Google India launches AMP for faster web access on mobiles
Technology giant Google has rolled out a new open source initiative, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) that will allow web pages on mobile phones to load four times faster using ten times less data.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:20 PM IST
Global mobile Internet userbase to touch 2 bn in 2016: IDC
Efforts by Google, SpaceX, and Facebook among others to make the Internet available to the remaining 4 billion people via high altitude planes, balloons, and satellites are underway.
Jan 01, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
India vs South Africa: Mobile internet banned in Rajkot as Hardik Patel warns stir at ODI
The Rajkot administration on Saturday banned mobile internet services in the district, ahead of the India-South Africa cricket ODI to be played tomorrow, after Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel threatened to stage a protest at the cricket stadium during the match.
Oct 17, 2015, 22:56 PM IST
Mobile net services suspended for few hours in Jammu, restored
Fearing law and order problems, authorities Thursday suspended mobile internet services across Jammu region for a few hours following circulation of a few pictures of a beef party held by an Independent MLA in Srinagar yesterday and recovery of cow carcasses.
Oct 08, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
Spice Mobility acquires 26% stake in Creative Functionapps
The company in a regulatory filing said, "Spice Digital Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, has acquired 26 per cent stake in Creative Functionapps Lab Private Limited."
Jul 03, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
Mobile tower count likely to cross 5 lakh by 2020: Study
Mobile towers in India are likely to grow to over five lakh by 2020 from about four lakh at present due to increase in demand of wireless internet services, a study said Tuesday.
Jun 16, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
Airtel hikes data rates for pre-paid customers in Delhi
Bharti Airtel has increased mobile internet tariffs of 2G and 3G services for pre-paid users in Delhi NCR, becoming the second major operator after Idea Cellular to hike rates following the March spectrum auction.
Jun 09, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
'India to have 213 mn mobile Internet users by June'
Driven by strong adoption of cheaper smartphones and affordable data plans, the number of mobile Internet users in India is expected to reach 213 million by June this year, says a report.
Jan 13, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
Chinese 'Uber' service gets $700 million investment
Didi Taxi, China's popular cab-hailing app similar to Uber, has attracted an investment worth more than USD 700 million, it was announced Tuesday, marking the biggest investment in China's mobile internet sector.
Dec 09, 2014, 22:04 PM IST
RCom's unlimited mobile internet plan for Rs 999 a month
Reliance Communications Thursday launched an unlimited mobile internet plan for Rs 999 a month at high speed on its upgraded CDMA network across select cities.
Nov 27, 2014, 20:05 PM IST
MTS slashes mobile Internet rates by about 33%
The company said its new post-paid customers now need to pay Rs 999 to get an MBlaze Ultra Wi-Fi dongle which was earlier available for Rs 1,499.
Oct 06, 2014, 15:44 PM IST
MTS slashes mobile Internet rates by about 33%
The company said its new post-paid customers now need to pay Rs 999 to get an MBlaze Ultra Wi-Fi dongle which was earlier available for Rs 1,499.
Oct 06, 2014, 15:44 PM IST
Telcos hike mobile internet rates by up to 100%
Airtel is latest to increase mobile rates by up to 33 percent while Vodafone and Idea have started gradually implementing the increased mobile internet rates from June.
Oct 05, 2014, 13:26 PM IST
Idea offers data benefits bundled with 3G smartphones
The company also launched two 3G enabled smartphones priced at Rs 4,999 and Rs 6,250.
Sep 25, 2014, 17:15 PM IST
Internet to help growth of telco's revenues: AT Kearney
The expected explosion in telecom penetration and increasing popularity of smartphones would help telecom companies earn an additional USD 8 billion or Rs 50,000 crore in incremental revenues in the next three years, a report released by a consultancy firm said Thursday.
Aug 21, 2014, 19:32 PM IST
China tightens control over mobile Internet
Chinese authorities already have effective controls over media companies and the Internet.
Aug 07, 2014, 18:07 PM IST
