TAG: Telecom

TRAI orders call, SMS, data usage details to be given to prepaid users

09 Jan, 2012, 10:45 am IST Anuradha Shetty Mobile services 5 Comments

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been off late working very hard towards improving the affairs ... More

Telcos to publish tariff plans in newspapers, says TRAI

17 Jan, 2012, 10:30 am IST Naina Khedekar Mobile phones 2 Comments

TRAI has been striving hard to get things in order, be it asking telcos to provide usage details to prepaid customers ... More

TRAI waives off daily cap on computer based SMSes

26 Jan, 2012, 12:12 pm IST Naina Khedekar Mobile phones 2 Comments

The telecom ministry has taken control over unsolicited calls and messages by telemarketers last year. It began with the 100SMS/day initiative but later raised More

Tata Teleservices in Talks to Spin Off Towers

08 Mar, 2007, 3:34 pm IST Reuters

Tata Teleservices talks to firms about spinning off its mobile phone towers into a separate unit. More

WWE Teams With AT&T On Content Deal

09 Mar, 2007, 12:36 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

AT&T announces exclusive content agreement with World Wrestling Entertainment, for 3G customers in the US. More

Spice, Ericsson Offer Push E-Mail in India

20 Jun, 2007, 1:22 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

Indian Telecom operator, Spice Telecom and Ericsson offer push e-mail and personal information management services in India. More

MTNL Offers Broadband at 2Mpbs from '07

21 Dec, 2006, 11:58 am IST Priyanka Pradhan

MTNL subscribers will get a broadband speed upgrade upto 2 Mbps, and a convergent billing system next year. More

Hutch Launches Mobile Radio Service

24 Feb, 2007, 5:00 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

Hutch launches its Mobile Radio service, to offer on demand songs on handsets without FM radio. More

MTNL Launches Trial IPTV Programme

03 Aug, 2006, 6:30 pm IST Jayesh Mansukhani Wi-Fi Routers

MTNL has announced that it has tied up with broadcasters STAR TV, Prasar Bharati, Zee TV and Sony Entertainment to provide content for it's soon to ... More

Google Threatens To Sue Telecos

06 Jul, 2006, 5:30 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan Services

Google has announced it will take legal action against telecom companies if they are found misusing their market position. The announcement comes shor... More

New Zealand to Get Global Roaming Mobile

12 Sep, 2006, 6:00 pm IST Sharon Khare Services

Telecom New Zealand will provide New Zealanders with the first global roaming solution with the launch of a WorldMode CDMA/GSM mobile phone. More

9.16 mn Mobile Subscribers Added in August

25 Sep, 2008, 12:30 pm IST IANS

The Indian telecom industry continues to record an upward trend with mobile operators adding 9.16 million subscribers in August, making India the second largest wireless market in the world. More

MTNL Rolls Out Mobile Pay Phones in Delhi

29 Jan, 2007, 1:30 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

MTNL (Delhi) rolls out mobile pay phones on tricycles, operable by physically challenged persons. More

WotNext.com Debuts as Video Sharing Site

29 Jan, 2007, 5:00 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan Windows

Australian telecom company, Telstra launches its video sharing website, wotnext.com. More

IOL Broadband Ties up With BSNL For IPTV

03 Jan, 2007, 4:19 pm IST Reuters Windows

IOL Broadband ties up with BSNL to provide IPTV services. More

International Telecom Fair Opens in Delhi

21 Mar, 2007, 4:25 pm IST IANS

A three-day international exposition on information, communication and technology (ICT) began in Delhi Tuesday. More

Indian Telecom Network Grows by 40 Percent in 2010

28 Dec, 2010, 1:44 pm IST Sriram Gurunathan

India has become the country with the World's largest wireless network. More

BSNL Offers 2Mbps Net Connectivity in 2007

15 Dec, 2006, 3:12 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

BSNL promises five million broadband connections with a speed upgrade to 2 Mbps, in early 2007. More

India Tightens Telecom Rules On Security Concerns

29 Jul, 2010, 12:18 pm IST Reuters

Telecom equipment vendors must allow inspection of their gear and made carriers solely responsible for the security of their networks. More

BSNL Introduces Location-Based Services

31 Oct, 2006, 3:30 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan

BSNL introduces its location-based service, to allow its subscribers to track buddies, locate resources on map and chat via its mobile network. More