Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Call drop issue: Govt asks TRAI to seek details from telecom operators as Modi expresses concern

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi voicing concern over call drops, the government has initiated pro-active steps to address the problem, with regulator TRAI being asked to seek details from telecom operators about their infrastructure and capacity to provide effective services.

Porn ban: ISPs refuses to unblock sites without child pornography, ask govt for specific list

Amid a raging controversy over ban on 857 websites, Internet service providers on Wednesday refused to implement the government order for unblocking sites without child pornography unless they are given a specific list.

Internet should be open to all, says Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Terming India as an important player in Internet governance, Telecom MinisterRavi Shankar Prasad said the future architecture of the Web should not be a prerogative of a few and should be open to all.

E-commerce in India may grow 50 percent in next 5 years: Survey

As Internet penetration in India is on the rise, the e-commerce sector in the country is likely to witness a growth of over 50 percent in the next 5 years, says the Economic Survey.

Mobile tariff rates may go up with rise in spectrum price: COAI

High spectrum would lead to rise in mobile services rates and adversely impact government's Digital India initiative by impeding telecom network expansion, an industry body said.