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India top choice for digital pursuit; firms to boost investments in AI, big data, cybersecurity: nasscom

15Apr

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India top choice for digital pursuit; firms to boost investments in AI, big data, cybersecurity: nasscom

[ad_1] India remains the top choice for enterprises looking to expand digital services portfolio and companies are expected to increase spending on AI, data analytics and cybersecurity, industry body nasscom said in a report on Monday.The report 'Digital Enterprise Maturity 5.0: Digital Readiness in the Era of AI' is based on a survey of 550 enterprises across 11 major sectors and seven major geographical regions. The survey found that 71 per cent of enterprises in India spent over 20 per cent of their tech spends on digital in 2023. "Nearly 90 per cent of companies have signalled plans to boost investments in key digital technology areas in 2024, including artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (AI/ML), big data analytics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent automati...

Beware of smishing! SMS fraud, a headache for telecom operators

28Feb

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Beware of smishing! SMS fraud, a headache for telecom operators

[ad_1] SMS fraud, or "smishing", is on the rise in many countries, fuelled by the increasing use of smartphones. This is a challenge for telecom operators who are meeting at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the sector's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona this week.What is smishing?Smishing is a cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, also known as SMS phishing which target both individuals and corporations. The name is a play on the term "phishing", the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers "In a smishing attack, cybercriminals send deceptive text messages to lure victims into sharing personal or financial information...

Telecom Bill 2023: Lok Sabha gives assent, provides for govt control of communication network in emergency

20Dec

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Telecom Bill 2023: Lok Sabha gives assent, provides for govt control of communication network in emergency

[ad_1] In a significant move today, the Lok Sabha has cleared the Telecom Bill 2023, laying the foundation for some far-reaching changes and even the transformation of the sector. The bill allows the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security. Not just that, in a huge move away from yesteryears, it also provided a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum. Significantly, the bill also allows the Centre to take possession of a telecom network in case of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety. It also provides for stopping transmission and even intercepting of messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence. "The bill will promote struc...

Proposed US bill to charge fees from large apps should be adopted in India, says COAI

11Dec

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Proposed US bill to charge fees from large apps should be adopted in India, says COAI

[ad_1] Telecom operators want the government to adopt a bill, similar to a proposal in the US Congress, that would make large internet apps contribute to infrastructure costs to help lower broadband costs for consumers, a senior industry official said.A bill sponsored by US Senators Markwayne Mullin, Mark Kelly and Mike Crapo in US Congress last month aimed at lowering broadband costs for consumers proposed a direction to telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to mandate social media platforms, streaming services apps, cloud computing service providers like WhatsApp, YouTube, Netflix, Google etc to contribute to universal fund that is used for building networks. The proposed bill named, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023, has classified social media pl...

Govt wants India’s telecom service to remain most affordable in entire world: Telecom Minister

29Oct

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Govt wants India’s telecom service to remain most affordable in entire world: Telecom Minister

[ad_1] The government wants India's telecom service to remain the most affordable in the entire world, union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.According to the telecom sector industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, telecom operators have not been able to monetise 5G service since its launch last year. "From the government side we are very clear. We would like telecom service to continue to remain the most affordable in the entire world and today among all large economies India's telecom sector is the most affordable telecom sector," Vaishnaw told PTI in an interview at India Mobile Congress 2023. According to analysts, telecom operators need an average revenue per user (ARPU) in the range of ₹270-300 over next three years to realise the investments they are making i...

G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ meet reaches consensus on treating cyber security as global problem: Vaishnaw

20Aug

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G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ meet reaches consensus on treating cyber security as global problem: Vaishnaw

[ad_1] Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said there was a consensus during the G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting that cyber security is an international problem that requires collaboration and steps for building trust and respect for other economies.The minister, who holds the Electronics, IT, Communications and Railways portfolios, said there was absolute consensus in the G20 meeting on the concept and application of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), cyber security and skilling in handling digital technology. Elaborating on the discussions on cyber security, he said some "very good principles" were achieved in terms of cyber security. "It was clearly agreed and understood by everybody that cyber security or information security or digital security, whatever we call it...

Alphabet bets on lasers to deliver internet in remote areas

27Jun

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Alphabet bets on lasers to deliver internet in remote areas

[ad_1] Google parent Alphabet has already tried and failed to bring internet access to rural and remote areas by using high-altitude balloons in the stratosphere.But now, the company is delivering internet service to remote areas by using beams of light. The project known as Taara is part of Alphabet's innovation lab called X, also nicknamed the "Moonshot Factory." It was initiated in 2016 after attempts at using stratospheric balloons to deliver internet ran into problems due to high costs, company executives said. This time around, things are progressing better, said MaheshKrishnaswamy, who leads Taara.Taara executives and Bharti Airtel, one of India's largest telecommunications and internet providers, told Reuters they are now moving toward larger-scale deployment of the new laser in...

Cheaper Mobile Plans Aim to Dislodge Complacent AT&T, Verizon Customers

6Apr

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Cheaper Mobile Plans Aim to Dislodge Complacent AT&T, Verizon Customers

[ad_1] A handful of upstart wireless providers are offering monthly service plans at less than half the average cost of the major national networks, but complacent consumers seem to prefer to pay more rather than face the hassle of switching.MobileX is a few weeks into the launch of an unlimited pay-as-you go plan starting at $20-a-month that includes an artificial intelligence-powered virtual guide that can anticipate a user's needs and customize plans based on their spending. Another new entrant is Boost Infinite, a $25 a month unlimited service introduced by satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp., which promises to never raise prices on customers that sign up early. Each of these challengers are reselling service provided by one of the big three carriers — AT&T Inc., Verizon Co...

Disconnected over 15 lakh mobile numbers issued on fraudulent credentials: Chauhan

30Mar

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Disconnected over 15 lakh mobile numbers issued on fraudulent credentials: Chauhan

[ad_1] The Department of Telecommunications has disconnected over 15 lakh mobile number that were issued using fraudulent credentials, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Minister of state for telecom Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha said the Centre has taken various steps to strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. "More than 15 Lakh mobile numbers detected to have been issued on fraudulent credentials, have been disconnected by DoT," Chauhan said. He said that a toll-free helpline number '1930' has been operationalised to get assistance in lodging online cyber complaints."Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued directions to TSPs (Telecom Service Providers) on February 16, 2023 to prevent the misuse of head...

India suffers whopping Rs. 3000 cr digging damage bill; govt turns to app

23Mar

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India suffers whopping Rs. 3000 cr digging damage bill; govt turns to app

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the ‘Call Before u Dig' App saying that it will reduce instances of unnecessary digging and damage. "Exemplifying the Prime Minister's vision of integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects under PM Gati Shakti, the Call Before u Dig (CBuD) app is a tool envisaged for preventing damage to underlying assets like optical fiber cables, that occurs because of uncoordinated digging and excavation, leading to loss of about ₹3000 crore every year to the country," Prime Minister's Office said in a release. Here is all you need to know about the Call before u Dig AppThe mobile application CBuD has been developed by the department of telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institu...