industry > industry > Telecom Telecom Aircel does a hat trick at World Brand Congress 2009 06 November 2009 After GVT bid, Telefonica to acqire HanseNet for $1.34 billion 06 November 2009 India’s total subscriber bases crosses 500-million mark 15 months ahead of schedule 05 November 2009 After per-second billing Tata DoCoMo introduces per-character SMS billing 05 November 2009 Telefonica eclipses Vivendi's bid for Brazil’s GVT with $4 billion offer 05 November 2009 Loop, R-Com join per-second billing bandwagon 04 November 2009 Nokia Siemens Networks axes 6,000 jobs in cost cutting plan 04 November 2009 Raja seeks cut in termination charges for lower mobile tariffs 04 November 2009 Sony Ericsson’s X10 mobile phone to offer new ‘user experience platform’ 04 November 2009 Orange rules out lower tariff for iPhone users 04 November 2009 Tata DoCoMo to go pan-India by end November 03 November 2009 Reliance Communications mulls per-second billing 03 November 2009 MTNL launches new scheme to attract 3G customers 03 November 2009 Small businesses lambast UK broadband policy for being “in a time warp” 03 November 2009 SingTel to up stake in Bharti Airtel to 31.95 per cent 31 October 2009 I-T serves notice on Vodafone for failure to deduct tax in Hutchison deal 31 October 2009 Bharti Airtel posts Rs2,321 crore Q2 net profit 30 October 2009 Spice introduces flexible dual GSM-CDMA handset, D-6666 30 October 2009 No pre-paid mobiles in J&K from 1 November 30 October 2009 VOXmobile rebranded Orange in Luxembourg 29 October 2009 Orange in pan-European mobile pact with Google 29 October 2009 Google eyeing 3G action in India: report 27 October 2009 3G auction: Raja cries on Pranab's shoulder again 27 October 2009 Nokia launches its first TD-SCDMA device - the Nokia 6788 27 October 2009 Abhishek Bachchan 'walks and talks' at Idea launch in Kolkata 27 October 2009 Government bans import of CDMA mobile handsets without unique numbers 26 October 2009 Kyocera introduces handset with child tracking function for kids 26 October 2009 Reliance Communications trashes DoT auditor’s findings 26 October 2009 ITU approves universal common mobile charger 26 October 2009 India sets 3G auction date for 14 January 2010 26 October 2009 Complaints against telecom companies soar in Australia 24 October 2009 Nokia’s N900 Linux phone to debut a month behind schedule in November 24 October 2009 After DoT raid, CBI widens net to cover 10 companies 23 October 2009 Nokia Messaging to be offered to Orange customers in France 23 October 2009 Despite differences, Pranab vows to start 3G auction this year 22 October 2009 CBI raids DoT offices over fishy spectrum allocation 22 October 2009 Australia threatens to tighten the screw on Telstra 22 October 2009 Telecom majors to focus on 3G applications at mobility conference in Mumbai 21 October 2009 Australian telecom reforms bill strains coalition unity 21 October 2009 Etisalat inks outsourcing deals with Tech Mahindra, Conflux, Aegis 20 October 2009 Sprint Nextel’s acquisition of iPCS to end row over iDEN 20 October 2009 Telenor allowed to hold up to 74 per cent in Unitech Wireless 19 October 2009 Etisalat acquires Millicom's Sri Lanka business for $207 million 19 October 2009 Nokia warns of huge write-off on its Nokia Siemens networks unit 16 October 2009 Government firm on Telstra break up legislation by end-2009: Australian minister 16 October 2009 BSNL boosts growth through infrastructure sharing, overseas initiatives 16 October 2009 Anil Ambani sees 'vicious campaign' at work 15 October 2009 Tata Docomo in tie up with Microsoft for Windows applications 15 October 2009 Sistema Shyam Tele in marketing pact with India Post 14 October 2009 Bharti to launch tweetSMS in exclusive arrangement with Twitter 14 October 2009 GSM subscriber addition numbers fall 8 per cent in September 14 October 2009 Tata Communications connects Australia via PPC1 cable system 14 October 2009 Asus launches GPS-enabled smartpones in India 14 October 2009 NTT DOCOMO to use Alcatel-Lucent for IP network transformation 14 October 2009 Virgin Mobile launches Mobile WiFi modem 14 October 2009 Telstra opposes split, terms government plan ‘unnecessary and damaging’ 14 October 2009 RCom fudged figures to save fees, says DoT auditor 13 October 2009 Nokia Siemens ties up India deal with Unitech 12 October 2009 Kuwait’s Securities Group joins BSNL, MTNL in hunger for Zain 12 October 2009 Idea Cellular drops local call rates to 40p 12 October 2009 Germany’s T-Systems poised to finalise outsourcing deal with Philips: report 12 October 2009 AT&T to launch unlimited mobile plan for $60 per month in the US 12 October 2009 Telstra calls for major amendments on telecom revamp bill 10 October 2009 3G auction at a standstill as defence needs remain unmet 10 October 2009 MTS launches mobile phone services in Delhi, NCR 10 October 2009 No luck on merger for Etisalat, Allianz 09 October 2009 Per-second billing won’t cut across tariff plans: TRAI 09 October 2009 NTT DoCoMo to set up R&D centre with Tata Tele’s aid 09 October 2009 MTNL seeks to establish offshore presence with bids for Kuwaiti and African telcos 09 October 2009 First solar-powered GSM network launched in india 07 October 2009 Ciena puts in play Nortel’s ethernet assets with $521 million stalking horse bid 07 October 2009 Tariff war to hit telecom sector profitability: Fitch 07 October 2009 Bharti to add 100 million users, may bid for wi-max: Sunil Mittal 07 October 2009 Reliance Communications offers STD, local calls at uniform 50 paise a minute 07 October 2009 Bharti Airtel ties up with Cisco; opposes price wars 07 October 2009 No revival talks with MTN: Bharti 06 October 2009 TRAI may insist on ‘per second’ mobile billing 06 October 2009 3G auction not happening this year 05 October 2009 BSNL, MTNL back Vavasi consortium's bid for Zain stake 05 October 2009 Al Jazeera launches live streaming application for mobile phones 05 October 2009 BSNL launches new price schemes on the occasion of Dussera and Diwali 05 October 2009 Bharti-MTN merger was dead weeks ago 03 October 2009 IMImobile in deal with MTN to bring mobile and online content to 103 million users 03 October 2009 Tata Teleservices buys access to BSNL mobile towers 01 October 2009 Aircel becomes first to sign tower sharing agreement with BSNL 01 October 2009 Reliance Communications announces tie up with S Korea's SK C&C for 3G roll out 01 October 2009 Bharti calls off merger talks with South Africa's MTN 30 September 2009 Nokia acquires "social atlas" Dopplr 29 September 2009 BSNL to spread broadband in Himachal 26 September 2009 Mobile marketing emerging as brand promotion aid worldwide 25 September 2009 Smartphone sales to exceed 422 million in 2013 25 September 2009 BSNL may rope in MTNL for Zain deal 25 September 2009 Telstra seals 10-year Coke deal 25 September 2009 Teledensity in India reaches 42.27 per cent at end-August 2009 24 September 2009 Unitech Wireless to roll out mobile services by year end 24 September 2009 BT to extend broadband reach to 75 per cent of UK by 2011 24 September 2009 Samsung, Tata DoCoMo launch India's first Android phone 24 September 2009 Pressure mounts on Telstra board to resist Rudd government’s break-up plans 24 September 2009 Tata Group's Neotel plans to triple revenue 24 September 2009 Bharti-MTN deal may trigger open offer, FIPB intervention 23 September 2009 TRAI issues mobile number portability regulations 23 September 2009 Environment-friendly handsets to drive growth 23 September 2009 Telecos penalised Rs32 crore over unverified mobile phone users 22 September 2009 GSM to be next growth driver for RCom: Anil Ambani 22 September 2009 Tata Tele tops in August subscriptions; beats Airtel 22 September 2009 Bharti-MTN deal hinges on Manmohan-Zuma talks 22 September 2009 Motorola introduces new mobile computer device for backroom operations 19 September 2009 S African unions may block Bharti Airtel-MTN deal: report 19 September 2009 Aircel to launch BlackBerry services in India 18 September 2009 New Airtel offer: 50 paise for STD calls 18 September 2009 Millicom rejects BSNL’s Lankan bid; Bharti Airtel still in fray 18 September 2009 Alcatel-Lucent launches converged IP backbone network solution 17 September 2009 BSNL eyes Luxembourg telecom firm's Sri Lanka unit, Celltel 17 September 2009 Ofcom lifts restrictions on BT triple play services 16 September 2009 Calls from mobile handsets without IMEI numbers barred from 30 November: DoT 16 September 2009 Bharti-MTN deal: officials dismiss dual listing rumour, but Pranab says it’s possible 16 September 2009 Australia announces telecom reforms to break up Telstra 15 September 2009 Australian government forces Telstra to split 15 September 2009 IEEE ratifies 802.11n wireless LAN standard 15 September 2009 Bharti-MTN deal may face SA regulatory hurdles 15 September 2009 160by2.com launches free international SMS service 15 September 2009 Telstra charges customers for cash payments, draws consumer ire 15 September 2009 Huges Comm bags VSAT connectivity deal with SBI 15 September 2009 TRAI cautions DoT against uniform licence fee structure 14 September 2009 Avaya bags Nortel’s telecom unit with $900 million bid 14 September 2009 Deutsche Telekom eyes US’s Sprint Nextel 14 September 2009 3G spectrum auction set for 7 December 14 September 2009 GSM telcos add 9.3 mn subscribers in August 11 September 2009 Tata Docomo and RIM launch BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphones 10 September 2009 Tata Communications extends WAN ethernet service to China 10 September 2009 Fears of weakening competition greet merger news of Orange, T-mobile in the UK 10 September 2009 India-Malaysia group to buy 46 per cent in Kuwait's Zain for $13.7 billion 09 September 2009 French telecom giant Vivendi to launch $2.9 billion bid for Brazil’s GVT 09 September 2009 Mumbai Metro, Delhi Airport Express Link opt for Motorola’s TETRA communication system 09 September 2009 Roamware to boost presence in mobilr banking with Macalla acquisition 09 September 2009 Tata DoCoMo offers pay-per-character scheme for SMS 09 September 2009 Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom UK arms to merge 08 September 2009 BT selected by Siemens Enterprise Communications for international data network 08 September 2009 Nokia expands ecosystem opportunites with new applications 08 September 2009 China Unicom and Telefonica in $1-billion share swap 08 September 2009 MTNL partners Dell to offer 3G services on laptop 07 September 2009 Etisalat DB Telecom, Tech Mahindra in $400 million IT deal 07 September 2009 3G auction likely to benefit big telecom companies 07 September 2009 Two more in fray for Nortel's enterprise business 05 September 2009 Deutsche Telekom mulls sale of T-Mobile UK 05 September 2009 TRAI amends guidelines on value-added telecom services 04 September 2009 Only two companies bid to run MTNL's 3G ops 04 September 2009 MTNL in fray to acquire 75 per cent in Nigerian Telecom 03 September 2009 Implementation