Broadband TV for Rs 99 by Bharti Airtel
Telecom major Bharti Airtel announced the launch of its ‘airtel broadband TV’, which will allow its broadband users to watch live TV on their computers for a monthly rental of Rs 99.
A curve to the ‘B’ storm?
[This article was published in the September 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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DoT allots new mobile numbers starting with 8
With mobile operators running out of numbers starting with 9, the Department of Telecom has now given a go ahead for mobile numbers starting with 8.
VAS for Rural India
The low awareness of value added services (VAS) restricted the growth of value added services in rural India, says a study carried out by Lirneasia, a regional information and communication technology (ICT) policy and regulation capacity-building organisation active across the Asia Pacific region.
Gujarat Launches e-Gram Project
On 23rd January 2009, Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat formally launched the e-Gram Vishwagram Project, offering broadband connectivity to all -13693 -Gram Panchayats of the state from the Haripura village. It has also helped 10,000 rural entrepreneurs in getting employment.
Wireless Internet Facilities over Television
Over 110 million households may soon be able to avail broadband services over the cable television network across the country said telecommunication experts…
High Speed Internet Connectivity at Affordable Rates in Punjab
HFCL Infotel Limited (leading telecom provider in Punjab) announced the induction of high-speed bandwidth for the subscribers in the state. This will enable over 60,000 homes in Punjab to experience data, voice and video connectivity through seamless broadband.
Gujarat (India) to Connect All Villages via Satellite
Gujarat will be the first state in India to provide high-speed connectivity through satellite-based data connections to all its 13,693 gram panchayats by July this year, enabling video, voice and data offerings in the areas of e-Governance, distance education, telemedicine, agriculture and interactive advisory and counselling services.
Facilitating e-Governance: The m-Way : Nivedan Sahan, Vice-President-Government and PSU Enterprises, Bharti Airtel Limited, India
“Last Mile connectivity is an important part of e-Governance initiatives. We need to have a cost effective but reliable connectivity for last mile solution in order to bring Government and other services at the door step of the rural citizens” says Nivedan Sahani, Vice-President-Government and PSU Enterprises, Bharti Airtel Limited to egov magazine
Airtel pins hopes on e-Governance
Airtel is looking for 25 per cent growth for its back-end enterprise service in e-Governance projects in India. Currently, Airtel Enterprise Services (AES) is contributing 30 percent to overall Bharti Airtel.
