News for 'International Long Distance'

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday suspended Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai after finding certain alleged lapses during a spot check, a DGCA official said. The pilots, who were scheduled to undergo refresher courses at the Mumbai facility, will now not be able to do so.

Verizon's NLD, ILD plan to get nod soon

Verizon's NLD, ILD plan to get nod soon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Official sources said Verizon's license application was under process and "there should be no problem in issuing them letters of intent for national and international long distance (NLD/ILD) business".

Telecom: Where's the access code?

Telecom: Where's the access code?

Rediff.com30 May 2008

The wise men who formulated the National Telecom Policy 999 broke the vertically integrated National Telecom Network into three segments, i.e., Access (Fixed and Mobile), National Long Distance and International Long Distance. This has resulted in a dramatic reduction in tariffs and improvement of Quality of Service.

Telstra applies to re-enter Indian telecom market

Telstra applies to re-enter Indian telecom market

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Plans majority stake in JV; to offer NLD, ILD, ISP services.

ILD calls: Grey market thrives

ILD calls: Grey market thrives

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

According to sources in the know, Anil Ambani-led RCom will be providing all infrastructure - towers, fibre, backhaul as well as its national and international long distance facilities-- to RIL's high-speed broadband services.

Ethiopia's distance runners ready

Ethiopia's distance runners ready

Rediff.com19 Mar 2004

When A PM Miraculously Escaped Air Crash

When A PM Miraculously Escaped Air Crash

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Wing Commander Raveendran and flight steward Sargeant Iyer, though shaken and injured, managed to open the rear door of the aircraft and shouted for Prime Minister Morarji Desai and the passengers in the forward cabin to exit in haste since they suspected that fire would engulf the aircraft.

Nitish keeps his distance from Mulayam, but for how long?

Nitish keeps his distance from Mulayam, but for how long?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

But he doesn't want to shut the door completely on the Yadav family as that could create problems for him in 2019.

Indian grapplers gear up for a league of their own

Indian grapplers gear up for a league of their own

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Aman Sehrawat, along with former world championship bronze-winner Geeta Phogat, on Monday announced that they would soon launch a Wrestling Champions Super League (WCSL)

RCom to offer ILD services in UK

RCom to offer ILD services in UK

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Telecom service provider Reliance Communications is to tap the retail international long distance calling space in the UK

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

150-metre-long 'terror tunnel' with oxygen pipe detected in Jammu

Rediff.com5 May 2022

The BSF claimed to have foiled the plans of terrorists to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.

Hutch lowers cellular tariffs

Hutch lowers cellular tariffs

Rediff.com7 May 2003

To compete with limited mobility telephony operators, Hutchison on Wednesday lowered STD tariff at Rs 1.99 per minute anywhere in India on any other cellular phone.

Tatas seek to connect with RCom's ILD network

Tatas seek to connect with RCom's ILD network

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Tata Teleservices spokesperson confirmed the development, and said: "We have written to theDoT seeking clarity on the issue."

ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to "review the delivery" of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.

'Cricket is India's religion, but...'

'Cricket is India's religion, but...'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe is quite aware that cricket is nothing short of "religion" in India but he feels it shouldn't be viewed as a "roadblock" for other sports

Adani keen to enter spectrum race; to face Ambani's Jio, Mittal's Airtel

Adani keen to enter spectrum race; to face Ambani's Jio, Mittal's Airtel

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is said to be planning a surprise entry into the race to acquire telecom spectrum, which will pitch it directly against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel, sources said. Applications for participating in the July 26 auction of airwaves, including those capable of providing fifth-generation or 5G telecom services such as ultra-high-speed internet connectivity, closed on Friday with at least four applications. Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea -- the three private players in the telecom sector -- applied, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Security nod to Indo-Pak cable link

Security nod to Indo-Pak cable link

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

VOIP 3G rollout to increase mobile Internet cos

VOIP 3G rollout to increase mobile Internet cos

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

To make cheap ILD calls over mobile VOIP, all a mobile phone user has to do is download the 100 kb application iTel mobile dialer developed by Reve Systems, the global pioneer in VOIP

FIPB told to reject telecom FDI from tax havens

FIPB told to reject telecom FDI from tax havens

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

In another instance of Indian tax authorities adopting a hard-nosed stance to prevent abuse of tax avoidance treaties, the revenue department recently opposed a proposal of a Cyprus-based company to increase its stake in an Indian telecom services company from 40 per cent to nearly 74 per cent.

Data Access to invest $50 mn in 03-04

Data Access to invest $50 mn in 03-04

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

International long distance company Data Access on Tuesday said its investment requirement for 2003-04 is pegged at $50 million, which will be partly funded by internal accruals and balance through debt, equity or a combination of both.

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim.

BT gets nod for NLD, ILD licences

BT gets nod for NLD, ILD licences

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

The department of telecom has issued letters of intent to BT for national and international long distance services for offering managed services to corporate customers having sites in India.

RCom buys African firm for $500 mn

RCom buys African firm for $500 mn

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

RComm has reportedly acquired an African firm for $500 million to offer telecom access services in Uganda.

BSNL sees 30% drop in ILD tariffs

BSNL sees 30% drop in ILD tariffs

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

VSNL bags Lanka ILD licence

VSNL bags Lanka ILD licence

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

BSNL fails to get security nod for ILD gadget

BSNL fails to get security nod for ILD gadget

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has failed to get security clerance from security agencies for its monitoring equipment installed in the International Long Distance Network, a glitch that may further delay the PSU's ILD entry.

Want to work in tourism?

Want to work in tourism?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

BlueWings offers a position in customer service. No previous work experience is required.

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

Wipro's leadership crisis gets more severe with Thierry Delaporte's exit

Wipro's leadership crisis gets more severe with Thierry Delaporte's exit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

The writing has been on the wall for some time. Exodus of senior leadership and growth behind its peers are reasons that have prompted Thierry Delaporte, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Wipro to resign, analysts said. Delaporte, Wipro's seventh CEO, also resigned without completing his five-year term, like his predecessor Abidali Neemuchwala decided to end his tenure prematurely in 2020. Phil Fersht, HFS Research CEO and chief analyst believes the change in leadership was at least six months overdue.

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Atishi Marlena In Delhi's Hot Seat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Delhi battlefield may not be a cakewalk for the Rhodes Scholar.

Reliance acquires licence

Reliance acquires licence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

Reliance Communication Inc (USA), owned by Reliance Group, has acquired licence for setting up telecom network in US and UK, a move which will bring down the cost of international long distance calls substantially.

Bharti cuts ISD rates to US, Canada

Bharti cuts ISD rates to US, Canada

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Bharti Airtel on Monday announced a 39 per cent reduction in International long distance tariffs (ISD) to the United States and Canada.