DoT setting up another panel on spectrum allocation
The Department of Telecom has constituted a new committee, headed by its member technology K Sridhara to study the spectrum panel
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Cellphone net access 14 times more than broadband in India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reported that the use of Internet through mobile phones is 14 times more than broadband. In India, people are using their mobile phones to log-on to the Internet, which is now increased from 16 million in 2006 to 38 million in 2007.
ICTs and the challenges ahead
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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UN agency approves WiMAX as wireless standard
The United Nations telecommunications agency in Geneva–International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved the broadband technology WiMax as a global third-generation communications standard.
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[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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BTIS, India launches INR 350 crore project to control traffic jam
Bangalore Transport Information System (BTIS), India has launched a INR 350 crore project to help commuters to save their time.
RSTA, Bhutan unveils e-Ralies to track bus services
The Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) of Bhutan is planning to launch an electronic registration and licensing information system (e-Ralies), which will allow to track the movement of passenger bus services in the country.
Mobile-ID service launched in Estonia
The mobile operator, EMT, has launched a new Mobile-ID service in Estonia in cooperation with Certification Authority AS Sertifitseerimiskeskus. Mobile ID is based on traditional eID card and digital signing through the mobile phone.
Indian teledensity reaches 18.7 percent
Indian telcom sector has reached a teledensity level of 18.7%.by April 2007. The telecom sector is expanding by adding more than 4.9 million telecom subscribers in moth of April 2007.
IRCTC launches mobile ticketing service for Indians
Sam Pitroda, who introduced computerisation of railway ticketing, has now introduced mobile ticketing solution for Indian Railways.
