Power-hungry cell towers poisoning air, says studyBecause mobile towers require continuous power supply not assured in either cities or rural areas, they largely depend on diesel generator ...
29 Dec, 2014, 01.18 PM IST
Mobile tower shifted from Kargil to Srinagar to ensure connectivityA mobile tower of BSNL has been shifted from Kargil to Srinagar to provide mobile communications around Badami Bagh Cantonment.
11 Sep, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
MTNL rallies on reports of merger with BSNLIn a presentation to PM Modi, seen by ET, DoT said it expects to "secure Cabinet approval for the proposed BSNL-MTNL merger by June 30 next...
03 Sep, 2014, 12.55 PM IST
Telephone users down to 90.45 crore in October: GovernmentMinister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said there are variations in tele-density between different service areas as also ...
18 Dec, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
Cyclone Phailin: Work to restore damaged infrastructure startsCabinet Secretary Ajith Seth today chaired a meeting of the Crisis Management Group to assess the damage and coordinate rescue and relief e...
13 Oct, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- BSNL restores 272 mobile towers, 44 telephone exchanges in Uttarakhand
The company, however, could not restore telecom infrastructure at three locations - Dharchula, Narayan Bazar and Kedarnath.
25 Jun, 2013, 10.19 PM IST
BSNL to set up telecom towers in Naxal-hit areasThe department of telecommunications (DoT) has sought Cabinet approval for the proposal, which is likely to be taken up this week.
15 Apr, 2013, 04.27 AM IST
- Suspected poachers' gang intrudes into Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Search operations have been stepped up in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) after a gang of suspected poachers intruded into tiger reserv...
05 Jun, 2012, 02.18 AM IST
- Govt to set up 2,200 mobile towers in nine Naxal-hit states
The Department of Telecommunication has roped in the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to carry out the ambitious project.
29 Apr, 2012, 11.53 AM IST
- Reliance Communications weighing tower deal proposals
An earlier deal to hive off the tower biz to GTL Infra, which would have helped the company cut its debt by more than half, fell apart in S...
31 May, 2011, 12.08 PM IST
- Rajasthan formalises tax on mobile towers
In a major setback to telecom companies operating in Rajasthan, the state government has directed local bodies to levy taxes on mobile tele...
31 Mar, 2011, 04.11 PM IST
- Mobile phone towers to be powered by solar energy: Minister
Govt is considering use of solar energy to tide over power deficiency impeding installation of mobile phone towers in tribal and hilly area...
04 Mar, 2011, 03.24 PM IST
- BSNL to set up additional 1000 mobile towers
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today said that as part of enhancing its service to subscribers, the telecom operator would set...
20 Nov, 2009, 10.36 PM IST
- Aircel dials Tata-Quippo to sell 12,000 towers
Aircel has begun negotiations to sell its 12,000 mobile telephone towers to provide high-speed data services. Google phone finally in India
23 Jun, 2009, 02.28 AM IST
- Naxals target mobile phone towers to cut off 'informers'
Naxals, who have unleashed a reign of terror during the ongoing electioneering, are involved in attacks on mobile telephone communication s...
01 May, 2009, 05.13 PM IST
- BSNL to announce infrastructure sharing policy in a month
Country's largest telephone company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will come out with its new infrastructure sharing policy, which will help the ...
07 Jul, 2008, 03.47 PM IST
- New set of licence, spectrum allocation norms in 10 days
IT minister A Raja said that the department of telecom (DoT) is currently looking into guidelines related to spectrum allocation and financ...
05 Oct, 2007, 01.45 AM IST