Mobile internet, broadband services to remain suspended in THIS state from March 7 to 16
An official order noted that the decision has been taken to prevent unlawful activities.
Mar 06, 2022, 13:04 PM IST
Hughes, Airtel announce JV to offer satellite broadband in India
Hughes Communications India provides broadband networking technologies, solutions, and services, including a full range of managed network services to government offices, enterprises across segments like banking, aeronautical and maritime mobility, education, and telecom backhaul, among others.
Jan 06, 2022, 09:00 AM IST
TRAI asks govt to fix minimum broadband speed at 2 mbps, address AGR issue for cable ops, reimburse rural broadband subscribers
The regulator has suggested these three categories of broadband service- basic with minimum download speed of 2 mbps and less than 50 mbps, fast broadband between 50-300 mbps download speed and super fast capability of delivering greater than 300 mbps speed.
Sep 02, 2021, 10:17 AM IST
BSNL’s new broadband plans offer 300 Mbps speed, 4 TB data and more
With the rising demand for affordable broadband connections, BSNL had launched Bharat Fibre plans in November 2020.
Apr 16, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
TRAI issues consultation paper on roadmap to promote broadband connectivity and enhanced broadband speed
The Consultation paper has been placed on TRAI's website.
Aug 20, 2020, 14:27 PM IST
EU seeks to spur fast broadband roll-out with telecoms reform
The European Union aims to spur the roll-out of fast broadband across the 28-nation bloc by relaxing rules that force telecom companies to open up their networks to competitors.
Sep 07, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Reliance Jio entry a challenge, will match competition in tariff: BSNL
New Delhi:State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd today termed Reliance Jio's entry into the market as a "challenge" for all operators, but said it expects to match the intense competition "tariff-by-tariff".
Sep 06, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
TRAI explores public wi-fi models, expects 90% cut in data cost
Telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday sought public views on allowing non-telecom companies to participate in setting up public wifi hotspots, and said low- cost Wi-Fi access infrastructure could slash internet rates by up to 90 percent, while offering faster speeds.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
White House unveils new broadband initiative
The efforts also included a digital literacy pilot project, which will teach the basic skills needed to get people online in libraries, museums and community centres across the country.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
TRAI releases draft direction on broadband services
The Indian telecom watchdog on Wednesday released draft directions on delivering broadband services in a transparent manner.
Jan 20, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Recommendation on new BharatNet model by Dec-end: TRAI
Telecom regulator Trai expects to finalise by December-end the recommendations on new model to roll out BharatNet, which is aimed at providing broadband network across country.
Dec 19, 2015, 20:28 PM IST
Prasad to meet Nadella Thursday; may discuss broadband plan
Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will meet Microsoft chief Satya Nadella Thursday to discuss the company's plan to provide broadband connectivity in villages, sources said.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
BSNL to upgrade broadband speed to 2mbps from Oct
State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) would upgrade the minimum broadband speed across users to 2 mbps from next month at no additional cost.
Sep 15, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
Government launches four broadband products
Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday launched four broadband products indigenously developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an official statement said.
Jul 06, 2015, 20:57 PM IST
Waive landline broadband fee to lower cost: TRAI to Govt
Telecom regulator Trai on Friday asked the government to exempt fixed line broadband service from licence fee for at least 5 years and suggested a series of measures to expedite the roll out of high speed network.
Apr 17, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
'Broadband for all panchayats by 2016 too ambitious target'
As government targets to expand broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh panchayats of the country by 2016, telecom regulator TRAI chief Rahul Khullar Thursday termed it as a very "ambitious" target, saying believing in it would be like "deluding ourselves".
Dec 18, 2014, 23:09 PM IST
750,000 km of cable to connect all villages with broadband: Prasad
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that 750,000 km of cable is proposed to be laid over next three and a half years to provide broadband in every village of the country, the ministry said in a statement Sunday.
Nov 30, 2014, 22:44 PM IST
Govt advances broadband roll out target to December 2016
Earlier, government had set the target of completing NOFN roll out across 2.5 lakh village panchayats by March 2017.
Nov 28, 2014, 17:28 PM IST
India to have 2nd largest online user-base after China by 2016
According to the US-based firm, India's online population will touch 283.8 million by 2016, leaving behind the US at 264.9 million in the same period.
Nov 23, 2014, 14:23 PM IST
Faster broadband,easier payment norms to boost e-retail growth
IAMAI, which recently led a delegation of Indian tech and Internet firms to China, said these steps can help improve customer experience and provide a fillip to the USD 3 billion Indian e-commerce sector.
Nov 05, 2014, 20:35 PM IST
