TRAI Says, “Minimum Broadband Speed = 2 MBPS”

by | posted: July 24, 2009
Inaccessibility to fast internet is probably the greatest problem faced by Indians. Cheap, easily accessible, fast Internet connections are a rarity in India. An associate of mine was boasting how he had...
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Over 100 Million Rural Mobile Subscribers In India – Opportunity For MVAS

by | posted: July 15, 2009
Mobiles in recent days are not just a symbol of urbanization. Its also a necessity today in rural India. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there has been a rise of 18% in use...
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Airtel Launches 16MBPS DSL BroadBand – What About Tata Tele’s 100 MBPS Connection Then?

by | posted: April 7, 2009
Bharti Airtel has introduced a 16 Mbps broadband connection which it claims is the fastest wireline broadband on DSL in the country. This service, powered by Airtel’s Carrier Ethernet Network, will be...
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TRAI To Now Ensure Broadband Speeds At Your Home & Office

by | posted: March 3, 2009
As reported earlier in January 2009, broadband subscriber base grew to 5.65 million, compared to 5.45 million a month earlier and recorded 74.12% growth during the last year.Not yet affected by recession...
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ConnectedIndians.com – Finally a Collective Effort to Boost Internet Penetration in India

by | posted: December 29, 2008
I read the ET today (well I do it everyday, but that’s not the point) and saw this piece of news as an ad along with the knowledge forum article. Intel has launched a campaign to boost Internet penetration...
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IOL Netcom to offer CDMA services in Mumbai and Delhi

by | posted: September 2, 2008
IOL Netcom, who had so far become synonymous with broadband and IPTV services in Mumbai and Delhi with its tie-up with MTNL is now all set to enter as a player into the Indian telecom market. The company...
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MTNL Slashes Broadband Tariff in Delhi – Launches MTNL-TV

by | posted: August 14, 2008
Gone are the days when public sector companies were the most lazy ones around and it would have been all too easy to trump them in customer services. Mahanagar Telphone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat...
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Qualcomm Plans To Offer 3G USB Ports For Rs.3500

by | posted: April 28, 2008
The United States based makers of the CDMA platform, Qualcomm said that it plans to offer chips for 3G telecom services at ultra-low prices in India. The company plans to offer the Internet Access Device...
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Budget Roundups – What Matters for the World of Technology

by | posted: February 29, 2008
1st things 1st – 3 New IIT’s are being proposed (in Bihar, Rajasthan, and Andhra) and so are 16 central universities. A boost for India’s IT Human Capital Development. 300 new ITI‘s...
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YouTube Videos Now On 3G Cell Phones

by | posted: January 25, 2008
  In one of my recent posts I had discussed about the IIT classes now on YouTube. This service could only be accessed through a laptop or your PC’s. YouTube videos can now be accessed on your mobile...
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Indian Entrepreneurs Count Gold On The Social Networking Business Model!

by | posted: December 4, 2007
Social Networking has taken up Indian entrepreneurs with awe. As web 2.0 sites like orkut are filled with loads and loads of profiles of Indian youngsters and others, Indian entrepreneurs are starting...
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Of Broadband, the Governement, Entrepreneurship, and More…

by | posted: November 30, 2007
Have a look at the statistic below – try and find where India figures on this list that ranks countries on the basis of Average Broadband Speed. Surprised? A supposed hub of International technology...
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Ramayan – India’s First Massive Multiplayer Online Game By Sony To Hit The Market

by | posted: November 29, 2007
Do you people still miss the good old days when your grandmother used to tell you Ramayan story? If you do, then in that case I’ve got something for you to cherish. Sony Online Entertainment, the global...
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Broadband Penetration To Sky-Rocket Soon Across India!

by | posted: November 27, 2007
The Indian government is planning to introduce ‘broadband-over-power-lines’ (BPL) or powerband in order to boost broadband penetration and internet connectivity within residential areas throughout...
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Is Web Going To Slow Down By 2010?

by | posted: November 21, 2007
According to a research web will slow down by 2010. Video and Interactive sites being the major reason behind web slowing down.     Nemertes President, Johna Till Johnson said “Users will...
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BSNL plans big with WiMAX

by | posted: November 20, 2007
  WiMAX is on the international radar ever since it first made news. Using the technology, upto 30 km of wireless connectivity is possible. Reliance, Intel and a host of others have been testing...
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