Mobile speed: India ranks above Japan, UK, Brazil

The launch of 5G services in India turbocharged mobile download speeds here, pushing the country's ranking 72 notches higher to 47th spot in Speedtest Global Index, ahead of nations like Japan, the......

Are signs of economic green shoots really visible?

Mumbai traffic, mobile internet speeds, and grocery and pharmacy visits are all showing lower numbers for the latest week. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The growth in economic activity,......

Work-from-home clogs I-way, data speeds go down

The average mobile phone data speed nowadays is down over 20 per cent. Fixed broadband has seen an eight per cent decline in speed. The analysis is based on data from Ookla, a global provider of......

Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum

The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war. The country’s top three telecom......