<p>Amid piling consumers' grievances related to internet speed, the Government of India is mulling over a proposal to make it compulsory for mobile phone makers to disclose their devices' upload and download speed capacities to the users, as stated by people aware about the matter.<br />
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Since the internet speed's quality depends on both the device specifications and the network, the step is aimed at ensuring that users are well aware of smartphones and other devices like laptops and tablets and are making an informed decision during the purchase of the product.</p>

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<p>Currently, the matter is being handled by the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications. A stakeholders’ consultation will be carried out by TEC before any final directions are issued by the government on the matter, as per the government officials.<br />
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“There are phones ranging between '6,000-200,000' in the country. While mostly people buy phones looking at the camera, battery, built etc, we also want the companies to give an idea about the maximum data speeds that the devices would support. The plan is to make handset data speeds as one of the performance indicators,” stated a government official, adding that they are considering the rules as per international standards like 3GPP.<br />
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“We just want a declaration from the handset makers. This would not increase the cost significantly for such companies,” another official stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Cost of making mobile phones to rise?</strong></h2>

<p>As per current standards, the device makers need to comply and give information on the basis of parameters like battery safety, radiated emissions, Indian language support, mobile emergency support, etc.<br />
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“Data communication performance of handsets seems to be an interesting move if mandated by the government as the same will benefit consumers with regard to choice of phones,” stated Faisal Kawoosa, chief analyst at Techarc.</p>

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<p>Kawoosa added that if declaration on data speeds capacity is made compulsory, it will lead to an increase in cost borne by the mobile phone companies if they demanded a testing certification for that.<br />
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As per experts, the smartphone's performance, including its data speed, depends on the processors which are used in the mobile phones. Data communication capacity is better in the premium handsets.<br />
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“The direction on data speeds capacity in phones when finalised, will help advanced users who want to have this kind of information. The requirement should be seen more from a compliance point of view,” stated Prachir Singh, senior research analyst at Counterpoint.</p>

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Amid piling consumers' grievances related to internet speed, the Government of India is mulling over a proposal to make it compulsory for mobile phone makers to disclose their devices' upload and download speed capacities to the users, as stated by people aware about the matter.

Amid piling consumers' grievances related to internet speed, the Government of India is mulling over a proposal to make it compulsory for mobile phone makers to disclose their devices' upload and download speed capacities to the users, as stated by people aware about the matter. Since the internet speed's quality depends on both the device specifications and the network, the step is aimed at ensuring that users are well aware of smartphones and other devices like laptops and tablets and are making an informed decision during the purchase of the product. ALSO READ | 'They are out of their minds': Inventor of mobile phone isn't as happy seeing people use it Currently, the matter is being handled by the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications. A stakeholders’ consultation will be carried out by TEC before any final directions are issued by the government on the matter, as per the government officials. “There are phones ranging between '6,000-200,000' in the country. While mostly people buy phones looking at the camera, battery, built etc, we also want the companies to give an idea about the maximum data speeds that the devices would support. The plan is to make handset data speeds as one of the performance indicators,” stated a government official, adding that they are considering the rules as per international standards like 3GPP. “We just want a declaration from the handset makers. This would not increase the cost significantly for such companies,” another official stated. Cost of making mobile phones to rise? As per current standards, the device makers need to comply and give information on the basis of parameters like battery safety, radiated emissions, Indian language support, mobile emergency support, etc. “Data communication performance of handsets seems to be an interesting move if mandated by the government as the same will benefit consumers with regard to choice of phones,” stated Faisal Kawoosa, chief analyst at Techarc. WATCH | The Evolution of Mobile Phones: How Mobile phones have changed in 50 years? Kawoosa added that if declaration on data speeds capacity is made compulsory, it will lead to an increase in cost borne by the mobile phone companies if they demanded a testing certification for that. As per experts, the smartphone's performance, including its data speed, depends on the processors which are used in the mobile phones. Data communication capacity is better in the premium handsets. “The direction on data speeds capacity in phones when finalised, will help advanced users who want to have this kind of information. The requirement should be seen more from a compliance point of view,” stated Prachir Singh, senior research analyst at Counterpoint. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Mobile phone makers to compulsorily disclose internet data capacity? Here's what Indian govt plans

<p>Researchers in the UK have set a new world record in data transmission rates passing 178 terabits per second (Tbps) setting the fastest Internet speed ever!</p>

<p>It surpassed the record set by Japan earlier and is reportedly four times faster than the best Internet speed at the present. The speed can be gauged by the fact that 15GB 4k movie can be downloaded in a second, not just a single movie but 1,500 of them.</p>

<p>The record was put forth in the University College London (UCL) and published in the journal IEEE Photonics Technology Letters.</p>

<p>The researchers said that the record transmission was achieved by passing a range of wavelength which is typically not used in optical fibre.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers claimed that the technique can be used in existing infrastructure without adding to the cost structure which would need upgrading the amplifiers located on optical fibre routes at 40-100km intervals. The technique allowed more information to be sent in the same space which has always been a challenge for scientists.</p>

<p>The researchers said that the speed is close to the theoretical data transmission limit set out by American mathematician Claude Shannon in 1949.</p>


Researchers in the UK have set a new world record in data transmission rates passing 178 terabits per second (Tbps) setting the fastest Internet speed ever! It surpassed the record set by Japan earlier and is reportedly four times faster than the best Internet speed at the present.

Researchers in the UK have set a new world record in data transmission rates passing 178 terabits per second (Tbps) setting the fastest Internet speed ever! It surpassed the record set by Japan earlier and is reportedly four times faster than the best Internet speed at the present. The speed can be gauged by the fact that 15GB 4k movie can be downloaded in a second, not just a single movie but 1,500 of them. The record was put forth in the University College London (UCL) and published in the journal IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. The researchers said that the record transmission was achieved by passing a range of wavelength which is typically not used in optical fibre. The researchers claimed that the technique can be used in existing infrastructure without adding to the cost structure which would need upgrading the amplifiers located on optical fibre routes at 40-100km intervals. The technique allowed more information to be sent in the same space which has always been a challenge for scientists. The researchers said that the speed is close to the theoretical data transmission limit set out by American mathematician Claude Shannon in 1949.

Fastest ever Internet data transmission rate achieved in UK

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