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Spectrum: Qualcomm pats Trai

Spectrum: Qualcomm pats Trai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

US telecom major Qualcomm on Wednesday said the recommendations of TRAI on spectrum allocation for 3G service are fair and forward looking but termed the existing criteria of allocating spectrum linked to subscriber base as "negative approach".

Create website using mobile phone

Create website using mobile phone

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Akmin Technologies Pvt Ltd CEO and Managing Director S Prashanth said this would mainly target those who wish to create a website on their GPRS enabled mobile phone. Quoting Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's report, Prashanth said at the end of March 2008, India had 14.9 million PC-Internet subscribers, while the mobile internet subscribers stood at 66.09 million.

QNX Software, Hughes Software form pact

QNX Software, Hughes Software form pact

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

QNX Software Systems and Hughes Software Systems Ltd formed an alliance to offer integrated solutions to the telecom space.

On US tour, Rahul to address overseas Indians in New York

On US tour, Rahul to address overseas Indians in New York

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Gandhi, 47, begins his nearly two-week trip to the US with an address at the University of California, Berkeley, tomorrow on contemporary India and the path forward for the world's largest democracy.

Sunil Mittal is <i>BS</i> CEO of the Year

Sunil Mittal is BS CEO of the Year

Rediff.com30 Dec 2006

Sunil Mittal, chairman & group managing director of the Bharti group, is Business Standard's CEO of the Year for 2005-06.

JPC report on 2G scam submitted to Lok Sabha speaker

JPC report on 2G scam submitted to Lok Sabha speaker

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The controversial report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 2G spectrum scam saying he was "misled" by the then Telecom Minister A Raja, was on Tuesday submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.

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.

India's IT firms venture into new areas

India's IT firms venture into new areas

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Flush with cash and stung by the rising value of the rupee against the US currency, Indian information technology companies are venturing into diverse geographies -- from Brazil to Ecuador.

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The move will help telcos, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular

Jaxtr to launch global SIM cards

Jaxtr to launch global SIM cards

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

The Sabeer Bhatia-backed firm plans to cover 30 countries by next year

Public sector: Perform! Else die or be sold

Public sector: Perform! Else die or be sold

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'Else they will form a growing 'hospital sector' -- and the taxpayer will be asked to pick up a mounting bill,' warns T N Ninan.

India Inc is hiring more contract workers these days

India Inc is hiring more contract workers these days

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract. The share of employees on contract has increased to 57.3 per cent of the total workforce this year as compared to 53.7 per cent in the previous year.

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

REVEALED: Satya Nadella's plans for his India visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

On his three-day trip, the Microsoft CEO will meet governments and businesses to get them to use the company's platforms.

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Jio likely to grab 51% revenue market share in 3 years

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Airtel and Vodafone Idea are also trying to expand the penetration of 4G users in their subscriber base as they take this network to the hinterland

Pvt cos didn't benefit from my decision: Former Trai chief

Pvt cos didn't benefit from my decision: Former Trai chief

Rediff.com4 May 2012

A former TRAI chief, who appeared before a Parliamentary panel today, rejected suggestions that private telecom players benefitted from his decisions.

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Huawei Technologies to invest $170 million in India.

For sale: Ericsson 3Gs for $100

For sale: Ericsson 3Gs for $100

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The company is working with various telecom operators to trial run 3G services.

Debt of 195 companies now exceeds market cap

Debt of 195 companies now exceeds market cap

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

These firms owe Rs 13 trillion to lenders and account for 55% of all non-financial corporate debt.

Why it will be the year of the cellphone

Why it will be the year of the cellphone

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

As the world moves from 'Triple Play' to 'Quadruple Play', make your voice heard across a range of data options in fibrespace. As talk gets cheap, walk the talk and beyond. . .

Facebook musters users' voice to defend Internet.org in India

Facebook musters users' voice to defend Internet.org in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

There has been a huge controversy over the Net neutrality issue.

Qualcomm loses $11.7 bn market cap

Qualcomm loses $11.7 bn market cap

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Shares of CDMA technology pioneer Qualcomm have come under tremendous pressure over the past one month, losing a market cap of $11.7 billion on the back of Reliance Communication, one of its major customers, mulling the option of switching to GSM.

Will aggressively defend against tax demand: IBM

Will aggressively defend against tax demand: IBM

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

US-based technology major IBM is contesting a claim of the revenue department which has increased the company's taxable income substantially to around Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

GST Bill to spur growth: ICT industry

GST Bill to spur growth: ICT industry

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Consumer products like mobile phones and laptops may become cheaper as the overall taxes on goods are likely to come down

Jazzier phones at low prices soon

Jazzier phones at low prices soon

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Mobile companies are now gearing up even faster to get a slice of the Indian telecom market by offering the latest technology, design and the lowest pricing to woo Indian consumers.

Maran's 10-point plan to boost IT

Maran's 10-point plan to boost IT

Rediff.com27 May 2004

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Total M&A, PE deals value drops 13% to $ 9,788 million in July

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

On the volume side, the number of M&A and PE deals was 110 in July, 15 per cent lower from 130 in July 2018.

PM launches India Post Payments Bank to offer doorstep banking

PM launches India Post Payments Bank to offer doorstep banking

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

It will carry out most banking operations like accepting deposits but can't advance loans or issue credit cards.

SoftBank, Bharti, Foxconn announce $20-bn solar project

SoftBank, Bharti, Foxconn announce $20-bn solar project

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

SoftBank will hold majority stake in the joint venture.

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Your Apple iPhone XR is now 'Made in Chennai'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

The development comes at a time when growing tension in US-China trade ties is forcing companies to explore alternative manufacturing sites in order to derisk operations.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Upgraded Aakash tablet to be launched next month: Sibal

Upgraded Aakash tablet to be launched next month: Sibal

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The tablet will be produced domestically, and in this regard the government is talking to various manufacturers from across the world.

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'BSNL employee cost is Rs 14,500 crore and we anticipate that around 80,000 should opt for VRS.'

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

'Spectrum bids won't result in high call rates'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Spectrum was sold at about 68 per cent premium.

Alcatel to ready WiMax beta by '06

Alcatel to ready WiMax beta by '06

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

TRAI keen on satellite radio service

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

Envisaging to further expand the scope of radio, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday invited suggestions on issues relating to satellite radio service to chalk out a policy framework for the new technology which, among other things, ca

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

100 Kerala start-ups to travel to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Menlo Park Mayor Catherine Carlton is leading a 3-member team to Kerala.