Optimise networks to curb call drops: Prasad to telcos
With call drops becoming a cause of concern for the entire country, mobile operators need to rise to the occasion and they cannot escape their "responsibility and accountability", he said.
Aug 25, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
Prasad awards tablet PCs to digitally-trained tribal women
Most of these women are from the Dalit and Maha-Dalit sections of the society and they have been trained through the Common Service Center network.
Aug 08, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
Prasad to launch mobile app for digital literacy on Saturday
The mobile app is prepared to spread digital literacy through self-learning modules. The app is free and is available on Google Play Store.
Aug 07, 2015, 20:04 PM IST
Digital India to empower youth: Prasad
The Union minister said that 2.5 lakh panchayats in the country were being digitally connected, so that people were digitally empowered.
Jul 14, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
Over 47 lakh people participated in Digital India events
Over 47 lakh people directly participated in various programmes organised under Digital India week, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday.
Jul 10, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Full MNP will empower people, improve services: Prasad
Full MNP will enable subscribers to transfer their mobile numbers to any new city or locality across the country and use it as local number from today. So far, the facility was available only within a telecom circle or service area.
Jul 03, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
Digital India Week conceives of 'IT enabled society': RS Prasad
Union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the `Digital India Week` is not only an idea of an IT enabled service but an IT enabled society.
Jul 01, 2015, 16:50 PM IST
Govt mulls new snooping policy to balance security and privacy
The Communications and Information Technology Ministry is consulting the Home Ministry to sort out the issues related to interception by security agencies, he said.
Jun 21, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
You have enough spectrum, address call drops: Prasad to telcos
The minister said he has asked sectoral regulator TRAI to suggest a disincentive mechanism to tackle the problem, though he refused to share if it will be a financial disincentive.
Jun 14, 2015, 12:08 PM IST
Suggest disincentive to tackle call drops: DoT to TRAI
Last week, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad suggested that private operators should minimise call drops and DoT is working on a disincentive architecture on the matter.
Jun 11, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
Face disincentives for call drops: Prasad to telcos
In the backdrop of frequent call drops faced by consumers, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the government is exploring the possibility of bringing in disincentives for telecom operators to counter the issue.
Jun 02, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
DoT to soon meet telcos on call drop issue: Prasad
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon call a meeting of all service providers to look into the problem of frequent call drops being faced by customers.
Apr 22, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
2G scam: I was victimised for not following Maran's orders, says Ex-TRAI chief
Baijal has also claimed that the UPA government exacted revenge on him years after his retirement for not following Maran's orders.
Apr 05, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates: Prasad
Ideal Cellular, which provides mobile services using GSM technology, bid a maximum of Rs 30,306.98 crore to buy spectrum in the 900 megahertz, 1800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands.
Mar 26, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
BSNL invests Rs 11,000 crore to improve services: Prasad
BSNL is augmenting its mobile network by installing additional 14,421 2G mobile sites and 10,605 3G sites with an estimated investment of Rs 4,804 crore.
Feb 25, 2015, 17:56 PM IST
Media Tek keen on expanding business in India
Taiwan-based electronic chip firm Media Tek's Chairman MK Tsai on Friday met Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and expressed keen interest in expanding presence in the country.
Feb 06, 2015, 23:28 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 3,705 cr per MHZ as base price for 3G spectrum auction
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 3,705 crore per MHZ in the 2100 MHz band as base price for 3G spectrum auction, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Jan 28, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
Prasad, Parrikar meeting to resolve 3G spectrum
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will be meeting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to resolve issues related to 3G spectrum.
Jan 21, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
Incentives for firms setting BPOs in small towns soon: Prasad
Government will soon finalise a policy providing incentives to companies for setting up BPOs in small towns of the country, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here Saturday.
Jan 17, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Mobile rates may go up with rise in spectrum reserve price: Industry
High spectrum reserve price would lead to rise in mobile services rates and adversely impact government's Digital India initiative by impeding telecom network expansion, industry said Thursday.
Jan 08, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
