Telecom
US cracks down on Chinese tech firm ZTE, UK issues warning
18 Apr 2018
While the UK’s cyber-security watchdog has warned telecommunications companies against dealing with ZTE, citing “potential risks” to national security, the US has barred its firms from selling components to ZTE
Vodafone-Idea merger will mean axe for at least 5,000 staff: report
16 Apr 2018
Both companies are making losses amid huge revenue pressure and a combined debt of some Rs1,20,000 crore, and have been advised by the nodal team handling the merger to shed at least 5,000 employees in the next couple of months, save on costs, eliminate duplication, improve efficiency
Recycling experts hit milestone in quest for zero-waste phone
13 Apr 2018
Researchers have perfected a process to efficiently separate fiberglass and resin — two of the most commonly discarded parts of a cellphone — bringing them closer to their goal of a zero-waste cellphone
‘Reliance Jio behind fastest adoption of technology in human history’
06 Apr 2018
Reliance Jio has brought down the average price per GB of data from Rs152 to Rs10, thereby helping its consumers save a combined Rs60,000 crore a year
Trai renews Wi-Fi hotspots proposal with new pilot study
06 Apr 2018
Telecom regulator Trai has revived its earlier proposal for allowing data resale that would help in the spread of public Wi-Fi hotspots and cut internet costs by up to 90 per cent