of mobile number portability pushed to 2009-end 03 September 2009 Intex launches two more dual GSM, music mobile phones 03 September 2009 Qualcomm chief sees 200 million 3G CDMA users by 2013 03 September 2009 Tata Communications unveils new global mobile video telephony service 02 September 2009 After postpaid and prepaid, Loop mobiles introduces ePaid’ 02 September 2009 Tata Indicom offers 'pay-per-call' as price wars hot up 01 September 2009 MTS India adopts future-ready 1X advanced technology 01 September 2009 Government to fix uniform licence fee for telcos 01 September 2009 eBay to sell Skype to a consortium of private investors 01 September 2009 DoT bows to TRAI on spectrum policy delay 01 September 2009 SAT throws out plea against Bharti-MTN merger terms 29 August 2009 Government backtracks on banning Chinese telecom equipment 29 August 2009 Apple clinches three-year deal to sell iPhone in China 29 August 2009 Orange acquires UK digital advertising network Unanimis 29 August 2009 S Tel to share RCom infrastructure in ix circles 28 August 2009 Bidding for 3G spectrum open; high reserve price disappoints industry 28 August 2009 Contours of Bharti Airtel deal may change: MTN chief 28 August 2009 Ministers' panel sets Rs3,500-crore reserve price for 3G spectrum 27 August 2009 TCIL to exit Bharti Hexacom 27 August 2009 UK to cut broadband connections for illegal downloads of copyrighted material 26 August 2009 Tata Indicom offers 3.1 Mbps mobile broadband service 26 August 2009 Reliance Com takes internet to rural India; launches new plans 26 August 2009 Bharti, MTN framework agreement by weekend likely 26 August 2009 Railways’ fibre optic network can do much more: Pitroda 25 August 2009 Motorola to test 4G in India 24 August 2009 China Mobile and HTC in deal for smartphones 24 August 2009 4G technology roll-out could spike GoI's 3G spectrum auction plans 24 August 2009 Tata Comm to offer VAS services to all net users in India 24 August 2009 Nokia global head meets PM over uneven VAT in Maharashtra, MP 22 August 2009 MTN raising $4.5 billion loan for merger with Bharti: report 21 August 2009 DoS not to part with extra airwaves for 3G, retains bare minimum 21 August 2009 Bharti not to raise MTN offer: Sunil Mittal 21 August 2009 India's telephone subscriber base swells by 14.25 million in July 20 August 2009 Centre boosts equity of Hindustan Prefab, Tamil Nadu Tele; clears ECL expansion 20 August 2009 Bharti-MTN again extend merger talks to 30 September 20 August 2009 Nokia looks at rural markets, micro finance for expansion 20 August 2009 DoCoMo-Tata Tele JV looks to gobble up new entrants 20 August 2009 EU investigates exploding iPhones and iPods 20 August 2009 BSNL to ensure uninterrupted services during strike 19 August 2009 ONGC to set up captive communication network 19 August 2009 Blackberry leads Fortune's fastest growing companies list; Infosys ranks 100 19 August 2009 Tata Communications, Tyco Telecommunications complete TGN-Intra Asia cable system 18 August 2009 Government puts all spectrum allocation on hold again 18 August 2009 Foreign banks lining up to fund Bharti-MTN deal: report 18 August 2009 Bharti Airtel launches global fibre-optic service 18 August 2009 EMC to be Vodafone's preferred storage vendor in Europe 18 August 2009 iPhone to host new TomTom GPS navigation software 17 August 2009 Nokia and Microsoft enter alliance for mobile productivity 17 August 2009 Quippo to raise Rs900 crore to fund Wireless TT Info Services merger 17 August 2009 Nokia's Chennai workers halt strike; to approach labour department 17 August 2009 MTN seeks $1 billion more for merger with Bharti: report 14 August 2009 Hutchison sells Israel's Partner Com stake for $1.38 billion 13 August 2009 Optus customer base swells to 8 million 13 August 2009 GSM subscriber base crosses 325 million in July 12 August 2009 Clearwire adds Huawei to WiMax vendor list 12 August 2009 Nortel chief Zafirovski quits amidst bankruptcy 11 August 2009 Telstra, Acer announce partnership to offer bundled net connectivity 10 August 2009 BSNL gets set for mobile number portability 07 August 2009 Samsung to launch eco-conscious 'Reclaim' for Sprint Nextel users 07 August 2009 Despite recession, Britons do not give up on using communication technology: research 07 August 2009 Mobile subscriptions jump by 12 million in June 07 August 2009 BSNL to provide 3G in 760 towns; ITI may bid 07 August 2009 Telcos contribute over 1.5 per cent to GDP: minister 06 August 2009 Telstra admits wrongdoing, could face up to $300 million in fines 06 August 2009 TRAI asks government to halt new applications for telecom services 06 August 2009 Bharti Airtel bags Bhutan cable network contract 04 August 2009 MTS extends its mobile services across Kerala 04 August 2009 Unitech looking to sell telecom tower business: report 04 August 2009 Apple threatens to gag customer in another case of exploding iPod 04 August 2009 Suspense continues: Bharti, MTN extend talks till 31 August 03 August 2009 DoT rejects TRAI suggestions over spectrum management 03 August 2009 Woolworths joins hands with Optus to enter telco market 03 August 2009 Technology license dispute may close down Skype 01 August 2009 Smartphones vulnerable to SMS-launched attacks warn researchers 01 August 2009 Telenor proposal to up stake in Unitech gets security clearance: reports 31 July 2009 Motorola bounces back with $26 million Q2 profit 31 July 2009 Reliance ties up with Gameloft 31 July 2009 US-Canadian courts clear Nortel-Ericsson deal 30 July 2009 Airtel slashes broadband internet rates 29 July 2009 Telecom mergers: Sprint Nextel to buy Virgin Mobile in $483 million deal 28 July 2009 Verizon to shed another 8,000 jobs after Q2 profit decline 28 July 2009 Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) net loss at Rs34.26 crore; EBITDA grows by 19 per cent over Q4 FY 08-09 28 July 2009 Nokia launches N86 8MP smartphone 27 July 2009 Nokia to acquire German address book vendor Cellity 27 July 2009 Government proposes preferential share offer to BSNL staff 27 July 2009 NEC India, Tata Indicom broadband alliance to focus on education and hospitality 27 July 2009 DoT mulls cap on number of telecom players 27 July 2009 SingTel seeking $3 billion to fund Bharti-MTN merger: report 25 July 2009 Etisalat prompts UAE Blackberry users to install spyware 25 July 2009 Ericsson acquires Nortel’s CDMA business for $1.13 billion in auction 25 July 2009 DoT sets 3-year lock-in period for telecom equity 24 July 2009 Opposition slams telecom ministry over 2G spectrum allotment 24 July 2009 Mobile number portability to be delayed; TRAI to lay down regulations 23 July 2009 South Korean watchdog fines Qualcomm $208 million 23 July 2009 Etisalat DB, RCom sign Rs10,000-crore tower sharing deal 22 July 2009 MTS expands its reach in six new districts in West Bengal 22 July 2009 MTS brand enrolls more than 100 million subscribers globally 21 July 2009 Raja to review BSNL's financial position ahead of stake sale 21 July 2009 Australian Federal Court upholds regulator's ruling against Telstra 20 July 2009 BSNL may consider inviting international bids for 3G 20 July 2009 Essar looks for expansion in Africa through Dhabi Group 20 July 2009 BT to recall over 2,500 call centre jobs from India 17 July 2009 DoT to conduct special audit of telcos: Kamat 16 July 2009 MTNL seeks franchisees to market its 3G services 16 July 2009 India's telecom subscriber base reaches 429.72 million; revenue tops Rs40,000 crore: TRAI 15 July 2009 AT&T obtains injunctions against unauthorised prepaid mobile phone traffickers 14 July 2009 BSNL launches on-ground activation 14 July 2009 Telcos gross revenues of over Rs40,000 crore 14 July 2009 Government forms ministers’ panel to resolve 3G, wi-max issues 14 July 2009 VAT hike impacts mobile handset sales in Maharashtra 14 July 2009 CAG faults BSNL, MTNL for over Rs1,547 crore revenue loss 13 July 2009 MTS crosses one-million subscriber base in Rajasthan 13 July 2009 Broadcom abandons $912 million hostile bid to acquire Emulex 10 July 2009 Tata DoCoMo offers ‘one paise per second’ GSM services in Karnataka 10 July 2009 Roamware launches next generation SIM Box DetectorT 09 July 2009 Tata Tele rated 'congestion-fee' for a fourth time in a row 08 July 2009 Public offer not mandatory in Bharti-MTN deal: SEBI 08 July 2009 TerreStar-1, world’s largest commercial satellite, launched 03 July 2009 Apple sends heated message to iPhone 3G and 3GS users 02 July 2009 Retailers growl as Maharashtra triples VAT on mobile phones 02 July 2009 Citi introduces mobile payments in India through Nokia's N6212 on Vodafone network 01 July 2009 Tata Communications partners with Starwood Hotels 01 July 2009 Spice launches D-111 handset with unique apps 30 June 2009 Vodafone mulls acquiring T-Mobile UK 29 June 2009 Sterlite Technologies eyes raising capacity to join top three optical fibre 27 June 2009 Tech Mahindra subsidiary inks strategic deal with WIN plc of UK 27 June 2009 E&Y may advise Bharti, PwC for MTN: report 26 June 2009 Tata, BT sign 5-year deal on international call handling 25 June 2009 Reliance Communications to launch MobiTV on GSM 25 June 2009 Tata launches GSM service with NTT DoCoMo 24 June 2009 BSNL listing may be announced in budget 24 June 2009 Intel and Nokia in new mobile device development pact 24 June 2009 BSNL ties up with Microsoft for business applications 24 June 2009 BSNL earmarks $6 billion for overseas acquisitions; eyes IPO 23 June 2009 BSNL to introduce 3G services in Sikkim by I-Day 23 June 2009 RCom in talks with China Mobile: report 22 June 2009 Nokia Seimens to acquire Nortel wireless unit for $650 million 20 June 2009 Nokia, New York appoints Carat 19 June 2009 Reserve price of 3G spectrum fixed at Rs4040 crore 19 June 2009 Nokia launches its widget-ready smart phone N97 18 June 2009 HP and Alcatel-Lucent to form global alliance 18 June 2009 Geodesic moves to leverage Android mobile platform with Mundu 18 June 2009 Apple Inc’s iPhone 3GS to debut 19 June 18 June 2009 ECI Telecom wins $70 million Tata Teleservice contract 18 June 2009 Nokia 5530 XpressMusic with touchscreen announced 18 June 2009 TRAI mulls introducing grievance monitoring system, portability in DTH sector 17 June 2009 Samsung showcases ‘Metro’ range 17 June 2009 Aaj Tak to provide video news alerts to Reliance Mobile subscribers 17 June 2009 Finance ministry, DoT bury hatchet in 3G spectrum auction 17 June 2009 UK to impose £6 tax per landline phone to fund super-fast broadband 17 June 2009 BSNL empanels four agencies 17 June 2009 Acer to reenter mobile segment with smartphones on Google's Android platform 16 June 2009 Zylog plans overseas buying spree 15 June 2009 Government fiddles with 3G auction price again 15 June 2009 HTC introduces Touch Diamond2 in India 15 June 2009 Nokia is now shipping N 86 15 June 2009 Nokia launches Life Tools service across India 12 June 2009 HotMail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia’s SabSe Technologies acquires Jaxtr 12 June 2009 Samsung launches first solar mobile handset in India, but where is ‘Blue Earth’? 