Leslie D'monte &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

Stories by Leslie D'monte &Amp; Rajesh S Kurup In Mumbai

Advertisers try out bluetooth

Advertisers try out bluetooth

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

Apart from Caf Coffee Day, companies like Pantaloon, Levi's and Pepsi among others are also offering goodies through bluetooth that can be downloaded free-of-cost.

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Tax tops Vodafone board meet agenda

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

The board of GSM service provider Vodafone-Essar is expected to discuss the income tax issue at its meeting to be held on Friday.

Nortel upgrades networks at four airports

Nortel upgrades networks at four airports

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2007

Nortel Networks (India) is upgrading the communications at four Indian international airports, which should help make the staff more responsive to travellers.

Govt to roll out single levy in telecom soon

Govt to roll out single levy in telecom soon

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

The Department of Telecommunications, which has been mandated to simplify the multifarious levies, would introduce the new regime in phases.

BPOs augur well for old economy firms

BPOs augur well for old economy firms

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2007

Old economy companies such as Hero, M&M (Tech Mahindra), Aditya Birla, Essar, Hindujas and Larsen & Toubro have sprung into action with large acquisitions and major deals.

DoT tells GSM cos to make full use of spectrum

DoT tells GSM cos to make full use of spectrum

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2007

DoT is also planning to carry out verification on operators' premises to check the technologies they employ.

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2007

The UK-based telecom major is looking at single name branding of its Indian joint venture firm, Vodafone-Essar (formerly Hutchison-Essar).

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Money transfer over mobiles soon

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2007

The service, first of its kind in the country, is expected to be launched shortly, if not within a week.

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Why your SMS votes won't reach reality shows

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2007

The content providers -- TV channels, FM Radio stations, e-commerce companies and credit card majors -- have blamed the service providers and mobile value-added services (VAS) operators for the problem.

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

3 Japanese firms to bid for Flag's $1.5 bn contrac

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2007

Three Japanese submarine cable construction companies have been short-listed by Flag Telecom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Operators forge tie-ups for high-end cellphones

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

If you want to buy the latest high-end phone, be ready to dump your current service provider

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Flag Tele inks $100 mn deal with European firm

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Flag Telecom, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, has signed a $100 million

Sub-prime fear now haunts BPOs

Sub-prime fear now haunts BPOs

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2007

The US sub-prime lending crisis forced Mumbai-based WNS Holdings to revise its net income guidance by 60 per cent, and this is worrying the $8 billion business process outsourcing sector players and analysts.

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

RCom ties up with Singapore operator

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

Making its foray into mobile content outsourcing, the CDMA major, Reliance Communications, has signed its first contract with a Singapore-based GSM service provider.

Subprime woes not to hit IT firms

Subprime woes not to hit IT firms

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

IT-BPO firms offer end-to-end mortgage origination services and manage servicing activities.

More Independence for phone users

More Independence for phone users

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2007

On 60th Independence Day, it is bonanza time for telecom subscribers with operators rolling out a range of services.

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Machines to make sales pitch on phone soon

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

Next time you answer the phone, chances are there won't be a caller at the other end, but a recorded message trying to sell a product or service. It doesn't expect an answer, but goads you to punch in a few keys in acceptance or simply hang up.

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Music brings moolah for mobile firms

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Indian telecom operators are tuning in to digital music as an alternative revenue stream, with income from traditional modes starting to dry up.

Trouble in Second Life

Trouble in Second Life

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2007

Anuj, a resident of Second Life since November 2006, is angry. He recently bought a poker table for around 25,000 Linden dollars

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Threatening calls: Trai to take operators to task

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2007

The regulator has sought information from telecom licencees on their recovery methods, under an attempt to curb the growing problem.