Reliance Jio may look at acquiring VoIP licence: BofA-ML

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 17:50

With a government panel upholding the principles of 'net neutrality', Reliance Jio will possibly look at acquiring a VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) licence but may not offer free calls through this route, a research note said Friday.

Smartphone application to revolutionise VoIP launched

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 16:01

A Kochi-based IT startup has launched Ringr, a smartphone application that promises to revolutionise current Voice over Internet (VoIP) communications by its innovative data transfer technologies which can give clear audio quality even at low bandwidths.

Facebook Messenger launches free VOIP video calls

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:47

Facebook Messenger has launched free VOIP video calling over cellular and wi-fi connections on iOS and Android platforms.

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 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.

Pakistani authorities ban Skype, Whatsapp

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 21:23

Authorities in Pakistan`s southern Sindh province on Thursday banned instant messaging and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications like Skype, Whatsapp, and Viber for three months to facilitate security operations.

Govt to amend law to check misuse of VoIP by terror groups

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 16:49

Govt plans to amend the 128-year-old Indian Telegraph Act in a bid to check misuse of Internet Telephony, a tool that has become handy for terror and separatist groups.

Govt to amend law to check misuse of VoIP by terrorists

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 16:25

Government plans to amend the 128-year-old Indian Telegraph Act in a bid to check misuse of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or Internet Telephony, a tool that has become handy for terror and separatist groups.

New Facebook app to allow free voice calls to friends

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 16:23

Facebook is preparing to launch a new feature for its Messenger app which allows users of the social networking site to place free voice calls to friends.

VoIP connections used in 26/11: Pak court told

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 18:36

An investigator informed the court conducting the trial of 26/11 about how funds were transferred from Pak to US to acquire VoIP connections.

26/11 lawyer Azmi`s killers made calls via VOIP from Bangkok

Last Updated: Friday, May 14, 2010, 23:33

Conspirators who planned the murder of defence lawyer Shahid Azmi from Bangkok made calls to the killers through VOIP, besides opening an e-mail account to upload the victim`s photo to target him.