11 June 2009 Tata DoCoMo all set to launch pan-India GSM network 10 June 2009 Another addition to the E-Series Range from Nokia 10 June 2009 Government defers decision on Telenor's stake hike in Unitech Wireless 09 June 2009 Apple unveils the high speed iPhone3G S 09 June 2009 ANG Auto-TowerWorx JV to produce mobile tower solutions 08 June 2009 Indian armed forces agree to release spectrum: reports 08 June 2009 Split Telstra for a viable broadband network, says rival Optus 06 June 2009 Sony Ericsson introduces green phones GreenHeart 05 June 2009 ITI likely to lead PSU divestment: report 04 June 2009 SEBI okays Spice Tele offer for Spice Mobile stake 04 June 2009 BT escalates UK broadband war with free upgrades to 20 Mbps 04 June 2009 MTNL hopes to cash in with pre-paid 3G services 03 June 2009 South African state pension fund seeks higher price for Bharti merger 03 June 2009 Nokia unveils the new top-of-the-range N97 mobile 03 June 2009 Spectrum tussle to end with 3G auction 02 June 2009 Hughes Communications unveils new tariff plans for VPN Services 02 June 2009 Tata Communications launches application performance visibility service 02 June 2009 Vodafone–Hutchison merger gets ACCC nod 02 June 2009 Raja aims to slash mobile tariffs, hold 3G auction soon 30 May 2009 Mikati clan renews backing to Bharti-MTN merger 30 May 2009 Delhi HC raps DoT’s spectrum allocation policy 30 May 2009 BT rewards top executives with outrageous bonus for failure 28 May 2009 Telecom firm Etisalat-Swan buys out Allianz Infratech 28 May 2009 Gloabl mobile payments to rise 70 per cent in 2009: Gartner 28 May 2009 India emerges world's second-largest CDMA market 28 May 2009 Wary SA unions ‘wait and watch’ 27 May 2009 Bharti Airtel-MTN deal risks FIPB hurdles 27 May 2009 Bharti-MTN deal may leave SingTel cold 26 May 2009 Bharti-MTN: India's largest cross-border corporate merger 26 May 2009 Obama's online campaign strategist to share mobile marketing tactics at Asian ICT meet 26 May 2009 Pranab Mukherjee welcomes Bharti-MTN deal 26 May 2009 Bharti-MTN: Innovatively structured deal 26 May 2009 Vodafone, 3 Australia try to allay monopoly fears 26 May 2009 Tata Indicom, Yahoo! India announce net partnership 25 May 2009 Russian government bailout boosts Sistema’s Indian plans 23 May 2009 Alcatel-Lucent to offer new mobile ad service jointly with 1020 Placecast 22 May 2009 Vodafone wins PETA award 22 May 2009 Regulator wants Telstra to be split 22 May 2009 Delhi HC refuses to rule on BSNL-Nokia spat 22 May 2009 Sistema rolls out mobile phone services in Kolkata 21 May 2009 Global mobile handset sales decline 8.6 per cent; smartphones rise 12.7 per cent in Q1 2009 21 May 2009 Palm to debut touch-screen smart phone Pre in June 20 May 2009 Vodafone posts 45 per cent profit loss in Q1 20 May 2009 Mobile commerce has big growth potential in India: study 20 May 2009 Norway’s Telenor completes purchase of 49 per cent stake in Unitech 20 May 2009 MTNL stir hits telephone, internet users 20 May 2009 Nokia introduces three handsets for India 19 May 2009 DoT wants per-circle limit on spectrum allocation 18 May 2009 MTNL Mumbai to roll out 3G services from 1 June 15 May 2009 BSNL targets 7.5 million broadband customers in 2009-10 15 May 2009 Bharti Airtel crosses 100-million customer mark 15 May 2009 DoT panel suggests spectrum transfer fee for M&A 15 May 2009 Latin American markets drive Telefonica’s strong Q1 showing 14 May 2009 Verizon selling wirelines in 14 states to Frontier for $6.8 billion 13 May 2009 Mobile subscribers grow in April, but more slowly 13 May 2009 DoT to verify revenue figures of four major telecom firms 13 May 2009 Manchester United inks deal with Airtel 11 May 2009 Spice Mobiles launches stylish flip phone S-5330 with an Indian calender 11 May 2009 Mobile number portability to start from 20 September 11 May 2009 PCCW deal ‘dishonest’, rules HK appeals court 11 May 2009 Verizon, AT&T swap assets in mandatory deal 09 May 2009 Virgin Media starts testing 200 Mb broadband speeds in UK 07 May 2009 Tata Communications ties up with RTComm to provide joint data services 06 May 2009 Wipro bags 9-year deal with telecom operator Unitech 06 May 2009 IMEI package to help ‘illegal’ mobile phone owners 06 May 2009 Regional Asian telcos to mull broadband boost 05 May 2009 SC sets aside TDSAT ruling against TRAI 05 May 2009 SingTel wins $500 million ANZ contract 05 May 2009 Kolkota to have mobile number portability by September 02 May 2009 Nokia inaugurates a new concept store in Mumbai 02 May 2009 Airtel set to hit million-subscriber mark 02 May 2009 Verizon - AT&T spar over tie-up with Apple 30 April 2009 Bharti Airtel Q4 net profit up 21 per cent 30 April 2009 Bharti plans joint venture with Alcatel for managed services 30 April 2009 Tata Teleservices to provide telecom infrastructure for Hirco's Panvel project 29 April 2009 ACCC rejects Telstra's $30 line rental hike 29 April 2009 Broadband network can fight climate change, reduce power bills, says Australian minister 29 April 2009 Ministry wants Essar-Loop Telecom link probed 29 April 2009 Don’t add frills without consent, mobile operators warned 28 April 2009 Reliance Communications aims for top global telecom league with 100 million subscribers 28 April 2009 Qualcomm, Broadcom reach $891 million deal to end lawsuits 27 April 2009 Spectrum auction almost certain, but only after polls 27 April 2009 Idea plans Rs6,000 crore expansion this fiscal 24 April 2009 Samsung appoints BMB for global launch music phone 23 April 2009 Tata Tele launches ‘A-GPS’ – but only for Indicom subscribers 21 April 2009 MTNL’s 3G coming to Mumbai next month 21 April 2009 Wipro acquires Nokia's mobile TV unit 21 April 2009 Bharti Airtel to launch DTH mobile services 20 April 2009 MTNL to launch 3G services in Mumbai next month 17 April 2009 Sony Ericsson to cut 2,000 jobs after posting $384 million Q1 loss 17 April 2009 Tata Communications consortium to set up $600-million West African Cable System 17 April 2009 Nokia launches the E75 cell phone in India 16 April 2009 Nokia reports 90 per cent drop in quarterly profit, in line with expectations 16 April 2009 Reliance Com seeks to buy back FCCBs 16 April 2009 US lifts Cuba travel sanctions, curbs on telecom links 14 April 2009 Telstra forms task force to negotiate with government 14 April 2009 British Telecom to cut 10,000 more jobs; slash dividend: report 13 April 2009 Airtel under CVC scanner for ‘misusing’ long-distance licence 13 April 2009 Motorola, ex-CFO trade charges in court 11 April 2009 Nokia eyes 3G, rural market with new phone models 09 April 2009 Aircel launches GSM services in Mumbai 09 April 2009 Nokia takes N-Gage live in India 08 April 2009 Airtel Offers 1-cent-per-minute call rates from US to India 08 April 2009 Australian government to set up $30-billion broadband network 07 April 2009 Court orders Mobinil sale to France Telecom 06 April 2009 Airtel introduces 16 Mbps broadband 06 April 2009 Mobile operators told to crack down on illegal phones 04 April 2009 HTC “snaps” at BlackBerry user base with new smartphone 02 April 2009 Hutch-Vodafone merger plans stalled by regulators 02 April 2009 Telstra slams Aussie government’s broadband tender process 02 April 2009 Skype chases iPhone, iPod Touch users to boost revenue 01 April 2009 TDSAT upholds right of CDMA operators to enter GSM field 01 April 2009 MTN outlays $490-mllion capex to bolster mobile network 28 March 2009 AOL rated as top ISP in the US by Forrester 28 March 2009 Virgin Media trumps BT with 150-Mbps broadband in the UK 27 March 2009 Hinduja arm to manage Systema operations in India 26 March 2009 Nokia takes minority stake in mobile phone payment application developer 25 March 2009 Tata Communications sells Rs424-crore worth stake in Tata Tele to NTT Docomo 25 March 2009 British Telecom to give UK customers 60 Mbps broadband speed 25 March 2009 Tata Indicom ties up with mCheck for SMS payments 24 March 2009 Africa’s No 1 fixed-line phone operator Telkom may sell off cable TV unit 24 March 2009 Government erects another hurdle for IP telephony 24 March 2009 Skype looks for corporate businesses to boost revenue 23 March 2009 TRAI upgrades quality standards for telecom services 23 March 2009 BSNL launches BlackBerry services 21 March 2009 Sony Ericsson warns of fall in sales in Q1 21 March 2009 Government focus on upgrading mobile tower network 21 March 2009 Telenor takes 33.5 per cent in Unitech Wireless for Rs1,250 crore 20 March 2009 BSNL, MTNL refuse to halt 3G services 20 March 2009 TRAI suggests measures for accelerated growth of rural telephony 19 March 2009 Telephone subscriber growth dips 13 per cent in February 19 March 2009 Ericsson achieves 500 mbps broadband speed on ordinary copper wire 19 March 2009 Aircel offers ‘super cheap’ mobile services in Delhi 19 March 2009 Russian government may buy stake in Sistema's Indian JV: report 18 March 2009 BPL Mobile is now Loop Mobile 18 March 2009 Apple to upgrade iPhone with 100 new features 18 March 2009 Nokia slashes 1,700 jobs in response to declining demand 17 March 2009 Telenor to get 67.25 per cent stake in Unitech Wireless 17 March 2009 Court dismisses Broadcom complaint against Qualcomm 16 March 2009 American Tower to acquire Xcel Telecom for $136 million 16 March 2009 13 applicants short-listed for post of TRAI Chairman 14 March 2009 TRAI moots lock-in period for new cellular operators 13 March 2009 Reliance Communications launches ‘India’s fastest’ net service 13 March 2009 Global smartphone sales growth declines to 3.7 per cent in 4Q2008 12 March 2009 Mobile number portability: Syniverse, Telecordia bag contracts 10 March 2009 Security fears threaten to halt MTNL, BSNL 3G services 09 March 2009 TRAI cuts domestic call termination charges by 33 per cent 09 March 2009 BSNL to expand 3G services to 700 cities by June 07 March 2009 Samsung launches Pixon M8800 mobile handset 07 March 2009 ISP support calls in UK fleece customers: survey 06 March 2009 India to become fastest growing telecom market for Ericsson 06 March 2009 BSNL cuts landline, WLL call rates to all networks by 50 per cent 05 March 2009 Mobile numbers could double as personal ID 05 March 2009 BT launches iVPN services for global business customers 05 March 2009 TRAI suggests restructuring of USO Fund for rural telephony growth 04 March 2009 IDEA introduces BlackBerry offerings 04 March 2009 Smartphones to corner 25 per cent of the mobile phone market 04 March 2009 India to lose $3bn annually due to delay in auction of spectrum: Assocham 04 March 2009 Government blocking net telephony, ignoring norms: TRAI 03 March 2009 Global mobile phone sales grew 6 per cent in 2008, despite 5 per cent decline in Q4 03 March 2009 Alcatel-Lucent to expand Tata Teleservices CDMA/GSM network in 22 circles with SDH technology 03 March 2009 Half the world’s population carries a cell phone 03 March 2009 iPhone holds