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Ria Lakshman May 15th, 2015 1:46 PM 2 COMMENTS

SC rejects the plea for spectrum license extension, says corporate houses know the tactics of ROI

The Supreme Court rejected the pleas submitted by telecom companies, including Vodafone and Bharti Airtel seeking extension to their 2G spectrum licenses for next 10 years. The Court observed that there is no merit involved in extension. "The impugned decision of the government, which in fact resulted in huge inflow of revenue in the auctions conducted during the pendency of this litigation, cannot be said to be a totally irrational... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 15th, 2015 1:03 PM 1 COMMENTS

More than 100 million have availed Mobile Number Portability in India: TRAI

More than 100 million mobile subscribers have availed Mobile Number Portability (MNP), according to a statement released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). This amounts to 11 percent of the total mobile subscribers. MNP allows subscribers to retain their mobile number when they shift from one telecom provider to another in the same service area, irrespective of the mobile technology or from one cellular mobile technology to another of... Read More

Tharun G May 15th, 2015 12:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom subscriber base near 1 billion mark, Tele-density increases to 79%

Indian telecom subscriber base is one step away from breaching 1 billion mark with 996.49 million subscribers at the end of March 2015. Total telephone connections in the country witness a monthly growth of 0.93% in March 2015. The overall tele-density in the country increased to 79.38% from 78.73% in February. While most operators witness growth in subscriber addition, BSNL and TATA Tele lost 1 million and 0.2 million subscribers respectively.... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 15th, 2015 6:18 AM 15 COMMENTS

BSNL provides 93.24 million Telephone connections as of March 2015

BSNL released a few figures delineating its market share and tele-density in the country for the first quarter of the year. Out of the total telephone connections of 996.1 million as of March 31st, 2015, 93.24 million telephone connections are provided by BSNL. According to the data, BSNL occupies fifth position as an operator, with a market share of 9.4 percent. During March 2015, BSNL witnessed a decline of 0.2... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 14th, 2015 1:48 PM 16 COMMENTS

Uber, Ola and TaxiForSure mobile apps to get blocked

Delhi will soon be refrained from booking taxi through mobile apps and websites of Uber, Ola cabs and TaxiForSure. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ordered the Internet Servie Providers (ISPs) to block their digital platforms (websites and mobile apps) immediately, as they failed to comply with orders from Delhi Transport office and also due to the deficiencies found in their license applications. While they will be blocked in Delhi,... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 14th, 2015 1:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia to surge its localization in India to 45 percent in next three years

Finland-telecom giant Nokia plans to increase their localization in India from 20 percent to 40-45 percent in next three years, announced the company at an event that marked to celebrate the completion of 20 lakh production milestone of the Nokia Network, its Chennai factory. The company is also in discussion with their global vendors to set up facilities in the country. “The facilities would help the company in improving the... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 8:56 PM 4 COMMENTS

Telenor plans to buy majority stake in Videocon Telecom : Reports

Telenor, Uninor’s Norway head plans to buy the mobile services business of Videocon group, the discussion of which has reached its final stage. Venugopal Dhoot-owned Videocon telecom has a liability of more than Rs. 500 crore with the Government. This factor remains a hurdle for the companies to close the deal. Telenor cannot accept the existing liability of Videocon telecom as it already bears a liability to Indian Government via... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 7:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Global: Verizon acquires AOL for $4.4 billion to bolster its mobile video and advertising plans

Verizon Communications Inc., agreed to buy AOL Inc., a leader in digital content and advertising platforms space for $50 per share – estimated at a total value of $4.4 billion, aimed at advancing telecom giant’s ambitions in mobile video and advertising. The acquisition will provide Verizon access to advanced technology AOL has developed for selling ads and delivering high-quality web video. “Verizon’s vision is to provide customers with a premium... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 7:53 PM 1 COMMENTS

New Call Telecom to invest $100 million in India, plans for four acquisitions

New Call Telecom, which recently acquired social messaging powerhouse Nimbuzz plans to invest $100 million in India, over a period of 18 months in order to procure four mid-level telecom companies. The sixth largest residential internet service provider in UK thus intends to lay its footsteps into fixed line connectivity, Wi-Fi and messaging domains in India, reveals its Chief Executive Officer Nigel Eastwood. Eastwood had’t revealed the names of the... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 6:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

The date of public consultation on mobile internet service rules extends to May 26

The last date for commenting on the draft rules for mobile internet services has been extended to 26th May, said TRAI in a statement released. The regulator framed the rules for mobile internet services, after it received complaints from various stakeholders on anomalies in charging data services. "On request of the stakeholders, the last date for receipt of written comments (on draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015) has... Read More

SuperGeek May 13th, 2015 3:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

Xolo Prime hits the launchpad with Android 5.0 Lollipop for Rs 5,699

Xolo Mobiles has just launched a new budget smartphone in India, named the Xolo Prime for Rs 5,699. The smartphone brings Android 5.0 Lollipop on a budget. Xolo is launching it as a device with a premium build quality because it comes with glass back finish. The smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display and houses a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. There's a 5-megapixel camera at... Read More

Ria Lakshman May 13th, 2015 3:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

DoT diverted Rs. 33,682 crore from USO fund meant to provide telecom services in rural India

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has diverted Rs. 33,682 crore from Universal Service Obligation (USO) fund for other purposes during the tenure of 2002-2003 to 2013-2014. The data was released in CAG’s report on Accounts of Union Finances. USO fund intends to provide telecom services the backward and rural India. It is raised through a Universal Access Levy (UAL), which... Read More