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About the author: 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 April 19th, 2015 12:14 PM 22 COMMENTS

Al Jazeera to be taken off air for showing wrong Indian map

A Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera was banned from airing for five days, from the midnight of April 22 to midnight of April 27, for repeatedly showing the wrong map of India. Besides omitting Lakshadweep Island from the map of India, the news channel showed a part of Kashmir as it belonged to Pakistan. The inter-ministerial committee that examined the complaints said that the channel has committed ‘cartographic aggression’ and called... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 18th, 2015 11:03 PM 19 COMMENTS

Airtel CEO clears the air on ‘Airtel Zero’ sends mailers to its customers, says it doesn’t violate net neutrality

It looks like things are not going well with Airtel in an effort to clear the misconceptions existing about Airtel Zero, Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel issued a public notice explaining the ‘whats’ and ‘what nots’ of the platform to its customers. This is for the first time when Airtel has come forward in support of Airtel zero platform and directly reaching to its end... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 18th, 2015 8:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Ofcom reviews communications and media sector, may deregulate TV and telecom industry

Ofcom, the communications regulator in UK is planning to deregulate the television and telecom industry. This is to revive them according to the radical shifts in the viewership behavior over the past decade, said Sharon White, Head, Ofcom in an interview to Financial Times. Ofcom has begun a communications review of past decade and found internet to be a major concern to deal with. The media regulator examines the extent... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 17th, 2015 1:50 PM 14 COMMENTS

Subscribers need to submit a form of undertaking for MNP, says TRAI

In a move to strengthen the process of verification and to settle the existing disputes of ownership of the mobile numbers after MNPs, TRAI has directed the telecom operators to obtain an undertaking of ownership of the mobile numbers from subscribers, at the time of porting. The direction, which is published on the regulator’s website also says that the number has to be discontinued, in case the obtained information is... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 17th, 2015 12:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eros International announces tie-up with Asianet Broadband to launch Broadband Movies

The Indian motion picture production and distribution company Eros International’s online entertainment service ErosNow has announced a partnership with Asianet broadband to launch a monthly subscription-based movie streaming service called Broadband Movies. The service is in line with Eros International’s strategy to gain South Indian market share. Earlier Eros had tied up for a similar offering with Hathway broadband. Broadband Movies will be accessible to Asianet customers, enabling them to... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 16th, 2015 5:50 PM 3 COMMENTS

Net neutrality debate triggered by corporate war between a media house and a telecom operator, says TRAI Chief : Report

Adding a new spark to the net neutrality debate, Telecom Regulatory of India’s Chief Rahul Khullar said that the net neutrality furore is the result of a ‘corporate war’ between a media house and a telecom operator reports Indian Express. Although he didn't mention the names of the media house or the telecom operator, he called it is ‘confounding an already difficult matter’. “There are many others in between, that... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 16th, 2015 4:31 PM 11 COMMENTS

Aircel introduces home delivery for SIM cards

Aircel, one of India’s leading telecom players, in the endeavor to make customers better accessible of its services, launched home delivery service of SIM cards. The customers can simply log on to www.aircel.com/newsim , enter the details and make the payment through online option to order a SIM card. The service is available for its Delhi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata and Mumbai circles. This service is Aircel’s second new launch for... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 16th, 2015 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Content generator from India ditches TV, airs soap on Facebook

Smartphones and social media make their impact on content distribution, reveals an incident from Bengaluru. The new trend may disrupt the traditional broadcasts, as viewers may find watching television programs at prescribed hours a limitation. Aviram Kanteerava, a resident of Bangalore has decided to air his serial ‘Hello’ on Facebook. Every Saturday, a new episode of 10 minutes duration will be aired on its official Facebook page ‘HelloCineserial’. “In today’s... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 16th, 2015 1:05 PM 13 COMMENTS

Vodafone’s new customer care number will be 199, says sources

Vodafone will change its customer care number into 199, according to sources. Currently, the service provider uses 111 as its customer care number and TRAI had directed it to stop using this number last month. Announcement of the same will strike soon. TRAI had earlier directed the service provider to change its existing 111 customer care number on the grounds that it violates the national numbering plan. According to the... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 16th, 2015 12:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

Global: AT&T files lawsuit to overturn FCC’s new Net Neutrality rules

While the movement for net neutrality gains pace in India, America’s net neutrality struggle tightens due to the opposition lawsuits from the carriers. AT&T Inc, the American multinational telecommunications corporation is the latest to oppose the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new rules for net neutrality. AT&T’s opposition stands out from the rest of the lawsuits because the company stayed out of the two previous lawsuits against net neutrality. Moreover,... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 15th, 2015 10:16 PM 18 COMMENTS

Supporting net neutrality, prominent players Cleartrip, TOI and NDTV to exit Internet.org

With the rising debate on Net neutrality, internet.org, a zero-rated internet accessibility service from Facebook and Reliance is losing its supporters. Internet.org, which is currently available to Reliance Communication customers was offering free access to 37 services including prominent online players like Cleartrip, NDTV and Times Group. Today, the leading online travel agency Cleartrip withdrew its participation stating that it stands up for Net Neutrality. Soon after, Times Group came... Read More

Ria Lakshman April 15th, 2015 2:33 PM 2 COMMENTS

Raja misled former PM Singh on Policy Matters, says CBI

The former telecom Minister A. Raja had misled Manmohan Singh on policy matters related to 2G spectrum allocation, to favor the accused firms, particularly Unitech Wireless Ltd, argued the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today before the special court. According to the arguments of special public prosecutor Anand Grover, A. Raja advanced the cut-off date to favor the accused firms. Besides rejecting the proposal of the then law Minister on... Read More