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Esmail March 22nd, 2015 2:28 PM 165 COMMENTS

A handy guide to frequency bands used for telecommunication in India

Use of radio frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum is regulated by governments in most countries, in a Spectrum management process known as frequency allocation or spectrum allocation. Radio propagation does not stop at national boundaries which is why governments have sought to harmonise the allocation of RF bands and their standardization. A number of bodies work on standards for frequency allocation, including: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) ... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 19th, 2013 9:14 AM 18 COMMENTS

Govt. Committee Proposed 100% FDI in Telecom

By a Parliamentary Consultive Committee set by the Finance Ministry has proposed raising the cap (or removing) on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in different sectors to push country's economy. They proposed 100% FDI in telecom, retail and broadcast and on defence 49% FDI (now FDI is allowed 74% on telecom and broadcast, 51% on retail and 26% on defence). The committee headed by Arvind Mayaram, Union Economic Affairs Secretary has... Read More

Chhavi May 19th, 2013 11:39 AM 4 COMMENTS

Weekly Telecom Bytes: LG Nexus 4 & Blackberry Q5 Lands in India, ZTE’s Own Productline Coming in India, Samsung Tested 5G

Relief for MTNL & BSNL: DoT to Refund 4G Spectrum Fee While the revival plans of two state run telcos is still underway, DoT has asked the group of ministers to refund Rs. 12,846 crore to BSNL and MTNL if they surrender their 4G airwaves. This will give some financial relief to the otherwise loss making companies but the irony is that the same rule does not apply in the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas October 3rd, 2012 6:25 PM 3 COMMENTS

Over 70,000 mobile consumers urge Mr. Sunil Mittal to take leadership to clean-up the telecom sector

Within a month of the release of Greenpeace report “Enabling Clean talking”, more than 70,000 concerned mobile consumers across India have joined its public campaign to phase out diesel from telecom sector by sending SMS and faxes asking Mr. Sunil Mittal to go clean by making public commitment for implementation of Green Telecom directive issued by Government of India. “Enabling Clean Talking” outlines the roadmap for complete diesel elimination from... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 26th, 2012 3:59 PM 2 COMMENTS

India Court Adjourns Vodafone India Transfer Pricing Case To Oct 5

An Indian high court has adjourned the hearing of Vodafone India transfer pricing case to October 5 and would pronounce its verdict on that day. The case relates to Rs 8,500-crore transfer pricing case involving Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd and the Indian government . In February, Vodafone had challenged I-T Department’s jurisdiction in issuing a draft transfer pricing order. The department had sought Rs 8,500 crore additional to the... Read More

Sanjay September 5th, 2012 7:04 PM 23 COMMENTS

Etisalat Will Not Bid for India’s 2G Spectrum Auction Scheduled in November

Etisalat one of the largest telecom operators in UAE, today said that it has decided not to bid for 2G Spectrum in an India's auction scheduled in November. Etisalat earlier February 22nd, 2012 shut down its Indian mobile operations - Cheers Mobile, after a Supreme Court's ordered to revoke mobile service license under 2G verdict. The company said that "Etisalat Group has decided not to participate in the auction," said... Read More

TT Desk May 29th, 2011 1:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

History of Indian Telecommunication

India is the world's fastest growing industry in the world in terms of a number of wireless connections after China, with 811.59 million mobile phone subscribers. According to the world telecommunications industry, India will have 1.200 billion mobile subscribers by 2013. Furthermore, projections by several leading global consultancies indicate that the total number of subscribers in India will exceed the total subscriber count in the China by 2013. So how... Read More

Sanjay March 6th, 2010 12:12 PM 19 COMMENTS

S Tel Asked To Shut Down GSM Mobile Services

The Department of telecom (DoT) issued a notice to S Tel Private Limited (S Tel), a new telecom operator in the lndian marketplace, is a joint venture between Siva Group (formerly Sterling Infotech Group) and Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) to stop its GSM mobile services in Himachal Pradesh, Orissa and Bihar-Jharkhand telecom circles, citing security concerns. According to the spokesman of S Tel “a letter from the department asking it... Read More