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These plans have validity of 84 and 91 days, respectively. (Photo: AFP)

Users to pay Rs 2.7 for per GB data after new Jio offer: report

Jio's announcement of Republic Day scheme, under which users will get 500 MB extra data per day.

25 Jan 2018 9:28 AM

Consumers predict majority of 5G-enriched services will go mainstream within three to four years of 5G launch. (Representational Image)

Consumers’ 5G wish list outlines action plan for operators

Consumers outline six calls to action for telecom operators regarding mobile broadband offerings now and in a 5G future.

23 Jan 2018 3:11 PM

Netflix isn’t spending much time worrying about the demise of the government rules that once protected it.

Netflix’s success turns net neutrality into an afterthought

GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives says Netflix’s fortress is so strong now that net neutrality has become background noise for them.

23 Jan 2018 8:48 AM

Once finalised it will, for the first time, allow flyers in India to surf the internet on a plane, a service common in many foreign countries. (Representative Image)

TRAI recommends allowing in-flight internet connectivity

The recommendations include providing a mechanism for the lawful interception and monitoring of Wi-Fi in aircraft cabins to ensure safety.

20 Jan 2018 9:15 AM

The latest small cell solution will also support emerging 5G industrial applications such as connected factories, connected hospitals, and connected mining (Representative image: Pexels)

Ericsson 5G Radio Dot gives big boost to indoor coverage

Ericsson unveils the 5G Radio Dot for enhanced mobile broadband, enabling operators to meet rising demand for superior indoor connectivity.

19 Jan 2018 2:54 PM

The rules barred companies such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic and favouring their own sites and apps.

Wave of lawsuits filed to block net-neutrality repeal

A group of attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia sued on January 16 to block the rules.

17 Jan 2018 11:20 AM

The problem seems to be affecting Google Home devices as well.

Wi-Fi interruption issue faced by Chromecast users

The problem seems to have emerged through the bulk delivery of MDNS packets.

16 Jan 2018 8:15 AM

About 29 per cent of children aged between three and six spend more than half an hour online every day. (Photo: Pixabay)

One-third Chinese preschool children online: study

Parents are rarely aware of their children's internet activity.

14 Jan 2018 5:05 PM

Last year, major portals run by Tencent, Baidu and Weibo were reprimanded and fined by China’s internet regulator for failing to properly censor content ahead of a major conference of the Chinese Communist Party. (Photo : Pixabay)

China shuts 128,000 'harmful' websites in 2017: Report

30.9 million illegal publications were confiscated over the course of 2017, while 1,900 people were subject to criminal penalties.

09 Jan 2018 8:19 AM

Almost 12,000 adolescents were surveyed about their online and social media habits as well as their tobacco use. (Photo: Pixabay)

Click bait ads are tied to teen smoking

Cigarette ads are not allowed on television, but there are far fewer restrictions that would prevent tobacco online.

04 Jan 2018 10:56 AM

The Jio's download speed, however, fell marginally compared to the 21.9 mbps it had recorded in September.

Reliance Jio leads 4G download speed chart: TRAI

The 4G download speed on Jio network was more than double of its closest competitor.

30 Dec 2017 8:55 AM

Cerf says that in several ways paper was better than the state-of-the-art phone he clutched in his other hand.

Online, but can't ditch paper? You may be future-proofing yourself

You cannot neglect good old-fashioned paper, there is a possibility that all your digital memories could be lost as technology moves on.

22 Dec 2017 7:54 AM

For using a Li-Fi network, mobile devices to need to use an adapter that can understand light signals.

Light to make Wi-Fi faster

A tech startup has come up with Li-Fi, which uses light as a medium to transmit data to and fro from a device.

20 Dec 2017 2:05 PM

Broadband providers insist they won’t do anything that harms the “internet experience” for consumers. (Photo: AP)

What the FCC rollback of ‘net neutrality’ means to you

On December 14, the FCC repealed Obama-era net neutrality rules, junking the principle that all web traffic must be treated equally.

16 Dec 2017 8:25 AM

The net neutrality rules gave the FCC power to go after companies for business practices that weren’t explicitly banned as well.

What is net neutrality and why does it matter?

Here’s a look at what the developments mean for consumers and companies.

16 Dec 2017 7:56 AM

Especially as technology advances, it is imperative that networks are built to adequately support emerging technologies.

Ookla report assigns 109th rank to India in world mobile internet speed

Average mobile download speed is 8.80 Mbps as of November, a 15 per cent increase compared to early 2017.

11 Dec 2017 9:10 PM

Net-neutrality rules bar cable and phone companies from favouring certain websites and apps — such as their own services — and give the FCC more oversight over privacy and the activities of telecom companies. (Photo: AP)

Net neutrality fans speak up as FCC set to strike down rules

Net-neutrality supporters protested outside 700 Verizon stores and some 350 people came to chant slogans and wave signs.

09 Dec 2017 7:59 AM

In June, China introduced a new national cybersecurity law that requires foreign firms to store data locally and submit to data surveillance measures.

China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet

Google and Facebook are banned in China, along with Twitter Inc and most major western news outlets.

04 Dec 2017 8:42 AM

Ericsson estimates that mobile data traffic in India will grow by 11 times by 2023.

Ericsson's 5.75Gbps 5G test bed showcased in India

Ericsson’s test bed achieves up to 5.75Gbps data transmission speed with a low latency of 3 milliseconds.

02 Dec 2017 1:42 PM

Q3 2017 Akamai State Of The Internet / Security Report reveals significant increase in web application security attacks, evolution of attacker strategies.

Web Application Attacks — India ranks 7th

Holiday shopping season may see new attack types leveraging IoT devices, mobile platforms.

30 Nov 2017 12:51 PM

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