News for 'Wireless India'

GE sees healthy gains in low-cost medical devices

GE sees healthy gains in low-cost medical devices

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

From upgraded portable ECG machines to digital X-ray units, the research lab does them all.

Bharti puts in bid for BWA spectrum

Bharti puts in bid for BWA spectrum

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The last date for applying for both 3G and BWA spectrum is today. Auction for BWA spectrum will begin on April 11.

Nokia unveils 6 new next gen phones

Nokia unveils 6 new next gen phones

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

Nokia is bullish on India as the fastest growing wireless market has emerged as the third biggest location for the company in terms of sales.

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Claude Arpi gives a fascinating firsthand account of the Dalai Lama's arrival in Tawang in March 1959 and explains why he will once again receive a grand welcome, whether Beijing likes it or not.

Private ops cry foul over BSNL WiMax services

Private ops cry foul over BSNL WiMax services

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

WiMax Forum, the representative body of WiMax operators, alleged that BSNL had deployed its WiMax services on the frequency division duplex-based spectrum band, which does not conform to international standards for WiMax technology. The forum also sought easier rollout obligations for the successful bidders of BWA spectrum.

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Why Xiaomi's India head hires people who are smarter than him

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Manu Kumar Jain, India head, Xiaomi, tells Sangeeta Tanwar how the Chinese smartphone maker won over the Indian market.

DoT moots hike in spectrum charges

DoT moots hike in spectrum charges

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

The Department of Telecommunications has mooted a proposal for increasing additional spectrum charges and has also suggested slashing of one-time fixed spectrum charges.

Cisco sees surge in security spend

Cisco sees surge in security spend

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The latest research builds on findings released earlier this month, which highlighted the growing trend of mobile employees and the heightened risks for businesses as they connect to corporate networks and carry sensitive information outside office.

Sprint mulls managing Indian WiMax networks

Sprint mulls managing Indian WiMax networks

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

"While telecom operators may get a licence for spectrum and have the money to build networks, they may not necessarily have the management skills. We are in talks to explore possibilities of knowledge transfer and help operators build capacities by lowering entry barriers," said Barry West, CTO, Sprint, and president, Xohm. Globally, Sprint is not doing well. It is now banking on WiMax to boost its revenues.

Intel arm to fund WiMax firms

Intel arm to fund WiMax firms

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Intel Capital, the investment arm of Intel Corp, is seeking further investment opportunities to support its WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) strategy, since it believes the technology could shake up the wireless data market.

Boomtime: GSM operators add record 7.7 mill users

Boomtime: GSM operators add record 7.7 mill users

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Sunil Bharti Mittal's Bharti Airtel retained the top rank with a market share of 33.21 per cent and a total user base of 77.48 million. Vodafone-Essar added 1.87 million and maintained a market share of 23.41 per cent. COAI, which does not include Reliance Telecom, estimates RT added at least 370,000 subscribers in the month,

WLL row: Reliance faces penalty

WLL row: Reliance faces penalty

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Trai on Monday recommended imposing penalty on India's largest private sector basic telephony service provider, Reliance Infocomm, for offering mobility services almost similar to cellular phones, to its wireless phone subscribers.

Broadband norms: ISPs may approach TDSAT

Broadband norms: ISPs may approach TDSAT

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

The Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI), which represents ISP operators in the country, is planning to go to telecom tribunal TDSAT against the new guidelines on licence for broadband wireless access (BWA) services, announced on Friday by Communications Minister A Raja.

3G revenue crosses Rs 65,000 crore

3G revenue crosses Rs 65,000 crore

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The reserve price for pan-India spectrum was Rs 3,500 crore.

3G spectrum revenue tops Rs 58,400 crore

3G spectrum revenue tops Rs 58,400 crore

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The revenue from the 3G spectrum sale touched a whopping Rs 58,416 crore (Rs 584.16 billion) with the bid for a national third generation mobile licence hitting Rs 14,446 crore (Rs 144.46 billion) on Day 28 of the auction on Wednesday.

3G bid reaches Rs 9,521 cr

3G bid reaches Rs 9,521 cr

Rediff.com3 May 2010

The government would earn a minimum of Rs 38,000 crore (Rs 380 billion) from the 3G auction, with the pan-India licence reaching a bid of about Rs 9,521 crore (Rs 95.21 billion) on the 18th day, up by over 172 per cent from a base price of Rs 3,500 crore (Rs 35 billion).

Record number of new mobile users in March

Record number of new mobile users in March

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

Buoyed by the entry of new telecom players and entry of Reliance Communications in the GSM space, the Indian telecom industry clocked the highest subscriber-addition in a month, by adding 15.87 million subscribers in March 2009.

'Standalone 3G players can't survive'

'Standalone 3G players can't survive'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The voice revenue per minute in India is among the lowest in the world at around 50 paise, says Kanwalinder Singh, President,Qualcomm India.

Wipro close to Rs 1,500-crore IT deal with Etisala

Wipro close to Rs 1,500-crore IT deal with Etisala

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

If the deal goes through, this would be the second largest deal for Wipro in the telecom space. Earlier in April, the IT major bagged a Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) contract from another new operator, Unitech Wireless. Importantly, Wipro will be pipping seven other IT vendors, including IBM and Tech Mahindra, who were also in discussions with Etisalat, according to sources.

