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Tata Indicom launches 'Nano Ganesh'

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:13:05 AMGo to full article

Telecom service provider, Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL), has launched a new product offering, primarily targeted at the the rural community.

DoT to seek Trai view on 2G spectrum auction

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:10:49 AMGo to full article

The Department of Telecom is learnt to have decided to refer the Subhodh Kumar panel report on 2G spectrum to TRAI before taking a call whether the radio waves be auctioned to operators.

Mobile tariffs to fall further

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:10:09 AMGo to full article

Mobile tariffs in the world's cheapest telecom market are set to fall further by at least 20-25 per cent during the year, thanks to the increasing number of telecom operators and infrastructure overcapacity.

RCom to deliver books via SMS

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:08:32 AMGo to full article

Reliance Communications (RCom) will next month launch a mobile phone-based novel, Deaf Heaven, authored by award-winning writer Pinki Virani.

BSNL to provide bandwidth for SWAN

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:07:41 AMGo to full article

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would provide bandwidth services for the implementation of the Orissa State Wide Area Network (OSWAN) project in the state.

TDSAT dismisses RCoM application for more GSM spectrum

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:07:09 AMGo to full article

The Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Reliance Communications' (RCoM) application for additional GSM spectrum.

Govt set to exit Bharti arm as ministries clear 30% stake sale

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:05:01 AMGo to full article
The decks have been cleared for the sale of the government's 30% holdings in Bharti Hexacom, a subsidiary of the Bharti Airtel, the country's largest mobile firm.

SEBI may seek more info as Bharti, MTN near $23 bn deal

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:04:22 AMGo to full article
Market regulator SEBI today said it will seek more information from Bharti Airtel on its proposed USD 23 billion dollar deal and South African telecom giant MTN once there is more clarity on it.

Bharti Airtel's cables to host 23 global companies

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:02:49 AMGo to full article

Bharti Airtel has signed deals with 23 global carriers of voice and data including Australia's Telstra and UK-based Cable & Wireless, which will use the Indian firm's submarine cable network to route their India traffic.

Geeks sign up for Bharti's software network

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:01:58 AMGo to full article
India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel has taken a leaf out of the book of global technology majors such as Apple, Google and Nokia.

Idea gets nod to hive off tower business

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:01:12 AMGo to full article
Idea Cellular has received the shareholders' approval for hiving off its towers into a subsidiary — Idea Cellular Towers Infrastructure.

Rs 1,000 cr investment over next 3 yrs in TN: Idea Cellular

Today, July 13, 2009, 11:00:21 AMGo to full article
Idea Cellular, part of the Aditya Birla Group, operating in 18 circles in the country, has allocated Rs 1,000 crore as investments in Tamil Nadu for the next three years, a top company official said here on Thursday.

R Comm to launch advertising-funded videos

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:59:45 AMGo to full article
ADA group firm Reliance Communications has partnered with 3rd Space Services for advertising-funded videos on its mobile services platform.

Tata Docomo launches GSM service in Karnataka, earmarks $150 mn

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:59:03 AMGo to full article
Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, on Thursday announced the commercial launch of its operations in Karnataka and will invest $ 2 billion for rolling out the services across the country.

Falling tariffs to dent telcos' profit margins

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:57:25 AMGo to full article
The telecom sector appears to be readying for one of the worst quarters in terms of profit growth, with the average slipping to 8.7% for April-June 2009 as compared to 13.3% for the March quarter.

Young workers push employers for wider Web access

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:56:35 AMGo to full article

Ryan Tracy thought he'd entered the Dark Ages when he graduated college and arrived in the working world.

Together, China and India Reach the One Billion Customer Milestone

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:55:55 AMGo to full article

The Asia Pacific region now contains the world's two largest mobile markets, China and India and together, these two account for 1.04bn of the world's 4.15bn mobile customers.

Nokia Losing Mobile Internet Traffic Market Share in South Africa

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:55:16 AMGo to full article

Mobile ad agency, mKhoj has reported that the market share of mobile internet traffic from Nokia handsets in South Africa has dropped from 46% in January to 39% last month.

Ericsson India's Operating Income at $1.8 Billion in 2008

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:54:12 AMGo to full article

Indian debt ratings agency, ICRA has reaffirmed Ericsson's Indian subsidiary at A1+, the highest-credit-quality rating assigned by ICRA to short-term debt instruments.

France to Push Ahead with Fourth 3G License

Today, July 13, 2009, 10:52:10 AMGo to full article

The French telecoms regulator, Arcep is expected to make another attempt at offering a fourth 3G license by the end of this month.