commanding lead in mobile browsing 02 March 2009 TRAI issues guidelines to ensure broadband quality 02 March 2009 Etisalat & Tata Communications introduce advanced communication services in UAE 02 March 2009 Asus introduces new PDA phone 02 March 2009 Motorola unveils the Rs1.11-lakh Aura for high spenders 28 February 2009 Tata Indicom subscriber base in Maharashtra and Goa crosses 7 million 27 February 2009 BSNL launches 3G in 11 cities; cuts landline rates to 33 paise a minute 27 February 2009 Mobile number portability licences by 5 March: Raja 26 February 2009 Bankrupt Nortel to lay off another 3,200 employees 25 February 2009 Former minister Sukhram gets 3 years jail; fined Rs2 lakh in disproportionate asset case 25 February 2009 TRAI limits cross-holdings in broadcasting and distribution operations at 20 per cent 25 February 2009 Motorola sells mobile email unit to Visto 25 February 2009 Aircel launches GSM services in Bangalore; plans Rs1,100 crore investment in Karnataka 24 February 2009 AT&T to invest $1 billion in global network in 2009 24 February 2009 Cabinet clears NTT DoCoMo's acquisition of Tata Tele stake 24 February 2009 Tata Sky seals tele-payment deal with atom Technologies 24 February 2009 BSNL launches 3G mobile phone services in Chennai 23 February 2009 iPhone users have very short attention spans: Study 23 February 2009 Expansion plans on track, says Tata Comm 21 February 2009 LG, unveils new mobile phone to challenge Apple smartphone 21 February 2009 India's phone connections top 400 million; tele-density reaches 34.5 per cent 21 February 2009 Telstra's mobile broadband breaks speed barrier; declared world's fastest by Guinness World Records 20 February 2009 Stunning beauties LG KS360, LG KM710 now in India; more on the way 20 February 2009 Reliance Comm's books to be probed for 'cooking' 20 February 2009 Telecom Italia Sparkle and Bharti Telesoft to launch roaming recharge facility 19 February 2009 Vihaan's solar-powered GSM network operates at `zero cost' 18 February 2009 Mobile phone makers moving to solar-powered handsets 18 February 2009 GSMA announces winners of 14th Annual Global Mobile Awards 18 February 2009 Universal cellphone charger to help cut emissions: GSMA 18 February 2009 Audience measurement system for mobile media soon 18 February 2009 New FDI norms baffle analysts 18 February 2009 Nokia to integrate Skype in N97 17 February 2009 Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5, gets support from LG, HTC 17 February 2009 3G spectrum decision likely this week 17 February 2009 Microsoft launches Windows Marketplace at Barcelona 17 February 2009 No 3 PC brand Acer moves into the smart phone market 16 February 2009 Nokia unveils ‘Ovi Store’ 16 February 2009 Armed forces to release 15MHz spectrum 16 February 2009 First windows-based virtual desktop launched 16 February 2009 Samsung develops solar-powered touchscreen phone 13 February 2009 Tata Communications plans $430 million investment in Asia Pacific 12 February 2009 Nokia closes down R&D centre, slashes 320 positions, temporarily lays off 2,500 workers 11 February 2009 NTT DoCoMo to launch open offer for TTML on 19 February 11 February 2009 GSM subscriber base swells by 9.3 million to 268 million in January 11 February 2009 New telecom operators want termination charges reduced 10 February 2009 Vodafone, Hutch to merge in Australian arms 09 February 2009 TRAI for penalising telecoms for poor service 09 February 2009 Microsoft denies smartphone rumours 07 February 2009 HotSpot introduces insurance scheme for mobile handsets 06 February 2009 Kavveri promoters pledge 500,000 shares 06 February 2009 MTNL launches 3G service, Jadoo, in Delhi 06 February 2009 MTNL launches 3G mobile phone services in Delhi 05 February 2009 Motorola skips dividend amid $3.6 billion loss 05 February 2009 Enterprise mobile phones to replace desktop phones by 2011: Gartner 04 February 2009 Vodafone reports 37 per cent rise in India service revenues 04 February 2009 Gartner announces three finalists for the Wireless & Mobile Excellence Award 04 February 2009 Long distance calling cards get Telecom Commission nod 03 February 2009 Nokia denies threat to quit Finland 02 February 2009 Flash application for iPhones in the offing? 02 February 2009 Broadband for all by 2012 in Britian 02 February 2009 Global telecom service providers form new trade body in India 02 February 2009 FT launches new mobile website 31 January 2009 Dell may foray into smartphones 30 January 2009 Pakistan to tighten SIM verification for mobiles 29 January 2009 3G auction issue referred to GoM 29 January 2009 TeliaSonera signs world’s first 4G mobile broadband deals with Ericsson and Huawei 28 January 2009 RComm's books to be scrutinised by DoT-appointed auditor 28 January 2009 TRAI issues consultation paper on ‘Next Generation Network’ licensing issues 27 January 2009 Telenor scraps $1.6-billion rights issue; to fund Unitech deal with cash and debt 27 January 2009 Spice Mobiles launches ‘S-940’ 27 January 2009 DoT finally invites bids for mobile number portability 27 January 2009 Global internet audience crosses 1 billion 27 January 2009 Idea Cellular plans Rs6,000 crore capex in FY2010; is title sponsor for Filmfare Awards 24 January 2009 BT’s Global Services takes a hit of £340 million 23 January 2009 Supreme Court dismisses Vodafone's plea against IT department 23 January 2009 BT to fund India-UK joint research on advanced telecom networks 23 January 2009 Nokia posts 69 per cent profit drop in fourth quarter, loses market share to rivals 22 January 2009 Telecom industry continues growth trajectory 22 January 2009 FCC recommends action against several cable operators for malpractices 21 January 2009 Microsoft exits Comcast 21 January 2009 Ericsson beats market blues, will still lay off 5,000 bracing for 2009 21 January 2009 Cyber cafes are largest access point for internet access 21 January 2009 Financial performance 20 January 2009 Vodafone to expand investments in India but seeks better FDI laws 20 January 2009 Tata Communications becomes controlling shareholder in Neotel 19 January 2009 More than 50 per cent of internet users between 18-35 years of age 19 January 2009 Bahrain Telecom buys 49% in Chennai-based S Tel 19 January 2009 The New Palm Pre 17 January 2009 RIM looks at enlarging its target segment in India; announces launch of unlocked BlackBerry smartphones 17 January 2009 DoT sees red on IMEI issue 16 January 2009 TRAI invites views on quality of service for broadband and internet 16 January 2009 Armed forces to be allocated special 3G spectrum band 15 January 2009 China's net population becomes world's largest 14 January 2009 Nortel files for bankruptcy protection in Canada, US and Europe 14 January 2009 Telecom tribunal dismisses Reliance Communication's plea for GSM spectrum 12 January 2009 Verizon completes Alltel deal; to surpass AT&T as US’s largest mobile phone company 10 January 2009 Radware looking to acquire Nortel unit 09 January 2009 Motorola launches trio of new phones for CES 2009 09 January 2009 Sony Ericsson introduces C510 Kate to succeed K770 08 January 2009 NTT DoCoMo awaiting SEBI nod for Tata Tele open offer 05 January 2009 Reliance Communications to offer GSM SIM cards for Rs 25 05 January 2009 Tata Tele merges tower arm with Quippo in a Rs2,400 deal; plans GSM launch 05 January 2009 No new CDMA players for 3G 05 January 2009 BSNL to invest Rs1,600 crore in broadband infrastructure, eyes 9 million customer base; launches low-cost PC 03 January 2009 China frees telecom sector by issuing 3G license 02 January 2009 Finance ministry wants reserve prices doubled for 3G, wireles broadband 02 January 2009 Qwest cuts SkyWi’s telecom network in the US Mid-West 02 January 2009 Videocon, HFCL may end Datacom row: report 01 January 2009 Telecom rates set to come down 01 January 2009 BSNL launches IPTV services 01 January 2009 Spectrum auction challenged in Madras HC 31 December 2008 Reliance Communications rolls out nationwide GSM service 30 December 2008 PCCW chairman raises buyout offer for largest HK telecom firm 30 December 2008 Reliance completes repairs to the damaged under sea cable 30 December 2008 Sony Ericsson's new C905 Cyber-shot mobile handset seems more camera than phone 29 December 2008 Unitech's telecom unit gets spectrum in 4 more circles 29 December 2008 DoT defers 3G spectrum auction 29 December 2008 Verizon unlikely to receive any cash despite winning $33.2 million in cybersquatting suit 27 December 2008 NTT DoCoMo defers open offer for Tata Teleservices 26 December 2008 TRAI seeks details about restoration from Reliance Communications 26 December 2008 Shyam Telelink brings globally renowned brand MTS to India 26 December 2008 UniverCell plans own brand of mobile phones 26 December 2008 Verizon’s dogged chase of faceless cyber squatters nets $33.2 million 26 December 2008 India overtakes US with world's second largest telecom network 24 December 2008 RIM sues Motorola for `obstructing' employee hiring 24 December 2008 Government issues notices on illegal mobile handsets 24 December 2008 Yahoo! banks on mobile business 24 December 2008 Successful 3G bidders eligible for 2G spectrum 23 December 2008 Check point to acquire Nokia's security appliance business 23 December 2008 Repairs of undersea cables underway in the Mediterranean 22 December 2008 TRAI proposes, DoT disposes 22 December 2008 Internet, telephone services disrupted by break in undersea cable 20 December 2008 Dassault Aviation picks up Alcatel-Lucent's Thales Stake 19 December 2008 Wiki goes mobile 19 December 2008 Telecom panel to decide on spectrum allocation, fee 18 December 2008 Motorola CEOs take pay cuts; relinquish bonus 18 December 2008 Virgin Mobile launches vDesire with over 1000 SMS storage capability 18 December 2008 DoT and telcos unhappy with administration charges for 3G 16 December 2008 EMS Technologies acquires in-flight internet provider for $40 million 16 December 2008 Telstra booted out of $15-billion Australian telecom project 15 December 2008 Government calls pre-bid meeting for 3G spectrum 12 December 2008 Alcatel-Lucent foresees bleak future as its sheds workforce 12 December 2008 14 new members boast the Android Phone alliance 12 December 2008 Telecom technology researchers asked to develop low-cost user equipment 12 December 2008 PM launches MTNL's 3G mobile phone service 'Jaadu' 11 December 2008 Largest private-equity deal called off on solvency measures 11 December 2008 TRAI to recommend administrative charges for 3G spectrum 11 December 2008 Canadian telecom giant Nortel may seek bankruptcy protection 11 December 2008 MTNL set to launch 3G services 10 December 2008 Tata Tele teams up with Nokia Siemens for GSM rollout 08 December 2008 Vodafone could see $3-billion evaporate 06 December 2008 AT&T to cut 12,000 jobs 04 December 2008 Apple overtakes Microsoft as No 3 Smartphone OS vendor 04 December 2008 Cell phones to draw power from your sound 04 December 2008 Telecom Italia to sell