Mobile Telephony

Mobile Services To Mobilise Indian Telecom Sector

The report says that the dramatic growth in the wireless telecom services in India has created a need for massive investment in infrastructure development, especially in passive, active and backhaul components.

New telcos cry foul over Trai's massive base price cut

Telecos which had lost licenses earlier and had no option but to participate in November 2012 auctions to stay in business are not happy with the TRAI's decision to reduce auction base price. They say that instead of helping smaller telecom aspirants find their feet in a fiercely competitive market, TRAI's decision will work to their disadvantage.

Sistema to concentrate on getting more data customers

It has not given up its ambition of growing its voice business through an acquisition in India but will not make any moves unless the government clarifies and formalises rules for mergers and acquisitions in the telecom industry.

RIL applies for licence to offer mobile telephony services

The company's move came three days after DoT issued migration guidelines for Unified Licence under which Internet service providers (ISP) such as Reliance Jio Infocomm that have Broadband Wireless Access spectrum can offer mobile telephony service by paying an extra fee of Rs 1,658.57 crore.

BPL mobile: Is UPA's poll dole really a telecom sweetener?

As many as 6 million households are likely to come under the scheme's ambit. This means roughly 12 million users for the telecom companies.

GSM operators add 7.12 million new subscribers in Oct: COAI

GSM operators added 7.12 million new subscribers in October, compared to 6.52 million additions in the previous month.

Internet could add $300 billion to African economies by 2025: Study

Africans spending time on the Internet could add $300 billion to the continent's economy by 2025...

Nokia shareholders approve Microsoft deal

The vote came at the end of a five-hour extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Tuesday called by the Finnish phone maker that has seen its global market share shrink as it battles stiff competition from Apple and Google Inc. in the lucrative smartphone trade.

Nokia shareholders approve Microsoft deal

The vote came at the end of a five-hour extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Tuesday called by the Finnish phone maker that has seen its global market share shrink as it battles stiff competition from Apple and Google Inc. in the lucrative smartphone trade.<br />

New telcos cry foul over Trai's massive base price cut

Telecos which had lost licenses earlier and had no option but to participate in November 2012 auctions to stay in business are not happy with the TRAI's decision to reduce auction base price. They say that instead of helping smaller telecom aspirants find their feet in a fiercely competitive market, TRAI's decision will work to their disadvantage.