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
TECHNOLOGY
ITU announces first global set of standards for IPTV
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the first set of global standards for Internet Protocol TV (IPTV). ITU has built these standards with technical contributions from leading service providers and manufacturers from the ICT sector.
ITU and European Commission to create investment environment for ICT
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for massive investment in ICT enabled applications. EC has allocated Euro 8 million grant from the European Development Fund, while ITU will grant USD 500 000 fund from its own resources.
Department of Telecom (GoI) may not increase spectrum fee
The Department of Telecom may not increase the spectrum fee beyond the prescribed INR 1,651 crore for an all-India licence as it feels mobile tariffs could go up if operators have to pay higher charges. The Government had kept the fee for an all-India license at INR 1,651 crore, which comes bundled with start-up spectrum, so that operators could roll out services faster and at affordable prices. This objective has not been accomplished as most of the rural areas are yet to get connected.
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.
VillageRoad3 opens the way for rural Internet access in Estonia
The VillageRoad, an Estonian project is aiming to extend access to broadband Internet connections in remote rural areas of Estonia. The project is part of Estonia
CS for universalization of e-governance in Govt. Deptts
e-Governance is an important tool for providing effective, transparent and responsive administrative matters delivery system, according to BR Kundal, Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir.
Engaging Citizens for Enhancing Public Safety
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Gainesville Police Department istaking full advantage of the internet and web technology in a way that allows citizens to gather the information they need so that they can become informed and involved citizens without leaving the comfort of their homes or businesses.
Proposal to encourage Wi-Fi development in China
The Chinese Government will work with ICT companies to formulate a proposal encouraging the development of Wi-Fi applications for leveraging on the Government’s free Wi-Fi services.
