White House unveils new broadband initiative
The White House has announced a new broadband initiative that aims to connect 20 million low-income Americans to high-speed internet by 2020.
"Connectivity is a...
Optical fiber investment in France surges for better broadband
The optical fiber investment continues to grow in France from end to end, driven by lucrative offers from Orange and SFR and supported by...
BSNL offers video-on-demand service
India’s state-run telecom services provider BSNL has tied up with DTH operator Tata Sky to offer video-on-demand services in select states.
BSNL is offering free...
Digital inequality warning sounded for urban India
Recent indications that India's Internet use is low and not reflected in the numbers of mobile phone connections and growth are buttressed by a...
Liberty Global to make investment in WiFi software
MSO major Liberty Global has decided to make investment in a WiFi software platform across its European mobile footprint.
Devicescape today announced that the technology...
AT&T brings new DirecTV video packages on all devices
American wireless major AT&T announced three new packages to access video services on DirecTV platform from any device -- smartphone, tablet, Smart TV, streaming media...
What India telecom achieved in 20 months
India’s telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today outlined the ministry’s main achievements in the last 20 months.
He addressed a select press briefing in Delhi one...
India Railway budget 2016 to fuel telecoms growth
The India Railway Budget announced by Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is set to create huge opportunities for the telecom sector.
As announced by Google earlier, India...
Ofcom telecom rules protect BT from an expected split
Ofcom released its initial recommendations to improve telecoms quality and broadband and voice coverage in the UK – indicating no split to BT Group.
Openreach,...
Energia to make investment in deploying G.fast technology in Japan
Energia Communications (EneCom) will make investment in deploying G.fast technology in Japan.
Nokia will assist Energia Communications to use its existing copper networks to deliver...
Net Neutrality: Facebook shuts down Free Basics in India
Social media network Facebook has shut down its Free Basics service in India three days after telecom regulator TRAI said no to discriminatory pricing...
Telecom budget expectations from Deloitte
Hemant Joshi, partner at Deloitte Haskins & Sells, has shared the company’s telecom budget expectations for the Indian mobile services industry.
He said the subscriber...
Midco plans gigabit Internet technology trials
Midco, a provider of Internet, cable TV and phone services in the Upper Midwest, is planning field trials of its Midco Gig Internet service...
BT uses G.fast technology to deliver C-RAN service over copper
Telecom network operator BT today announced that it used G.fast technology to deliver a Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) cellular network service over copper.
"This...
Ravi Shankar Prasad says Internet should not be monopoly of few
Lauding the telecom regulator TRAI's decision on discriminatory pricing, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said internet is one of the finest creations...
Zuckerberg: Disappointed about India’s Net Neutrality move
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed disappointment about Indian telecom regulator TRAI's move to support Net Neutrality concept -- banning discriminatory pricing of data content.
Mark Zuckerberg...