Tamil Nadu Government introduces 224 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai in collaboration with ACT Fibernet

In an effort to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, the Tamil Nadu state government today launched 224 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai in collaboration with ACT Fibernet, kicking off its vision to establish a large-scale public Wi-Fi network for its citizens. Continue reading “Tamil Nadu Government introduces 224 public Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai in collaboration with ACT Fibernet”

Intel India announces three new Digital India initiatives

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Intel has announced three innovative initiatives to strengthen its support for Digital India programme. These projects are aimed at accelerating digital literacy at the grassroots level.

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Cisco pumps $100 million in India for digital push

Cisco has announced that it will invest $100 million in India to further the digital push. The company will invest $40 million of the total planned investment into funding early and mid-stage startups. It will also train 250,000 students in India by 2020.

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‘Make in India’ has nothing to do with Freedom 251: Amitabh Kant

It looks like Ringing Bells is not able to catch a break with new allegations and controversies arising almost every day. The maker of the cheapest smartphone in India, the Freedom 251 has been touted as being a part of Digital India and the ‘Make in India’ initiative. However, it seems that this is not the case.

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