Ria Lakshman

An astute writer with a track record in writing and publishing content for various industries, Ria brings on board her wealth of experience in journalism and love for technology to TelecomTalk. When not writing or reading, she spends a copious amount of time daydreaming and finding obscure Japanese folklore on the internet.

Ria Lakshman

Facebook’s internet.org launches in Indonesia, its second largest launch in Asia

Facebook’s internet.org launches in Indonesia, its second largest launch in Asia

Although under fire in India, Facebook launched internet.org in Indonesia through a partnership with Indonesia’s PT Indosat. Being a country with 250 million population, internet.org’s launch in Indonesia marked its second largest launch in Asia. In Indonesia, Facebook’s internet.org will provide free access to internet, to both prepaid and postpaid … Read More

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Full MNP will get delivered only by July: COAI

Nation-wide Mobile Number Portability (MNP) seems to get delayed further to July, with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) asking the operators to make some technical changes. “The changes could take about eight weeks to complete”, Cellular Operators Association of India (CAOI) said. COAI is planning to write to DoT on … Read More

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Commerce Ministry to turn smarter with new mobile applications

Commerce Ministry to turn smarter with new mobile applications

As a step towards realization of Modi’s Digital India campaign, the Commerce Ministry has planned to build freely downloadable mobile applications for its stakeholders. This will enable the stakeholders to access information in real-time through notifications on their smartphones. A committee is formed to finalize the technical aspects of it. … Read More

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Global: Telenet to buy Belgium mobile operator Base

Global: Telenet to buy Belgium mobile operator Base

Telenet Group, the largest provider of cable broadband services in Belgium has agreed to buy local mobile operator Base from Dutch Group KPN for £1.325 billion. The deal will now allow Telenet to strengthen its fixed line and internet services in Belgium, along with Base’s mobile networks. “Through the acquisition … Read More

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Tata Docomo may get rebranded soon: Report

Tata Docomo may get rebranded soon: Report

The brand name DoCoMo is soon to part from Tata Docomo, a report on ET says. Tata Teleservices has decided to drop it in prior to its agreement with Japanese mobile operator NTT to use the brand ends. The agreement, which allows Tata to use the brand name Docomo will end … Read More

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Make Wireless Planning and Coordination an independent body, says TRAI in its recommendations to improve broadband delivery

TRAI has released recommendations to better the current stature of broadband delivery in the country. The recommendations are based on the responses it received from the stakeholders for its consultation paper, which was published on 24th September 2014. An open house discussion too was held on this regard. According to … Read More

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