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Washington set to cut wire connecting Chinese companies to US phone numbers
The US Federal Communications Commission intends to vote on banning Chinese telecom firms from accessing US phone numbers. Concerns around national security have led to this potential decision against companies like China Mobile and China Telecom. The measure aims to prevent illegal robocalls and protect US telecommunications. China has opposed this likely ban, asserting it undermines legitimate business practices.
Tiger Shroff shooting: Sonipat youth held in Indore; firearms recovered from Surat
Police arrested Pranjal Thakran in Indore for his involvement in the October 18 shooting targeting Tiger Shroff. Investigations revealed that the assailants were informed about police movements via television updates. Two firearms related to the attack were recovered in Surat during targeted raids by security forces. Eleven individuals have been arrested, including direct shooters and their logistical supporters from various states.
Tiger Shroff shooting: 'Shooters received real-time updates from handlers based on media coverage'
The three men accused of firing at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai allegedly received real-time updates about the police investigation from their handlers through encrypted messaging apps, helping them change their escape plans, police sources said. The suspects were arrested from a train in Kota on October 19. Mumbai Police are questioning them to trace the weapons and identify others involved in the attack.
Starlink operations in India: BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar asks Elon Musk to be patient
Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressed Elon Musk's concerns regarding the licensing of Starlink in India. He emphasized the importance of national security while processing satellite internet licenses. Chandrasekhar stated that all satellite communication companies must comply with the same regulatory requirements. He also highlighted the principles guiding technology governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The telecom ministry denied Musk's claims of domestic interests blocking Starlink's services.
In the 1980s, Marian Croak began developing technology for sending voice over the internet, helping advance Voice over Internet Protocol
Marian Croak's groundbreaking work at Bell Labs with AT&T revolutionized technology, particularly through her development of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which facilitates voice communication over the internet. Her innovations led to significant enhancements in reliability and efficiency through her impressive portfolio of over 200 patents. Croak's legacy is evident in our daily online interactions like video calls and virtual meetings, fundamentally reshaping modern communication.
The Finals Update 1.7.0: All you need to know
Embark Studios releases The Finals patch 1.7.0, featuring changes to XP rewards, Contract completion criteria, and default VoIP settings, aiming to enhance player experience and encourage teamwork.
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Reliance Jio may look at acquiring VoIP licence: BofA-ML research note
International revenue of telecom operators may remain under pressure as traffic would continue to move to VoIP players who offer free calls .

Kochi startup launches smartphone application for Internet calls at low bandwiths
It is a compression that allows sending data as small packets thus bypassing the bandwidth issue that plagues all VoIP applications in India.

Developed countries or regions such as the US, EU and Japan veer towards net neutrality: Report
Developed countries or regions such as the US, European Union and Japan are veering towards net neutrality to promote openness and non-discrimination.

Bharti Airtel withdraws controversial VoIP tariff plan
A call for protests over Airtel’s move on a website netneutrality.in was shared more than 20,000 times on Facebook and Twitter.

Airtel subscribers to pay four times more to make video calls from Skype, Viber
Airtel defended its move saying allowing users to make voice calls through VoIP network was an “untenable” business proposition for the company.

Airtel backtracks; puts VoIP packs on hold
Last week, Airtel said that customers will have to pay more for services like Skype or Viber that use VoIP to make calls as it's eating into their revenues.

Airtel stands by decision to charge extra for VoIP calls
The company defended its position despite Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad saying yesterday that the government would look into the matter.

Bharti Airtel slips on increasing VoIP rates
The company on Wednesday announced that it would charge VoIP players nearly 16 times the rate of normal data pack charges.

Government to look into Airtel's plan to charge for internet calls
The company has said that it will offer VoIP (Voice over internet protocol) connectivity through an independent pack that will be launched shortly.

Airtel customers to be charged more for VoIP calls
Bharti Airtel prepaid customers will be charged more for voice and video calls made on Skype, Viber and similar services than for browsing the internet.

Pay extra for making calls using Airtel's mobile internet
The VoIP data will be charged separately and would not be part of the existing data packs. Skype, Viber remain among the applications that will be charged.

Home Ministry pushes for IB right to screen VoIP services offered by Skype, Yahoo, GTalk, RediffBol
Home Min has sought Telecom Ministry's intervention to expedite clearance for the IB to test an interception solution to monitor VoIP calls in India.

New tech can allow governments to hear conversations on Skype
Until now, so called voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services have been difficult to tap into, because of the way they send information over the web.

Time to bridge policy gap between ultra-cheap voice calls over the internet and the consumer
Net neutral regulation that restricts blocking of VoIP by mobile operators should be brought in immediately to accelerate growth of customer-friendly OTT service to realise its promise.
Provide solution to intercept VoIP within a month: Govt
VoIP or Internet Telephony has become a security problem as the origin of caller and time of call cannot be ascertained prompting central agencies to ask service providers to come up with a solution within a month.
Skype could be designated illegal in China
China will crack down on what it called illegal Internet telephone providers, according to a circular from the Chinese government seen on Friday that could potentially affect Internet calling service Skype.
3G rollout to increase mobile internet providers
The roll-out of 3G services by mobile service providers will lead to increase in the number of Internet Telephony Service Providers and reduction in International Long Distance call rates.
Kasab & co used VOIP during 26/11 attack
The witness, owner of Callphonex, said the VOIP account had been opened last October by a person who had identified himself as Kharak Singh from India in an email.

Regulatory dilemma over VoIP
VoIP will raise competition in NLD and ILD services and will bring in much lower prices for consumers.
IKF Tech to roll out VoIP services for retail users
Telecom player IKF Technologies is getting into the retail VoIP and internet service space in the next 2-3 weeks.
MTNL cuts VoIP call rates to Re 1 per minute
MTNL has slashed international call rates to Re 1 per minute for its VoIP customers to about 100 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Japan. Phones for '08
Companies set to connect India via VoIP
Now making calls over the internet will not be confined to just Delhi and Mumbai. The entire country will have access to the VoIP service in the New Year. Cell etiquettes
MTNL to launch VoIP service in Nepal
UTL has been permitted by the Nepalese Government to start Voice over Internet Protocol services there, which will offer cheaper overseas calls besides checking huge revenue loss due to illegal ILD calls.
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