Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

GSM operators might bid for 800-MHz spectrum

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Though reserve for CDMA, there were no bidders for the spectrum in the recent auction. GSM operators could buy it to launch 4G and 3G services.

Upgraded Aakash 2 is here, but will it reach the sky?

Upgraded Aakash 2 is here, but will it reach the sky?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

The new device comes cheap, but it will have to perform to be accepted

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Telcos scramble to get a pie of Bihar

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

A large migrant population, better law and order situation made the state attractive.

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Spectrum auction set to open fresh can of worms

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

Multiple disputes to ensue; auction begins today, but will do little to quell uncertainty.

Gartner: Religion-driven IT to generate over $40 bn

Gartner: Religion-driven IT to generate over $40 bn

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

Dynamic of IT, religion will create a new industry, generating software and service opportunities.

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Govt to have 9-11 MHz for auction in 8 circles

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

After refarming, over 142.5 MHz of spectrum is expected to be available for auctioning next year.

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Emerging markets like India are crucial, given the investment Microsoft has made.

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Ministerial group okays MTNL, BSNL rescue

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2012

Govt to bear Rs 12k-cr cost of spectrum retention but without any cash outgo put up for Cabinet nod.

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

GMR ready to buy out DIAL partners

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2012

A senior executive of GMR group confirmed that both the companies were keen to get out of the venture. Fraport has already closed its development office in India.

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

BSNL, MTNL ask govt for Rs 11k-cr to hold spectrum

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) have sent separate letters to the department of telecommunications (DoT), asking the government to bear the entire burden of nearly Rs 11,000 crore they need to fork out as one-time payment for additional spectrum.

What you need to know  about 'Bad Piggies'

What you need to know about 'Bad Piggies'

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

One needs to apply laws of physics to play the game in which green pigs take centrestage.

No fresh airline licence for now

No fresh airline licence for now

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

Govt to review decision after demand assessment.

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Telecom retailers make hay while the industry whines

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Subscriber churn costs operators heavily, retailers make Rs 7.7k cr a year.

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2012

Idea tops list of companies with high percentage of active subscribers.

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

The novel feature fails to give a fair idea of delay in reaching a destination

Customers eagerly await new iPhone

Customers eagerly await new iPhone

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

Prices of the iPhone 4 start at about Rs 29,000, while the iPhone 3GS costs about Rs 16,000.

Dominos' India website hacked, customer info leaked

Dominos' India website hacked, customer info leaked

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2012

The Indian website of popular pizza retailer Domino's (www.dominos.co.in) was hacked by a Turkish Hacker group that calls itself Turkish Ajan Hacker Group. Details of about 37,000 accounts, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and city details, were leaked, and the passwords have been released in plain text.

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Wi-Fi routers to make 4G service affordable

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

For mobile customers who thought the high price of 4G devices would keep them away from high-speed internet, here is the game changer.

Nokia hopes Lumias will shine light on lost fortunes

Nokia hopes Lumias will shine light on lost fortunes

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

The company will announce pricing and specific roll-out dates country by country when sales are due to begin.

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

STAR ready to sell 26% Balaji stake to promoters

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2012

The broadcaster had bought the stake in 2004.