News for 'Telecom'

Tech under work to detect pesky calls, messages

Tech under work to detect pesky calls, messages

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday said that it is working on various technologies to detect pesky calls and messages along with a joint action plan with other regulators to curb financial frauds. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said that Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or pesky communication is a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. "Now complaints are reported against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs), where a surge has been seen in pushing various kinds of UCC SMSes. Additionally, UCC calls are also one of the concerns which need to be dealt with equally along with UCC SMSes," it said.

Ratan Tata invests in telecom carrier Sabse Technologies

Ratan Tata invests in telecom carrier Sabse Technologies

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Sabse has several patents in the arena of call-control and switching of calls.

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Industries, construction major L&T and IRB Infrastructure are some of the top companies that have used an infrastructure investment trust structure to reduce part of their debt and generate returns for their investors. Earlier this month, IRB Infrastructure InvIT was listed on the National Stock Exchange, giving its investors an option to exit by selling their units. The listing came within months of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) guidelines for conversion of private unlisted InvITs into listed ones were issued.

Telecom giants launch India's first 4G phone

Telecom giants launch India's first 4G phone

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The phone will work on both 2G, 3G as well as 4G networks seamlessly.

Spice petition: Telecom tribunal notice to govt

Spice petition: Telecom tribunal notice to govt

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

During the proceedings, Spice Telecom's counsel Mukul Rohatgi contended that DoT decided not to allow the licence as the operator had a turnover of only Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion). The decision was discriminatory, he said. However, Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal declined to pass any interim relief to the firm.

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Festive Season To Create 700K Gig Jobs

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'The World Cup alone is expected to create an additional 100,000 jobs, most of which will comprise gig workers in the delivery space, transportation, hospitality and event management.'

Telecom woes unlikely to ease with TDSAT verdict

Telecom woes unlikely to ease with TDSAT verdict

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

After falling 11 per cent over the past six months, shares of Bharti Airtel gained over three per cent on news that the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) had given a split verdict on inter-circle 3G roaming arrangements between Bharti, Idea and Vodafone.

10 top telecom service providers in India

10 top telecom service providers in India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The telecommunications industry in India is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The booming telecom industry has been attracting large amount of investments in the country.

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

SPECIAL: Dropping the telecom price, again

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

The government takes pragmatic steps on telecom.

At 7 million, India saw highest mobile subscriber addition in Q2: Ericsson

At 7 million, India saw highest mobile subscriber addition in Q2: Ericsson

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

With seven million new subscribers, India accounted for the highest net addition of mobile subscriptions globally in the second quarter of 2023, according to the August edition of Ericsson Mobility. Among national markets, India was followed by China with five million and the US with three million subscribers. The subscriber penetration in India, however, stood at 79 per cent, compared to 120 per cent in China, the report said.

Mukesh Ambani venturing into telecom?

Mukesh Ambani venturing into telecom?

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Within days of revoking a non-compete agreement that his group had with his younger brother Anil, Relianec Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani is believed to have held a long-drawn-out discussion with telecom czar Sunil Mittal.

Indian telecom investment to peak at $40 bn

Indian telecom investment to peak at $40 bn

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

This investment, up from $20 billion seen last year, would be for continuing the development of 3G, Broadband Wireless Access and expansion of existing networks, said R K Pathak, secretary of the Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council, in Singapore at the CommunicAsia 2010, a Singapore exhibition for global telecom industries.

Telecom licences can be split, sold

Telecom licences can be split, sold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

How the new policy will affect telecom sector

How the new policy will affect telecom sector

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The 2G judgment and Trai spectrum pricing have led to a policy that makes sense for only one survivor.

Telecom import issue to be resolved soon: Raja

Telecom import issue to be resolved soon: Raja

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Telecom Minister A Raja said on Friday that he has met Home Minister P Chidambaram over the issue of import of telecom equipment, especially from China, and hoped the issue would be resolved "in a couple of weeks".

RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India

RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The discussions are 'indicative and non-binding' in nature.

Telecom auction: Flop show or success?

Telecom auction: Flop show or success?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

GSM operators say upcoming auctions will be a dud, while govt hopes to rake it in.

16.3 mn telecom subscribers added in May

16.3 mn telecom subscribers added in May

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

According to data released by the telecom regulator, the wireless subscriber base increased from 601.22 million in April to 617.53 million by the end of May 2010, registering a growth of 2.71 per cent.

Reliance Info buys BSES telecom arm

Reliance Info buys BSES telecom arm

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

PLI scheme incentive outgo could be less than Rs 40,000 crore by FY25

PLI scheme incentive outgo could be less than Rs 40,000 crore by FY25

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The total incentive outgo under the ambitious production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is estimated to be less than Rs. 40,000 crore by the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), when it completes the fourth year of implementation, according to the government's internal estimates. This means only a fourth of the allocated Rs 1.97 trillion is expected to be utilised by the end of FY24, indicating that not all the 14 PLI schemes would have taken off fully. While three of the 14 schemes - large-scale electronics manufacturing, bulk drugs, and medical devices - were introduced in 2020, the remaining were launched the following year.