assets, save cost and cut 4,000 jobs 03 December 2008 Vodafone loses petition over $2-billion tax claim 03 December 2008 Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade China Telecom's CDMA mobile network 02 December 2008 Huawei to Build China Unicom's first 40G WDM transport network 02 December 2008 Sprint Nextel, Clearwire combine forces to 4G wireless internet 02 December 2008 Samsung S3030 Tobi for pre teens 01 December 2008 Intel, Motorola, Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent among 20 bidders for BSNL’s WiMax project 29 November 2008 Bharti Teletech bags order from BSNL 29 November 2008 Raja ignored 2G spectrum auctioning: TRAI 29 November 2008 Indian telecom sector unaffected by global financial crisis: TRAI 29 November 2008 EU telecom ministers reach agreement on reducing mobile charges 28 November 2008 Nokia exits Japanese market 28 November 2008 BCE's buyout deal in jeopardy as KPMG audit ups debt load 27 November 2008 Telstra to bid for $15 billion Australian telecom project 25 November 2008 T-Mobile ties up with Yahoo to deliver search on phones 22 November 2008 Verizon deploying the only all-fibre-optic network in US 20 November 2008 India not a low cost destination: Alcatel CEO 19 November 2008 RCom may bid for Iran telecom licence 17 November 2008 Tata Tele to launch GSM service in nine circles by January 15 November 2008 iPhone fails to take off in India 14 November 2008 HC issues notice to government on spectrum allocation 13 November 2008 UK job losses mount as BT slashes 10,000 13 November 2008 DoCoMo to buy 26 per cent in Tata Tele for $2.7 billion 12 November 2008 Nokia Siemens to cut 1,820 jobs 12 November 2008 Airtel's second rural commercial on air 12 November 2008 DoT slaps 3 per cent licence fee on 3G mobile operators 11 November 2008 What doesn't GPS do? 11 November 2008 'Cartel' blowing up spectrum losses to Rs60,000 crore: Raja 08 November 2008 AT&T to buy rural rival Centennial for $944 million 08 November 2008 American wireless carrier Sprint Nextel faces $1.2 billion class-action lawsuit 06 November 2008 Nokia introduces affordable mobiles, services for mobile internet 06 November 2008 Govt to raise annual fees for telcos; charge for spectrum above 6.2 MHz 05 November 2008 FCC opens up unused TV spectrum for wireless use 05 November 2008 Bharti unveils new brand identity 04 November 2008 BSNL cuts ISD rates to most SAARC countries 03 November 2008 Microsoft, LG sign mobile technology pact 03 November 2008 Wipro picks Subex to facilitate Aircel operations expansion across India 03 November 2008 Unitech sells 60 per cent telecom stake to Telenor for $1.2 billion 29 October 2008 CenturyTel acquires Embarq for $11.6 billion in all-stock deal 27 October 2008 Aamir Khan introduces Tata Sky Plus 27 October 2008 Banking on Mobile 25 October 2008 Airtel voice message service to have A-list star voices 24 October 2008 Reliance offers free laptop with a net connection for Rs1,500 24 October 2008 AT&T’s overdependence on the iPhone may pose some risks 24 October 2008 Kodak, Nokia in in patent cross-license agreement 23 October 2008 Consumer advocates oppose Verizon-Alltel merger 22 October 2008 New ad campaign for Tata Indicom 21 October 2008 Nokia 5800 Xpress Music: the latest convergence device from Nokia 20 October 2008 Aditya Birla Telecom to receive $640 million overseas investment 16 October 2008 TDSAT adjourns hearing on spectrum issue for 2 December 14 October 2008 Virgin Mobile to charge local rates for STD calls 14 October 2008 Ballard Power, IdaTech bag high volume fuel cell supply order from India 13 October 2008 TRAI disconnects more than 10,000 telemarketers’ phones 13 October 2008 GSM operators oppose changes to number portability norms 07 October 2008 New campaign for Airtel DTH 07 October 2008 BSNL ties up with BT for managed services; plans to launch Blackbery, iPhone 06 October 2008 Government cuts licence fee for telcos completing roll-out 06 October 2008 How does Nokia’s Tube measure up against Apple’s iPhone? 03 October 2008 Sterlite to supply India's highest-density fibre optic cables to BSNL 01 October 2008 Russian telco Sistema to invest $1.5 billion in mobile services in India 01 October 2008 Telecom minister wants BSNL to boost market share 30 September 2008 DoT sets up panel to decide on 2G, 3G revenue break-up 30 September 2008 TCS’ mKrishi wireless agri service wins WSJ's global innovation technology award 30 September 2008 Ericsson wins LG Electronics contract for mobile broadband 29 September 2008 SanDisk to sell new 16 GB phone memory card through Croma, Hot Spot Retail, Vijay Sales in India 29 September 2008 RCOM test launches GSM in Mumbai, Delhi 29 September 2008 Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks enter into patent license agreement with Huawei 29 September 2008 Chinese firms enter branded handset market in India 29 September 2008 US Appeals Court upholds Broadcom’s patent infringement claims against Qualcomm 26 September 2008 Visa to develop payment applications for Google, Nokia phones 26 September 2008 NIIT Tech inks its biggest-ever outsourcing deal with British Airways 26 September 2008 DoT introduces resale of IPLC service 25 September 2008 Satellite operator Iridium to be sold to private equity firm for $591 million 24 September 2008 IFC lends $100 million to Idea Cellular 24 September 2008 GSM operators may be charged Rs2,000 crore on excess 2G spectrum usage 24 September 2008 Subex launches Velocity for next generation mobile and converged services 24 September 2008 UAE's Etisalat buys 45 per cent in Swan Telecom 23 September 2008 DoT, DIT to implement strict security norms for Wi-Fi connections 22 September 2008 Android operating system to power Google's first mobile handset, G1 22 September 2008 Tulip bags Madhya Pradesh State e-governance project for Rs 95 crore 22 September 2008 Google phone set for Tuesday launch 20 September 2008 Reliance Entertainment completes deal with Spielberg's DreamWorks 20 September 2008 Airtel, Vodafone, Tata Tele to introduce BlackBerry services in India 20 September 2008 Cisco announces purchase of instant messaging technology provider Jabber 20 September 2008 Nortel shares plunge to 25-year low on gloomy forecast; looking to sell off major unit 19 September 2008 Foreign telcos can go it alone for 3G spectrum bidding: DoT 19 September 2008 Radio City signs a two-year contract with Mauj Mobile 17 September 2008 Tata Communications, Bharti Telesoft join hands to launch CAMEL eXchange in global markets 16 September 2008 BSNL broadband set for massive expansion 15 September 2008 BSNL to enter roaming pacts with rival telcos, to charge 52 paise a minute 15 September 2008 Tata Communications introduces 'global VPN extended access" service in over 150 countries 13 September 2008 Six telecom vendors bid for BSNL's $9-billion GSM lines contract 11 September 2008 Sony Ericsson announces the launch of Xperia X1 11 September 2008 Tata Teleservices to offer strategic stake to DoCoMo 10 September 2008 New UK communication network to cost billions 10 September 2008 Tata Communications, BitGravity introduce global CDN network 09 September 2008 Securities Appellate Tribunal allows Sasken's 12-month buyback plan 06 September 2008 Spanish phone operator Telefónica plans to increase its Chinese presence with $1.6 billion investment 05 September 2008 Norwegian telecom major Telenor eyes India 04 September 2008 The iPhone effect: smartphones get smarter 02 September 2008 MTNL ties up with IOL Netcom to offer CDMA mobile services 01 September 2008 Arbitration panel asks Tata to pay $19 million in damages to RCom 01 September 2008 Motorola launches new camera phone in association with Kodak 01 September 2008 Vodacom buys Gateway for $700 million 30 August 2008 Bain, Carlyle in shortlist for PCCW stake after first round of bidding 30 August 2008 Shyam-Sistema to roll out 3G CDMA services as government announces auction of 3G spectrum to CDMA operators 30 August 2008 World Phone introduces cable broadband internet at Rs95 per month 29 August 2008 Intel initiates “connected Indians” campaign; launches Atom-based Netbooks for Rs5,000 29 August 2008 Broadcom wins federal judge ruling against rival Qualcomm 29 August 2008 3G roll-out most likely by year end 29 August 2008 TDSAT gives DoT, GSM operators 21 days to reply on excess spectrum issue 28 August 2008 Nokia expands smart phone range with two new additions and another on the way 27 August 2008 DoT plans to extend mobile coverge to 200,000 villages 27 August 2008 BSNL to switch over to call-detail-record billing system in 2-3 month 27 August 2008 Bharti and Reliance run most congested networks: TRAI 26 August 2008 DoT to sign MoU with BSNL to provide village telephones to remaing 50,000 villages under Bharat Nirman 26 August 2008 Samsung introduces the TouchWIZ F480 in the Indian market 26 August 2008 Essar Group to invest $500 million in Kenyan telecom business 26 August 2008 India's telephone subscriber base swells by 9.06 million in July 25 August 2008 BSNL brings 30,500 villages under broadband 25 August 2008 Delhi HC dismisses COAI petition on dual technology 22 August 2008 LG launches LG 1000 CDMA phones in partnership with Reliance India Mobile 22 August 2008 Verizon close to mobile search deal with Google: report 22 August 2008 STMicroelectronics to acquire NXP's stake in joint venture and strike new JV with Ericsson 22 August 2008 Lawsuit filed against Apple by dissatisfied iPhone 3G customer 21 August 2008 SkypePhone S2 Mobile phone 21 August 2008 TRAI recommends choice of operator for STD, ISD calls 20 August 2008 Motorola launches low-end mobile phones 20 August 2008 Five GSM operators agree to connect with Reliance Communications 20 August 2008 Motorola join hands with Fido to launch Z6w Wi-Fi handsets in Canada 20 August 2008 COAI may challenge TRAI directive on Reliance Communications 19 August 2008 Nokia to release N96 in India 19 August 2008 Motorola releases MotorockerE6, MotoU9 and Motoming 19 August 2008 T-Mobile to launch first Android-powered Google mobile 18 August 2008 TRAI makes net telephony legal 18 August 2008 Bharti Airtel launches Airtel CallHome card in the UK 18 August 2008 Idea to come to Mumbai 16 August 2008 BSNL to offer bundled handsets for CDMA roll-out 16 August 2008 SEACOM to launch second undersea cable to Africa in June 2009 14 August 2008 After CDMA, Haier Mobile launches GSM phones 14 August 2008 TRAI faults 3G policy for CDMA operators, recommends bidding 13 August 2008 China Unicom to invest $14.6 billion in 3G network expansion 13 August 2008 MTNL halves broadband charges, launches mobile TV in Delhi 13 August 2008 Sony Ericsson launches James Bond’s latest phone 12 August 2008 Verizon averts workers’ strike, Qwest Communications still undecided 11 August 2008 DoT asks Idea to return licences in Punjab or Karnataka for Spice merger 11 August 2008 Sprint may divest Nextel's iDen business 11 August 2008 Latest PDAs combine performance