Voice

AI tool can detect if you have a cold by the tone of your voice

Researchers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology in Surat and Germany’s Rhenish University of Applied Science developed a method to detect speech signals in a non-invasive manner.

IT weekly wrap: 3.6 billion people access the internet and Baba Ramdev's Kimbho app

From web searches through voice inputs, to posting audio messages on their platforms, companies have realised that in a country like India, where education for all is not a guarantee, voice makes for a better and easier option to onboard people.

Idea to focus more on ARPU, voice & data to be under pressure

Idea Cellular reported weak second quarter numbers with revenue falling 2 percent to Rs 9300.2 crore and profit after tax (PAT) coming at Rs 90 crore, a 59 percent fall quarter-on-quarter.

BSNL claims lowest tariff in the industry

BSNL today claimed it is offering lowest tariff in the industry providing unlimited free voice and data plan for landline/broadband.

Bharti Q4 net seen up 13%, Africa biz growth likely to be flat

During the period, EBITDA may stand at Rs 8640 crore against Rs 8474.8 crore quarter-on-quarter. In percentage terms, EBITDA may come in at 34.9 percent against 35.2 percent QoQ.

Quality to matter more than price in 4G services: Experts

There is no way you can have newer technologies and a great consumer experience with falling prices, says former Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor. He says prices need to be held or raised so that quality of services can be sustained.

Saw good growth in voice biz, margins in Q2: Tata Comm

Tata Communications reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 6.02 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Idea Cellular Q1 beats street; net at Rs 931 cr, ARPU rises

During the quarter, its average revenue per user (ARPU) was at Rs 182, up 1.7 percent versus Rs 179 (Q-o-Q) while voice revenue per minute declined for four straight quarters (down 11.3 percent in a year). EBITDA was at Rs 3228.4 crore in Q1 against Rs 3064.5 crore Q-o-Q.

RIL may enter voice mkt; telecom needs consolidation: Kotak

Rohit Chordia, Kotak Institutional Equities, says that given the data off take we have seen in the last two or three years, since 3G networks was rolled out, and the limited success that Bharti has seen with its 4G rollouts in a few cities, he feels it will be logical to assume that RIL will enter the voice market.