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.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
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.
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