Telecom Italia Tests Solar Powered Base Station

Friday, July 10, 2009, 3:12:16 PMGo to full article

Ericsson and Telecom Italia are trialing a solar powered base station at the Italian city of L'Aquila, where G8 leaders are meeting this week.

T-Mobile Demos "Coordinated Multi-Point Transmission" for LTE Networks

Friday, July 10, 2009, 2:59:10 PMGo to full article

T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, and the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) have demonstrated for the first time interference-free real-time downlink transmission simultaneously from two base stations to two mobile terminals in two overlapping mobile cells.

Orange Launches Qualcomm Snapdragon Based Smartphone from Toshiba

Friday, July 10, 2009, 2:56:59 PMGo to full article

In Orange's first ever pan-European agreement with Toshiba, a touchscreen smartphone, the TG01 first launched in France last week and today in the UK in a three-month market exclusive.

Increasing Demand for CDMA450 Based Mobile Phones

Friday, July 10, 2009, 1:18:49 PMGo to full article

The CDMA Development Group (CDG) says that increased uptake of CDMA2000 in the 450 MHz frequency band, also known as CDMA450, is placing an increased demand for new multi-mode and multi-band devices.

Over 100 Million LTE Mobile Broadband Subscribers by 2014

Friday, July 10, 2009, 1:12:43 PMGo to full article

The number of LTE next generation networks is set to grow significantly with the number of subscribers exceeding 100 million by 2014, according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Telenor Sweden Deploys Acme Packet to Deliver IMS-based Services

Friday, July 10, 2009, 12:47:45 PMGo to full article

Acme Packet has announced that Telenor Sweden has chosen its session border controllers (SBCs) to control the access and IP interconnect borders to its IMS data centers.

SFR Migrating Backhaul to All-IP Network

Friday, July 10, 2009, 12:19:43 PMGo to full article

French mobile network operator, SFR has contracted with Nokia Siemens Networks to migrate its mobile backhaul network to all IP (Internet Protocol),

Mobile Phone Tracking Predicts Road Traffic Conditions

Friday, July 10, 2009, 12:17:05 PMGo to full article

Australian mobile network operator, Optus has started to monitor road traffic conditions by collected anonymously from mobile phones.

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Lock-in period on telcos' stake sale may stay

Today, June 23, 2009, 2 minutes agoGo to full article

The three-year lock-in clause, aimed at preventing owners of companies which acquired telecom licences in early 2008 from making windfall profits, is likely to stay.

Bharti, RCom in race to buy Zain group's Africa biz: Report

Today, June 23, 2009, 4 minutes agoGo to full article

 Leading Indian telecom players Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications have joined the race to acquire the African business of Kuwait-based Zain Group, says a media report.

China Mobile denies deal with Reliance Communications

Today, June 23, 2009, 4 minutes agoGo to full article

China Mobile Ltd., the leading mobile telecommunications operator in China, has clarified that it has no plans to invest in the Indian market.

Aircel in talks to sell 12,000 plus towers?

Today, June 23, 2009, 5 minutes agoGo to full article

Telecom company Aircel, majority owned by Maalysia's Maxis Communications Bhd, has put its 12,000 plus towers on the block.

super regulator for spectrum

Today, June 23, 2009, 7 minutes agoGo to full article

The communication ministry has floated the idea of an independent spectrum regulator with powers to oversee all issues related to allocation, pricing, monitoring and withdrawal of airwaves, on which all communication signals travel.

DoT asks telcos for IMEI list

Today, June 23, 2009, 8 minutes agoGo to full article

After banning the import of all mobile handsets that do not have a unique international identification code, the government has now decided to crack down on telcos who still allow their subscribers to use such handsets on their networks.

Tata Tele may start GSM services in Tamil Nadu this week

Today, June 23, 2009, 9 minutes agoGo to full article

Tata Teleservices is likely to launch its GSM services nationally under the Tata DoCoMo brand this week, that may start with Tamil Nadu circle.

Orascom Telecom Settles Dispute in Chad

Today, June 23, 2009, 9 minutes agoGo to full article

­Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) has announced that it reached settlement with the Republic of Chad and has received US $4.9 million

Smart Offers to Buy Out Minority Shareholders in Subsidiary

Today, June 23, 2009, 10 minutes agoGo to full article

­Philippine operator, Smart Communications has proposed to buy out the minority shareholders in Pilipino Telephone Corp. (Piltel), offering a 15% premium over the shareprice before the deal was announced.

Gilat in Talks to Buy Airspan Networks

Today, June 23, 2009, 11 minutes agoGo to full article

­Gilat Satellite Networks is reported to be in talks to buy WiMAX equipment maker Airspan Networks - says Israeli newspaper, Globes.

