Net neutrality: DoT forms panel to examine impact on telcos

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 20:32

The Department of Telecom has formed a panel to examine economic impact of implementation of net-neutrality principle on the sector, following some operators bid to charge extra for voice call services like Skype and Viber.

Microsoft to bring integrated Skype messenger to Windows 10

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 17:05

Microsoft is integrating Skype into its Windows 10 that will allow users to chat to Skype contacts or initiate video and audio calls.

Google app will soon translate speech in real time

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 14:31

Nearly a month after Microsoft's Skype unveiled a program for real-time translation of speech, Google is set to release an updated version of its Google Translate app for Android.

Airtel drops plans to charge extra for VoIP calls

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 11:19

Buckling under pressure, leading telecom player Bharti Airtel has dropped its plans to charge extra for internet voice calls or VoIP service available through apps like Skype and Viber.

Airtel to charge extra for VoIP calls: How it will impact customers

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 17:03

Based on standard rates, usage of each GB of data for VoIP on 3G network will cost about Rs 4,000 and while the same on 2G netwrok will cost about Rs 10,000.

Airtel stands by decision to charge extra for VoIP calls

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 19:57

The company defended its position despite Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad saying yesterday that the government would look into the matter.

Govt to look into Airtel's plan to charge for internet calls

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 17:12

Government will look into Airtel's plan to charge separately for internet call services (VoIP) offered by apps like Skype, Viber and Line that will cost up to Rs 10,000 per GB on 2G network and up to Rs 4,000 per GB on 3G network to a user.

Airtel to charge for internet calls; to cost Rs 10K/GB on 2G

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 17:02

Bharti Airtel customers will now have to pay more -- Rs 10,000 per GB on 2G network -- for making calls on Skype, Viber or other apps, as the operator has decided to charge extra for VoIP service (voice calls over Internet).

Microsoft releases Skype 7 for Windows with improved features

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 11:24

Microsoft has released its Skype 7 for Windows with improved features following complaints from users regarding its screen space that the app consumes.

Skype says user data safe after cyber attack

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 09:48

Internet calling and messaging service Skype said that user data is safe after the Syrian Electronic Army momentarily took control of the company`s Twitter feed and Facebook page.

Syrian Electronic Army hacks Skype`s social media accounts

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 11:13

The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit on Wednesday for hacking into the social media accounts of Internet calling service Skype.