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Rudradeep Biswas October 1st, 2016 3:22 PM 9 COMMENTS

BSNL, MTNL ink deal with Union Tourism Ministry to equip 100 tourist destinations with Wi-Fi

State-run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have joined hands with the Union Tourism Ministry to equip 100 tourist destinations across the country with high speed Wi-Fi hotspots. The Union Tourism Ministry has inked agreements with the state-run telecom service providers for the Wi-Fi services for seven years. Under the deal, the Tourism Ministry will be bearing the operational cost for the first... Read More

Srikapardhi October 1st, 2016 7:05 AM 23 COMMENTS

Rift between Jio and COAI’s Mathews set to escalate

The rift between Reliance Jio and Rajan Mathews, director general of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) will further escalate following the latter’s rejection of the 4G entrant’s demand for an apology over his recent media statement calling the latter a back-door entrant. Mathews told the Economic Times that there was no need for an apology since the Director General (DG) always acts in full compliance with COAI's constitution... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 30th, 2016 8:10 PM 25 COMMENTS

Telecom Secretary: Auctions to end spectrum scarcity in India

Ahead of the mega spectrum auction, JS Deepak, Telecom Secretary said that the spectrum auction will end spectrum scarcity in India “once and for all.” The mega spectrum auction will start from October 1 with Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular, Aircel and Tata Tele in fray. These telcos have furnished total earnest money (EMD) of Rs.14,653 crore. The government has set a reserve price of... Read More

Ria Lakshman September 30th, 2016 12:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Minister Manoj Sinha cautions BSNL employees to work harder to compete with private players

In the backdrop of rising competition from the private players, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha asked the employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to roll up their sleeves and work harder. The employees who fail to perform should take VRS, Minister said at BSNL's Heads of Circle Conference held on Tuesday. The warning was cited while mentioning the issue of providing rural connectivity, reported Economic Times and Business Standard. Minister... Read More

Ria Lakshman September 29th, 2016 4:07 PM 6 COMMENTS

VNL-BSNL completed network deployment in left-wing extremist zones of 10 states providing connectivity in the areas

Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has completed the deployment of telecom network in areas affected by left-wing extremism. This public-private partnership project is said to be the world’s largest solar-powered installation, says a release from VNL. Communication Minister Shri Manoj Sinha honored VNL with a plaque and a completion certificate for the achievement. “….The deployment is completed across ten states in record time... Read More