3g Services

Supreme court questions government on plans to hike spectrum charges

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the central government if it was seeking to hike the spectrum usage charge of one percent of the annual gross revenue of telecom companies for 4G services and if it had the powers to do so.

India edges out China in high-end phone volume growth: Report

India has pipped China to drive the high-end volume growth of smartphones in the world on the back of falling prices of high-end devices and growing adoption of 3G services, according to an HSBC report.

Videocon will offer 4G service at 2G rates

Videocon Telecom on Thursday said it has plans to invest Rs. 1,200 crores over three years on high-speed 4G mobile services to be launched in UP and Bihar by December at rates at par with 2G and 3G Internet services.

Vodafone launches 3G service in Lachen, Sikkim

Private mobile telephony major Vodafone on Tuesday announced launching of its 3G services in Lachen, North Sikkim.

Idea to launch 3G services on its own network in Delhi by April: Report

Idea is planning to launch 3G services in Delhi on its own network. Citing top company executive, an Economics Times report reveals that Idea plans to launch 3G services in Delhi on its own network in April

Without investing more on data RCom can't expect future growth

Reliance Communications needs to invest more in data infrastructure and grow data revenues faster if it wants to show healthy growth over the next few quarters.

HC issues contempt notices to Idea Cellular in 3G services case

The Delhi High Court today issued contempt notices against telecom major Idea Cellular Ltd (ICL) and its chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla for allegedly disobeying its earlier order by providing 3G services to new customers in circles where it lacks the requisite licences.

Govt files contempt plea against Idea Cellular on 3G issue

The DoT's showcause notice are for alleged violation of licence conditions by Idea in Jammu and Kashmir circle where it allowed Vodafone to access its spectrum to offer 3G services.

Banks pull markets down, Sensex closes 74 pts lower

Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular are likely to fall after ministry said it would not allow carriers to offer 3G services outside their licensed zones through roaming agreements with each other.

Bharti moves Delhi HC against DoT's notice on 3G roaming pact

The notice seeks to levy total damages of Rs 350 crore (Rs 50 crore per circle) on Bharti. The circles where it has been asked to stop 3G services are Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata, Uttar Pradesh East, Gujarat, Kerala and Haryana.