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Make digital infra mandatory in building plans, Trai tells govt

Trai will bring out a consultation paper to further strengthen digital inclusion, looking at three key aspects of devices, connectivity and literacy

Trai to issue consultation paper to strengthen digital inclusion in India

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will bring out a consultation paper to further strengthen digital inclusion in the country, and devices, connectivity as well as literacy will be three key aspects it will dwell into. TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said that the consultation paper in this regard, will be released in the coming months. The upcoming consultation paper is expected to look at three key aspects -- devices, connectivity and literacy, Vaghela said on the sidelines of India Digital Summit 2023, organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). Vaghela, while speaking at the event, said: "We are planning to come out with a consultation paper to comprehensively address and look at further strengthening digital inclusion in the country." He, however, did not divulge other details. The move assumes significance since 5G device prices at the moment are perceived to be pricier by the masses, even as massive next-generation networks are speedily rolling out

69% mobile service subscribers face call drop, connection issues: Survey

A majority of respondents in a survey claimed that they face call drop or call connection issues on any given day, online survey firm LocalCircles said on Thursday. According to the survey report, 28 per cent respondents said that they get uninterrupted access to 4G or 5G network while 32 per cent shared that they do not have access to 4G or 5G services most of the time despite paying for it. "Sixtynine per cent mobile service subscribers face call connection/call drop problems on any given day," the report said. The survey received over 42,000 responses from citizens located in 338 districts of India. However, the number of responses varied from question to question, LocalCircles said. A total of 10,927 people responded to questions on the frequency of call connection or call drop on any given day. "36 per cent or more than one third of respondents stating 'up to 25 per cent of the calls'; 13 per cent indicated the percentage was as much as 25-50 per cent; while 10 per cent indic

Internet connectivity key to India's robust financial inclusion: SBI chief

Khara said that his and other banks have created a robust system of digital banking that help people get access to their banking needs in real time

Connected vehicles' count to surpass 367 million globally by 2027: Report

The number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367 million globally in 2027, from 192 million in 2023, a new report showed on Monday

India climbs six places to 61st rank in network readiness index: Report

India has climbed up six places to 61st rank in the Network Readiness Index 2022 report prepared by US-based non-profit body Portulans Institute, the telecom ministry said on Saturday. The country's overall score has improved to 51.19 in 2022 from 49.74 in 2021, the statement said. "India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report released recently," the statement said. The report states that India secured 1st rank in 'AI talent concentration', second rank in 'Mobile broadband internet traffic within the country' and 'International Internet bandwidth', third rank in 'Annual investment in telecommunication services' and 'Domestic market size', fourth rank in 'ICT Services exports', fifth rank in 'FTTH/Building Internet subscriptions' and 'AI scientific publications'. The United States tops the list with an overall score of 80.3. It is followed by Singapore with a score of 79.35 and Sweden with a sco

Thai Translucia joins Sunovatech India for metaverse ecosystem worth $3 bn

Translucia, a subsidiary of T&B Media Global (Thailand) on Wednesday partnered with immersive and Extended reality company Sunovatech India, along with other global partners, to build a metaverse ecosystem worth $3 billion.

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Speed of connectivity will determine growth of country, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the connectivity speed will now determine the growth and development of the country.

TRAI begins talks on rating areas, buildings for digital connectivity

TRAI released a discussion paper on rating of buildings or areas for digital connectivity as the telecom regulator took note of huge gaps in meeting quality demands of users inside, across complexes

Digital connectivity of villages need of day, says PM Narendra Modi

Digital connectivity of villages is no longer an aspiration but the need of the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday."Digital connectivity of villages is no longer an aspiration but the need of the day. Broadband connectivity will not only provide facilities in the villages, but it will also help in creating a large pool of skilled youth in the villages," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a programme on the Union Budget 2022."When the service sector expands with broadband connectivity in the village, the country's potential will increase further. If there are any problems in optical fiber connectivity, then we have to identify them and find solutions," the Prime Minister said.He said that the citizens of the country need to inform the rural population about the proper usage of optical fibre networks."We need to identify and solve all optical fibre connectivity issues across the nation's rural areas. We also need to inform the rural population about the .

We want to be a broadcast services gateway in India: TBS' Anna Lockwood

We are leveraging the PoPs for our global media network inter-connection

Bharti Airtel drops plan to merge digital assets into listed arm

According to its original plan, Airtel Digital was supposed to fold into the listed entity

Living proof of face recognition

Millions of mobile users already deploy face recognition to unlock their phones. The use of face recognition for digital life certificates is a smart way to offer convenience to pensioners

Over 2 million Indian accounts banned by WhatsApp in October: Report

In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, the platform has published its fifth monthly report for the month of October

Committed to help shape India's digital talent landscape: Huawei India CEO

The company on Wednesday expressed its committment to provide help in shaping India's digital talent landscape

HCL, HANCOM collaborate to share advanced software technology solutions

HCL Technologies on Tuesday said it has signed a pact with South Korean software company HANCOM Inc to share advanced software technology solutions and establish a mutual bridgehead for overseas expansion. HCL Technologies will support training for software development at HANCOM's research and development (R&D) centre in India, which was established in 2016, according to a regulatory filing. The Indian tech firm will also share its development studio and provide HR support to meet demand and development capacity at the R&D centre, it added. In addition, it will promote technological cooperation to strengthen HANCOM products' global competitiveness. The two companies also plan to cooperate on global market expansion, the statement said. This includes HANCOM's entry into Southeast Asian countries such as Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh, Middle Eastern countries, and HCL Technologies' business expansion into the South Korean market, it added. "South Korea is a key strategic market

Shoppers Stop ties up with Accenture for digital commerce transformation

Shoppers Stop has collaborated with global IT and professional services company Accenture to accelerate its digital commerce transformation across retail channels, a joint statement said on Tuesday.

Airtel unveils solution for digital connectivity needs of small businesses

Bharti Airtel announced the Office Internet, a solution for emerging digital connectivity needs of small businesses, SOHOs and early stage tech start-ups

Airtel Business, Cisco partner for connectivity solutions for enterprises

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel and communications gear maker Cisco on Friday announced launch of connectivity solutions for enterprises based on Cisco's software-defined wide area network technology