Spectrum auction: Telecom panel recommends higher base price

Spectrum auction: Telecom panel recommends higher base price

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

TC at its meeting here recommended to an Empowered Group of Ministers that reserve price for pan-India 1800 MHz spectrum be fixed 15 per cent higher than Trai suggested rates.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com23 May 2014

If completed, the move would create a 50-50 joint venture valuing Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion.

Telecom services industry growth slows to 2.5%

Telecom services industry growth slows to 2.5%

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

The industry had seen a robust growth of 20 per cent in revenues at Rs 1,55,683 crore (Rs 1,556.83 billion) in 2008-09.

5G services likely to be rolled out in about a month

5G services likely to be rolled out in about a month

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The long-awaited high-speed 5G services are expected to be rolled out in about a month, Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural event of the International Telecommunication Union's Regional Standardisation Forum (RSF) for Asia and Oceania region, Chauhan said India is likely to deploy indigenously developed and manufactured 5G telecom gears by end of this year for 5G services. "In about a month, 5G mobile services will roll out in the country, which will have multiplier effects on the development of all sectors.

Breather for telecom firms

Breather for telecom firms

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

The government on Friday reduced the rate of interest and penalty for delayed payments for telecom companies having unified access licensees, including basic companies migrating to UASL, national long distance and international long distance players,

All about the latest telecom spectrum scam

All about the latest telecom spectrum scam

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The latest row -- termed as independent India's largest financial scam -- is centered on the allocation of scare 2G spectrum at throwaway prices.

Reliance-NVIDIA to build AI supercomputers in India

Reliance-NVIDIA to build AI supercomputers in India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

US technology company NVIDIA and billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries on Friday announced a partnership to build AI supercomputers in India. "The companies will work together to build AI infrastructure that is over an order of magnitude more powerful than the fastest supercomputer in India today," the firms said in a statement. Days before the announcement, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Telecom sector might be back in trouble

Telecom sector might be back in trouble

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Reports by CAG earlier on the 2008 telecom licence scam had resulted in the cancellation of 122 licences.

Truecaller Could Soon Face Competition

Truecaller Could Soon Face Competition

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

'Every telecom user wishes to know who is calling. This will help in preventing cyber frauds using telecom services.'

Telecom Commission to go for BSNL divestment soon

Telecom Commission to go for BSNL divestment soon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The Telecom Commission, the policy-making wing of the DoT, will soon take up the issue of divestment in state-run BSNL, Telecom Minister A Raja said on Wednesday.

Etisalat moves to wind up telecom business in India

Etisalat moves to wind up telecom business in India

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

The UAE-based Etisalat issued proceedings on Monday towards winding up its Indian joint venture Etisalat DB Telecom, earlier called Swan Telecom. The company was doing it "so that there can be a proper and orderly end to the business of Etisalat DB Telecom that is supervised by the Indian Courts", it said in a statement.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com22 May 2014

If completed, the 50-50 joint venture would value Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion, the newspaper said, adding Citic Telecom beat out two other bidders from West Asia earlier this month.

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Telecom subscriber rankings throw up surprises

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

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

Pvt telecom players grab 43% market share

Pvt telecom players grab 43% market share

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Private telecom operators have created ripples in the Indian telecom market by accounting for 43 per cent of total telecom services revenue in 2004-05.

Spice Telecom gets FIPB nod for IPO

Spice Telecom gets FIPB nod for IPO

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Mobile operator Spice Telecom, which is planning to tap the capital market with an initial public offer, has got Foreign Investment Promotion Board's nod for the public issue.

Punit Garg to head FLAG Telecom

Punit Garg to head FLAG Telecom

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Anil Ambani group company FLAG Telecom on Wednesday announced the appointment of Punit Garg, who was heading Reliance Infocomm's international business, as its president.\n\n

Telecom: Uniform licence fee to be delayed

Telecom: Uniform licence fee to be delayed

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

A department of telecommunication official said the regulator has already put questions relating to uniform licence fee to the stakeholder in its consultation paper 'Overall Spectrum Management and Review of License Terms and Conditions'.

Ericsson in pact with Shyam Telecom

Ericsson in pact with Shyam Telecom

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Thursday it had signed a deal to supply a CDMA mobile network to India's Shyam Telecom.

Snafu over FDI policy in telecom

Snafu over FDI policy in telecom

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

US telecom industry urges India to reevaluate policies

US telecom industry urges India to reevaluate policies

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

TIA said it is very concerned over the discriminatory policy proposals that India is contemplating.