Kerala e-Kendras to impart medical transcription training
Now, Kerala based Akshaya e-Kendras will provide medical transcription training to rural people. Initially, Akshaya e-Kendras will launch the training programme in Malappuram district.
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Philippine regulator to ease VoIP rules
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of Philippines has approved new rules regarding interconnection agreements between telecom carriers and Voice Over IP (VoIP) providers in the country.
Bahrain first to e-track visitors
Bahrain has become the first nation in the Middle East to introduce electronic cards for every tourist. Under the e-Borders project, more than 80 percent air traffic of the country will be included in the first quarter of 2007.
Alaska Power & Telephone brings broadband to rural village
Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) has collaborated with the Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) to provide wireless broadband technology that will bring telemedicine, distance learning and other benefits to the people of Kasaan in Alaska.
MCD decides again to revives its e-Governance initiatives
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has again decided to revive its e-Governance initiative. The civic body is again hiring a private consultant to provide technical advice and draw a roadmap.
Rural WNC gets telemedicine grant
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched US$ 400 million program under which patients in rural areas would be able to tap the nation
DoT prepares reverse spectrum norms
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of India has prepared an internal note on reverse spectrum allocation norms by giving new applicants for telecom licences preference in spectrum due to be released by the defence forces early 2008.
Telecoms Ministry to establish more community access points in Jamaica
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications of Jamaica announced that the Ministry will be placing an emphasis on the establishment of community access points as part of its efforts to increase public access to IT.
7 NGOs receive approval from Indian I&B Ministry to set up community radio stations
The Indian Ministry for Information & Broadcasting has approved the applications of seven NGOs to set up community radio systems across the country.
BSNL to roll out WiMax services soon
Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNL) has received an approval from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to release a tender for Wi Max services, a fourth generation(4G) technology in India.
