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Ria Lakshman December 7th, 2015 7:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

All mobile phones sold in India to have multi-language support

The Department of Electronics & IT (DeitY) is all set to make it mandatory for all mobile handsets to come loaded with multi-language support feature. All the mobile handsets, being manufactured or sold in India, will be covered under this rule. Indian Cellular Association (ICA) said that it convinced manufacturers about the need and desirability of introducing these features despite cost escalation and technology challenges on one hand and to... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee December 7th, 2015 4:00 PM 3 COMMENTS

Makeover Okay, but will optic fiber rollout project ‘BharatNet’ fructify this time?

From linear architecture to ring architecture, from GPON technology to IP-MPLS system, the government’s fiber optic rollout initiative BharatNet or National Optic Fiber Network (NOFN) project has undergone massive restructuring so that after missing two earlier deadlines, it does not fail this time. But the big question is: Whether this time, the project will hit its stipulated time-frame of completion? In the first phase of the project, about 100,000 Gram... Read More

Zara Ali December 5th, 2015 9:00 AM 6 COMMENTS

YU Yuphoria starts receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop based Cyanogen OS 12.1 update

YU Yuphoria is finally getting the taste of Android 5.1 Lollipop based Cyanogen OS 12.1. The update brings along a host of new features on the device. As per an official tweet, the update started rolling out yesterday, so there are fair chances that it has already reached few users. Usually, users get an automated notification about the arrival of update, but if you haven't received it yet then you can... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 4th, 2015 3:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

GSM body COAI lauds Himachal Pradesh High Court ruling on mobile towers

Cellular Operator Association of India (COAI), the lobby body for GSM service provider, Friday welcomed the decision of the Himachal Pradesh High Court debunking fears around mobile tower radiation, by dismissing multiple petitions filed in the Court against the setting up of mobile towers citing health hazards. The two-judge bench said that there was no evidence to connect emissions from mobile towers to human health. “It is evident from the... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee December 3rd, 2015 9:34 PM 5 COMMENTS

TRAI weighs options for increased private involvement in BharatNet, but are the telcos ready?

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is weighing ways to increase the involvement of private players in BharatNet, or the National Optic Fibre Project, which has been designed to provide broadband to every nook and corner of the country. Going by media report, the telecom regulator is likely to submit its recommendations to the government by the month-end for implementing the project with a greater private partnership. But the... Read More

Ria Lakshman December 3rd, 2015 5:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Xiaomi inks 3G and 4G China patent license pact with Qualcomm

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi said that it has entered into a new 3G and 4G China patent license agreement with chipmaker Qualcomm. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted Xiaomi a royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G (WCDMA and CDMA2000) and 4G, including 3-mode (LTE-TDD, TD-SCDMA and GSM), complete devices. "Xiaomi prides itself on embracing and leading smartphone innovation through its popular line of Mi devices.... Read More

Tharun G December 3rd, 2015 11:25 AM 25 COMMENTS

Telecom department changes verification process of new mobile connections

All mobile service providers will now be following a new verification process of new mobile connections. The telecom department’s access service cell, which is a competent authority, has ordered all the mobile service providers to follow the alternative process to existing process issued for verification for new mobile connections. The alternative process covers service providers having service authorisation licenses, including CMTS, UAS, and UL (AS). Under the new process, the entry... Read More

Zara Ali December 3rd, 2015 8:00 AM 5 COMMENTS

Samsung launches Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 (2016) smartphones with glass and metal design

Samsung has announced three smartphones in a row, for its A-series line-up of smartphones. The three new devices are named as, the Galaxy A7, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3. These new devices will first be launched in China, somewhere in the mid of this month. Samsung has not revealed the pricing of the devices, and also their availability in other regions. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee December 3rd, 2015 12:08 AM 13 COMMENTS

Chennai rains put life out of gear; cripple telecom services

The heavy downpour in Chennai has disrupted essential services, including telecom, in the city. Complaints about network congestion were reported from some parts of the city. Talking about BSNL services, telecom minister has said that the state-run firm is doing its job and wherever there is a problem it is trying to resolve the services at the earliest. Vodafone India said in a statement: “The incessant rains, unprecedented floods and... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee December 2nd, 2015 4:44 PM 4 COMMENTS

Rather than paying compensation to customers, money should be utilized to invest in networks: COAI

Hoping that there could be an overturn of ‘call drop compensation’ order, Rajan Mathews, Director General, COAI, has said that rather than paying any compensation to consumers, the same money could be utilized for investment in networks. The head of the GSM lobby group also said that there has been a lot of improvement in call drops problems and now with more towers coming in on government properties, there... Read More

Zara Ali December 2nd, 2015 3:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lava to invest a whopping sum of Rs. 200 crore in India for design and operations

Looks like most of the manufacturers have their eyes set on making an investment in India. In the latest move, Indian handset maker, Lava has announced to make a whopping investment of Rs. 200 Crores in the country. The company is aiming at strengthening its design and testing operations in India over a period of 18 months. It is also planning to set India the major export hub for its... Read More

Zara Ali December 2nd, 2015 8:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm launches ‘Design in India challenge’ in support of Make in India initiative

The latest company to jump into the Make in India bandwagon is the chipset manufacturer, Qualcomm. The company has announced the "Design in India Challenge” in New Delhi. The challenge is in support of the Indian Government’s most ambitious development campaign, which is focused on turning India into a manufacturing hub for big companies. Qualcomm’s Design challenge is focused at bringing a product and hardware-centric ecosystem in India. As a part... Read More