Digicel Interested in Costa Rican Mobile License

Today, June 23, 2009, 12 minutes agoGo to full article

­Caribbean mobile operator Digicel is planning to bid for a mobile operator license in Costa Rica when the licenses are sold next year.

Ukrainian Operator Upgrades Network Planning Tools

Today, June 23, 2009, 12 minutes agoGo to full article

­RF planning vendor, Forsk has announced that Kyivstar, the largest Ukrainian operator serving 23 millions of subscribers, is now using Atoll for the planning of its GSM, UMTS and Microwave Transmission network.

Alcatel-Lucent Wins Rural USA 3G Network Contract

Today, June 23, 2009, 13 minutes agoGo to full article

Alcatel-Lucen­t says that it has won a WCDMA based 3G network contract from Minnesota-based NewCore Wireless, a wholesale provider of wireless communications services.

Etisalat Upgrades 3G Mobile Download Speeds

Today, June 23, 2009, 13 minutes agoGo to full article

­UAE based Etisalat says that it has completed the nationwide upgrade of its 3G mobile network to enable mobile broadband download speeds of up to 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

MTN Gets Loan to Expand Afghan Network

Today, June 23, 2009, 14 minutes agoGo to full article

­IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a US $65 million loan and US $10 million in equity to MTN Afghanistan to support the expansion of the company's mobile telephone network.

Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS in Three Days

Today, June 23, 2009, 15 minutes agoGo to full article

­In a brief statement, Apple has announced that it has sold over one million iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch.

Operator Plans $200 Million WiMAX Investment in Russia

Today, June 23, 2009, 15 minutes agoGo to full article

Icon Private Equity plans to invest $200 million into the development of WiMAX networks in Russia's regions, said Kirill Dmitriev, the fund's Managing Partner.

T-Mobile to launch second Google phone in August

Today, June 23, 2009, 16 minutes agoGo to full article

T-Mobile USA's follow-up to the first "Google phone" will go on sale in early August, the carrier is set to announce Monday.

Huawei and Netcom Showcase Live Commercial LTE Services

Today, June 23, 2009, 17 minutes agoGo to full article

­Huawei and Netcom (subsidiary of TeliaSonera in Norway) have announced a successful showcase of "live" services over a commercial LTE network in Oslo,

Ericsson Wins IMS Contract with O2 Germany

Today, June 23, 2009, 18 minutes agoGo to full article

­Ericsson has been selected to provide Telefónica O2 Germany with an IMS core system with an IMS-based VoIP application server.

Reports say Apple CEO Jobs had liver transplant, expected back to work soon

Today, June 23, 2009, 19 minutes agoGo to full article

Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January,

Nokia Siemens buying Nortel wireless units, Nortel to liquidate

Today, June 23, 2009, 20 minutes agoGo to full article

Nortel Networks, once a technology giant, has decided to sell itself off in pieces rather than attempt to emerge from bankruptcy as a restructured company.

Nokia Siemens in deal to buy Nortel wireless units

Today, June 23, 2009, 21 minutes agoGo to full article

Nokia Siemens Networks said Saturday it will buy the wireless operations of Canadian-based Nortel Networks in a $650 million (euro465 million) deal to strengthen its position in North American markets.

New security standards for mobile payments coming

Today, June 23, 2009, 21 minutes agoGo to full article

A financial services technology group is developing standards for making secure mobile payment transactions.

FCC to look at effects of carriers getting exclusive access to some cell phones

Today, June 23, 2009, 22 minutes agoGo to full article

Regulators are going to investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers.

Russian Bailiffs to Sell Telenor's Stake in VimpelCom

Today, June 23, 2009, 23 minutes agoGo to full article

­Russian bailiffs have passed an order to auction off Telenor's shares in Russian mobile network operator, VimpelCom to cover a disputed US$1.7 billion fine.

ZTE Wins Saudi WiMAX Contract

Today, June 23, 2009, 23 minutes agoGo to full article

­ZTE says that it has won a WiMAX contract from Saudi Arabia based Etihad Atheeb Telecom (Atheeb) to construct a high-speed WiMAX network covering five major cities in Saudi Arabia,

Alfa Installs Fifth Solar Powered Base Station

Today, June 23, 2009, 24 minutes agoGo to full article

­Lebanese mobile network operator, Alfa says that it has recently started the installation of its fifth solar powered site in Hourata reserve.

Russia's MTS Gets Approval to Buy Landline Operator

Today, June 23, 2009, 27 minutes agoGo to full article

­Russia's Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) says that it has received approval from the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) to acquire the Russian landline operator,

Telecom Egypt CFO Resigns

Today, June 23, 2009, 28 minutes agoGo to full article

­Telecom Egypt, the landline monopoly and major shareholder in Vodafone Egypt, has announced that its Chief Financial Officer,

Light Sensor Breakthrough Could Enhance Digital Cameras

Today, June 23, 2009, 29 minutes agoGo to full article

New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras.