7 essentials every woman should have

7 essentials every woman should have

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

An undergarment with the right size and fit makes you feel comfortable and confident.

Govt allows mobile phones up to 500m of borders

Govt allows mobile phones up to 500m of borders

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

the government has relaxed security norms to allow provision of mobile phone services up to 500 meters of India's international borders.

Man in the news: Anil Ambani

Man in the news: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com31 May 2008

People who know Mr Ambani, estimated by Forbes as the world's sixth richest man with a net worth of about $42bn, say the deal is typical of his aggressive style.

UTStarcom begins $22 mn deal probe

UTStarcom begins $22 mn deal probe

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Vivo NEX: Should you wait for this bezel-less phone?

Vivo NEX: Should you wait for this bezel-less phone?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

As the race for edge-to-edge phone displays continue, Vivo leads the way in its new flagship Vivo NEX series.

RCom slashes GSM call rates by 30%

RCom slashes GSM call rates by 30%

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

The company recently received permission to launch GSM services within its existing license and is awaiting allocation of spectrum, the radio frequency that enables wireless communications, from the government. CDMA and GSM services cannot be operated on the same spectrum.

Value-added services set to grow

Value-added services set to grow

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

Men behind the Bharti, MTN merger talks

Men behind the Bharti, MTN merger talks

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Meet the CEOs for South Africa's MTN and India's Bharti Airtel. They're the men behind what would be India Inc's largest-ever overseas transaction, at $23 billion.

Unused spectrum: DoT may turn down Pitroda firm

Unused spectrum: DoT may turn down Pitroda firm

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Sam Pitroda-backed Vavasi Telegence's request for unused radio frequency to be allotted to launch mobile services across the country is unlikely to be met by the department of telecommunication because it said international technology specifications for this wireless technology do not exist. Instead, DoT is considering the option of allotting the company spectrum in the 400 to 430 MHz band, radio frequencies that are currently not used for mobile services in India.

Stock trading goes mobile

Stock trading goes mobile

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Nokia and Financial Technologies India on Monday announced a tie-up to make available 'i-Win', India's first integrated realtime wireless Internet information and trading platform for retail investors.

New BlackBerry handset caught  in security web

New BlackBerry handset caught in security web

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

Much before the Mumbai attacks, the wireless planning coordination wing of the communications ministry had asked for clearance from the security wing for allowing the launch of the handset given the doubts about the service being a risk to internal security. The concerns were aired ahead of the proposed visit of a top team of the BlackBerry promoters to India for discussions with the department of telecommunication on the long pending security issues.

US VC majors pick up 33% in PayMate

US VC majors pick up 33% in PayMate

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features -- it's all here.

Anil Ambani eyes over 40% MTN pie

Anil Ambani eyes over 40% MTN pie

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Anil Ambani, whose flagship company Reliance Communications is in talks with South Africa-based MTN, is looking to buy more than 40 per cent stake in the telecom major, a media report said on Tuesday.

Mukesh's $20 billion bet on TV, telecoms may rekindle rivalry with Anil

Mukesh's $20 billion bet on TV, telecoms may rekindle rivalry with Anil

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Mukesh's television unit has been aggressively wrapping up deals with hundreds of small players in a street-by-street effort to conquer that final hurdle in its cable TV drive

Videocon paid ICICI Bank dues worth Rs 1000 cr till Dec last year

Videocon paid ICICI Bank dues worth Rs 1000 cr till Dec last year

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

NuPower will return loan with interest to consumer durables major by 2021

Jio jitters: Telecom stocks tank for 2nd straight day

Jio jitters: Telecom stocks tank for 2nd straight day

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Ambani said Jio will offer the world's lowest data tariff

Airtel to acquire Tikona's 4G biz for about Rs 1,600 cr

Airtel to acquire Tikona's 4G biz for about Rs 1,600 cr

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

With this acquisition, Airtel will be second company, after Reliance Jio, in the country to have pan-India presence in 2300 Mhz band

COAI bends to end spectrum row

COAI bends to end spectrum row

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

In a strategic climb-down, key members of the Cellular Operators Association of India have come to a consensus that they are willing to go for open auction of spectrum for second-generation services beyond 10 MHz.

Get ready for 3G services, number portability

Get ready for 3G services, number portability

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Steering India towards a new level of wireless telephony, the government on Monday announced immediate release of spectrum for 'third generation' (3G) mobile services and allowed users to switch operators while retaining the cell phone numbers. Number portability, which would allow users to change their service provider while keeping the numbers unchanged, will be introduced in the four metropolitan cities at the earliest.

Surge in mobile use hits fixed lines: Trai

Surge in mobile use hits fixed lines: Trai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The report reveals that while the subscriber base for wireless services has increased from 209.07 million in September 2007 to 233.62 million for the quarter ended December 2007, the subscriber base for wireline has decreased from 39.58 million to 39.25 million in the recent quarter.