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Data should be used with adequate safeguards: Mukesh Ambani

Data should be used with adequate safeguards: Mukesh Ambani

by | May 25, 2021 | Corporate, Corporate Buzz

Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani

New Delhi : Noting that data should be used for the betterment of the country, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said data must be uitlised with “adequate safeguards”.

Addressing the inaugural session of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) here, he described data as “the most important resource of the new age”.

“It is important that we use this rich resource for benefits of India and Indians, with safeguards,” Ambani said.

The RIL Chairman also said that all phones in India would be connected with the high-speed 4G network by 2020.

“By 2020, India will be fully 4G,” he said adding that, by that time the country would be ready for 5G connectivity.

The inaugural session of the second edition of IMC was also attended by other industry players including Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal and the Vodafone Idea Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla.

The conference was earlier inaugurated by the Communications Minister Manoj Sinha. IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad, Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu also were present on the occasion.

—IANS

Idea Cellular slashes data charges

Idea Cellular slashes data charges

by | May 25, 2021 | Corporate, Corporate Buzz

ideaNew Delhi (IANS) Idea Cellular said on Friday it has slashed mobile internet rates to offer more value to customers on their 4G, 3G and 2G data packs.

“We want to ensure that benefits of Internet are reaped conveniently by every individual, through our innovative, customised and affordable products. This will enable the Internet revolution and its impact to be felt in every part of the country,” said a company statement, citing Chief Marketing Officer Sashi Shankar.

“Now Idea users can get up to 45 per cent more data benefits on sachet packs below 1 GB. Idea offers a wide range of 4G, 3G and 2G sachet data packs priced between Rs eight and Rs 225,” the statement said.