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L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.

BlackBerry to exit Pak over govt's restrictions row

BlackBerry to exit Pak over govt's restrictions row

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Pakistan has said that it needs access to users' data to maintain its security.

Ambani, most influential person in telecom

Ambani, most influential person in telecom

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, has won this year's prestigious World Communication Award as the world's most influential person in telecommunications in 2004, said a company release.

US lawmakers urge Trump to press India over Kashmir

US lawmakers urge Trump to press India over Kashmir

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The senators also said that Pakistan should end support to terrorism and refrain from taking any steps that could destabilise Kashmir.

Centre's plan to secure telecom network rejected

Centre's plan to secure telecom network rejected

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

This could be a setback to the Home Ministry's plans to secure the country against any misuse of its vast telecommunication network by terrorists.

Trump India visit: US senators request assessment on Kashmir issue

Trump India visit: US senators request assessment on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The US lawmakers, describing themselves as "longtime friends of India", wrote in the letter that "more than six months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unilaterally revoked the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir, the government continues to block most internet in the region".

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The tribunal accepted the government's argument that licence or spectrum is a state asset over which Aircel had no right of ownership.

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Under the deal, Israel would suspend its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Ambani said to give top oil executive telco duties

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Ambani is banking on new businesses to boost profit as earnings from producing oil and natural gas has slowed in the past three years.

Telcos, DoT discuss part paying AGR ahead of SC ruling

Telcos, DoT discuss part paying AGR ahead of SC ruling

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The companies have offered to pay upfront the principal amount due for licence fees and spectrum usage charges (SUCs) on the basis of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). This amount will not include the interest, the penalty, and the interest on the penalty.

Airtel bids for RCom spectrum, Jio seeks deadline extension

Airtel bids for RCom spectrum, Jio seeks deadline extension

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

It is believed that apart from Bharti Airtel and Bharti Infratel, there are four players that have made a bid.

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

DoT gives telcos breathing space on AGR non-payment

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have communicated to the telecom department that they will not pay AGR dues of Rs 88,624 crore, the deadline for which ended on Thursday, and will wait for the outcome of modification petition listed for hearing before the Supreme Court next week, according to official sources. Reliance Jio on Thursday paid Rs 195 crore to the telecom department to clear all adjusted gross revenue dues accounted till January 31, 2020, according to an official source.

Lessons from China to boost India's telecom sector

Lessons from China to boost India's telecom sector

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The bulk of this money will, however, be spent on buying imported equipment, mainly from Europe and China.

Pak authorities ban access to YouTube

Pak authorities ban access to YouTube

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

A statement issued to customers by Micronet Broadband, one of Pakistan's leading internet service providers said, 'Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has directed all ISPs of the country to block access to YouTube for containing blasphemous web content/movies'.

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

From digital advertising to data science and web designing, some of these skills may help you advance in your career.

Militants attack 3 mobile telecom showrooms in Srinagar; 1 hurt

Militants attack 3 mobile telecom showrooms in Srinagar; 1 hurt

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

No one was hurt in the incidents which took place within minutes of each other.

How to get into London Business School

How to get into London Business School

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Aditi Olemann, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Management from London Business School shares essential advice with management aspirants.

How to get into London Business School

How to get into London Business School

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Aditi Olemann, who is currently pursuing a Masters in Management from London Business School shares essential advice with management aspirants.

BSNL plans network along Silk route

BSNL plans network along Silk route

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has worked out an elaborate plan for the development of telecommunications network along the ancient silk route following the recent Sino-Indian agreement on border trade through Nathula in East Sikkim.

Verizon to give China and India priority

Verizon to give China and India priority

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Verizon Communications, the second-largest US telecommunications group, is to expand its global communications network to provide its multinational corporate customers in fast-growing markets like China and India with additional services. The decision comes as US telecommunications groups including AT&T increasingly look outside their domestic market for revenue growth from higher value added services.

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

SC asks Maran to face trial in illegal telephone exchange case

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Maran had challenged the Madras High Court's July 25 decision setting aside a CBI court order discharging him in the case.

Samsung launches mousepad mobile

Samsung launches mousepad mobile

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Addressing a press conference, Sunil Dutt, country head, Samsung Telecommunications, said, "We plan to double our turnover. We will focus on product innovation, and value-added services like internet experience on mobile and long battery life." Even Finnish handset biggie Nokia lost market share in India from 72.3 per cent to 69.5 per cent between January and March.

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Vodafone Idea on Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore to DoT and promised to pay another Rs 1,000 crore before the end of the week.

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Karunanidhi saw the 2G episode -- from the leak of the CAG report to the weak defence put forth by Congress leaders -- as politically motivated

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Karunanidhi was convinced that using the 2G cases against the DMK and reopening the fodder case against Lalu Prasad Yadav were products of the Congress leadership's short-sightedness. A revealing excerpt from A S Panneerselvan's Karunanidhi: A Life.

Huawei to launch 4G smartphones for $100 in India

Huawei to launch 4G smartphones for $100 in India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Currently, the company sells a small quantity through the retail trade.

Curfew-like 48-hr total shutdown in 3 Odisha cities

Curfew-like 48-hr total shutdown in 3 Odisha cities

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The ongoing lockdown in force in other parts of the state will continue during which essential supplies like groceries, vegetables, fruits and milk will be available to the people.

Etisalat says no to Spice

Etisalat says no to Spice

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

UAE-based telecommunication services provider Emirates Telecommunications Corporation has pulled out of negotiations to acquire a stake in Indian wireless telephony service provider Spice Communications, citing high valuation. Separately, the promoters were expecting a deal to be signed in the next couple of days.

Telecom biggies are ignoring Chinese firms for 5G trial

Telecom biggies are ignoring Chinese firms for 5G trial

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The move comes against the backdrop of the US and some of its allies banning the purchase of Chinese telecom gear over security concerns and pressuring other countries to follow suit.

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Cyclone Fani leaves 12 dead; PM to visit Odisha

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The extremely severe cyclonic storm, which made landfall at Puri on Friday, unleashed copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 200 kmph, blowing away thatched roofs of houses, swamped towns and villages, before weakening and entering West Bengal

Huawei gets DoT call to hold 5G trials

Huawei gets DoT call to hold 5G trials

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The recent incident in the US has no bearing in India.' 'We are not aware of any request from the US to India about 5G.'

Nokia names Rajeev Suri as new CEO

Nokia names Rajeev Suri as new CEO

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Rajeev Suri will become the new chief executive of Finnish telecommunications gear maker Nokia, the company said on Tuesday, confirming what analysts had expected.

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Observing that the economic recovery was not yet fully entrenched, the RBI Governor said recovery is likely to be gradual.

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

This would be company's second acquisition in the WiMax space. In February, the company had acquired a significant stake in a French WiMax chip manufacturer Sequans Communications. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Further, RCom will expand its reach across countries in the Saarc region, Mediterranean and other South African nations. RCom intends to provide high-speed broadband services, voice, video and data suite and 4G services.

How India can hurt China without going to war

How India can hurt China without going to war

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The time is ripe to extend the confrontation with the Chinese to the maritime domain, says former RA&W officer Krishan Varma.

25% pay hike for realty sector seen

25% pay hike for realty sector seen

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Realty sector will witness a rise in salary by 25% in 2008, followed by telecommunications and energy sectors.

What your job says about your sex life

What your job says about your sex life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

A round of all the sex news from around the world.

Alcatel gets $1-billion contract from RCom

Alcatel gets $1-billion contract from RCom

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Alcatel-Lucent currently operates a joint venture with Reliance Communications to manage the Indian carrier's network.

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.