Malaysian WiMax operator pushes for 2010 rollout
28 April 2009

Local Wimax service provider has partnered with Samsung to provide to implement its WiMax network across the country over the next five years. However, it will take at least 14 months before the high-speed mobile broadband service from YTL's subsidiary, YTL e-Solutions, is expected to be rolled out nationwide in July 2010.

Anna University to become fully wi-fi enabled campus
20 April 2009

Students from Anna University now will be able to access within the campus. Soon Anna University will become a 100 per cent wi-fi campus over the next two months.

VIT University, Vellore selects Motorola WLAN to unwire Campus
24 March 2009

In order to make the campus wireless connected, the VIT University, Vellore has selected Motorola partners Avaya Globalconnect & Vellore 0nline to deploy Motorola Enterprise Wireless LAN technology throughout its 350-acre campus, across all indoor and outdoor spaces.

Airtel plans to offer DTH service for buses and trains
21 March 2009

After launching the direct-to-home (DTH) services across India, Bharti Airtel is now planning to launch its DTH mobile services for luxury cars, buses, and trains.

UK major to provide wireless Internet on Indian railways
20 March 2009

Nomad Digital, British company has partnered Indian company Zylog Systems to provide wireless Internet access to India’s massive railway network.

APC observations on sustaining rural ICTs in Africa
13 February 2009

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) has recently released a study on the need for wireless Internet access for development (W4D) in rural Africa. This study, commissioned by APC and written by wireless expert Ian Howard explores sustainable ICT and is intended to serve as a guide to members of the W4D community involved in African initiatives, Howard draws conclusions based on his observations of two telecentres in Tanzania with very different business models.