Category: Emerging Trends

Tough time ahead for telecom sector: IV Subramanium

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By admin, July 17, 2010 12:31 am

It is going to be tough time for them for quite a few quarters, but at the same time if I look at the way the stock prices had corrected over the last year or so, at a certain price, it still looks attractive if you have a longer term horizon. Continue reading 'Tough time ahead for telecom sector: IV Subramanium'»

Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators

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By admin, July 17, 2010 12:31 am

New telecom players mull rival association. In a declaration of war against the country’s largest telecom association, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and its older members, Tata Teleservices Ltd’s (TTSL) Managing Director Anil Sardana said they were waging a “wilful” campaign to “subvert” the regulator’s recommendation on spectrum pricing which was aimed at equalising the playing field for all competitors. Continue reading 'Tata Teleservices takes on incumbent GSM operators'»

China voices concern over India ‘blacklisting’ telecom firms

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By admin, July 17, 2010 12:30 am

Voicing its concern over reports that its telecom companies have been blacklisted by India, China on Friday asked New Delhi to treat its firms fairly and called for an open and transparent system for them to operate in. Continue reading 'China voices concern over India ‘blacklisting’ telecom firms'»

Operators, market and subscribers are ready for WiMAX

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By admin, July 17, 2010 12:29 am

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'»

BSNL union says Trai suggestions will cause co heavy losses

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By admin, July 17, 2010 12:26 am

The BSNL executives’ union has termed the recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on 2G spectrum and licensing framework “arbitrary, discriminatory and irrational.” Continue reading 'BSNL union says Trai suggestions will cause co heavy losses'»

Telcos have to tie up with banks for m-commerce

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By admin, July 8, 2010 1:03 pm

Even as telecom companies are gearing up to use their networks for large-scale roll out of mobile commerce (m-commerce), the Finance Ministry wants telecom operators to offer these services only by tying up with banks. Continue reading 'Telcos have to tie up with banks for m-commerce'»

Restructuring of BSNL: DoT to form spl committee

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By admin, July 8, 2010 1:02 pm

The Full Telecom Commission Meeting called today by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to set up a special committee to consider the recommendations of the Pitroda Committee with regards to the restructuring of BSNL, said a source with the knowledge of the developments. Continue reading 'Restructuring of BSNL: DoT to form spl committee'»

DoT to set up panel to address telcos’ woes

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By admin, July 8, 2010 1:00 pm

The department of telecommunications (DoT) has decided to set up an internal committee to look into mobile firms’ concerns over the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai) proposals, including levying a one-time fee on 2G radio spectrum. Continue reading 'DoT to set up panel to address telcos’ woes'»

Outlook bright for Central and Latin American telecoms market

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By admin, June 29, 2010 6:49 am

Rising disposable incomes and sustained investment in mobile networks are driving significant growth in telecoms markets in Central and Latin America (CALA), according to a report by Analysys Mason. Continue reading 'Outlook bright for Central and Latin American telecoms market'»

India’s two Reliance giants could go head-to-head in wireless

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By admin, June 19, 2010 12:50 am

India’s auction of 2.3GHz BWA spectrum, concluded last week, is already proving more disruptive for the market’s status quo than the larger 3G sale. While the 3G licenses mainly went to major cellcos, the broadband wireless licenses are held by several players which could help change the telecoms landscape. Continue reading 'India’s two Reliance giants could go head-to-head in wireless'»

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