South Korea’s Samsung Electronics dominates the worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) turf globally with almost 40% market share. It has joined the companies supporting Wimax standard technologies instead of long term evolution (LTE) and is holding discussions with Indian operators to launch the services immediately. Continue reading 'Operators, market and subscribers are ready for WiMAX'»
As an “interim measure,” Infotel Broadband Services Pvt. Ltd, the vehicle that will launch billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s dream project to offer broadband services across India, may opt for WiMax as the core technology and not LTE, two persons involved in the discussions said. Continue reading 'RIL may take WiMax route to offer broadband services'»
Indian state-run telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will shortly seek expressions of interest for franchisees for its third-generation (3G) wireless services, Chairman Kuldeep Goyal said on Wednesday. Continue reading 'BSNL seeks franchisees for 3G services: Chair'»
With major players like Mukesh Ambani-owned Infotel Broadband, Aircel and Qualcomm putting their weight behind TD-LTE, WiMAX may lose out in the race to make broadband-starved India a power to reckon with. Continue reading 'LTE may score over WiMAX in broadband race'»
From September, mobile phone users can hope to get the 3G service from the operators who recently won bids in the spectrum auction, while the high-speed Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) service roll-out could be much faster. Continue reading '3G service to be launched in September'»
The Centre wants to showcase the success of 3G (third generation) telecom spectrum auction to the state governments, it is learnt. The cabinet secretariat has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to prepare a presentation on how 3G auction was conducted in the country and list the reasons behind its success, a source said. Continue reading '3G auction model to be showcased to states'»
Fring, the mobile over internet communication service, today announces the release of the world’s first mobile video calls over internet on Android devices. Continue reading 'Fring gives Android users the 1st mobile video calls'»
Alex Smith, Analyst, Canalys, at 2010 NetEvents APAC Press Summit, Singapore, said that Unified Communications is a critical aspect of any organisation. It facilitates productivity within employees and helps companies communicate with external sources as well including partners, suppliers and even customers. And traditionally a lot of companies initially focus on the voice or the telephony side of the market. And the PBX market really came about as a way to facilitate cost effective and efficient forms of voice communications within companies. Continue reading 'Commentary: Unified communications and collaboration'»
Vidyo, Inc., the first to deliver personal telepresence, is now the first to deliver telepresence to the executive desktop in an easy-to-use touch screen form factor, for the price of a computer. The VidyoDesktop Executive, selected as Best of Interop Finalist in the Collaboration category, offers a full 1080p HD experience. Continue reading 'Vidyo’s videoconferencing touch screen desktop for under $1000'»
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will provide third generation (3G) telecom services at affordable rates and bridge the rural-urban digital divide, company chairman and managing director Kuldeep Goyal said. Continue reading 'BSNL to provide 3G telecom services at affordable prices'»