Delhi tops in terms of Internet readiness
Delhi has emerged as the top-ranked state in terms of "internet readiness" due to better e-infrastructure and e-participation, a joint study said on Wednesday.
According...
Fiber penetration in buildings in U.S. grew to 49.6% in 2016
Business fiber penetration in commercial buildings in the U.S. increased to 49.6 percent, according to latest research from Vertical Systems Group.
This benchmark figure quantifies...
Airtel offers free 100 GB data to buyers of Amazon Fire TV
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel will offer free 100 GB high speed data to buyers of Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote.
Amazon Fire TV...
Barcelona Wi-Fi expands Internet coverage on Aptilo platform
Barcelona City Council has expanded Barcelona Wi-Fi, one of the largest city Wi-Fi deployments in Europe, to its entire fleet of 1,003 buses.
Aptilo Networks and...
nbn Australia and Nokia in fiber trial to enhance customer experience
nbn Australia has conducted fiber trial – at Nokia’s Melbourne lab facility – demonstrating capability of ultra-broadband for meeting high-capacity.
New PON technologies can help...
Connect Broadband to invest Rs 257 crore in Punjab
Wire-line and broadband company Connect Broadband on Friday announced it will invest Rs 257 crore in Punjab this fiscal to enable high broadband speed...
India’s Internet economy set to hit $250 bn by 2020
India's internet economy is expected to double from $125 billion to $250 billion -- growing from the current 5 percent to 7.5 percent of the...
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon to gain from Internet privacy rules signed by Trump
Broadband providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon Communications will gain from the new Internet privacy rules signed by US President Donald Trump.
The bill...
Net neutrality: Trump’s next battlefield
US President Donald Trump is set for another battle when it comes to his administration's approach to policy making and this time, it is...
Ofcom measures to promote investment in fibre networks
British telecom regulator Ofcom announced revolutionary measures to promote investment in new fibre networks and to protect customers from higher prices.
While announcing the innovative measures,...
ACT Fibernet launches 1Gbps wired broadband in Hyderabad
Indian Internet Service Provider ACT Fibernet has launched 1Gbps wired broadband service in Hyderabad city.
ACT Fibernet is the first broadband operator in the Indian...
Bell to invest $854 mn for FTTH broadband in Montreal
Telecom operator Bell will be investing $854 million in Montreal to offer broadband fibre technology to homes (FTTH) and businesses across the city.
Bell said...
BT fined £42 million for breaching contracts with telecoms providers
British telecom regulator Ofcom said BT has been fined £42 million for breaching contracts with telecoms providers.
Ofcom said its investigation into Openreach, BT’s network...
Vodafone gets approval to buy You Broadband for Rs 55 crore
Telecom operator Vodafone India has received the Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India approval to acquire YOU Broadband India for Rs 55.09 crore.
Ofcom suggests compensation for landline and broadband users
British telecom regulator Ofcom today suggested compensation for landline and broadband customers when things go wrong.
As per the latest consultation paper from Ofcom, broadband...
BT co Plusnet fined £880,000 for billing former customers
Ofcom said Plusnet, a BT owned company, has been fined £880,000 for continuing to bill more than a thousand ex-customers.
The UK-based telecoms provider charged...