India slips in broadband penetration rankings: UN reportThe report says that 57 per cent of the world's people remain offline and unable to take advantage of the enormous economic and social bene...
22 Sep, 2015, 10.16 AM IST
India tops Credit Suisse emerging consumer scorecard 2015India topped the chart, moving up from fourth in last year's list. India was followed by Brazil and Indonesia.
29 Jan, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
Half of world’s population to use mobile internet by 2020: GSMAAccording to GSMA, many users in the developing world still access the mobile internet via 2G connections with over 60% in Sub-Saharan Afri...
07 Nov, 2014, 04.32 PM IST
Three-fold jump in Internet traffic expected in next 4 yearsThe ongoing FIFA WC 2014 in Brazil has prompted tens of millions of people around the world to view the games on the Internet, report said.
23 Jun, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
World to have 3 billion Internet users by year end: UNThe report by the UN's International Telecommunications Union said 44% of the world's households will have internet access by end of 2014.
06 May, 2014, 09.57 AM IST
Airtel to tie up with GSM companies in Africa, Middle-EastThe move comes on the heels of a top-level meeting of senior leaders of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Orange, MTN, Etisalat, Zain and Ooredoo gr...
19 Mar, 2014, 12.37 AM IST
- The next billion internet users
As the Internet reaches saturation point in the West, mobile and internet companies like Nokia and Google have set their sights on the deve...
13 Feb, 2013, 07.04 AM IST
We aim to make 3 billion more people go online in 10 years: Lalitesh Katragadda, GoogleFor internet giants such as Google, emerging markets represent the next billion users to get online as PC-penetration and internet usage sl...
24 Jul, 2012, 08.49 AM IST
- India achieves a 10.2% internet penetration rate
According to the Internet World Stats, India has achieved a 10.2% internet penetration at 12.1 crore users as of December 2011.
10 Apr, 2012, 04.56 PM IST
- We are not selling out our business: Arvind Rao, CEO, OnMobile Ltd
Latin America will be a higher percentage compared to Africa. But in the long run, Africa is going to pick up as it is severely under penet...
30 Jan, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- Indian mobile ad network Vserv expanding into emerging markets
The two-year-old start-up is set to establish an office in Singapore next month. With this, the Mumbai-based venture hopes to expand its re...
11 Jan, 2012, 08.39 PM IST
- Indian mobile ad network Vserv expanding into emerging markets
Vserv is planning to follow the InMobi path by targeting emerging markets for growth. The two-year-old start-up is set to establish an offi...
11 Jan, 2012, 06.01 PM IST
- Nokia will maintain thrust in smart devices and web-enabled phones in Africa: D Shivakumar, MD, Nokia India
D Shivakumar, Nokia India, MD says the opportunities are particularly huge in Africa, a market, he feels, is very similar to India but with...
17 Nov, 2011, 09.20 AM IST
- Tata Comm earmarks $200 mn for the Mid East over next 2 yrs
Tata Communications has earmarked around $200 million for the development of its telecom operations in the Middle East over the next two ye...
24 Feb, 2010, 02.17 PM IST
- Figures speak: Telecom sector defies slowdown
In September 2008, when the Lehman Brothers collapsed triggering off the global financial downturn, the country had about 315 million mobil...
30 Oct, 2009, 03.58 AM IST
- Google unveils SMS service for Africa
Google on Tuesday unveiled a new service designed to provide information via SMS text message to mobile phone users in Africa, where cell p...
30 Jun, 2009, 04.22 AM IST
- Africa to receive $55 billion internet injection: ITU
Africa will receive investment worth $55 billion (38 billion euros) to boost its goal of securing universal Internet access by 2012.
01 Nov, 2007, 05.00 AM IST