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The framework looks largely at ways in which the mobile can be used to provide government services. The draft has been tabled and available forcomments from anyone till the 15th of April, 2011.

Better Mobile Telephony Tools in Punjab by BSNL

In a bid to transform mobile telephony in Punjab, Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Sachin Pilot has launched the Bharat Sanchar Nigam’s (BSNL) value-added services (VAS) in the state. The new VAS launched includes ‘dial-a-video’, ‘live share services’ and ‘video SMS’ services.

Haryana Initiates SMS Service for Power Bills

The consumers will get information such as due date of the bill, reminders prior to due date and receipt of payment on their mobile phones in an SMS.

Towards Efficient Healthcare Model

[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

After taking the telecom sector by storm, mobile phones are set to change the way healthcare is delivered

Betting Big on voice?

[This article was published in the November 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Next-generation speech technologies, coupled with the mobile services revolution, can make e-Gov a truly mass phenomenon

Towards Overcoming the Knowledge Island Syndrome

[This article was published in the October 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Following its predecessors, the Telecentre Forum 2009 held on 26-27 August 2009 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Hyderabad during the eIndia 2009 conference, provided a knowledge sharing platform to telecentre stakeholders from around the world.

One97 Communications launches PayTM for commercial transactions

One97 Communications (P) Ltd has unveiled PayTM, an easy-to-deploy mobile commerce offering that enables consumers to conduct commercial transactions through their phones.

Consumers not prepared to pay for mobile banking: Study

Despite 59% of global consumers stating that online banking on their mobile phone is important to them, they are not willing to pay for it, KPMG

New SMS alerts from Chennai Corporation

In a first initiative by a municipal corporation in the country, the Chennai Corporation will provide SMS alerts on immunisation schedules to those women who are registered with its healthcare facilities.

Mobile chip can function as multi-application smart card

Reserve Bank of India, Governor D. Subbarao has exhorted banks and other financial institutions to take advantage of the expanded reach of the mobile communication technology for making banking services available to virtually every mobile phone user.