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Govt plans communications CMS to counter terror

To track terror plots faster, the govt proposes to set up a centralised system to monitor communications on mobiles, landline phones and Internet.

Govt no to ombudsman for telecom sector

Govt ruled out setting up an ombudsman to redress complaints of poor mobile telephony services.

BSNL, MTNL cash reserves at Rs 41,471 cr: Govt

Public sector telcos BSNL and MTNL together have Rs 41,471 crore cash on hand as of September 2009.

SMS traffic in India to reach 191.6 bn by 2013

Tumbling voice tariffs contributing to the declining average revenue per user rates, will result in SMS volumes to reach 191.6 billion in India by 2013.

Now, CAG to audit telcos' books

The CAG will soon audit the accounts of telecom players even if it is for the past 10 years.

Tata Communications, Qatari co in pact for undersea cable

Tata Communications has signed an agreement with the Qatar-based Qtel for a new undersea cable.

CDMA players slam DOT committee report on spectrum allocation

CDMA operators today slammed a report of the DOT spectrum committee on airwave allocation, saying it is 'highly inclined' in favour of the GSM operators.

Sistema-Shyam to go public in H2 of 2010

SSTL a JV between the Russian firm Sistema and the Shyam Group, said it will start the process of listing its Indian operations on the local bourses by next year.

Airtel launches per second plan for US customers

Bharti Airtel announced the pay-per-second plan on its virtual calling card service, for its customers in the US.

FIPB clears Vodafone-Essar stake sale

The government has allowed Max group chairman Analjit Singh and former Vodafone-Essar CEO Asim Ghosh to part-sell their respective stakes in Vodafone-Essar Ltd to Vodafone plc. Singh stands to make Rs 533 crore and Ghosh Rs 329 crore from their divestment. With the Rs 862-crore purchase, the UK company’s stake in India’s second-largest GSM mobile operator will rise 6% to 58%, well below the 74% sectoral FDI cap.

Tata DoCoMo launches per second roaming

Mobile player Tata Docomo launched per second billing for roaming across the country.

Nokia to axe 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark

Handset giant Nokia said it will cut around 330 jobs in Finland and Denmark.

Vodafone seeks time till Jan for tax claim reply

UK-based mobile major Vodafone has sought an extension until January 29 next year.

Airtel cuts mobile roaming rates by 60%

Telecom major Bharti Airtel cut mobile roaming rates by 60 per cent for its 115 million users.

Tata Tele top grosser of subscribers in Oct

Tata Teleservices said it has become the top grosser of subscribers for the third consecutive month.

EGoM fails to resolve 3G spectrum deadlock

EGoM seems to have remained unable to resolve the deadlock over release of 3G spectrum by the defence services.

DoT’s 3G auctioneer is an advisor to Aircel

The 3G spectrum auctions, scheduled from January 14, could be headed for yet another controversy. The government-appointed firm for conducting the e-auctions, NM Rothschild, is an advisor to Aircel, the country's seventh largest mobile operator, to help it find a buyer for its tower business.

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