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SC dismisses NGO challenge to Reliance Jio’s 4G spectrum usage
08 Apr 2016
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) seeking cancellation of Reliance Jio’s 4G licence on several grounds, including permission given to the Mukesh Ambani company to offer voice services on its 4G spectrum
Income-Tax Dept to contest HC order in Vodafone case
08 Apr 2016
The union government has decided to file an appeal before the Supreme Court contesting a major portion of the Bombay High Court order in the Rs8,500-crore Vodafone call centre case
Plan to sell used iPhones in India meets stiff resistance
07 Apr 2016
Apple's new strategy to boost iPhone sales in India has met resistance from a newly formed Mobile and Communications Council, which includes companies such as Micromax, Intex, and Samsung
WhatsApp now fully encrypted on all platforms
06 Apr 2016
The announcement of full encryption by WhatsApp received a mixed response from the FBI, which said while it may be a good thing, encryption ‘has its costs’
Aircel inks 2G roaming pact with BSNL
05 Apr 2016
BSNL to launch 4G in 14 circles; dates uncertain
05 Apr 2016
BSNL will be the latest entrant in the 4G space, which has seen in action recently with the top mobile operators including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular commencing services in various circles
Paperless travel: passports on your smartphone soon?
31 Mar 2016
De La Roue, the company that prints British currency notes, is working on passports that can be stored on your smartphones – but it still has some way to go, as a passport is not as simple as a paperless ticket
Bharti Airtel launches 4G services in Goa
30 Mar 2016
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