Facebook, Google plan new undersea cables to connect Southeast Asia and America
The cables, according to the executive, will be the first to directly connect North America to some of the main parts of Indonesia and will increase connectivity for the central and eastern provinces of the world's fourth most populous country. Salvadori said "Echo" is being built in partnership with Alphabet`s Google and Indonesian telecommunications` company XL Axiata.
Mar 29, 2021, 11:57 AM IST
Turkey blocks access to WikiLeaks after ruling party email dump
Turkey`s Internet watchdog has blocked access to the WikiLeaks website in Turkey, it said, after the whistleblower organisation released nearly 300,000 emails from the ruling AK Party.
Jul 20, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Apps, websites should be free to decide on free data: Nasscom
IT industry body Nasscom has said telecom regulator Trai should give complete flexibility to apps and websites for deciding on provisions for rewarding free data to customers.
Jul 02, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Customer verification penalty on telcos at Rs 2,513 crore
A total penalty of Rs 2,513.44 crore has been imposed on telecom operators for violating customer verification norms as on September 30 this year, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Dec 09, 2015, 17:23 PM IST
Huawei eyes next generation "superphone" by 2020
China's telecommunication giant Huawei Thursday said the next generation mobile phone called "superphone" will come out around 2020 and open up a new era by transforming perceptions with its enhanced intelligence.
Nov 12, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
Govt targets Rs 45,471cr from communication services in FY15
"Revenue target for BE 2014-15 under 1275-other communication service is Rs 45,471 crore," Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Nov 28, 2014, 18:08 PM IST
