Technology News

Tata to launch GSM, BlackBerry services

Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL), one of the leading telecom players in CDMA sector, will launch GSM services early next year and BlackBerry push-email services in three months, a top official said Saturday.9:31 PM on August 09

Tata to launch BlackBerry services soon

Telecom service provider Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) Saturday formally announced that it will launch BlackBerry services 'very soon'.7:30 PM on August 09

Tata Teleservices to launch GSM services

Tata Teleservices, which has mobile telephony services on the CDMA platform, announced Saturday that it will launch GSM services soon.6:31 PM on August 09

Tata Teleservices to invest $2 bn in GSM services

Tata Teleservices will invest $2 billion to roll out GSM-based mobile services in India, said a top official.4:33 PM on August 09

New policy to help spread IT to smaller cities

The Indian government has notified a policy for Information Technology Investment Regions (ITIR), to help the information technology (IT) industry to spread out to tier II and tier III cities.2:00 PM on August 09

Produce 'cutting edge' solutions for rural problems: president to IITs

President Pratibha Patil Friday urged the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to address the problems of the rural areas of the country by producing cutting edge solutions for them.6:31 PM on August 08

Tata Com chief wins 'telecom person of the year' award

Tata Communications managing director and chief executive Srinath N. has been named the telecom person of the year by Voice and Data magazine.4:00 PM on August 08

Hi-tech sports goods for Beijing Olympics

As the Beijing Olympics start Friday, sports goods companies around the world have readied cutting-edge technologies, ranging from improvements over existing ones to the almost exotic, specifically designed for the Olympics.2:02 PM on August 08

Chandigarh named 'challenger' location in A.T. Kearney-Nasscom study

Chandigarh is a 'challenger' location for the information technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry, a recent study says.2:01 PM on August 08

Pune to have animation school, gurukul style

Who says technology and tradition are poles apart? Modern subjects like animation, gaming and broadcast journalism will soon be taught 'gurukul' style - modelled on the ancient Indian education system - at a Pune school.10:32 AM on August 08

India second-largest wireless market in the world: study

Mobile telephony has grown rapidly in India, especially during the last three years, with India becoming the second-largest wireless market in the world, says a World Bank study.10:31 AM on August 08

Government approves release of 3G spectrum for BSNL and MTNL

The government Thursday approved the release of airwaves for two state-run companies for the launch of third generation (3G) mobile services in the country.9:33 PM on August 07

All Delhi government hospitals to go digital

Scores of Delhi government hospitals still handling piles of papers and hard copy of medical records shall soon be able to do without it - they are set to go digital.9:01 PM on August 07

Nasscom offers to promote IT industry in Punjab

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) Thursday said it will extend full support for the development of IT and IT enabled services (ITES) industry in Punjab.7:00 PM on August 07

Trai advocates separate licence for mobile virtual operator

Telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday recommended to the government granting of separate licences to operators who do not have their own spectrum for offering mobile services but have a tie-up with an existing player to do so.6:30 PM on August 07