Oct. 22: Non-availability of land in Hyderabad and other cities has halted the expansion plans of the various telecom companies, particularly the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in the state.
The state government has made it mandatory for telecom companies to acquire the permission of land owners as well as neighbours before erecting telephone towers.

Two months ahead of the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, the world body's telecoms arm urged governments and companies to use information technology to fight global warming.

Waves and ripples at a distance. A promise of relief for the parched throat. A herd of camels splash and spill water under their hoofs. We reached them after a long drive. But there was not a drop of water. The camels hesitated a moment, then continued their trudge. At some distance, again water splashed under their hooves. A lakeshore. Waves were playing tender music. Some animals,

Can be used to diagnose malaria, tuberculosis, claim scientists scientists have found a new use for mobile phones that could help provide healthcare to people in remote areas who have no access to doctors or hospitals. They have created the CellScope

Inclusive growth is not just a buzzword; it is a vital requirement for developing democratic nations like India. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), made possible by ubiquitous broadband infrastructure and affordable access to computing, can play a pivotal role in the nation's continued accelerated growth needs. This growth is one that penetrates down to every citizen.

The mobile phone company Nokia is being hit by a growing economic boycott in Iran. Consumers sympathetic to the post-election protest movement are targeting companies deemed to be collaborating with the regime. Wholesale vendors in Tehran report that demand for Nokia handsets has fallen by as much as half in the wake of calls to boycott Nokia. nsn, Nokia