NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put the country on the global 3G map on Thursday when he launched the services on state-owned Mahanagar
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Idea Cellular ties up with HTC Corp to launch touch phones
MUMBAI: Idea Cellular, a leading mobile service operator has entered into a tie up with Taiwan's handset manufacturer HTC Corp to offer two touch
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tatas mull mobile handset foray with DoCoMo
MUMBAI: The Tatas, who stopped making fixed telephone instruments under the Tata Fone brand some years ago, plan a re-entry into the business by
Friday, October 17, 2008
Govt may bar mobiles without identity code
NEW DELHI: Mobile phones which do not have a unique identity number may soon go out of circulation. The Department of Telecom (DoT) is planning to block cellphones which do not bear the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.
Friday, October 10, 2008
BSNL gears up for global 3G, prepaid and GPRS roaming
NEW DELHI: Ahead of its 3G services launch, state-run BSNL is getting ready to offer international roaming facility to its subscribers for prepaid
Monday, October 6, 2008
Ping launches mobile for Rs 499
CHANDIGARH: HFCL Infotel Limited on Monday announced the launch of colored handsets of its Ping brand of mobile at a rate of Rs 499 in the Punjab
Saturday, October 4, 2008
BSNL dials BlackBerry, Apple for 3G rollout
NEW DELHI: The much sought-after 3G iPhone and BlackBerry may soon be available in the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) network.
Unitech gets start-up spectrum in Bihar circle
NEW DELHI: Realty major Unitech on Friday said its telecom arm has been alloted start-up radio waves or spectrum for rolling out its services in
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Sistema to invest over $1.5 bn to expand Shyam Telelink network
JAIPUR: Sistema, one of the largest public diversified corporation in Russia and the CIS, on Tuesday announced that it would invest over $1.5 bn i
Sunday, September 28, 2008
You may soon use your mobile phone as credit, debit card
NEW DELHI: In a development that could completely liberalise mobile commerce, the department of telecommunication (DoT) will soon write to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking guidance on linking telephone networks with banking services.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
MNP norms: Swap between CDMA, GSM & retain number
NEW DELHI: The department of telecom (DoT) has made significant changes in the mobile number portability (MNP) norms to allow customers move between GSM and CDMA services provided by the same operator.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Four firms bid for 3G e-auction agency
NEW DELHI: Four information technology firms Thursday submitted bids for selection of an e-auction agency that will conduct online auctions for third generation radio frequencies in India, an official said here.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Samsung unveils Omnia to compete iPhone
NEW DELHI: Now, iPhone will have yet another competitor in the market, Samsung’s Omnia (SGH-i900). The company announced the launch of its premium, all-in-one phone in the Indian market on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Google rolls out rival to iPhone
NEW YORK: T-Mobile has rolled out Google's answer to the iPhone as the Web search giant makes its biggest stab yet at leaping from consumers' computers into their pockets with a device cheaper than rival Apple offers.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
New spectrum charges to be announced by next month: Raja
NEW DELHI: Telecom Minister A Raja today said new spectrum charges, which will be a one-time charge for the radio wave beyond 6.2 MHz, would be announced by the end of October. He said that the telecom ministry is in discussions with finance ministry and GSM operators to work out new charges for additional spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz.
Monday, September 22, 2008
3G in India: No easy path for foreign telecoms
NEW DELHI: Foreign telecom firms could gain access to India's booming mobile market through a global auction of 3G licences this year, but low call rates and established players mean it could take years to turn a profit.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
We will decide on spectrum sharing in 2 mths: Scindia
NEW DELHI: The government may allow telcos to share spectrum and a decision on this will be will be taken within two months, junior telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said at an Assocham event here on Friday. Indian regulations allow telcos to share all infrastructure except radio frequencies. While spectrum sharing is not permitted in any country globally, this is seen as a feasible option to address the crunch and enable more players to enter the telecom space.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Qualcomm plans Rs 4,000 3G mobile
MUMBAI: In a bid to make 3G handsets affordable, US-based chip giant Qualcomm is working with handset manufacturers and telecom operators (both CDMA and GSM) to launch 3G-enabled mobiles for as low as Rs 4,000 in India.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
First Google Android phone to cost $199
NEW YORK: The first mobile phone to use Google Inc's Android mobile operating software will cost $199, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Wednesday.
Global cos may shun 3G auctions
NEW DELHI: The meltdown of Wall Street’s blue-blooded banks and the growing fear that the contagion will spread to some European banks could directly impact India’s upcoming 3G spectrum auctions by keeping away global bidders.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Google, T-mobile to unveil iPhone competitor next week
SAN FRANCISCO: Google will next week launch the first mobile phone running its Android software in a joint initiative with T-mobile, the companies have announced.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Foreign telcos can’t launch 3G services with 5 MHz: DoT
NEW DELHI: Amidst tall claims from both communication minister A Raja and the government that India’s 3G policy was friendly towards all players, the department of telecom (DoT) has officially admitted that it would not be possible for foreign telcos to launch 3G services with a mere 5 MHz of spectrum. DoT secretary Siddarth Behura and the department’s wireless advisor R P Agarwal have communicated this to junior telecoms minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in a letter dated September 9.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Government norms likely to compulsorily secure WiFi links
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the terror emails being sent from unsecured wireless fidelity (WiFi) networks, the government is examining the possibility of issuing new norms that will make it illegal to leave such internet connections open. The new norms may also put the onus on telcos and internet service providers (ISPs) who sell WiFi connections to educate their customers of keeping them secure.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
BSNL allows roaming with private telcos
NEW DELHI: Mobile subscribers are likely to enjoy seamless connectivity throughout the country soon, as state-run BSNL has decided to share its network with private telcos for roaming agreements.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
DoT unveils norms to select agency for 3G, WiMax bid
NEW DELHI: The department of telecom (DoT) on Friday issued a revised request for proposal (RFP) to select an e-auction agency that will conduct the online auctions for third generation radio frequencies in India.
