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India restores post-paid cellphone services in Kashmir

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — postpaid cellphone services were restored in India-administered Kashmir on Monday, more than two months after India’s government downgraded the region’s semi-autonomy and imposed a security and communications lockdown. Landline phones were restored in the region last month, but the ban on more than […]

The Internet of Things - For Better or for Worse?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing all aspects of our lives, how we live, how we work, how we get value from our belongings and assets, and even how governments and societies function. The connectivity layer for the IoT is usually provided by the telecommunications system, which means it will consequently become part of an ecosystem. […]

5 Reasons Why... Telecoms is Important in Society

1. Telecommunication and Governance New communication and information technologies are contributing to good governance. Telecommunication technology keeps citizens informed. They’re now more aware of what’s going on in their environment than ever before. This pushes many governments to be more accountable and to maintain an efficient system encouraging more political transparency and citizen participation. 2. […]