with style 11 August 2008 Reliance Communications to launch DTH services from 15 August 11 August 2008 DoT allocates 3G and BWA spectrums to BSNL, MTNL 07 August 2008 BSNL initial offer to raise Rs40,000 crore; pricing seen at Rs300-400 a share 07 August 2008 Tata Communications to offer roaming facilities at Beijing Olympics 06 August 2008 TRAI suggests piggy-back entry for mobile virtual network operators 06 August 2008 TRAI orders GSM connectivity for Reliance Communications 06 August 2008 Apple's iPhone to be launched in India from 22nd August 06 August 2008 Gartner predicts 2008 global cell phone growth at 11 per cent 05 August 2008 Nokia launches 6210 Navigator in India 05 August 2008 Motorola poaches Qualcomm CFO to head loss-making handset division 04 August 2008 Samsung launches the touch screen F480 in India 04 August 2008 Supreme Court for cancellation of licences of unregisterd telemarketers 01 August 2008 Government announces guidelines for 3G auction, number portability 01 August 2008 Toshiba to exit mobile digital satellite broadcasting 31 July 2008 Tata Communications introduces first public Telepresence rooms 30 July 2008 Alcatel-Lucent announces chairman Serge Tchuruk and CEO Pat Russo to step down 29 July 2008 CDMA operators miffed at proposed 3G policy 29 July 2008 Let’s get digital, says TRAI 26 July 2008 South African authorities charge Vodacom executive with perjury 26 July 2008 India adds 8.81 million phones in June; subscriber base swells to 326 million 25 July 2008 Sprint Nextel announces tower sale to TowerCo for approximately $670 million in cash 25 July 2008 Nokia, Qualcomm settle patent disputes; enter 15-year alliance 24 July 2008 BSNL offers rural landline connectivity at Rs20 per month 24 July 2008 Bharti Airtel supports auction of spectrum for 3G services 23 July 2008 Toshiba, Matsushita to jointly make OLED screens for cell phones, mobile devices 22 July 2008 US equity firms shop for stake in Huawei unit 21 July 2008 Motorola sues former executive for taking iPhone job 19 July 2008 MTN may go back to Bharti for an alliance: reports 19 July 2008 Sony Ericsson’s quarterly profit wiped out, to sack 2,000 employees 19 July 2008 CDMA, GSM telecom operators clash over spectrum 18 July 2008 RIL starts arbitration against Reliance Communications over MTN issue 17 July 2008 Sprint, Cisco and Ciena to implement 40-Gbps circuits on the Global Sprint Tier 1 IP Network 17 July 2008 Korea’s SK Telecom in talks to acquire Sprint Nextel 17 July 2008 European Union cracks down on roaming charges 16 July 2008 BT plans £1.5-billion investment in super-fast broadband 16 July 2008 MTN denies going back to Bharti 15 July 2008 BSNL plans to invest Rs5,000 crore on WiMAX roll-out 15 July 2008 Apple, AT&T sell 1 million new iPhones in 3 days; users download 10 million applications 15 July 2008 Hong Kong’s PCCW seeks to sell 45 per cent stake in HKT Group for $2.5 billion 14 July 2008 Apple's iPhone 3G goes on sale - a Kiwi snaps up the first one 12 July 2008 Spice Mobile on a high as reports ring in takeover rumours 11 July 2008 TRAI agrees to DoT proposal to raise base price for 3G auction 11 July 2008 The Wall Street Journal rates Bharti Airtel as India's most innovative company 11 July 2008 Tata-Birla row over Idea goes for arbitration 10 July 2008 Reliance Communications, MTN extend talks till July 21 09 July 2008 Samsung i780 premiers at the MobileStore 09 July 2008 Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot launched in India 09 July 2008 Reliance Communications launches the BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smartphone 09 July 2008 Idea acquires over 281 million shares in Spice for Rs2,176 crore 08 July 2008 MTN-Reliance Comm deal may be lost in the Mukesh-Anil feud 08 July 2008 MTN-Reliance exclusivity period may be extended 07 July 2008 Bell Canada in world’s largest leveraged buyout 05 July 2008 SMS has competition; enter New Google Talk for iPhone 05 July 2008 Privacy advocates target US Justice Department over mobile phone tracking 04 July 2008 Vodafone acquires 70 per cent in Ghana Telecom for $900 million 03 July 2008 Nokia launches E71 and E66 in India 03 July 2008 DoT reverses stand, says BlackBerry poses no security threat 03 July 2008 RCOM evaluates other means to merge with MTN 03 July 2008 India’s wireless population to exceed 737 million connections by 2012 02 July 2008 OnMobile acquires European speech technology and language processing software provider Telisma 01 July 2008 Government to allow foreign companies in 3G telecom services 01 July 2008 France Telecom drops bid for Sweden’s TeliaSonera, sees shares rise 13 per cent 30 June 2008 Idea to launch open offer for Spice on 22 August 30 June 2008 Virgin Mobile acquires Helios to enter postpaid zone 28 June 2008 Telecom Fiji in multi-million dollar deal with Tech Mahindra to provide Global ICT services 27 June 2008 Microsoft to acquire MobiComp 27 June 2008 Nokia Siemens Networks sign MOU with Tamil Nadu government to set up new plant 27 June 2008 MTN aims to become a major internet player by acquiring Verizon South Africa 26 June 2008 Tata Communications to hike stake in South Africa's Neotel to 56 per cent 25 June 2008 Idea to buy 40.8 per cent in Spice Communications for Rs3,240 crore 25 June 2008 MultiEyeVision converts mobile phones into remote cameras 25 June 2008 Nokia to buy out Symbian partners for $410 million 25 June 2008 Motorola to launch Motozine ZN5 camera phone with 5-megapixel Kodak lens 24 June 2008 Kodak introduces imaging technology for mobile handsets 24 June 2008 Ericsson in new contract with IBM for outsourcing internal IT operations 24 June 2008 Sterlite bags Rs107 crore order from BSNL 23 June 2008 Hutch deal not taxable in India, claims Vodafone 23 June 2008 Bali meet to discuss disposal of billions of old cell phones 23 June 2008 Nokia buys social networking company Plazes 23 June 2008 Wi-LAN sues Motorola, RIM and UTStarCom over patent infringement 21 June 2008 France Telecom may sweeten bid for TeliaSonera, but only just 21 June 2008 Telenor exploring acquisition opportunities, figures among Top 2 in Pakistan 20 June 2008 China's largest mobile handsets maker Huawei considers divesting stake to US private equity firms 20 June 2008 Bharti Airtel, Pacnet agree to interconnect networks 19 June 2008 Anil Ambani eyeing 40 per cent in MTN: Report 18 June 2008 Tata Communications to acquire 50-per cent stake in China Enterprise Communications 18 June 2008 Yahoo announces telecom collaborations in Asia-Pacific; selects Idea and MTNL as new Indian carriers 18 June 2008 Alcatel-Lucent signs $1 billion agreement with world’s largest mobile phone operator China Mobile 17 June 2008 MVNOs can’t own spectrum: Trai 17 June 2008 Videocon to launch telecom services in Chennai on 15th August 14 June 2008 No.2 cellphone maker Samsung takes the fight to No.1 Nokia, reveals ambitious plans for Finland 14 June 2008 Ambanis brawl over RCom's MTN deal 14 June 2008 HTC Announces the Launch of the HTC P3350 in India 13 June 2008 Tata Indicom to offer location-based service in India 12 June 2008 Spice Telecom launches mobile handset plus connection for Rs.599 in Punjab 12 June 2008 Most consumers refuse to conduct financial transactions on mobile devices 11 June 2008 Sleeker, faster, cheaper – Steve Jobs unveils new iPhone 3G 10 June 2008 Reliance Communications, MTN may go for London listing post merger: report 10 June 2008 Tata Communications expands connectivity to Africa with Neotel 10 June 2008 Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel, Samsung, Sprint to form WiMAX patent pool 10 June 2008 BSNL halves mobile and landline STD rates, revises mobile roaming charges 09 June 2008 Reliance Communications must pay municipal fees for telecom towers: Bombay High Court 09 June 2008 RComm, MTN in share-swap talks: Reports 09 June 2008 Broadband advertising: Call for new code to cover mobile internet 07 June 2008 Idea Cellular to help Modi's exit from Spice Communications 07 June 2008 Nokia launches N78 in India 06 June 2008 Verizon Wireless signs $28.1-billion acquisition agreement for Alltel 06 June 2008 France Telecom makes $42-billion bid for TeliaSonera to become Europe’s No.1 05 June 2008 Verizon eyes Alltel in a $27-billion deal 05 June 2008 Reliance Communications may rope in PE firms for MTN link-up: report 04 June 2008 TERI and Indus Towers to develop renewable energy options for telecom services 04 June 2008 Spice Communications looking at options 04 June 2008 Vodafone offers $2.5 billion to increase its stake by 12.5 per cent in South Africa’s Vodacom 04 June 2008 Spice willing for Telekom Malaysia raising stake to 74 per cent 03 June 2008 Wimax bettet than 3G for India's broadband, says Motorola 03 June 2008 China Unicom to buy fixed line operator Netcom for $23.9 billion in stock 02 June 2008 Group of ministers may decide on 3G spectrum allocation 02 June 2008 Unitech bags 4.4 MHz of spectrum in Karnataka, appoints CEO for telecom business 02 June 2008 The Soul of Samsung costs Rs20,000 31 May 2008 Google showcases mobile operating system Android 31 May 2008 OnMobile ropes in Airtel, Maxis, Indosat to introduce 'over the air' mobile information backup service 30 May 2008 Motorola ROKR E8 moves from talk to music in one touch 30 May 2008 RIM and Indian officials meet to find their way out of Blackberry imbroglio 30 May 2008 MTN eyes 74 per cent in RComm in stock-and-cash deal 30 May 2008 Probe against Deutsche Telekom starts even as company board backs CEO 29 May 2008 Orpat Group and NXP Semiconductors join hands to launch mobile handsets in India 29 May 2008 TRAI lays down ground rules for VAS 29 May 2008 Apple to sell iPhone in several new markets 29 May 2008 Nokia launches Nokia 2600 and Nokia 1209 in India 28 May 2008 Etisalat, Tata Communications ink pact to introduce communication services in the UAE 27 May 2008 Arun Sarin to leave Vodafone in July 27 May 2008 RIM won't give 'Blackberry' code to government 26 May 2008 Reliance Communications acquires UK network operator Vanco for $77 million 26 May 2008 Reliance Communications in acquisition talks with MTN after Bharti withdraws 26 May 2008 Bharti Airtel signs up HTC Touch Diamond for 3G service 24 May 2008 Dhanus Technologies launches mobile service for travellers 24 May 2008 China restructures its telecommunications infrastructure into three giant companies 24 May 2008 Bharti calls off talks with MTN; alleges breach of terms of agreement 24 May 2008 Digital entertainment firm Electronic Arts acquires Korea's Hands-On Mobile 23 May 2008 3G guidelines to be rolled out in June 2008: A Raja 23 May 2008 Providence invests Rs2,700 crore in Idea Cellular subsidiary Aditya Birla Telecom 23 May 2008 BCE buyout hits another bump as court upholds debt-holders' claim 22 May 2008 Microsoft, Golden Bridge lose patent infrigement suits to Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia 22 May 2008 Busineses being forced to stay 'hyperconnected' to avoid failing 22 