Vodafone ruling clears way for IPO

Vodafone's win in the $2.2 billion tax battle is not only good news for the world's largest mobile phone operator, but will also calm the jittery nerves of foreign investors, notes Faisal......

BSNL, MTNL hurt by number portability

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, the two government telecom companies, have a new problem, while facing the heat of intense competition and falling rates.The new facility......

Number portability to trigger post-paid rate wars

Tariffs of post-paid customers are expected to fall, as telcos -- particularly new operators -- brace for a price war with the launch of mobile number portability (MNP) on Thursday from Rohtak in......

Telcos cut mobile Internet, data service rates

Mobile Internet and data services are fast emerging as the new front for a rate war among service providers. Telecom companies are eyeing a piece of the market share where data usage generates a......