Mobile
Women still lag in mobile ownership, internet adoption
Women in Bangladesh are lagging behind men in both mobile ownership and mobile internet adoption, with gender gaps of 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, representing a significant disparity in digital access, according to a global report.
Satire / Bangladeshi telco with worst internet service bags a Grammy Award
RuralPhone believes in creating truly soulful music at the cost of network quality.
Bar on phone browsing for on-duty cops
Policemen are barred from browsing mobile phones or staying engaged with the device while discharging duty in a directive issued from police headquarters.
Airtel users facing network disruption in Dhaka
A large number of Airtel subscribers in Dhaka are facing network interruptions due to network integration and upgradation.
Cricket: ICC anti-corruption unit seeks to monitor players' messages
Cricketers suspected of corruption could be forced to hand over their mobile phones under new plans to curb match-fixing, head of the game's anti-corruption unit has said.
Ad-blocking software use for mobile surges: study
The use of ad-blocking software for mobile devices has nearly doubled in the past year, raising questions about the viability of online media business models.
Unregistered SIMs will be disconnected May 1
The disconnection, which will be temporary, will accompany a warning that will give subscribers another chance to re-register within a specific period of time. But after that, defaulters will lose their number.
HC verdict on biometric SIM registration Tuesday
High Court will deliver Tuesday its verdict on a writ against biometric re-registration and registration for mobile phone’s subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.
Koreans seek ‘right to disconnect’
Koreans find their constantly buzzing smartphones disorienting, according to a report by the Korea Press Foundation on Wednesday.
Women still lag in mobile ownership, internet adoption
Women in Bangladesh are lagging behind men in both mobile ownership and mobile internet adoption, with gender gaps of 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, representing a significant disparity in digital access, according to a global report.
Bangladeshi telco with worst internet service bags a Grammy Award
RuralPhone believes in creating truly soulful music at the cost of network quality.
Bar on phone browsing for on-duty cops
Policemen are barred from browsing mobile phones or staying engaged with the device while discharging duty in a directive issued from police headquarters.
Airtel users facing network disruption in Dhaka
A large number of Airtel subscribers in Dhaka are facing network interruptions due to network integration and upgradation.
Cricket: ICC anti-corruption unit seeks to monitor players' messages
Cricketers suspected of corruption could be forced to hand over their mobile phones under new plans to curb match-fixing, head of the game's anti-corruption unit has said.
Ad-blocking software use for mobile surges: study
The use of ad-blocking software for mobile devices has nearly doubled in the past year, raising questions about the viability of online media business models.
Unregistered SIMs will be disconnected May 1
The disconnection, which will be temporary, will accompany a warning that will give subscribers another chance to re-register within a specific period of time. But after that, defaulters will lose their number.
HC verdict on biometric SIM registration Tuesday
High Court will deliver Tuesday its verdict on a writ against biometric re-registration and registration for mobile phone’s subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.
Koreans seek ‘right to disconnect’
Koreans find their constantly buzzing smartphones disorienting, according to a report by the Korea Press Foundation on Wednesday.
Mobile internet use drops after Facebook bar
Telecom regulator registers 5.14 crore active mobile internet connections last month – what was 5.23 crore in October-end. The move comes after weeks of ban on Facebook that started last month and continued till December. BTRC, however, did not explain the reason of the fall.