May 2008 Marketing through mobile phones 22 May 2008 Videocon to start telecom services from August; may tie up with Middle East firms 22 May 2008 Firstsource to provide outsourcing solutions to Airtel for three years 21 May 2008 Asklaila launches local mobile search services in India 21 May 2008 Motorola bags $90 million order from BSNL 21 May 2008 Deutsche Telekom, Russia's Vimpel eying MTN: report 21 May 2008 Assocahm - DoT to host 4th global telecom summit 2008 in New Delhi this week 20 May 2008 Bharti plans new venture with SingTel to acquire MTN: report 20 May 2008 TRAI starts consultation on draft satellite radio policy 19 May 2008 Netherland's Nimbuzz BV introduces VoIP across multiple platforms in India 19 May 2008 Motorola's chief strategy and technology officer becomes the latest senior executive to quit 17 May 2008 Vodafone acquires social networking company ZYB for €31.5 million ($48.7 million) 17 May 2008 Tata Teleservices looking to sell 49 per cent of tower business for Rs8,200 crore; SREI's Quippo may be likely buyer 17 May 2008 EC clears TomTom's $4.5 billion Tele Atlas buyout; may have a different yardstick for Nokia’s proposed $8.1 billion acquisition of Navteq 16 May 2008 RIM seeks one month to resolve BlackBerry issues 16 May 2008 Reliance Communications obtains $750 million from China Development Bank 16 May 2008 DoT favours additional players for 3G services 16 May 2008 Nokia to equip 50 per cent of its mobile phones with GPS by 2012 15 May 2008 Verizon teams up with LiMo foundation for Linux-based handsets 15 May 2008 NEC to integrate JAKABARE submarine cable system to bridge Indonesia and Singapore 14 May 2008 Sunil Mittal may opt for merger rather than a takeover of MTN 14 May 2008 Bharti seeks Gulf funds for MTN bid as UAE's Etisalat plans to join race 13 May 2008 Etisalat, Telcel, Altimo vie for $1 billion stake in Tata Tele 13 May 2008 Vodafone ties up with Chilean telecom firm Entel PCS 13 May 2008 TRAI seeks views on liberalising internet telephony in India 13 May 2008 After Vodafone, Apple ropes in Airtel to launch iPhones in India 13 May 2008 Vodafone refuses to pursue MTN bid much to Bharti’s relief 12 May 2008 Tata Communications and Sonus Networks collaborate for global VOIP network 12 May 2008 Reliance Communications, Alcatel-Lucent to form JV for managed networks 12 May 2008 LG launches three new mobile handsets at three different price points; registers record turnover 10 May 2008 Bharti closer to $20-billion MTN deal as major shareholder Mikati expresses confidence 10 May 2008 Bharti’s proposed acquisition of MTN runs into pre-condition hurdle 09 May 2008 Idea Cellular, Tata Communications, Etisalat UAE team up with HSBC India to launch global money transfers 07 May 2008 TRAI revives proposal on carrier selection for STD, ISD calls 07 May 2008 Bharti in 15-nation AT&T consortium to build high-bandwidth Europe India Gateway undersea cable system 07 May 2008 Bharti in talks for a controlling stake in South Africa's MTN 06 May 2008 BlackBerry mobile phone has about 114,000 users in India, says minister 05 May 2008 Mobile phone subscriber base crosses 261 million in March 05 May 2008 Maxis to invest up to $5 billion in Indian mobile phone operations 05 May 2008 IB rejects RIM proposal to decompress Blackbery data 03 May 2008 Bharti Airtel sets up joint venture with IFFCO to provide rural mobile phone services 02 May 2008 Mobile banking set to grow 01 May 2008 Tata Communications and Cisco to set up telepresence rooms at CII 30 April 2008 Supreme Court upholds TDSAT order classifying Tata Tele's Walky, Reliance Communication's services as 'limited mobile' 30 April 2008 Vodafone and Microsoft to offer SMS Search for customers in India 29 April 2008 TRAI considering 49 per cent limit for foreign investments via automatic route 28 April 2008 Reliance Mobile introduces HTC P3000 and S720 hand sets 28 April 2008 Motorola joins forces with local universities for Malaysian talent 26 April 2008 Subhiksha outlines plans to enter Kolkata and Kerala telecom retail 26 April 2008 Bharti Airtel may bid for South Africa's MTN for overseas expansion 26 April 2008 TRAI rejects DoT`s proposal on foreign players` entry in 3G 25 April 2008 Nokia and Renault offer the latest for Brazilian auto buyers 25 April 2008 IBM India to spearhead Big Blue's mobile web entry 25 April 2008 Reliance Globalcom acquires 90 per cent in UK WiMAX operator eWave 24 April 2008 Telecom firms warned against refusal to pass ADC withdrawal benefit to users 24 April 2008 Cricketer Ishant Sharma brand ambassador for Fly phones 24 April 2008 DoT asks Tata Tele to delay Blackberry services; directs others to set up monitoring facility 23 April 2008 Microsoft launches `Live Mesh' for PC-cell phone data link 23 April 2008 Tata Tele to launch BlackBerry services amidst government curbs 21 April 2008 Nokia launches a NFC-enabled handset 19 April 2008 M-banking to expand 10-fold in four years: Juniper Research 18 April 2008 AT&T first to introduce Microsoft Surface in retail stores 18 April 2008 DoT directive restricts ‘certain’ Blackberry services 18 April 2008 Israeli telecom firm Koor intends to buy stake in Tata Teleservices 18 April 2008 Aditya Birla Minacs selects Verizon Business to upgrade global communications 18 April 2008 Government may hire foreign firms to monitor BlackBerry content 17 April 2008 MTNL offers tracking facility for lost mobile phones 16 April 2008 Tata Teleservices gets GSM spectrum in Tamil Nadu 16 April 2008 Tata Communications expands VPN services to Egypt as emerging market growth strategy 15 April 2008 Tatas lashes TRAI probe in Virgin Mobile deal 14 April 2008 CDMA revenue per user rises, GSM earnings dip 12 April 2008 Get paid to listen to ads on mobile, if you want 12 April 2008 India to have half a billion mobile phone users by 2010, says Nokia 12 April 2008 TRAI recommends nationwide mobile number portability from June 2009 12 April 2008 Airvoice introduces new technology, mobile users to get paid to hear ads on their mobile 10 April 2008 Tata Communications to challenge verdict in Flag case 08 April 2008 NTT DoCoMo to test downloading fragrances via mobile 08 April 2008 Motorola agrees to take two Icahn nominees on board 07 April 2008 Microsoft, Dell ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent for patent infringement 05 April 2008 Tata Teleservices gets CDMA spectrum for three circles 05 April 2008 Denmark's Ramboll Group acquires 60 per cent stake in IMIsoft 04 April 2008 Bharti, Vodafone, Essar under MRTPC scanner for cartelisation 04 April 2008 Draw from our experience: NASSCOM tells ad industry 04 April 2008 3G big-bang will blind the industry within three years, says Nokia India CEO 04 April 2008 Samsung launches 2ON, its first dual standby CDMA cum GSM Phone 03 April 2008 Bharti Airtel tests 3G services in three cities in India 02 April 2008 Nokia goes rural: Multiple phone books for users of a single phone 02 April 2008 DoT allows telecom companies to share infrastructure, rules out sharing of spectrum 02 April 2008 Motorola and the limits of Six Sigma 01 April 2008 25,000 villages to be covered by BSNL broadband by July 31 March 2008 Department of telecom clears Tata-Virgin deal 29 March 2008 DoT wants Blackberry to host servers in India 29 March 2008 Energy, power, telecom CPSEs to invest Rs148,132 crore in FY'09 28 March 2008 Iqua unveils Bluetooth accessories in India 28 March 2008 Call rates to fall as TRAI phases out ADC levy on private telecom operators 27 March 2008 Sixth Pay panel advises terminating Telecom Commission 27 March 2008 Motorola to split into two companies – mobile devices, and broadband and mobility solutions 26 March 2008 BT acquires Frontline Technologies for $202 million 26 March 2008 India will remain a niche market for WiMAX till 2009: Gartner 26 March 2008 Tata Teleservices crosses 5-million subscriber mark 25 March 2008 India sales push Nokia 2007 sales revenue 25 March 2008 India to overtake the US as second biggest telecom market by April 2008 25 March 2008 Vodafone in talks to buy stake in MTN 24 March 2008 Blackberry service providers in India asked to ensure security measures 24 March 2008 Wi-Fi technology enabling economic and social development in rural and urban India: Report 24 March 2008 GTL forms strategic alliance with Vanu Inc to conduct shared active infrastructure field trials in India 24 March 2008 MTNL introduces IPTV video phone service 20 March 2008 Palm Centro brings touch screen and keyboard to traditional mobile phone users in India 20 March 2008 Gartner raises its enterprise iPhone recommendation 20 March 2008 Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications to acquire European WiMax company 19 March 2008 IQMS Software's US subsidiary pockets $1-million order 19 March 2008 MTNL may sell 50-per cent stake in Sri Lankan telco Suntel 19 March 2008 People Infocom makes 3G portal service for Bahrain Telecom 18 March 2008 TRAI to fine telecom companies up to Rs20,000 for annoying tele calls 18 March 2008 Public sector telecom service providers aim to boost market share 17 March 2008 Finance ministry questions dual-technology spectrum use for IPTV 17 March 2008 AT&T eyeing stake in Videocon's telecom subsidiary Datacom 17 March 2008 iTunes has a competitor in the UK: Napster on Ericsson mobile phones 15 March 2008 Samsung unveils new range in digital still cameras at Photofair 2008 15 March 2008 Tata Teleservices launches i-Help emergency services 15 March 2008 Tata Tele offers to compensate if service quality turns below par 14 March 2008 No ban on Blackberry in India 14 March 2008 Rural tele-density rises from 2 per cent to 8 per cent in one year: A Raja 14 March 2008 Beetel Launches slimmest cordless phone in India 13 March 2008 BlackBerry phone services may get stuck over security concerns 12 March 2008 Tata Communications representative to chair Wireless Broadband Alliance 12 March 2008 Airtel launches enhanced CallHome service in the US 11 March 2008 CAG faults BSNL's Rs794-crore 'idle investment' 11 March 2008 Mobile spectrum revenue collections up 10 March 2008 BSNL, MTNL report slower rise in landline, mobile phone connections than private operators 10 March 2008 Tata Teleservices Ltd mulls 49 per cent stake sale in tower unit 08 March 2008 PacNet to broaden the scope of products in India and address bandwidth demand 08 March 2008 AT&T plans to invest $1 billion in networks and services 06 March 2008 Tata Communications to provide Wi-Max services in tie-up with Telsima Corp 05 March 2008 Airtel introduces mobile payment facilities for bank credit card holders 05 March 2008 Volkswagen celebrates the comeback of its legendary two-door automobile - Scirocco 03 March 2008 Virgin Mobile to enter Indian telecom market in pact with Tata Teleservices 03 March 2008 Motorola showcases wide product range at Mobile Asia 2008 03 March 2008 Motorola wins favourable patent infringement judgment in China 03 March 2008 Telecom services reach over 66,000 villages 03 March 2008 Nokia displays N96 and 6120 Navigator at Mobile Asia 2008 03 March 2008 i-Mate launches the Ultimate phones at Mobile Asia 2008 03 March 2008 Samsung showcases style at the Mobile Asia 2008 02 March 2008 Sony Ericsson launches the new XPERIA X1 at the Mobile Asia 2008 02 March 2008 Nokia Siemens ties up with TCS for R&D outsourcing 01 March 2008 Intex debuts at Mobile Asia-2008 01 March 2008 Mobile Asia 2008: Nokia brings the 6110 GPS enabled handset to India 01 March 2008 Airtel showcases the Blackberry Advantage at Mobile Asia 2008 01 March 2008 Sprint reports $29.5 billion loss after Nextel writedowns 29 February 2008 Nokia introduces Nokia 6210 Navigator 29 February 2008 Government issues 22 more telecom licences; may delay spectrum allocation 29 February 2008 3G: The future is here 28 February 2008 Mobile phone waves can mess up your sleep 28 February 2008 Newcomer ByCell granted LOIs to operate in 5 circles 27 February 2008 LG launches KU990 Viewty 27 February 2008 Researchers find links between mobiles and salivary gland cancer 27 February 2008 Tata Communications expands global VPN services to China through China Entercom 27 February 2008 13th Annual GSMA Global Mobile Awards announced 27 February 2008 Bharti joins consortium to build high-speed data network 26 February 2008 Get going to the tune of Zune 80GB 26 February 2008 Looking for a new phone? 