News for 'Wireless India'

Qualcomm sets up chair at IIT-M

Qualcomm sets up chair at IIT-M

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

Canadian firm develops Hindi cellphone text

Canadian firm develops Hindi cellphone text

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

Canada-based Zi Corporation said it has developed a Hindi-based predictive text input for mobile phone users in India.\n\n\n\n

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

According to software company Mavernir, the new virtualised networks would lead to a saving of 40 per cent in capex and 34 per cent in terms of lower operations cost for operators.

Google's Rs 836 crore lifeline for Vodafone Idea

Google's Rs 836 crore lifeline for Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Though Google's investment is minuscule and will not move the needle, it will attract other investors to the company and be a morale booster. Pursuing Vodafone Idea would potentially pit Google against Facebook and an increasingly dominant Jio.

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Jaitley sets condition of 50% assets for applicability of capital gain tax.

Dial Reliance soon, for lotteries

Dial Reliance soon, for lotteries

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

Airtel to acquire 100% stake in Qualcomm's 4G venture by 2014

Airtel to acquire 100% stake in Qualcomm's 4G venture by 2014

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

The JV between the two has won BWA spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala.

Uninor to offer compensation for call drops

Uninor to offer compensation for call drops

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The Norway-based firm, Telenor, entered India through a joint venture with Unitech Wireless.

Speed up Wi-Fi adoption, urges Intel COO

Speed up Wi-Fi adoption, urges Intel COO

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

Intel Corporation chief operating officer Paul Otellini on Monday advised Indian CEOs in the information technology industry to accelerate Wi-Fi (wireless networking) adoption in order to continue its growth in a technology savvy global economy.

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.

Vodafone and Idea are now 'Vi'

Vodafone and Idea are now 'Vi'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The brand integration not only marks the completion of the largest telecom merger in the world, but will also set the company on its future journey to offer strong digital experiences to 1 billion Indians on its 4G network.

3G mobile telephony is here

3G mobile telephony is here

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Note 7 backlash may affect Samsung festive sales in India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

All but 500 who booked Note 7 phones have bought older devices instead of cancelling their orders but Samsung may still lose market share this festive season.

Mobile wars: Cell cos welcome DoT move

Mobile wars: Cell cos welcome DoT move

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Cellular Operators Association of India on Tuesday said the department of telecom's decision to treat fixed wireless service as limited mobile service would benefit 60 million cell users.

Broadband is the future: Maran

Broadband is the future: Maran

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Mukesh hits back at GSM players

Mukesh hits back at GSM players

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Reliance Jio accuses COAI of malafide intention.

MBlaze's loss is Photon's gain

MBlaze's loss is Photon's gain

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The shrinkage of MTS operations has helped Tata Tele's wireless net service brand to gain traction.

Mukesh Ambani bets on 4G broadband, but risks abound

Mukesh Ambani bets on 4G broadband, but risks abound

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Serious technology challenges await Reliance.

Is your child's school IT enabled?

Is your child's school IT enabled?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Eyeing a comeback, landline players offer freebies

Eyeing a comeback, landline players offer freebies

Rediff.com2 May 2015

BSNL, MTNL launch free night calling to win back consumers lost to mobile boom

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Reliance Communications lost the largest number of users.

Airtel acquires 49% stake in Qualcomm's broadband biz

Airtel acquires 49% stake in Qualcomm's broadband biz

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has acquired 49 per cent stake in Qualcomm's broadband wireless access (BWA) business in India for USD 165 million (about Rs 922 crore).

Now, access Internet for free at Chennai Central station!

Now, access Internet for free at Chennai Central station!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Waiting to board a train or to receive a relative at Chennai Central would no more be a dull experience, as the busiest railway terminus in South India is now offering free Wi-Fi internet access to laptops and mobile phones.

OnePlus 5T: What's better than OnePlus 5, what's not

OnePlus 5T: What's better than OnePlus 5, what's not

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

It's a true budget flagship smartphone.

Is realme X50 Pro 5G worth Rs 37,999?

Is realme X50 Pro 5G worth Rs 37,999?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The realme X50 Pro 5G is a future ready phone that comes loaded with fancy tech for gamers and social media buffs, says Ashish Narsale.

India Inc steps up to help J&K flood victims

India Inc steps up to help J&K flood victims

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Many chief executives said they were talking to people at the top level in their organisations to find how their companies can help the flood victims.

How Startup Village plans to tap 1,000 tech innovators

How Startup Village plans to tap 1,000 tech innovators

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Bringing to the limelight some of the brilliant ideas and innovative projects from campuses is a unique initiative by Startup Village, India's first telecom incubator.

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

GSM lobby softens stand, not to take legal recourse

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Cellular Operators Association of India said it would not take any legal step on the issue, unlike what it had said earlier.

Total telephone user base rises to 94.64 cr in July: Trai

Total telephone user base rises to 94.64 cr in July: Trai

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Uninor added 8.53 lakh subscribers to take its base to 4.01 crore during the reported period.

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

What went wrong with RCom, once India's No 2 telco?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Jio's disruptive strategy, including free voice services and data at throwaway rates, apart from offering all services free for six months, triggered a consolidation in the telecom sector.

Bharti to buy TIW stake in Hexacom

Bharti to buy TIW stake in Hexacom

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Sunil Mittal-owned Bharti group on Friday announced it would buy 27.5 per cent stake of Telesystem International Wireless of Canada in Hexacom, a cellular telecom operator in Rajasthan.

Mukesh Ambani's telecom gamble

Mukesh Ambani's telecom gamble

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Will Mukesh Ambani disrupt the telecom market by offering consumers voice calls at rock-bottom tariff?

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Bharti may raise Rs 6,500 cr from foreign investors

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Bharti was talking to Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank, among others, to manage the issue.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.

Mobile trading gathers steam

Mobile trading gathers steam

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

It's been just nine months since the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) gave its nod to mobile trading. But the trend has caught up with trades through uniform resource locator (URL)- and wireless application protocol-based systems.

A PC-phone-camera for Rs 36000

A PC-phone-camera for Rs 36000

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

Capitel Wireless on Wednesday launched a pocket PC with built-in mobile phone, which has been brought to the country in technical collaboration with E-Ten Information Systems of the United States.

Airtel launches $2-bn share sale to pay AGR dues

Airtel launches $2-bn share sale to pay AGR dues

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

This is the biggest equity-raising exercise by an Indian corporate within a financial year. The fundraising - led by Citibank, Goldman, Kotak and Axis Capital as bankers - will see participation by foreign and domestic institutional investors.

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies - European Train Control System and Train Collision Avoidance System.

Anil Ambani gears up to fight the telecom battle

Anil Ambani gears up to fight the telecom battle

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Reliance Communications could become a much more formidable opponent.