Friday, September 12, 2008
DoT amends 3G, WiMax policies
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom (DoT) on Thursday amended the 3G policy to allow successful foreign bidders to acquire Indian operators without waiting for the mandatory three years.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Bharti unveils Rs 200 cr fund to promote innovation in telecom
NEW DELHI: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday launched a Rs 200-crore innovation fund for promoting entrepreneurship in the telecom sector.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
DoCoMo, France Tele in last lap for Tata Tele pie
MUMBAI: The race to induct a strategic partner in Tata Teleservices (TTSL) seems to have narrowed down to Japan’s NTT DoCoMo and European telecom giant France Telecom. The Tata Group is close to diluting its stake for around Rs 5,000 crore in the country’s sixth-largest telecom operator, industry sources told ET .
Nokia launches advanced multimedia handset N96
MUMBAI: Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, on Tuesday launched its most advanced multimedia device-Nokia N96 in India.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Unitech mops up Rs 1,200 crore for telecom venture
NEW DELHI : Unitech has raised Rs 1,200 crore for its telecom venture from a syndicate of public sector banks led by Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank. Meanwhile, Norway’s telecom firm Telenor is learnt to have emerged the frontrunner in the race to acquire stake in Unitech Wireless, group’s telecom arm. Unitech is likely to finalise a telecom partner in two weeks.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
BSNL set to allow private telcos roam on its network
NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL has opened talks with private telcos for roaming agreements. If the talks are successful, subscribers of private operators will finally be able to roam on BSNL’s nation-wide network. While all private telcos have roaming agreements with each other, BSNL, till date, has not opened up its networks for roaming deals.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Norwegian telco Telenor may ring India
NEW DELHI: Norwegian telecom group Telenor today said it is looking to enhance its presence in Asia which could include a possible entry into India's growing mobile market.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tata Teleservices emerges as least congested network : TRAI
NEW DELHI: Telecom service provider Tata Teleservices on Tuesday said its network has been judged as the least congested amongst the pan-India operators by telecom regulator TRAI.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Apple 3G iPhone brightens up grey market
MUMBAI: The launch of Apple iPhone by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar seems to have revived the dwindling sales of the gizmo in grey markets.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
BSNL LAUNCHING 3G SERVICES - FIRST!
It seems, BSNL is going to be the first opeartor in India who would launch 3G services in India. With 3G spectrum auction scheduled to be completed by year end only, BSNL might be already be ready with 3G network in place as it does not have to participate in the bidding process. It will get automatically 3G spectrum in all circles.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Every second Indian will go mobile by 2012
NEW DELHI: With India now adding 8-10 million mobile subscribers every month, up to half the nation’s population-or one in every two citizens-will own a mobile phone in India by the middle of 2012.
Shyam Tele gets spectrum for all-India rollout
NEW DELHI: Mobile operator Shyam Telecom, in which Russian communications major Sistema holds a majority stake, has become the first of the new telecom players to get pan-India spectrum for launching mobile services. The company has been allotted radio frequencies on the CDMA technology platform. New GSM licensees such as Datacom, Unitech, Loop Telecom and Swan have been given start-up spectrum, but this has been largely restricted to the southern circles in the country.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
3G auction to also include CDMA: Raja
NEW DELHI : The Govt has decided to auction CDMA licences for 3G services, a change in policy that means Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices will have to bid for spectrum they were previously guaranteed of getting.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
'India could have 270 mn 3G subscribers by 2013'
NEW DELHI: India could be the largest 3G market among emerging countries as 270 million subscribers are expected to use these high-end value added mobile services in the next five years, says a research agency.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
3G spectrum auction for CDMA players
NEW DELHI: The Telecom Commission has modified its policy on allocation of spectrum for third generation (3G) mobile communications using the CDMA technology platform. The Telecom Commission has decided to auction 3G radio frequencies for CDMA players in the 800 MHz band.
Indian VAS cos betting big on iPhone applications
KOLKATA: Indian mobile phone application developers are trying to come up with unique applications for the iPhone 3G, which was launched in the country on August 22. The likes of Bharti Telesoft, CanvasM, OnMobile, Mauj Mobile and ADAG’s JumpGames have initiated work to develop business, entertainment and utility applications for Apple’s iconic device.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Telcos to mutually settle linking issues
NEW DELHI: Following the resolution of the interconnect issue between GSM operators and Reliance Communications (RCOM), all telcos have now signed an agreement to resolve all other pending issues related to linking their networks. The agreement was signed in the presence of telecom regulator TRAI over the weekend.
Global majors threaten to hang up on new telcos
MUMBAI: The government’s go-ahead for foreign telcos to bid for 3G spectrum has come as a blow for new Indian operators like Unitech Wirelss, Essar group’s Loop Telecom and Videocon’s Datacom Solutions. The valuations of these fresh 2G licensees may tumble as international operators find a new door to the world’s fastest-growing mobile phone market.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
High bidding for 3G licences may inflate consumers' bill
NEW DELHI: The next generation telecom services, or 3G, may not come cheap at all. Customers opting for 3G services may have to shell out double their current mobile bills if the forthcoming auction battle results into unreasonably high price for 3G licences.
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