26 February 2008 DoT to issue mobile licences, spectrum to nine companies by month-end 25 February 2008 Browse the Net on your cell phone 25 February 2008 India beats China with 8.77 million new mobile phone users in January 23 February 2008 Reliance Communications acquires telecom firm in Uganda 21 February 2008 Reliance Communications consolidates global telecom business under "Reliance Globalcom" 20 February 2008 China Unicom gets board seat as it joins CDMA Certification Forum 20 February 2008 AT&T in hosting agreement with SAP America; named preferred SAP hosting provider 19 February 2008 Motorola completes acquisition of music provider Soundbuzz 18 February 2008 MTNL launches Mobile TV 16 February 2008 Headphones for your phone 15 February 2008 Now users can email-enable basic WAP mobile handsets 14 February 2008 Alcatel-Lucent and NEC in wireless broadband joint venture 13 February 2008 Mittal, Sarin see telecom consolidation driving out new GSM players 13 February 2008 VSNL, Teleglobe integrated as Tata Communications; new investments of $2 billion on the anvil 13 February 2008 Bharti Airtel to build India-Middle East-France I-Me-We cable system with global telecom leaders 06 February 2008 VSNL integrates Tata indicom Wi-Fi in to iPass global broadband roaming network 06 February 2008 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to invest $250 million in Airtel subsidiary Bharti Infratel 06 February 2008 Rs199 for a mobile phone connection, for life 05 February 2008 GTL, Ericsson UK to market managed network infrastructure services in the UK 05 February 2008 Ericsson announces job cuts as profit falls 02 February 2008 VSNL restores internet services within following Egypt submarine cable break 01 February 2008 Motorola mulls restructuring; may split operations 01 February 2008 Airtel gets additional spectrum in 5 telecom circles 30 January 2008 BSNL cuts leased line Net port tariffs 29 January 2008 TRAI asks mobile operators to have equitable charges for calls to fixed lines 28 January 2008 Virgin’s Richard Branson eyes domestic turf in India 22 January 2008 Vodafone to invest $6 billion in Indian operations in next three years 21 January 2008 MTS Allstream, Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent to introduce enhanced broadband internet and TV services 18 January 2008 Sprint plans to cut thousands of jobs: report 15 January 2008 Government weighing 8 per cent levy on spectrum 14 January 2008 RCom to spearhead cheaper mobile tariffs 12 January 2008 Videocon to start mobile phone services by end-08 11 January 2008 TRAI issues recommendations on ‘Growth of Broadband’ 02 January 2008 AT&T looking for stake in Telekom Malaysia International 02 January 2008 Motorola, Metrologic settle patent disputes 01 January 2008 Vonage, Nortel settle patent dispute 01 January 2008 Judge orders Qualcomm to stop selling chips that violate Broadcom’s patents 01 January 2008 Overseas investors take 10 per cent in Brarti Infratel for $1 billion 29 December 2007 Government to review spectrum charge for mobile operators 28 December 2007 Global investors invest $1 billion in Bharti Infratel 28 December 2007 GSM mobile operators accept review panel's suggestions on spectrum 27 December 2007 Now Reliance Communications serves legal notice on DoT 27 December 2007 VSNL sells 10% equity in its Sri Lanka subsidiary 27 December 2007 Cellular Operators Association of India serves legal notice on Department of Telecom 26 December 2007 XL Telecom to invest Rs1000 crore in solar power in Spain 26 December 2007 Gemini Communications orders for rural broadband access worth Rs200 crore 26 December 2007 Delhi HC declines GSM operators’ plea for stay on crossover spectrum allotment 24 December 2007 Idea, Spice claim first right for spectrum 22 December 2007 Russia’s Vimpelcom to buy Golden Telecom for $4.3 billion 21 December 2007 BCG: 25 per cent of the next billion mobile users will be Indians 21 December 2007 VSNL to build $250-million Express TGN Eurasia Cable System with SEACOM, Telecom Egypt 19 December 2007 Emcore will acquire a part of Intel's telecom assets 19 December 2007 Russia's Sistema eyes pan-Indian telecom operation 18 December 2007 Reliance Communications acquires Yipes Holdings of US for $300 million 17 December 2007 ICL Cricket matches now live on Spice mobile TV 13 December 2007 HFCL, Shyam pay GSM spectrum fee as Raja rejects auctioning of airwaves 12 December 2007 Government to set up four new telecom centres of excellence 12 December 2007 Tata Indicom taps Novarra to launch full mobile internet 12 December 2007 Alcatel-Lucent’s Genesys Telecommunications acquires real-time business performance management company Informiam 12 December 2007 Bharti queers the GSM pitch with Rs2,650 crore offer for pan-India spectrum 11 December 2007 Ericsson turns down $1 billion extra business from BSNL 11 December 2007 Tata Tele to file petition against DoT in TDSAT: CNBC-TV18 10 December 2007 Vodafone Essar to outsource IT to IBM in India 10 December 2007 Bharti, Idea, Vodafone Essar to form independent tower company 10 December 2007 Reliance Communications allowed to start GSM services in 14 circles 06 December 2007 Mobile marketing programmes attract strong consumer interest in Asia Pacific 06 December 2007 Nokia India to invest $75 million 06 December 2007 Klausner Technologies sues Apple, AT&T over iPhone’s visual voicemail feature 05 December 2007 Will the payphone survive? AT&T to sell off its 65,000 remaining payphones 05 December 2007 BT leads consortium for technology transfer between India and the UK 03 December 2007 Google set to move into telcom space, to bid for wireless spectrum 01 December 2007 Verizon to allow customers use compatible device on its network 29 November 2007 BSNL's GSM march held up by vendor roadblock 24 November 2007 Ericsson or Nortel may win BSNL order for 10 million GSM lines 24 November 2007 India now has over 250 million telephone users 23 November 2007 Bharti Airtel to share BSNL's mobile infrastructure 21 November 2007 AT&T will buy advertising technology firm Ingenio, compete with Google 21 November 2007 MTNL expects number portability to lead to migration to its mobile network 19 November 2007 TDSAT rejects Reliance Communication's contempt plea against COAI 19 November 2007 BSNL cuts international and local call rates for Diwali 17 November 2007 GTL International acquires Intel-promoted ADA Cellworks 16 November 2007 Government to release 3G spectrum; plans number portability trials 15 November 2007 Will number portability benefit cellular operators? 15 November 2007 MTNL and BSNL join the Conexus Mobile Alliance 15 November 2007 Dutch court rejects Nokia's case against Qualcomm 15 November 2007 Mobile phone operators in India add 5.71 million subscribers in October 15 November 2007 Qualcomm to acquire mobile banking leader Firethorn 15 November 2007 Spice too quits the spectrum challenge; seeks licence for 20 circles 06 November 2007 BSNL landline users to get value added service 06 November 2007 Sterlite Optical to supply copper cables for BSNL''s basic and broadband services 06 November 2007 Essar Telecom Retail targetting Rs 4000 crore turnover in three years 05 November 2007 Aircel opts out of spectrum dispute 03 November 2007 AT&T restructures Asia Pacific business, announces new India Executive 02 November 2007 MTNL welcomes proposed spectrum policy for cellular providers; debunks charges of favouritism 02 November 2007 VSNL building $200 million Asian cable system 01 November 2007 Alcatel-Lucent to shed 4,000 more jobs by 2009 01 November 2007 Geodesic''s mobile instant messaging to support pocket PC and select Sony Ericsson handsets 31 October 2007 VSNL to be rebranded Tata Communications Limited 31 October 2007 VSNL previews retail WiMax at BangaloreIT 2007 29 October 2007 BSNL launches mobile radio service 29 October 2007 Defence ministry to free up spectrum by December; Raja rules out auction 26 October 2007 Subscribers to benefit as BSNL, MTNL synergise operations 26 October 2007 Tata Indicom combines festive offer with its ''20-Million Celebration'' 26 October 2007 Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers announces new office bearers 25 October 2007 CDMA and GSM systems can coexist 24 October 2007 Airtel leads Western Union - GSM Association initiative to create new global mobile money transfer service 24 October 2007 No spectrum allocation before DoT report on 30 October 24 October 2007 Cellular operators to move telecom tribunal against spectrum policy 23 October 2007 Airtel to venture into IPTV, DTH services 22 October 2007 BSNL looking at schools for its WiMax rollout 22 October 2007 Tata Teleservices seeks nod for GSM mobile services in 22 circles 22 October 2007 More than 248.6 million telephone subscribers in the country 22 October 2007 Reliance Communications and Verizon to provide data roaming in the US 19 October 2007 BSNL, MTNL get free spectrum as government bases allocation on new subscribers 19 October 2007 Why do telecom rivals share tower-infrastructure? 19 October 2007 Reliance Communications gets go-ahead for nationwide GSM mobile services 19 October 2007 VSNL adds one more international roaming for Wi-Fi: NTT, Japan 19 October 2007 Why do telecom rivals share tower-infrastructure? 19 October 2007 Patni announces $200 million strategic deal with The Carphone Warehouse 17 October 2007 Government may auction 3G spectrum for mobile operators 16 October 2007 Money to burn: Vodafone marketing to spend lavishly in India 15 October 2007 BSNL facilitates watching TV on mobile handsets 13 October 2007