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Cisco Systems unveiled super-fast Internet hardware
March 13, 2010

Cisco Systems unveiled super-fast Internet hardware that promises to boost US competitiveness and bolster economic recovery by moving mountains of data at astounding speeds.

BSNL launched the country's first mobile broadband fourth generation WiMAX service
February 28, 2010

BSNL commercially launched the country's first mobile broadband fourth generation Internet access network--Mobile WiMAX in Kerala, making it the first state in urban India to have the facility.

Cyber cafes at railway stations are being closed down
February 22, 2010

All 24 cyber cafes at major railway stations across the country are being closed down after failing to earn expected proceeds, a development that might hamper the Railways’ attempt to woo pri

Google plans super fast fibre optic broadband internet
February 12, 2010

Google plans to build a fibre optic broadband network that will connect customers to the internet at speeds 100 times faster than most existing broadband connections in the US, the company announced o

TRAI starts process for 4G
February 8, 2010

Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday started consultation for the next level of telecom services.

The fourth generation or 4G technology offers download at faster speed known as ultra-broadband and high definition video on demand among other such services.

“Yes. We are starting the process and would come out with a consultation paper to look into various issues relating to 4G telecom services,” TRAI Chairman J.S. Sarma said.

He also said that the government has taken positive steps and might auction the spectrum (3G soon).

India to have over 500 Million Mobile Phone Users
February 7, 2010

India will soon have over 500 million mobile phone users - second largest in the world after China. While only the number of mobile subscribers will touch the 500 million mark, it will be much higher, if we take into account the number of fixed line subscribers.

BSNL launched 3G in Alappuzha
February 3, 2010

BSNL launched 3G mobile services of here on Wednesday as part of the Nigam’s efforts to take its mobile services in the State to the next level.

Addressing a press conference here, BSNL Alappuzha Telecom General Manager T. Natarajan said K.C. Venugopal, MP, would formally launch the services at 11 a.m. at the Carmel Hall here. A.A. Shukoor, MLA, would preside over the function, which would also be attended by P. Venugopal, District Collector, A. Akbar, District Superintendent of Police, P.P. Chitharanjan, Municipal Chairman, and Amit Mishra and Vinod P. Abraham, general managers of BSNL.