Tarun PK is the founder of TelecomTalk, delivering trusted telecom news since 2008 with focus on networks, broadband and innovation.
Telenor the joint venture partner in telecom operator Uninor Wireless, has received approvals from the majority of the board members to sell off its business, while its Indian partner Unitech Ltd is mulling of a legal recourse. The joint venture, Unitech Wireless has invited proposals from potential bidders by August … Read More
It is nice to see that Airtel network did not go down during this power crisis in India. But when nothing worked in the states where power failed, how did Airtel manage to keep network up? We decided to investigate further and contacted Airtel spokespersons. Here is what we found … Read More
Polaris Wireless today announced that it has successfully completed field trials with a Tier I Indian wireless operator’s 3G network to prove compliance with DoT May 2011 mandate for location-based services. Polaris Wireless has extended its reach by partnering with key players in the telecommunications eco-system in India. The company … Read More
The GSM operators in the country have added 4.64 million new users in June 2012, a 0.69 percent increase from the previous month, taking the total to 677.35 million, with Airtel topping the charts in subscriber additions for the month June 2012 as per Cellular Operators Association of India stats. … Read More
The Empowered Group of Ministers, chaired by Home Minister P Chidambaram, has proposed to lower the reserve price for the spectrum to be auctioned to Rs 14,000 crore to Rs 16,000 crore. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had earlier recommended the reserve price of Rs 18,000 crore for the … Read More
The Department Of Telecommunications had proposed to levy a one-time spectrum charge from incumbent operators for the remaining period of their licences. The Cabinet has decided to refer the issue to Empowered Group of Ministers after the move which was opposed by Finance Ministry, Planning Commission and the Department of Industrial … Read More
Recently Telecom Talk went behind the scene to have an exclusive ‘talk’ with Mr. Srinivas Varadarajan , VP Sales And Business Development Polaris Wireless India. Polaris Wireless is a US based company that is bringing high-accuracy, software-based wireless location solutions to India. It has extended its reach by partnering with … Read More
India’s GSM operators added 7.27 million subscribers in May 2012, taking the total number of GSM subscribers in the country to 677.85 million. Uttar Pradesh (East) reported highest customer additions of over 1.44 million subscribers. Airtel reported the highest addition of 2.01 million subscribers during the month, taking its total subscriber base to 185.30 million. State owned BSNL added 1,735 … Read More
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom, headed by Finance Minister, may is likely to meet on June 20 to decide on the 2G reserve price and policy for auctioning spectrum. All issues related to 2G issued have to finalized this month and spectrum auction to be completed before … Read More
The associations representing telecom operators and tower companies have jointly opposed Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India’s (TEMA) suggestion of levying a one-time tax on telecom towers for using diesel. The apex bodies Cellular Operators Association of India, Association of United Service Providers of India and Towers and Infrastructure Providers … Read More
The Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI), the industry body of new telecom operators, has opposed the one-time charge for spectrum already held by existing licensees for the remaining period, stating it will favour incumbent GSM operators. The Department of Telecommunications had proposed that once the price of spectrum is fixed … Read More
In a competitive market price is very important to customers to choose a service. Similarly in Indian mobile market there is always some kind of subtle tariff war. Recent addition of tariff war is lead by Airtel who once hiked the tariff and everyone followed them blindly. But this time … Read More
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