Archive for the ‘broadband’ Category

PC sales in India up by 26% in Q3, but what about broadband?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Some encouraging numbers of PC sales in India for Oct-Dec 2009 quarter,

Can the government push languages on the net? No!

Friday, June 26th, 2009

India's premier industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has submitted their recommendations to the Telecom Minister. More about this can be read on Medianama. I was surprised to see a note about languages,

Elections: New Mantra – Roti, Kapda, Makaan aur Broadband

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

It is that time of the year in India - it is legal for every political party to make false promises. General Election 2009 is heating up. Political parties have started releasing their manifesto.

Election Promises: Broadband for all at Rs 200

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

We all have grown up hearing promises of "Rs 2 per Kg of rice" type goodies. Not sure how much of it gets implemented as you often see TV reports which show tons of wheat rotting with the govt :-(

US Approves a whopping $6 Billion Broadband Plan

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday approved a $6 billion broadband plan that would provide grants to shore up the country's broadband infrastructure. This is part of the $825 billion economic stimulus package.