News for 'Wireless India'

RCom adds 1.62 mn new users in March

RCom adds 1.62 mn new users in March

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications, which offers GSM and CDMA mobile services, said it added 1.62 million new mobile users in March.A company official said the net additions from January to March this year stood at 4.83 million. RCom, the country's largest CDMA operator, added 1.6 million mobile users each for the first two months.

RIL to invest Rs 2.5 lakh crore in digital space: Ambani

RIL to invest Rs 2.5 lakh crore in digital space: Ambani

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Infrastructure for all-IP next-generation, wireless broadband infrastructure across all the 29 states in India is being laid, says Mukesh.

Telecom user base up, revenues flat

Telecom user base up, revenues flat

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Credible growth in new users was not matched by revenue as the all-India blended Average Revenue Per User per month for GSM remained almost at the same level of Rs 297 as compared with Rs 298 for the previous quarter.The ARPU for postpaid GSM service has shown an increase of 7 per cent from Rs 613 in January-March to Rs 655 in April-June quarter.

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

While Indian telecom czar Sunil Mittal's Bharti did not share deal details, UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma said his government and Bharti Global, will provide $500 million each.

Quality? Indian telcos have a long way to go

Quality? Indian telcos have a long way to go

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

The number of base stations installed by Indian wireless operators is inadequate to provide high-quality services to the growing number of mobile subscribers, said a research.

Nagrota attackers killed sentry with silencer-fitted weapon

Nagrota attackers killed sentry with silencer-fitted weapon

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

This is the first time that suicide attackers have adopted this tactic.

Bangalore all set to become 'unwired'

Bangalore all set to become 'unwired'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

Its wireless connectivity is based on pay per usage of bandwidth, using SRIT's product DynaRate, which enables users to demand bandwidth on a real-time and dynamic basis.

4 things that could change India in 2016

4 things that could change India in 2016

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

More people will be literate, on the Internet, linked to the national identification scheme and likely to receive electricity, especially from alternative-energy sources.

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Jio GigaFiber, the next disruptor from Mukesh Ambani's stable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

While existing players are expected to first drop prices, acquisition of smaller firms by larger ones is likely in future

Raising funds: Amid wait, worry, India Inc looks to Singapore, China

Raising funds: Amid wait, worry, India Inc looks to Singapore, China

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The dollar bond market has been a favourite for Indian firms in 2014.

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

India must change approach and have better access to networks to fulfil its digitisation dream.

Qualcomm sets up chair at IIT-M

Qualcomm sets up chair at IIT-M

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

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

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.

Dial Reliance soon, for lotteries

Dial Reliance soon, for lotteries

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

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.

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.

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.

3G mobile telephony is here

3G mobile telephony is here

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

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.

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.

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Airtel and Jio go head to head in battle for 5G

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

The Big Two telecom companies have accelerated their moves towards this next-gen technology, though they have chosen very different routes to getting there.

Is your child's school IT enabled?

Is your child's school IT enabled?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.