Telecom
SC sees ‘prima facie nexus’ in Aircel-Maxis deal
07 Nov 2012
CBI probe into the Aircel-Maxis deal involving former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran and a Malaysian business tycoon “prima facie indicates a nexus”, the Supreme Court observed today
CDMA auction abortive as Tata pulls out
06 Nov 2012
With Tata Teleservices Ltd withdrawing its application for participating in the 2G auction, there are no takers for spectrum in the 800MHz CDMA band, as Videocon, the only other potential buyer of CDMA spectrum, had pulled out last week
TRAI further tightens rules for telemarketers
05 Nov 2012
iPhone 5 hits Indian stores
02 Nov 2012
Lenovo forays into India’s smartphone market
02 Nov 2012
Spectrum refarming: Telcos can keep 2.5 MHz by paying market price
01 Nov 2012
The EGoM, which met to decide on allocation of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band against the superior 900 MHz band, also decided that telcos with 5 MHz spectrum would have to vacate space
All six 2G bidders qualify; Idea makes biggest deposit
By By Jagdeep Worah | 30 Oct 2012
Idea cellular has deposited the highest earnest money among all the potential bidders, enabling it to bid for airwaves in all the 22 circles, reports Jagdeep Worah
India among top internet growth markets: study
29 Oct 2012
India is among the three fastest-growing internet markets in the world according to a study by industry body Assocham and internet tracking website ComScore.
Telenor signs agreement with new Indian partner
26 Oct 2012
Norewegian telecom operator Telenor today said its Indian subsidiary, is entering into a pact with Lakshdeep Investments & Finance Pvt. Ltd
Loop Mobile denies report of being up for sale
25 Oct 2012
Sistema nearing deal with Aircel: Reports
23 Oct 2012
Both Sistema and Airtel have denied Sistema JSFC's long-rumoured deal for buying out all or part of Malaysian telecom operator Maxis Communications' 74 per cent stake in Aircel Ltd
Telecom companies line up for spectrum
20 Oct 2012
Sprint Nextel buys controlling stake in Clearwire Corp
20 Oct 2012
Clearwire is the fifth-largest wireless carrier in the US providing services to 88 markets in the country covering 134 million subscribers
Telecom Commission recommends fresh auction in 900 MHz spectrum band
17 Oct 2012
Besides the $24 billion cash burden reauctioning of 2G spectrum in the more efficient 900 MHz band will make equipment and other assets worth a total $4.7 billion obsolete
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