Communication Device

Taiwan activates backup comm for Matsu Islands after undersea cable glitch

Back-up communications including microwave communications have been activated, they said, which could allow internet services to partially resume in the islands

Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as protests spike

Telephone calls from overseas were mostly not getting connected and calls through the internet could not be completed

Route Mobile Q4 results: Profit falls 9% to Rs 95 cr, revenue remains flat

Enterprise communication firm Route Mobile on Monday posted 8.5 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 95.16 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 104.05 crore in the same period a year ago, according to a BSE filing. Revenue from operations remained almost flat at Rs 1,017.03 crore as compared to Rs 1,008.66 crore in March 2023 quarter. In FY24, net profit increased about 17 per cent to Rs 388.84 crore from Rs 333.11 crore a year ago. Annual revenue increased to Rs 4,023.29 crore in FY24 from Rs 3,569.23 crore a year ago. The company's board has approved availing financial assistance by way of SBLC (standby letter of credit) not exceeding Rs 100 crore from ICICI Bank against the security of fixed deposit of amount not exceeding Rs 105 crore. SBLC shall be issued to enable ICICI Bank IBU Gift City for extending bank guarantee facility to Route Mobile (UK) Ltd, the company said.

Statsguru: India is one of the world leaders in assembled phones industry

Under the 'Make in India' initiative, the share of domestically assembled phones of the total phone shipments (or sales) rose to 98 per cent in 2022 from 19 per cent in 2014

Samsung, Qualcomm flag concerns with India's push for live TV on phones

India is considering a policy to mandate equipping smartphones with hardware to receive live TV signals without the need for cellular networks

NDMC issues guidelines to install communication towers in Lutyens' Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued a 37-point guideline giving detailed rules and regulations that need to be followed while installing communication towers in the Lutyens' Delhi, officials said on Friday. In a document issued by the Council on Thursday, the civic body laid down the NDMC policy regarding the installation of communication towers to bring "uniformity" in the area. The installation of towers or antennae should be in a manner that they do not disturb the heritage and aesthetic aspects of the New Delhi area, the document mentioned. No unauthorised Cell On Wheel (COW) will be allowed in the NDMC area, it said. The NDMC issues the policy for installation of mobile communication towers and related infrastructure to bring uniformity, based on the advisory guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunication and by considering all connected factors, an official said. The antennae and towers, including appurtenances and equipment, should be located at the

Cyclone Biparjoy: Authorities bank on HAM radio for seamless communication

As powerful cyclone Biparjoy, packing wind speeds up to 140 kilometres per hour, threatens to cripple communication networks after landfall on the Gujarat coast on Thursday evening, authorities have turned to HAM radio for smooth exchange of information. Learning from past experiences, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) has deployed six HAM radio teams, two of them in Kutch, and mobile units for seamless communication after Biparjoy hits the shore near Jakhau port. HAM radio is considered a reliable mode of messaging during emergencies when wirelines, mobile phones and other traditional terrestrial means of communication fail. Also known as amateur radio, HAM radio involves the use of radio frequency spectrum for non-commercial exchange of messages. GSDMA has deployed six teams with HAM radio units where the impact of the cyclone will likely be the most. Of them, two are in Kutch, Dr Kausal Jani, HAM radio operator of GSDMA, told PTI. During a cyclone, when all ...

IAF develops 'Vayulink' platform for steady jammer-proof communication

The Indian Air Force has come out with an innovative solution that would help pilots to deal with bad weather and also provide them jammer-proof uninterrupted communication with the base station. Known as 'Vayulink', the data link communication uses the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) that is also known as NAVIC, to send radio communication to the base station when the signals are low, an IAF officer involved in the project said. The important aspect of the technological solution is that it prevents fratricide or friendly fire, he added. The IAF has put up a gallery on Vayulink to provide information about its platform at the India Pavilion in the ongoing Aero India 2023 here. "Vayulink is an ad-hoc data link communication system, which when installed in an aircraft, gives position of other aircrafts close by, encrypted traffic data over secured channel," Wing Commander Vishal Mishra told PTI. When the planes are flying close to any friendly forces on grounds .

Free riders vs piggy-riders: A tale of two cities caught in an OTT debate

The debate over whether over-the-top services should pay telcos user revenues bids fair to overlap with the issue of net neutrality

Ukrainian engineers scramble to keep mobile phones working during war

With Ukraine scrambling to keep communication lines open during the war, an army of engineers from the country's phone companies has mobilised to help the public and policymakers stay in touch during repeated Russian missile and drone strikes. The engineers, who typically go unseen and unsung in peacetime, often work around the clock to maintain or restore phone service, sometimes braving minefields to do so. After Russian strikes took out the electricity that cellphone towers usually run on, they revved up generators to keep the towers on. I know our guys my colleagues are very exhausted, but they're motivated by the fact that we are doing an important thing, Yuriy Dugnist, an engineer with Ukrainian telecommunications company Kyivstar, said after crunching through 15 centimeters of fresh snow to reach a fenced-in mobile phone tower on the western fringe of Kyiv, the capital. Dugrist and his co-workers offered a glimpse of their new daily routines, which involve using an app on

Apple may add exclusive features to upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max: Analyst

In an effort to get more customers to buy its larger and more expensive model, Apple may plan to offer exclusive features to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is likely to launch next year, says an analyst

Trai meets bankers to iron out issues over new pesky SMS regulations

Some banks are fine-tuning systems, so that there is standardised mechanism of sending SMSes

Technological problems, it can cause unrepairable damage

Think before losing a communication device as it can cause unrepairable damage