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Kiran Rathee

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Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost
Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services...

Samsung plans 5G field trials in India by Q1 of next year
Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Across the world, there are around 150 trials on 5G currently going on and India has...

Govt eyes Make in India push for electronics to curb forex outflow
Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

'The government expects demand for electronic products to reach $400 billion by...

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts
Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have...

As India faces polls, Facebook says doesn't want site misused
Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Facebook has set up a task force that will have security specialists and content...

Data protection: Candid views of Rishad Premji
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

"Critical data which has to be resided in India is an important component that needs to...

How Jio is denting the profits of incumbent operators
Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

According to JP Morgan, it seems that Jio is willing to go for the jugular in chasing...

5G likely to be launched by 2020 in India
Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The 5G road map pursued by India should not only move the country forward but also...

Jio continues to add maximum subscribers
Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The overall wireless subscriber base increased to 114 crore at the end of June

India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair
Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

According to sources, the postal bank will tie up with other banks and financial...

Modi to launch India Post Payments Bank on August 21
Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The Department of Posts was one of the 11 entities to get the in-principle nod from the...

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp
Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms...

Airwaves of over Rs 5 trn may be sold for 5G auction
Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

If it happens, this would mean the largest spectrum auction in terms of amount with...

Check fake news or face legal action: Govt buckles down on WhatsApp
Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The California-based company has been facing flak recently after about a dozen people...

COAI slams Trai's new draft rules on pesky calls and messages
Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The new proposals will lead to complex processes and huge costs for telecom service...

Cisco initiates flexi timings for staff and saves $490 million!
Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Firm offers this work option to 80% of its staff, saves $196mn on opex and garners $294...

DoT demand may delay Voda-Idea merger
Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The two companies were earlier expecting to complete the merger formalities and...

Why TCS is upset with the MEA
Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The decision was in contravention of the provisions of the master services agreement...

Airtel customer asks for 'Hindu representative'; Twitter erupts in anger
Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

It all began as one of its customers did not want a Muslim representative to resolve a...

Soon, banking boon for rural India
Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Indian Post Payments Bank will be a boon to Indians who live in rural areas. India...