Digital infrastructure in Africa
This study provides an overview of digital infrastructure in Africa and compares it with digital infrastructure in the rest of the world. The scope is limited to the components of digital infrastructure
Mobile Phone
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Get SMSes about water cuts from Jan
Soon, citizens will receive information about water cuts, water bills and other water-related information via text messages or SMS. The municipal corporation’s plan is likely to roll out from the new year.
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Green tribunal issues notice to American Tower Corp on mobile towers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the response of American Tower Corporation on a plea alleging that mobile phone towers across the country are being installed in violation of stipulated guidelines. A bench comprising acting chairperson Justice A S Naidu and expert member PC Mishra issued notice to the American company after a plea was moved to implead it as a party in the case. “A petition has been filed to implead American Tower Corporation as respondent No 12. It is submitted that the respondent is likely to be affected by any order passed in this case.
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NGT issues notice to American Tower Corp. on mobile towers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the response of American Tower Corporation Ltd on a plea alleging that mobile phone towers across the country are being installed in violation of stipulated
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Residents will not be allowed on terraces having cellphone towers
Terraces that will have new cellphone towers will be out of bounds for residents of those buildings as well as for outsiders, say the new Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) draft policy. According
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Telecom Industry Calls HC Verdict on Radiation Flawed
Industry lobbies representing India’s tower operators and mobile phone companies offering services on both the GSM and CDMA technology platforms have told the government that the recent Rajasthan High
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Now, sensors to let you detect air pollution on your cellphone
Scientists including two Indian-origin researchers have developed a fleet of portable pollution sensors that allow users to monitor air quality on their smartphones. The sensors could be particularly
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BMC moots guidelines for draft tower policy
With the state Legislative Assembly in session, the civic administration has suggested that a special ordinance be passed to lift the stay order on illegal mobile towers in the city. Proposing various guidelines in the draft policy for installation of mobile towers, the BMC said the HC orders directing status quo had stopped the civic administration from taking action against unauthorised mobile towers. “The stay order on BMC must be lifted so that it can perform the duties of dismantling 50 per cent of the tower antennaes which are illegal,” the draft policy said.
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High radiation in city: Govt warns cell cos
Telecom operators in the city have been issued notices for their cell towers emitting more than the prescribed radiation. "We have told them to lower radiation levels immediately or face closure of the
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Adverse health affects of mobile phone tower radiation
The Indian Council of Medical Research has commenced a cohort study to examine whether use of cell phone is associated with neurological disorders, reproductive dysfunctions, cardiovascular disorders,
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Panel looking into mobile phone tower violations’
The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that an expert panel was looking into whether mobile phone providers had violated guidelines put in place for issuing licences for installation of signal