Telecom Industry News, Telecom Industry in India

Vodafone seeks time till Jan for tax claim reply

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

Tata Tele top grosser of subscribers in Oct

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

Airtel cuts mobile roaming rates by 60%

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

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.

Essar picks up majority stake in Warid Telecom

Ruias-owned Essar group announced acquisition of majority stake in Dhabi Group's Warid Telecom operation in Uganda and Congo.

Essar plans to consolidate its Africa ops

The Essar Group announced that it would pick up stake in the Uganda and Congo operations.

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.

Vodafone Essar enhances 1 paise per sec tariff in KTK

Vodafone Essar enhanced its one paise per second tariff offering in Karnataka.

MTNL launches pre-paid broadband service in Mumbai

MTNL said it has launched pre-paid broadband services for its subscribers in Mumbai.

PM may meet BSNL top brass over falling revenues

Concerned over BSNL's falling revenues, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to meet the top brass.

Defence releases 10Mhz spectrum for 3G

The Defence Ministry has released 10 Mhz of 3G spectrum prior to the auction for the same in January.

Push TRAI amendment Bill: FM to Raja

Pranab Mukherjee has asked A Raja to complete the ground work on the TRAI Bill.

Pitroda to ensure timely 3G auction

The government has roped in the architect of India’s telecom revolution, Sam Pitroda, to fast track the 3G spectrum auction. Pitroda, who was recently appointed advisor to the Prime Minister at Cabinet rank...