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Rudradeep Biswas June 3rd, 2016 12:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai says can’t give nod for closed network content without reviewing deal arrangement and plans

The Indian telecom regulator may not allow telecom operators and content provider to enter into exclusive tie-ups to offer content on closed networks or intranet. It said that it won’t provide its views on such tie-ups without examining the arrangement of deal and plans. Trai, in a letter to telecom industry bodies COAI and AUSPI, said that telcos are required to submit full details of the arrangements with content providers... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 2nd, 2016 6:53 PM 3 COMMENTS

Trai’s call drop test results should not be compared with standard QoS benchmark: COAI

Cellular operators Association of India (COAI) said that Trai's call drop tests were limited and should not be compared with standard Quality of Service (QoS) benchmark. COAI represents the top seven GSM telecom operators in the country. COAI, in an official statement, said that Trai results ought not to be confused with the standard QoS mandate which is computed for the whole Licenced Service Area (LSA). “The particular drive test and... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 31st, 2016 6:26 PM 9 COMMENTS

Telecom industry saw lowest growth last fiscal since 2010: Idea Cellular MD Himanshu Kapania

Idea Cellular’s managing director Himanshu Kapania said that the country’s telecom sector saw a growth of 6.5% in last fiscal year, which is lowest since 2010. Kapania, who is also the outgoing chairman of GSM lobby body COAI, said that the industry added 79 million active subscribers despite seeing a decline in revenue from voice calls. "If I go back to 2010, the industry has consistently been delivering double digit... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 31st, 2016 11:37 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Gopal Vittal is the new COAI Chairman

Gopal Vittal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (India and South Asia) of Bharti Airtel has been elected as Chairman of COAI, which is an apex body that represents seven leading Indian mobile service operators, for 2016-17. Vittal is taking over from Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director of Idea Cellular. In addition to Vittal, COAI has also elected Sunil Sood, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone India, as the Vice-Chairman.... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 28th, 2016 1:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTNL, BSNL asset monetization plan may face hurdles: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The asset monetization plan for state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL has started already started to face hurdles due to predefined rules and regulations, even as the Telecom Ministry is trying hard to get the revenues up for these PSUs. According to a PTI report, the Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the precondition of using the land for telecom infrastructure at time of allotment may prove to be a hurdle.... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 28th, 2016 7:30 AM 1 COMMENTS

3G and LTE to drive global mobile VoIP market: Technavio

The global mobile VoIP (mVoIP) market, which considered being fast-growing segment in the M2M and connected devices market, is predicted to post a remarkable CAGR of about 28%, to be driven by increasing use of 3G and the advent of LTE service, according to a report by Technavio. The report said that telecom operators worldwide foresee a massive opportunity in carrier aggregation and hence, are investing in the deployment of... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 27th, 2016 11:48 AM 10 COMMENTS

BSNL invites bids for 3G/4G telecom gear worth $1 billion: Report

BSNL, the state-run telecom operators, has invited bids from telecom equipment providers to add 31.02 million new users of its 3G/4G services across the country, Financial Express reported. BSNL will accept bids for new equipment purchase till July 1. It however hasn’t given the value of the purchase order. The report, citing various sources, said that the purchase is estimated to be worth more than $1 billion. The state-run telco is currently... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 27th, 2016 3:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia debuts at #2 in worldwid optical equipment market, behind Huawei: IHS

Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia debuted as the number-two optical equipment manufacturer, behind leader Huawei in the worldwide optical network equipment market, which surged 13% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016, driven by accelerating 100G investment in long haul and metro applications, according to IHS Technology. The first quarter of 2016 marked Nokia’s re-entry into the optical equipment market, this time anchored by the former Alcatel-Lucent’s optical network business,... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 26th, 2016 4:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson says developing emergency mobile financial services solution

Swedish gear maker Ericsson said that it is developing Emergency Wallet, a mobile financial services solution, for deployment in the immediate aftermath of disaster or crises to support humanitarian organizations and affected populations. The Ericsson Emergency Wallet solution will be designed for use in emergency situations where financial infrastructure is lacking. It will enable the distribution and use of digital funds by relief workers and impacted populations, which can help... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 25th, 2016 11:53 AM 14 COMMENTS

Idea’s 4G LTE service in Tamil Nadu & Chennai now covers 32 towns, including major towns across all 21 districts

Idea Cellular, India’s fastest growing telecom operator, announced the expansion of its hi-speed 4G LTE service to three more towns of Tamil Nadu & Chennai circle, taking the total tally to 32. Covering all major towns across all 21 districts, the company has increased its presence exponentially within a short span of time. In 12 out of these over 32 towns, Idea has also become the sole operator to provide... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 24th, 2016 7:02 PM 30 COMMENTS

Airtel says completes acquistion of Videocon spectrum in six circles

Airtel, the country's leading telco, said that it has completed the acquisition of Videocon’s spectrum in six circles for Rs 4428 crore. Both the companies, in a joint statement, said that all necessary approvals including the conditions stated in the spectrum trading guidelines have been met with. Before the Airtel deal, Idea Cellular, which is India's third largest telco, was in touch with Videocon for a similar deal. However, Idea had... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas May 21st, 2016 6:15 PM 46 COMMENTS

RCom-Aircel merger talks get 30 days extension

Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications, in an official statement, said that it is further extending merger talks with Aircel promoters by further 30 days to June 22 following substantial progress in their discussions. The talks originally started on December 22 for a 90-day period since December 22, but got extended to May 22. RCom is currently in talks with Maxis Communications Berhad (MCB) and Sindya Securities and Investments Private Limited (Sindya), the... Read More