Making its foray into mobile content outsourcing, the CDMA major, Reliance Communications, has signed its first contract with a Singapore-based GSM service provider.
The government is in the process of structuring a uniform performance-linked incentive scheme for Air India and Indian Airlines employees after the merger of the two airlines.
As competition hots up, airlines are doling out freebies to wean away customers.
On 60th Independence Day, it is bonanza time for telecom subscribers with operators rolling out a range of services.
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.
Jet Airways Executive Director Saroj K Datta declined to comment, stating he has not got any circular from DIAL.
Indian telecom operators are tuning in to digital music as an alternative revenue stream, with income from traditional modes starting to dry up.
The regulator has sought information from telecom licencees on their recovery methods, under an attempt to curb the growing problem.
No major price skirmishes expected; Passengers seem to prefer flights with a short stop-over.
JetLite, which was acquired by Jet Airways for Rs 1,450 crore, is operating three of its seven Canadian-built Bombardier airplanes. JetLite has a total 24 aircraft, including Boeing B737s.
GSM service provider Idea Cellular might get spectrum to start operations in the Mumbai circle by the end of the year, with the ministry of telecom close to clearing its application.
The proposed $400 million rights issue of Naresh Goyal-promoted private airline Jet Airways will hit the capital market by mid-October.
Airline sources said an increase of Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 is necessary for all carriers to become profitable.
The high-profile denizens of Mumbai and other celebrities will soon have a new place to hang out. Planet Hollywood, the US-based theme restaurant, is planning its debut in India by setting up a floating restaurant around the Mumbai harbour.
The Essar group-owned company's agreement with the Bangalore-based BPL group, which owns the brand through its flagship firm, had expired on March this year.
Air India has positioned its fares on par with airlines offering one-stop services to US.
Pitroda is also considered the pioneer of the Indian telecom revolution, more than his reputation as a venture capitalist, inventor, technocrat and social thinker.
The companies are looking at tapping solar power, wind energy and bio-fuels, including fish and vegetable oil, to run base transceiver systems in areas with poor power supply.
Indian telecom companies are likely to get a windfall of Rs 100-150 crore (Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 billion) when they announce their first quarter results during this week.
"Though the management has agreed to pay the pending arrears to ACEU, the other unions have not been paid yet," said a union member.
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