Saturday, October 10
The technology industry wants the power levels permitted for Wi-Fi and other devices to be used under the 6 GHz spectrum band to be reviewed and aligned with global standards, so that users can get the best performances and devices remain affordable.The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has come out with draft rules for use of low power and very low power wireless systems in the lower 6 GHz band, which has been delicensed, or will be allocated without auctions. Once the consultation on the draft rules is over, the final rules will be notified allowing the latest Wi-Fi routers and gaming consoles to work in India.As per experts, the current power levels proposed by DoT may limit the range and throughput of very low power devices. The DoT has proposed a maximum power spectral density (P
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the eighth time in a year on Thursday, acknowledging inflation was under control and turning more pessimistic about the euro zone's economic prospects amid risks of a trade war with the United States. Thursday's cut lowers the rate that the ECB pays on bank deposits from 2.25% to 2.0%, the middle of the range that the central bank sees as "neutral" - neither curbing nor boosting the economy. The ECB kept all options open for its subsequent meetings, although some policymakers and many investors expect a pause in rate cuts at its next meeting in July. "Especially in current conditions of exceptional uncertainty, (the ECB) will follow a data-dependent and meeting-by-meeting approach," it said. Euro zone inflation has fallen back to the ECB's 2
