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About the author: An astute writer with a track record in writing and publishing content for various industries, Ria brings on board her wealth of experience in journalism and love for technology to TelecomTalk. When not writing or reading, she spends a copious amount of time daydreaming and finding obscure Japanese folklore on the internet.

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 2:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

DEN Network’s joint venture partners express concern over the operations of DEN

The joint venture partners of DEN Networks, leading cable TV Distribution Company in India are dissatisfied with the operations and financial dealings of DEN, reports Bollywood Helpline. According to the report, DEN’s joint venture partners raise concerns in their recent meeting held in Delhi. Serious allegations were raised in the way agreements are drafted, a few on 50:50 basis, while the others as 51:40 or 60:40. Lack of transparency in... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 1:03 PM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL, MTNL request deadline extension for rolling out full MNP

Rolling out full MNP across India is once again under jeopardy as telecom operators BSNL and MTNL have raised a request with Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to extend the deadline for roll-out. 4 July 2015 is the proposed deadline given to operators to complete the technicalities required for full MNP. BSNL and MTNL have informed DoT that they cannot complete the technical changes in national numbering plan (NNP) within... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 12:57 PM 28 COMMENTS

BSNL to launch 4G in six circles by March 2016

BSNL plans to launch a host of activities to improve the connectivity. It would launch 4G services across six telecom circles out of the 20 circles it operates through a strategic partnership with private players, according to reports. BSNL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Anupam Shrivastava confirmed the news, but have not revealed the names of the private players with whom the operator plans to tie up. According to sources,... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 12:52 PM 12 COMMENTS

Internet Activist receives notice for revealing Airtel’s secret code

Thejesh GN, the coder and internet activist who recently revealed the secret code of Airtel on Twitter and other sources received a ‘Cease and Desist notice’ for infringement of copyright from an Israel-based company Flash Networks. Flash Network partnered with Ericsson and Airtel to test the secret code. The notice warns Thejesh GN for criminal action under the IPC 1860 and Information Technology Act, 2000. In a scenario when Airtel... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 10th, 2015 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: 19.5 percent internet tax in Pakistan to hinder the expansion plans of operators

Pakistan has revised the tax for fixed and mobile internet usage to 19.5 percent, a count that could hinder the expansion plans of telecom operators in the country. The tax, which applies to all domains, including 3G, 4G, DSL, EVDO and fiber has created an outcry in the country. The internet users in Pakistan are planning to oppose the move through a planned internet blackout campaign. Sohaib Sheikh, president of... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 9th, 2015 8:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eros International stalls its television entry, plans to focus on digital platform ErosNow

Eros International Media Limited has decided to temporarily dismiss its plan to foray into the television industry, a move it announced earlier to set up a movie and music channel at an investment of $50 million. As a part of this proposal, Eros was planning to acquire B4U channel. The plan was dropped due to an opposition from Knight Assets & Co., a three percent stakeholder of the company. According... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 9th, 2015 5:45 PM 5 COMMENTS

Speedy closure for spectrum allocation processes: Report

Telecom operators who won the spectrum allocation auction in recent March 2015 are likely to receive the spectrum soon, reports Economic Times. Last week, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued letter of intent (LoI) to players like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and Reliance Jio Infocomm, who won the auction in March. This fast pace action seen in closing allocations is viewed as Modi government’s efforts to become... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 9th, 2015 10:56 AM 24 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio may roll out 4G by August, $17 billion investment in Jio, estimates Kotak Institutional Equities

As a significant Capex cycle ends for Reliance Industries over next 12 months, industry expert Kotak Institutional Equities calculates the return ratios of the company to surge with the increase of revenue from core businesses, particularly telecom.Reli For the company to make faster return, Reliance may roll out 4G services as early as August 2015. This would help the Reliance to achieve the minimum roll out obligation as stated by... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 7th, 2015 2:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Internet advertising overtakes global broadcast television advertising in US: PwC report

Internet advertising rules the US’s entertainment and media segments, according to PricewaterCoopers (PwC) report on Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2014-2019. The segment reports a double-digit gain of 11.1 percent CAGR. On the other hand, the spending on Television advertising stands at 3.2 percent CAGR. Television subscriptions and consumer magazine publishing stay at 1.2 percent and 1 percent CAGR respectively. The newspaper publishing spending will decline moderately, by 2.9 percent,... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 6th, 2015 10:24 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL signs agreement with Bangladesh firm, plans for international deals

BSNL seems to have shed its inactivity! The Government-run firm is signing an agreement with a Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company to buy 10Gpbs-40Gbps bandwidth for $1.2 million a year. The move is to provide reliable internet services in North East. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sign the agreement for the purpose during his present Dhaka visit. The project execution may take six months after signing the agreement. This would heavily... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 6th, 2015 3:24 PM 27 COMMENTS

BSNL issues clarification on free national roaming says it’s valid for a year for prepaid and postpaid users

BSNL, the state-run telecom operator has issued a clarification for its recently announced free national roaming offer. According to the statement issued, the free incoming call facility during roaming is offered for one year on Pan India basis. Initially, the service has been brought into effect for one year. After completion of one year, prepaid and postpaid customers can avail this service by opting for STV of Rs. 100 (+/-3).... Read More

Ria Lakshman June 6th, 2015 11:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Cleared all telecom debts, plans to lessen loss gradually: Unitech

Unitech, India’s second largest real estate investment company has said that it has closed all its debts pertaining to telecom business. Unitech provided the clarification in response to the BSE’s query on the decline of its share prices, which could be due to the possible loan defaults the company possesses. Recently, Unitech’s share price has been showcasing consider a drop and fluctuations. On June 4, its’ share price fell by... Read More