Mavin launches Gigato app to reduce Internet access costs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:35

The Silicon Valley-based mobile startup is founded by Shailesh Nalawadi, a former Google official and Raina Kumra, who has worked with the US Federal Reserve.

FinMin restricts Internet access for director-level officers

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:44

Amid a CBI probe into leakage of secret documents, Finance Ministry has clamped down on the use of Internet and private emails by those up to the director level in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), restricting the access only to official mails and government websites.

Opera offers new feature for free access to mobile Web apps

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 14:44

Norway`s Opera , whose browser software has helped mobile operators sign up millions of users for free or low-cost Internet access, said on Tuesday it is introducing features that lets operators offer subscribers free access to selected apps.

Largest satellite network to provide global internet access

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 14:24

A firm backed by Virgin and Qualcomm is planning to launch the world's largest-ever satellite network to provide high-speed internet access around the world.

Mark Zuckerberg unveils Facebook`s next 10-year plans

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 17:27

Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has prepared a blueprint of plans for his company to take it to even greater heights. In his 10-year plan he has outlined his vision for Facebook and he intends to do that by increasing the resources.

Twitter to be available on mobile phones without Internet

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 10:02

A good news for all the Twitter lovers. Twitter Inc is tying up with a Singapore-based startup to make its service available to users in emerging markets who have entry-level mobile phones which cannot access the Internet.

'Internet users in India to reach 24.3 cr by 2014'

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 18:10

The number of Internet users in India is expected to rise 18.53 percent in the coming eight months to reach 24.3 crore by June 2014, on the back of higher adoption of mobiles as a means to access the Internet, a report on Wednesday said.

New research warns against Wi-Fi in cars

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 22:07

Providing Wi-Fi in cars may not be a good idea as it can distract drivers and threaten their safety on the road, a new study has warned.

Wi-Fi in cars can be hazardous to drivers' health

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:46

Professor Ian Spence, researcher at the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, said that many people assume that talking to a voice-operated device will be as safe as using a hands-free cell phone, but neither activity is safe.

Cisco, Facebook to work with businesses to expand free Wi-Fi use

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 21:26

Cisco Systems Inc and Facebook Inc said on Wednesday they will work with big businesses such as hotels and retailers to provide free wireless Internet access to consumers who sign in using a Facebook log-in.

Cisco and Facebook collaborating to offer free public Wi-Fi

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 23:57

Cisco Systems Inc said on Wednesday it was working with Facebook Inc to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access to consumers at public places such as hotels or retail stores using their Facebook log-in.

`Efficient apps, spectrum needed to provide low-cost Internet`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 22:07

Easy and more availability of spectrum is the top priority of the industry to provide affordable access to Internet and support the next wave of mobile usage.