Embarq, Sprint file suit against government over $31.6 million in income taxes

Today, June 23, 2009, 29 minutes agoGo to full article

Embarq Corp. and its former corporate parent, Sprint Nextel Corp., have sued the federal government to recover $31.6 million in income taxes.

Lycamobile Launches Italian MVNO

Today, June 23, 2009, 30 minutes agoGo to full article

­Multi-national MVNO, Lycamobile has launched operations in Italy after signing a reseller deal with Hutchison 3G Italy ( 3 Italia).

Ericsson Launches Stylish New Site Solution

Today, June 23, 2009, 31 minutes agoGo to full article

­Finding new locations for radio base stations is a growing challenge, especially in urban and suburban areas.

Video Competes with In-Flight Broadband for Airline Passenger Spending

Today, June 23, 2009, 33 minutes agoGo to full article

Live broadcast video is also poised for significant growth in 2009, according to market research and consultancy firm In-Stat.

Motorola Shows Off 'Bone Conducting' Handsfree Headset

Today, June 23, 2009, 36 minutes agoGo to full article

Mo­torola has shown off the first headset to combine its CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology with a stealth mode so you can hear and be heard in the fiercest environments.

HP and Alcatel-Lucent Sign 10-Year Marketing Agreement

Today, June 23, 2009, 36 minutes agoGo to full article

­HP and Alcatel-Lucent have announced plans to form a 10-year global alliance to help customers leverage the convergence of telecommunication and IT.

SpinVox Expands Across Latin America with Telefonica

Today, June 23, 2009, 37 minutes agoGo to full article

­SpinVox has announced that its speech-to-text conversion service is being deployed as a network service through an additional 12 countries in Telefónica's mobile operations across Latin America.

Mobile Phone Towers to Monitor African Weather

Today, June 23, 2009, 38 minutes agoGo to full article

­A new partnership has been announced that will place weather monitoring stations on up to 5,000 mobile phone towers operated by Zain, and other mobile networks, across the African continent.

Idea Cellular to Upgrade Indian GPRS Capacity

Today, June 23, 2009, 38 minutes agoGo to full article

­Nokia Siemens Networks has won a contract from Indian network operator, Idea to upgrade its GPRS network capabilities.

AT&T relents on iPhone pricing for upgraders

Today, June 23, 2009, 42 minutes agoGo to full article

AT&T Inc. will allow some current iPhone owners to upgrade to a new model at the same price as new buyers when it is released Friday.

AT&T Wi-Fi Supports Auto-Authentication on New iPhone OS

Today, June 23, 2009, 6 hours agoGo to full article

US network operator, AT&T has announced it will support auto-authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 users connecting to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots.

Nigerian Operator Plans $700 Million CDMA Network Investment

Today, June 23, 2009, 6 hours agoGo to full article

Nigerian CDMA network operator, GiCell Wireless says that it plans to spend over US$700 million over the next three years to expand its rural coverage.

Americans Favor Internet Over Cell Phone and Cable TV

Today, June 23, 2009, 6 hours agoGo to full article

Americans value broadband more than ever with home broadband adoption rates up 15 percent in 2009 and consumers favoring Internet over cell phone and cable TV, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

American engineers who developed e-mail, mobile telephone win prestigious Spanish prize

Today, June 23, 2009, 6 hours agoGo to full article

Two American engineers who were instrumental in developing e-mail and mobile phones on Wednesday won one of Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias awards for revolutionizing the way people communicate.

Huawei Shows Off Android and Windows Mobile Based Smartphones

Today, June 23, 2009, 7 hours agoGo to full article

Huawei has showcased two new smartphones - the Android-powered "U8230" and the Windows Mobile based "C8000" - in advance of their commercial release in the second half of 2009.

Alvarion Wins WiMAX Contract Covering Rural USA

Today, June 23, 2009, 7 hours agoGo to full article

WiMAX vendor, Alvarion says that it has won a five-year, US$100 million contract from US operator, Open Range Communications, for the USA's largest Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funded deployment spanning 17 states,

First CDMA Phone with Analogue TV Receiver

Today, June 23, 2009, 7 hours agoGo to full article

Chinese CDMA handset manufacturer, Guizhou Zhenhua Moint Communication has launched a new handset that incorporates an analogue TV receiver.

Greeks to register prepaid cell phones

Today, June 23, 2009, 7 hours agoGo to full article

Greece's prepaid mobile phone users will now have to register their identities in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and other crime, the communications minister said Tuesday.