Mobile internet suspended in Senegal

Mobile internet access in Senegal was suspended on Tuesday for the second time this month, the communications ministry said, after authorities banned a march against the delay to February's presidential election. President Macky Sall's decision to push back the February 25 vote until December plunged Senegal into a crisis which has

Father of cellphone concerned over privacy

The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work?  These days Martin Cooper frets like everybody else about his invention's impacts on society - from the loss of privacy to the risk of internet

Banglalink launches ‘MifiRouter’

Banglalink has launched ‘MifiRouter,’ a portable router that enables multiple users to access its internet with more convenience, a press release said Monday. 7 GB data will be offered with the portable router for free. The announcement was made by Upanga Dutta, CCO, Banglalink, at a ceremony in Banglalink’s office

Telenor Asia Study: Mobile internet improves quality of life

Telenor Asia has conducted a study involving 8,000 mobile internet users across eight markets (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) in South and Southeast Asia on the occasion of Telenor’s 25th anniversary in Asia recently. The first part of the study titled “Digital Lives Decoded” focuses on life and

Internet shutdowns hurt human rights, economy: UN

The real-life effects of shutdowns of the internet on people's lives and human rights are vastly underestimated, according to the UN human rights office. When major communication channels and networks are slowed down or blocked, this means thousands, even millions of people are deprived of their only means of reaching loved

Prime Bank revamps Internet Banking with MyPrime App

Prime Bank has revamped its mobile banking app and launched an updated MyPrime app, a press release said Sunday. With its convenient user interface, MyPrime comes with up-to-date functionalities and exciting features. The user journey of the app is designed to ensure maximum convenience and ease of use for the customers.

Web 3.0 The Future of Internet

The Internet has been the single greatest invention of mankind which paved the way for the interconnected nature of the current society. Since its earliest days, the internet has made vast information accessible through a few clicks. Over the course of the last three decades, the internet has gone through