Telecom
Coal, spectrum auctions already past Rs3 lakh crore
10 Mar 2015
The ongoing auctions of coal blocks and radio spectrum have together already added over Rs3 lakh core to the government’s kitty as of Monday; the auction for both the resources continues
Spectrum bids outstrip govt target at Rs82,000 on 4th day
09 Mar 2015
The auction has already crossed the government’s targeted minimum amount of Rs82,000 crore based on reserve prices
Airtel’s Mittal criticises Facebook’s ‘free internet’ move
09 Mar 2015
After meeting Facebook’s Zuckerberg at an event in Barcelona, Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal says free internet would be ‘philanthropy’ unless the government eases spectrum access
Microsoft sues Kyocera for patent infringement
07 Mar 2015
Govt garners Rs60,000 cr on day one of spectrum auction
05 Mar 2015
A total of six rounds of bidding took place on the opening day of the auctions of radio spectrum to telecom operators, with offers amounting to Rs60,000 crore on Wednesday
Spectrum auction begins; heavy bidding likely despite plaints
04 Mar 2015
The latest round of telecom spectrum auction got under way today, reportedly amidst intense bidding, with the government hoping to garner up to Rs1,00,000 crore
Indian firm iVoice challenges Apple’s iPhone brandname
04 Mar 2015
In a case that bears all the marks of a long-drawn legal battle, the Indian handset maker says the iPhone brand impinges on its older ‘iFon’ label
Bharti Airtel enters into agreement with China Mobile
03 Mar 2015
The move brings together the largest mobile operators from the world's two largest mobile markets
TalkTalk admits to breach of customer data
02 Mar 2015
Ikea introduces lamps, furniture with wireless chargers
02 Mar 2015
Swedish furniture maker Ikea has incorporated induction-charging stations into products from its latest collection, which will allow users to wirelessly charge their smartphones
US rules to end discrimination in broadband speeds
27 Feb 2015
US regulators on Thursday approved landmark internet rules that would prevent broadband providers from separating online traffic into slow and fast lanes
Say bye to Google Talk, say hi to Hangout
27 Feb 2015
SC caveat on spectrum auction may affect bidders
27 Feb 2015
While the Supreme Court has allowed the 4 March telecom spectrum to go ahead, it found ‘inconsistencies’ in the government’s stand, and said successful bidders would have no rights until its final verdict
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