telecom revolution

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The government would soon roll out a new telecom policy leading to the second phase of revolution in the telecommunication industry, minister of state for IT and Telecommunication Sachin Pilot said today.

PATNA: The state government will have to contribute its might for full-bloom telecom revolution in Bihar.

Homes in Maharashtra are much better connected today than a decade ago, with 69% households boasting of telephones in 2011—an impressive jump from merely 14% homes a decade ago, reveals data released by the Census 2011 on Tuesday.

An Indian telecom operator announces a one-week festival offer for subscribers opting pre-paid connections.

The average revenue per user of mobile operators have declined by up to 24 per cent during the period between 2008 and 2011 due to increased cost to support customer service, said a study.

There is shock and disbelief in Mandi, the Himachal Pradesh hometown of former union telecom minister Pt Sukh Ram.

ANAND: When telecom wiz Sam Pitroda and father of the dairy movement Verghese Kurien met on stage at the IRMA in Anand, the meeting was the coming together of two similar movements, milk and telecommunication, both of which began at the grassroots level and went on to empower the people.

NEW DELHI: Technology guru Sam Pitroda, who had ushered in the telecom revolution during the Rajiv Gandhi era, on Tuesday joined the Congress to be part of the core group that would manage the party's campaign for the Lok Sabha polls.

Jyotiraditya M Scindia assumed charge as the Union Communications Minister and emphasized his emotional ties with the Department of Telecom. COAI welcomed the new minister, expressing optimism for policy reforms and technological advancements in the telecom sector.

HYDERABAD: The Vishist Sanchar Seva Padak, Sanchar Seva Padak and Bharat Sanchar Shree Awards-2000-2001 were presented here on Tuesday.

BANGALORE: Sam Pitroda, the pioneer behind India's telecome revolution, on Monday said Congress needs to reinvent itself to draw youngsters.

The main Railway Road in Haridwar is bustling - dotted with hotels, eateries and shops catering to tourists. But one must-have for a tourist hotspot is conspicuous by its absence - the STD booth.

NEW DELHI: At a time when government is contemplating merger of two telecom PSUs - MTNL and BSNL, an architect of India's telecom revolution Sam Pitroda on Wednesday said merger was not the only solution and asked government to give them more autonomy by lowering stake to below the present 51%.

WASHINGTON: An exhibition of paintings by Sam Pitroda, known more for his contribution to the telecom revolution in India, is being held in Chicago.

The movement in support of net neutrality is gaining momentum with each passing day.

Business consultancy firm Deloitte is the knowledge partner for the conference while University of Pune is the academic partner.

HYDERABAD: Asserting that all policy-related problems in telecom industry will be sorted out 'within a few weeks', Union Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan today said "there will be total peace (in the industry) very soon".

HYDERABAD: Mobile phone services will be made available in Jammu and Kashmir from April 13, Union Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan announced.

New Delhi, Jul 28 () Telecom regulator Trai today sought public opinion on setting up of an ombudsman in the sector, for speedy resolution of rising subscriber complaints over issues such as wrong billing and poor service quality.

The long shadow of the 16th century Ardhnarishwar temple covers former telecom minister Sukhram’s Mandi house.

The Jaipur Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, and the Jio Chairman, Akash Ambani, announced that 5G services will be available in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur in the next few months. 5G services will also be available in Kota Ajmer and Bikaner. The telecom operator said it has set a target to bring every town and tehsil of Rajasthan under 5G coverage by the end of this year. Speaking at the launch event, Gehlot said that 5G will revolutionize service delivery and improve efficiency. He recalled how late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi unleashed the telecom revolution in the country. He also spoke about various benefits of the internet and how beneficial they have been in conducting government communication and boosting efficiency. Shanti Kumar Dhariwal, the Urban Development Minister, said the technological advantages of 5G services will be made available to the people and businesses of these cities. Opening new growth opportunities in the areas of tourism, manufacturing, SMEs, governance, education, healthcare, agriculture, automation, artificial intelligence, gaming, and other key sectors of importance for India were demonstrated at the launch event. A glimpse of the generational advancement that will be seen in these areas

Having missed most of the first three industrial revolutions, India has its chance to lead the fourth industrial revolution through a convergence of its IT prowess, ultra-high-speed internet connectivity and affordable smart devices, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday.

Special 26 isn’t just based on a real-life fake CBI gang that conducted ‘raids’ on corrupt politicians and businessmen and scooted off with their black money in the 80s, it also has mention of an infamous real raid, that on the house of politician Sukh Ram.

Government on Thursday ruled out any plan to set up an ombudsman for the telecom sector to redress complaints of poor mobile telephony services like call drops.