Cabinet okays Rs.14,000 crore spectrum reserve price (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The cabinet Friday approved Rs.14,000 crore as the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction fixed by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom, ... Read more...
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Cabinet okays Rs.14,000 crore as spectrum auction base price
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The cabinet Friday approved Rs.14,000 crore as the reserve price for the 2G spectrum auction fixed by the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom.The cabinet, ... Read more...
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EGoM defers decision on one-time spectrum fee issue
July 24th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on telecom Friday deferred a decision on the one-time spectrum fee to be paid by incumbent telecom operators."No decision ... Read more...
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Latin America - Energising India (Comment)
June 21st, 2012 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
Latin America has remained at the periphery of Indian political and economic strategy, having presented no significant challenges, received marginal Indian migration (mainly in the Caribbean/Atlantic), and, depending on the country, ... Read more...
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Call rates can rise 100 percent, warn telecom operators
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Telephone tariffs will go up 100 percent hitting customers hard if the government accepts the sector regulator's proposals on spectrum auction, service providers warned Thursday."Our ... Read more...
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Uninor to file interim application in Supreme Court
May 1st, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Uninor will file an interim application in the Supreme Court to bring to the apex court's attention its plea against the recommendations of the telecom ... Read more...
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Telenor writes down remaining Indian assets worth $680 mn
April 30th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, April 30 (IANS) Norwegian telecom giant Telenor said Monday it has written down its remaining assets in India worth $680 million owing to the "increased uncertainty" in the country's ... Read more...
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Kings IX rope in Videocon d2h as title sponsor
April 4th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab has roped in Videocon d2h as its title partner for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Videocon d2h logo ... Read more...
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Smaller operators add customers despite Supreme Court’s order
March 22nd, 2012 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India's GSM mobile phone base grew with an addition of 8.77 million connections in February 2011 to have total of 656.86 million users with smaller ... Read more...
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Affected telecom firms file review pleas in Supreme Court (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Three telecom service providers -- Uninor, SSTL and Videocon -- affected by the Supreme Court's order scrapping their 2G licenses, Friday filed separate petitions ... Read more...
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Fresh 2G auction: Consumer may be spared large hike
February 19th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian mobile consumer could be spared a large tariff hike due to the mandated auction of 2G telecom spectrum. Industry analysts don't foresee ... Read more...
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nivio secures $21 million funding
February 10th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Cloud computing start-up nivio has secured $21 million funding from the Videocon Group and AEC Partners, a US-based private equity firm with specialised holdings in ... Read more...
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2G verdict will have no impact on foreign investments: Moily
February 6th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court judgment regarding cancellation of 2G licences will have no impact on the inflow of foreign investments in the country, Corporate Affairs Minister Veerappa ... Read more...
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Blow to government as court quashes Raja’s 122 phone licences (Roundup)
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) In a blow to the government, the Supreme Court Thursday quashed all 122 licences for mobile phone services issued in 2008 and left it ... Read more...
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New telecom firm promoter scrips fall, older one’s gain on SC order (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Stocks of firms that face cancellation of telecom licences after a Supreme Court order, which fell sharply in intra-day at Indian stock markets Thursday, managed to ... Read more...
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MNP likely to see more takers following SC ruling
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A mass switchover by mobile users is likely in the telecom sector as customers would now plan to port in to different networks following the ... Read more...
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Less than 5 percent users to be affected: TRAI
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Less than 5 percent users will be affected by the Supreme Court's order Thursday which cancelled 122 telecom, said the sector's watchdog."The move is likely ... Read more...
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Customers won’t be troubled by cancellation of 2G licences
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Even though the Supreme Court Thursday ordered cancellation of 122 telecom licences, customers will not be affected much as firms have been given four months ... Read more...
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Supreme Court order takes toll on telecom scrips
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Stocks of firms that face cancellation of telecom licences after a Supreme Court order fell sharply on Indian stock markets Thursday, even as those of one ... Read more...
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Tata Teleservices loses 4.4 mn subscribers in November
January 9th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Tata Teleservices lost 4.4 million subscribers in November, official data showed Monday even as the total number of mobile phone subscribers in India rose to ... Read more...
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GSM operators add 6.7 million new users in November
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India's GSM mobile phone base grew by a marginal 1.1 percent in November 2011 adding 6.7 million new subscribers.Data furnished by Cellular Operators Association of ... Read more...
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GSM subscribers growth down 30 percent in August
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) GSM subscribers net addition declined 30 percent with an addition of just 5.34 million subscribers in August compared to 7.65 million subscribers during July.According to ... Read more...
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TRAI examining recommendation to cancel 17 licenses: Sibal
June 30th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is looking at the telecom department's recommendation to cancel only 17 licenses instead of the 69 recommended by ... Read more...
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Salman’s ‘Chillar Party’ to kick off IIFA film fest
June 6th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan's debut production venture "Chillar Party" will open the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) film festival to be held across four ... Read more...
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Saif Ali Khan to host IIFA Rocks
June 1st, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, known for his wit and humour as an anchor, will host IIFA Rocks, a music and fashion event, at ... Read more...
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Explore nuances of Hindi film music at IIFA Toronto
May 31st, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) For all Bollywood fans in Ontario - here's a golden chance to learn about the origin and uniqueness of Hindi film music. A special music ... Read more...
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Why only 15 for licence cancellation, TRAI asks DoT
May 25th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The telecom regulator Wednesday said it has asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to provide licence-wise details for selecting only 15 licenses fit for cancellation ... Read more...
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What the 2G spectrum case is all about
May 20th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Following is a primer on the second generation teleom spectrum allocation case that has resulted in the arrest of former telecom minister A. ... Read more...
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Was told telcos sold stake to finance roll-out: PM
February 16th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, referring to the 2G scam, Wednesday said he was told some telecom operators sold their stake to other companies to finance their ... Read more...
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What is the 2G scam all about
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Following is a primer on the second-generation spectrum allocation scandal that resulted in former communications minister A. Raja of DMK being arrested here Tuesday:The issue dates ... Read more...
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Supreme Court slams Kapil Sibal on telecom audit remark (Lead)
January 21st, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday slammed Communications Minister Kapil Sibal for his remark that the official auditor's report was "utterly erroneous" in assessing the loss on award of ... Read more...
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Government, 11 telecom firms get court notice on 2G spectrum (Roundup)
January 10th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the governments and 11 firms on a plea seeking cancellation of licences and award of spectrum for second generation (2G) ... Read more...
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Supreme Court issues notice to government, 11 firms in 2G saga (Second Lead)
January 10th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the union government and 11 firms on a plea seeking cancellation of airwaves and licenses issued for second generation (2G) ... Read more...
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Apex court issues notices to government, 11 firms in 2G saga (Lead)
January 10th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notices to the union government and 11 firms on a plea seeking cancellation of aiwaves issued for second generation (2G) telecom services ... Read more...
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Sibal meets Ambani, Tata, Mittal on spectrum, telecom issues
December 21st, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday met the chairmen of India's top three telecom companies to get their views on matters that are coming in the way of ... Read more...
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