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By admin, July 25, 2010 7:55 am

There are growing signs that the implementation of mobile number portability may miss its freshly set October 31 deadline, this time because government-run firms BSNL and MTNL are unprepared. Continue reading 'BSNL, MTNL may delay number portability'»

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By admin, June 6, 2010 5:39 am

Uninor, a joint venture with real estate firm Unitech and Norway based Telenor, has today announced the launch of its services in five more telecom circles. The company has launched in Mumbai, Kolkata, Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal, taking its presence to 13 circles in India. Continue reading 'Uninor launches services in 5 telecom circles'»

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By admin, June 1, 2010 2:00 pm

The number of mobile phone subscribers in India totaled 612.2 million at the end of April, up 100 million in the last five months, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The driving forces behind this remarkable growth are robust consumer spending and intensifying price competition that is helping carriers win new subscribers, mainly in rural areas. Continue reading 'India Mobile Phone Subscribers Top 600 Million In April'»

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By admin, May 11, 2010 9:34 am

Right in the middle of a fierce fight for India’s mobile telecom market, Bharti Airtel has declared that the worst may have passed. Investors would be wise to ignore such proclamations. Continue reading 'India’s Telecom War Isn’t Over Yet'»

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By admin, May 11, 2010 9:33 am

The Government owned telecom operator – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started working on building an alternative fibre-network for the defense system of India. Continue reading 'BSNL Working on an Alternative Fibre Network'»

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By admin, May 11, 2010 9:32 am

India’s telecoms regulator on Tuesday recommended ending restrictions on telecoms firms selling out, a move which will help consolidation in the world’s fastest growing telecoms market. Continue reading 'India telecoms regulator suggests lifting M&A restrictions'»

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By admin, May 11, 2010 9:23 am

Chinese telecom companies operating in India said there is no justification for India’s security concerns about their equipment and the current de facto restrictions smell more of commercial fears, chinese news site globaltimes.cn reported on Monday. Continue reading 'No justification for ban, say Chinese telecom equipment cos'»

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By admin, April 23, 2010 10:10 am

The much delayed 3G (third generation) telecom spectrum auction is going as per the government plan. Continue reading '70% of govt 3G goal already achieved'»

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By admin, April 23, 2010 10:08 am

The Indian government has allowed state-run telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to buy equipments for 10 million mobile lines immediately, the telecoms ministry said. Continue reading 'India allows BSNL to buy 10 mln mobile lines gears'»

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By admin, April 23, 2010 10:06 am

Leading Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corporation, have launched an aggressive ‘Indianisation’ drive. The two companies are replacing Chinese nationals with Indians on their board of directors. Continue reading 'Chinese telecom companies ‘Indianising’ management'»