Telcos can share spectrum, but with conditions

31 Jan, 2012, 11:10 am IST Naina Khedekar Mobile services

Last year in November, the telecom ministry had put forth the implications of 3G sharing. Telcos were accused ... More

Telcos illegally adding 3G roaming subscribers, says BSNL

04 Jan, 2012, 10:59 am IST Naina Khedekar Mobile services

Worries for private telcos over 3G services just don’t seem to end. The telcos had earlier approached The Telecom ... More

DoT stresses that TDSAT dismiss 3G petition of telcos

03 Jan, 2012, 11:20 am IST Anuradha Shetty Mobile services

Seems like the going is only getting tougher for telcos operating in the country, seeking 3G roaming agreements. More

TDSAT steps in to address service providers' 3G woes

26 Dec, 2011, 2:40 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Mobile services

Several wireless telecom service providers operational in the country suffered a setback when the government ... More

Telcos to terminate 3G roaming agreements at Govt.'s behest

23 Dec, 2011, 1:07 pm IST Naina Khedekar Mobile services 4 Comments

The termination of 3G roaming agreements had earlier compelled telcos like Vodafone, Idea and Airtel to send a joint letter to Kapil Sibal... More

Telcos seek PM intervention over TRAI's 3G roaming termination plans

23 Nov, 2011, 11:14 am IST Naina Khedekar Mobile services

Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel had sent a joint letter to communications minister, Kapil Sibal regarding TRAI’s decision ... More

3G roaming services to halt soon?

15 Nov, 2011, 1:18 pm IST Naina Khedekar Mobile services 3 Comments

The news has it that telecom department will ask phone companies to abolish 3G roaming agreements. More

Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Lock Pan-India 3G Service Agreement

14 Jul, 2011, 6:38 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Mobile services 2 Comments

It’s official now. According to the reports, India’s premier mobile service providers – Vodafone Essar, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular have gone full throttle with their plans of rolling out revolutionary 3G Roaming services in the country, on a massive scale. More

Facebook App for Every Phone

13 Jul, 2011, 1:29 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Java 3 Comments

With social networking fast becoming a core part of the lives of millions, it only makes sense to keep oneself connected 24/7. More

IDEA Extends Save Paper Campaign to Barista, CCD

16 Feb, 2010, 3:53 pm IST tech2 News Staff

IDEA Cellular has partnered with coffee houses Barista and Cafe Coffee Day in a bid to further its ‘Use Mobile, Save Paper’ campaign. More

Idea Launches in West Bengal

27 Oct, 2009, 2:24 pm IST tech2 News Staff

Idea Cellular has launched its GSM mobile services in Kolkata Metro and the Rest of West Bengal today, to become a pan-India player with 98% coverage of the telephony potential of the country. More

Lenovo Launches Windows 7-Based PCs

23 Oct, 2009, 11:39 am IST tech2 News Staff

Lenovo has announced that it is offering a portfolio of Think and Idea-branded PCs running the new Windows 7 operating system. More

Idea, Reuters Look Out For Farmers

14 Sep, 2009, 2:31 pm IST tech2 News Staff

Idea Cellular and Reuters Market Light, part of Thomson Reuters, have launched ‘Krishi Voucher’ targeted at rural subscribers. More

Idea Cellular to Invest Rs.1,000 Crore in Tamil Nadu

10 Jul, 2009, 12:23 pm IST IANS

Telecom major Idea Cellular will invest Rs.1,000 crore ($205 million) over the next three years in Tamil Nadu to expand its network, a top company official said Thursday. More

Idea Cellular Enters Tamil Nadu

25 May, 2009, 3:25 pm IST tech2 News Staff

Expanding its national footprint, Idea Cellular has now entered Tamil Nadu, with the launch of its GSM mobile services in 130 towns across the state. More

BlackBerrys To Be Available With IDEA

04 Mar, 2009, 2:22 pm IST Shayne Rana Smartphones

RIM has now included Idea Cellular to their list of service providers for the BlackBerry Solution. More

MTV, Idea Launch Mobile Roadie Challenge

20 Jan, 2009, 11:49 am IST tech2 News Staff

Idea Cellular in association with MTV has announced the launch of 'Idea Mobile Roadie Challenge' - a VAS contest devised on the lines of MTV Roadies. More

Idea Launches EDGE-enabled USB Data Card

14 Nov, 2008, 1:21 pm IST tech2 News Staff Windows

Idea Cellular has launched its EDGE enabled USB Data Card - 'NetSetter' - for prepaid and postpaid subscribers in Mumbai. More

Idea Launches in Bihar and Jharkhand

07 Oct, 2008, 12:51 pm IST tech2 News Staff

Idea Cellular has launched its GSM mobile services in Bihar and Jharkhand covering over 150 lakh people and providing services to over 2,500 towns and villages in the two states. More

Idea Mobile Services Launched in Mumbai

20 Aug, 2008, 2:59 pm IST IANS

The Aditya Birla group-promoted Idea Cellular Wednesday launched its mobile service operation here. More