Reliance Jio tests 4G network at IIT Bombay fest

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd on Friday tested its 4G network at the Techfest event in IIT Bombay campus by running trials of video calls and Jio television service, among others.

Will you buy the iPhone 7 Plus for Rs 92k?

Will you buy the iPhone 7 Plus for Rs 92k?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

An all-new processor that is 40 per cent faster, a camera that combines a wide and telephoto lens to capture images, and the latest iOS 10, have teamed together to get your eyeballs and pockets.

Invested in telecom stocks? It's good time to exit

Invested in telecom stocks? It's good time to exit

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Experts say going ahead data price will fall further due to competition

How Jio is denting the profits of incumbent operators

How Jio is denting the profits of incumbent operators

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

According to JP Morgan, it seems that Jio is willing to go for the jugular in chasing market share if this hurts some of its standing rivals like Vodafone and Idea to a point from where they find it difficult to fight back.

Fitch pours cold water on Jio's dreams

Fitch pours cold water on Jio's dreams

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Says, Jio unlikely to gain 2% revenue market share in 2017

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

TRAI to announce new measures to check call drop menace

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

TRAI to soon put in place a new set of 'service quality benchmarks' to monitor call drop

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Has Volvo Cars set the cat among the pigeons? Yes, the compact luxury SUV segment in India will not be the same with the entry of the XC40, says P Tharyan.

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Officials of Reliance Jio Infocomm claimed to have achieved broadband speeds on their networks that are 10-12 times faster than 3G services.

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

It hopes to leverage the growing number of mobile transactions

Hyundai Creta makes for a great buy in the compact SUV segment

Hyundai Creta makes for a great buy in the compact SUV segment

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Opt for the top-spec trims, you get four additional airbags, Hill Start Assist and Vehicle Stability Management as well.

Tata Sons to invest Rs 2,000 crore more in telecom arm

Tata Sons to invest Rs 2,000 crore more in telecom arm

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Funds will be raised via non-cumulative preference shares issued to Tata Sons on rights basis

Government plans to finalise spectrum charges before auction

Government plans to finalise spectrum charges before auction

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Bharti Airtel is the largest mobile phone operator in the country.

Jio will continue to offer free voice calls and national roaming post April 1

Jio will continue to offer free voice calls and national roaming post April 1

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

For existing customers, he announced that the current benefits will continue under a new tariff plan for another 12 months by payment of Rs 303 per month and a one-time joining fee of Rs 99.

From 2007 to 2017: How the 2G scam case progressed

From 2007 to 2017: How the 2G scam case progressed

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

A special court on Thursday acquitted all accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam cases. The scam relates to the granting of 2G spectrum licence allocations in 2007-08 which caused, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore. Here is a detailed timeline of how the case came to light and how it has progressed over the years:

Coming soon: New Nokia 3310 for Rs 3500

Coming soon: New Nokia 3310 for Rs 3500

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

"All the products that we have announced -- Nokia 3310, Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 -- will be available in the second quarter of this year in India. Average global selling price for Nokia 3310 is 49 euros," HMD Global Oy Chief Marketing Officer Pekka Rantala said.

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Companies hoping for the tide to turn

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Year 2013 saw business leaders facing the ire of hostile investigative agencies.

Nokia to bring 4G, 3G mobile phones at lower prices

Nokia to bring 4G, 3G mobile phones at lower prices

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Company has plans to launch its latest 4G enabled phone Lumia 830 priced at around Rs 26,000 before taxes by Oct.

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Work From Home: Tips you can follow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

They are cheaper to build, costing around Rs 10 lakh each as against Rs 20-25 lakh for a traditional ground-based tower and even less than the Rs 12-15 lakh needed for a tower mounted on a roof top.

RCom's cup of woes spills over

RCom's cup of woes spills over

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

China Development Bank takes Reliance Communications to NCLT over loan default

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Menlo Park Mayor Catherine Carlton is leading a 3-member team to Kerala.

How illegal sat phones are a big headache for intelligence agencies

How illegal sat phones are a big headache for intelligence agencies

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The arrest of three foreigners in connection with a case relating to possession of satellite phones once again goes on to show the lacklustre approach many have towards the Indian law. Three persons were arrested at Jalpaiguri in west Bengal for possessing satellite phones and were charged with violation under the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act 1933, Indian Telegraph Act 1885, the Indian Penal Code and the Foreigners Order of 1948.

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features and all that you need to know about Apple's hot new 10th anniversary phone.

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Trai proposes major cut in roaming rates

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Call rates to be reduced by 35%, text charges by 80%.

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

NIA busts ISIS-inspired terror module planning to attack VIPs, 10 arrested

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The module was in touch with foreign handlers, whose identity is yet to be established, NIA Inspector General Alok Mittal told reporters.

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Will Jio conquer the sky also?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The decision of the Telecom Commission to approve in-flight connectivity won't just bring cheer to the chat-friendly passengers, but even more to the telecom industry facing severe financial stress, says Nivedita Mookerji.

RJio ties up with lenders for $1.5 billion loan

RJio ties up with lenders for $1.5 billion loan

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has arranged credit facilities worth $1.5 billion with lenders, including Bank of America and Barclays, to refinance existing loans.

Forbes 30 Under 30: A case study for immigration

Forbes 30 Under 30: A case study for immigration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Of the 600 young change makers who made the cut this year '1:6 are immigrants from 44 countries' -- an important ratio in the age of growing protectionism.

2 officers, 5 soldiers killed in terror strike at Nagrota army base

2 officers, 5 soldiers killed in terror strike at Nagrota army base

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Two Army officers and five soldiers lost their lives in a major terrorist attack on Tuesday at an army base near Jammu in the town of Nagrota, just 20 kilometres from the border with Pakistan.

NIA makes another arrest in Udhampur attack case

NIA makes another arrest in Udhampur attack case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In yet another arrest in the Udhampur attack, National Investigation Agency on Tuesday booked an alleged overground worker of banned LeT outfit who had transported four terrorists from one place in Kashmir to another after they infiltrated into the Valley.

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Microsoft to work with T-Hub to develop startups: Nadell

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Nadella advised the start-up community to learn from the failures

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

How forces are keeping VIPs safe during poll campaign

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Special Protection Group, the National Security Guard, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are ensuring a watertight VIP security cover everyday to politicians campaigning across the country.

Mangalyaan among Time's 25 best inventions of 2014

Mangalyaan among Time's 25 best inventions of 2014

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Mangalyaan has been named among the best inventions of 2014 by Time magazine which described it as a technological feat that will allow India to flex its "interplanetary muscles."

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

How Abdul Latif, Gujarat's dreaded gangster, was arrested

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'When these fugitives flee to Karachi they don't have much to do, but tweedle their thumbs.' 'I have seen a number of criminals coming back to India because they realise they can meet more people over here.' 'After the 1993 blasts, Latif was not mentioned in the chargesheet.' 'He probably felt he could safely return to India.'

IAF must reveal how many terrorists were killed

IAF must reveal how many terrorists were killed

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'Having been an air warrior myself for three decades, I am sure the IAF has all the info in place to be divulged at the right time,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

If you are mulling the idea of buying a smartphone with great specs in the sub-50K range, then these five launched in 2014 are worth a look.

Cabinet approves Rs 5.66 lakh cr mega spectrum auction plan

Cabinet approves Rs 5.66 lakh cr mega spectrum auction plan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The auction will help operators augment expansion of high-speed 4G voice and data services in the world's second largest mobile phone market.