Global mobile industry to double
New Delhi: According to Mr. Jorma Ollila, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nokia Corporation, the key drivers of growth for the mobile phone service industry worldwide would be India, Russia, China, Indonesia and Brazil, who would account for over 80 per cent of global mobile subscriber growth. The market in the next five years is expected to double in size to around $ 1.5 trillion, driven by emerging markets such as India and China.
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TRAI considering number portability
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) proposes to issue a consultation paper on number portability in a month's time, which would enable customers to retain their telephone number even while switching service providers or networks. It said that it had already held discussions with access providers on the issue of carrier access code, which would allow users to choose their own long distance operator
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Ecomtech opens today in Mangalore
Mangalore: Ecomtech, a three-day exposition on electronics, computers, and communication products and services, will begin in Mangalore on March 5. A press release by Nagarakar's Expositions, the organisers of the event, stated here on Thursday that a spectrum of consumer electronics, computer accessories, telephone instruments and mobile handsets would be on display at Ecomtech. Sony India Pvt Ltd and Reliance Infocom are the sponsors of the event, the release added.
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FICCI team to visit Oman, UAE
New Delhi: A delegation of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is visiting Oman and UAE from March 5-10. Dr A.C. Muthiah, past President, FICCI and the Chairman of India-UAE joint business council (JBC) will lead a 19 member delegation to UAE, while Mr Pradip Madhavji, Chairman India-Oman JBC will lead a 18-member business delegation to Oman. The FICCI delegation will consist of representatives from diverse sectors such as information and communication technology, chemicals and petrochemicals, biotechnology, fertilisers, oil and gas, engineering, polymers, tourism, and engineering consultancy.
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