News for 'Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd'

Essar seeks ILD licence

Essar seeks ILD licence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2003

VSNL partners AT&T to offer networking service

VSNL partners AT&T to offer networking service

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and AT&T have entered into an agreement to jointly offer Multi-Protocol Label Switching platform-based networking services in India, including ATM, Frame Relay and secure Internet Protocol dial services.

Cisco to launch CPN program by Jan

Cisco to launch CPN program by Jan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

VSNL, Microsoft in strategic alliance

VSNL, Microsoft in strategic alliance

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has forged a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd for venturing into the web conferencing market.

Residual stake sale to continue: Govt

Residual stake sale to continue: Govt

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

The divestment ministry would concentrate on "legal option" to resolve the divestment impasse arising out of the Supreme Court verdict on HPCL and BPCL, but would continue with residual stake sale plans in companies like CMC Ltd and VSNL.

Net4india chief booked on ILD fraud charges

Net4india chief booked on ILD fraud charges

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

The Mumbai crime branch has booked net4india chief executive officer Jasjit Sawhney for alleged illegal termination of international telephone calls on mobile networks, reportedly causing a loss of crores of rupees to licensed operators.

Net4India chief booked over telecom deal

Net4India chief booked over telecom deal

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

He is accused of illegally terminating international telephone calls on mobile networks, reportedly causing a loss of crores of rupees to licensed operators.

FLAG returns to global tribunal

FLAG returns to global tribunal

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

US accuses VSNL of impeding competition

US accuses VSNL of impeding competition

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

The United States has accused Tata group company VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd) of impeding competition for American companies in the bandwidth market by resorting to unacceptable pricing mechanism.

VSNL seeks cut in bandwidth prices

VSNL seeks cut in bandwidth prices

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched Tata Indicom Total Internet, an integrated solution, even as it has sought regulatory approvals for bandwidth price reduction on three of its connectivity modes.

VSNL's submarine cable project to miss deadline

VSNL's submarine cable project to miss deadline

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd's Chennai-Singapore submarine cable project might encounter a speed-breaker, making it difficult to meet the 2004-end deadline.

VSNL acquires Tata Power Broadband Co

VSNL acquires Tata Power Broadband Co

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has completed the acquisition of the entire stake of Tata Power Company Ltd in Tata Power Broadband Company Ltd.

GAIL to cut bandwidth rates for media

GAIL to cut bandwidth rates for media

Rediff.com25 May 2004

State-run GAIL (India) Ltd, which has laid a vast network of fibre optic cables along the gas pipeline grid it operates, will sell bandwidth to newspapers, news agencies and TV channels at a 70 per cent discount.

VSNL plans global managed services

VSNL plans global managed services

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Internet and telephony major Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd is gearing up to provide India-centric managed services to international customers

VSNL to acquire Teleglobe for $239mn

VSNL to acquire Teleglobe for $239mn

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Monday announced the acquisition of Teleglobe International Holdings, a provider of wholesale voice, data, IP and mobile signalling services.

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Friday completed the acquisition of undersea cable network company Tyco Global Network, a move that would provide VSNL more bandwidth for providing connectivity to carriers and other businesses like IT and BPO.

VSNL to offer world-class connectivity

VSNL to offer world-class connectivity

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Cable & Wireless have tied up to provide enhanced global connectivity services to Indian corporate customers in the IT-enabled Services segment.

US okays VSNL's Tyco acquisition

US okays VSNL's Tyco acquisition

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Tatas-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Wednesday got clearance from a US government agency for acquisition of undersea cable assets of Tyco Global Network (TGN) for $130 million.

VSNL ties up with US-based Tekelec

VSNL ties up with US-based Tekelec

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Internet gateway and solutions provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd has selected US-based Tekelec to manage its long distance signalling, inter-carrier and SMS traffic.

Tatas outwit Reliance once more

Tatas outwit Reliance once more

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

VSNL de-risking revenue model

VSNL de-risking revenue model

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

VSNL launches 'bandwidth-on-demand'

VSNL launches 'bandwidth-on-demand'

Rediff.com11 May 2004

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the Internet services provider, has launched a corporate data product, 'Tata Indicom Bandwidth-On-Demand' for its leased line customers in the country.

VSNL, Asia Netcom sign pact

VSNL, Asia Netcom sign pact

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Internet gateway and service provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd and telecom service provider Asia Netcom has signed a strategic partnership

Centre to divest residual 26.12% stake in VSNL

Centre to divest residual 26.12% stake in VSNL

Rediff.com8 May 2008

The government is planning to divest its residual 26.12 per cent equity in the Tata-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, now called Tata Communications. It is unlikely, however, that the government will decide to sell its entire residual stake in the stock market before it resolves the issue of the surplus land of around 773 acres that was kept outside the disinvestment process.

BT, VSNL set to bury hatchet

BT, VSNL set to bury hatchet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

Amid reports that its chairman Christopher Bland has sought Indian government's help to resolve a bandwidth-related dispute with VSNL, British Telecom said it is engaged in a mutually beneficial dialogue with VSNL.

Improve quality: Gartner to Indian telecom cos

Improve quality: Gartner to Indian telecom cos

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

Large enterprises fuelled by the boom in IT and outsourcing services will drive the demand for telecom services in India, but the country must improve the quality of its corporate data services, IT research firm Gartner said.

VSNL to bid for Pak Telecom

VSNL to bid for Pak Telecom

Rediff.com7 Jan 2005

India Inc on a buying spree in '04

India Inc on a buying spree in '04

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

VSNL plans Lanka foray

VSNL plans Lanka foray

Rediff.com31 May 2003

Auction VSNL land bank: DoT

Auction VSNL land bank: DoT

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

The view follows a detailed review of the matter by DoT since March this year, after Dayanidhi Maran, then communications minister, asked officials to provide details about the possibility of the Tata-owned VSNL being allowed to retain the land. This latest recommendation, made in September, comes despite the fact that the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs had, in December 2005, approved hiving off the land bank into a separate company.

Intelsat pie to fund VSNL expansion

Intelsat pie to fund VSNL expansion

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

Internet gateway and service provider Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd will use the proceeds from the sale of its 5.42 per cent stake in US satellite firm