Idea launches own 3G network in KolkataIdea had, till date, been offering 3G services in Kolkata through its intra-circle roaming pact with Vodafone India.
Reliance Communications asks 2G users in WB, Bihar, Assam to port out by December 12The rest of its 17 million users have opted to upgrade to the telco's 3G network in these markets, two people aware of the matter told ET.
Falling 4G device prices to trigger consumer demand for 4G services: Amit MarwahAmit Marwah, head of technology for India region at Nokia, said growth for companies in the sector will be driven by growth in the consumpt...
Falling 4G device prices to trigger consumer demand for 4G services: Amit Marwah, head of technology for India, NokiaMigration and modernisation of equipment to higher technologies will happen, which will have a direct or indirect positive impact on us.
RCom in talks with BSNL, Voda, Idea for 3G-ICR like 2G deal in three states"We have listed rates for roaming agreement on our website which is open and same for everyone. BSNL will allow companies to use its spectr...
Telcos write to BSNL, seek equal chance for ICR pactsICRs allow customers to latch on to the network of another operator when their network provider’s signal strength is weak, helping to avoid...
- HC dismisses Centre's contempt plea against Kumar Mangalam Birla
Justice Shali said the aspect of "any new customer" is ambiguous as it could also include existing 2G subscribers who want to avail 3G serv...
Government moves Supreme Court, appeals against 3G intra-circle roaming agreementsIn April, the telecom disputes tribunal, TDSAT, had overturned the DoT’s ban on the 3G intra-circle roaming (3G ICR) pacts.
3G intra-circle roaming between operators illegal: Department of telecomEven if the government does allow for sharing of 3G spectrum, in all probability it will contest the 3G ICR issue in court.
Idea launches 3G services in Punjab; Airtel and Vodafone follow suitIdea Cellular has launched 3G services in the Punjab circle allowing its bigger rivals to offer similar services in the same circle
Bharti Airtel to offer 3G services in Punjab via Idea Cellular pactAirtel plans to cover 170 towns across the state with 1,800 3G cell sites by the end of this fiscal year that would end March 2015.
Bharti Airtel facing demands worth Rs 5,817 crore from Department of TelecomBharti Airtel is facing demands worth Rs 5,816.9 crore from Department of Telecom for 3G intra-circle roaming (ICR) pacts as on March 31, 2...
Reliance Communications and Tata Tele ink 2G intra-circle roaming arrangementDual-technology operators RCOM and TTSL have joined hands under a 2G intra-circle roaming arrangement.
Tata Teleservices, RCom, Aircel and Loop sign intra-circle roaming pacts to take on giantsEach on its own, Tata Tele, RCOM, Aircel and Loop, is struggling to hold their ground against their big three rivals - Airtel, Vodafone and...
DoT defends former telecom minister A Raja’s decision to allow 2G ICR pactsExplaining the legality of 2G ICR, DoT sought to distinguish it from the 3G ICRs, which it agrees do amount to sharing of spectrum, and is ...
CAG raps DoT, seeks 549-crore penalty on VodafoneThe national auditor has come down heavily on the department of telecom (DoT) for providing 'undue benefit' of Rs 187 crore to Vodafone.
- Telecom tribunal gives split verdict in 3G roaming dispute
TDSAT gave a split verdict in a case by telcos that had challenged a govt order requiring them to stop offering 3G services through mutual ...