BSNL’s decision on solar technology in naxal areas flawed: DoTDoT has pulled up BSNL for its decision to use a solar-powered technology solution for establishing mobile connectivity in Naxalite hotbeds.
Alcatel-Lucent, NSN, Huawei, ZTE in race for 400-cr MTNL dealGlobal telecom equipment makers Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Solutions Networks, Huawei Telecommunications and ZTE have put in bids for supplying ...
Wireless Planning Cell holds up $500 mn gear supplies to telcosWPC is likely to hold up nearly $500 million (Rs 3,000 crore) worth of telecom equipment supplies to mobile phone companies in India.
- BSNL 2G plans may take off countrywide as ZTE agrees to supply gear equipments
Last year, ZTE India had edged out Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens Networks and Ericsson to bag BSNL’s contract for supplying 2G equi...
- BSNL may encash ZTE's 159 crore bank guarantees
BSNL may encash ZTE India's 159-crore performance bank guarantees (PBGs) following the Chinese telecom vendor's failure to supply GSM netwo...
COAI says 100% domestic sourcing rules must only apply to govt telecom gear procurementsThe COAI has also urged DoT to define “local value addition” in consultation with the DeitY in the context of telecom gear classed security...
DoT urged to include Huawei in master-list of domestic telecom gear makersIndustry bodies have urged the telecom department (DoT) to include Chinese vendor Huawei in its master-list of domestic telecom gear makers.
- Uncertainty over gear supplies from ZTE may hit BSNL's 2G expansion in East India
The telco is in the dark on whether China’s ZTE will be able to supply Rs 1,300-crore worth of GSM equipment for about five million lines.
- ZTE to begin shipping gear to BSNL this month
ZTE Corp will begin shipping equipment to Bharat Sanchar Nigam within this month after it bagged a massive contract from the state-run telc...
- BSNL unions accuse tele gear cos of cartelisation
The Employee Unions’ complaints comes after BSNL’s latest tender for 5.5 million GSM lines worth around Rs 2,000 crore ran into controversy.
- Hacker makes mobile phone snooping affordable
A hacker has brought mobile phone snooping to the modestly financed, showing how to build a call-catching system for about 1,500 dollars.
- Tatas cry foul over ban on Chinese vendors
The Tatas have demanded that the Centre withhold allotment of 3G spectrum to successful bidders till the new guidelines on security clearan...
- Virgin Mobile to foray in GSM service
Virgin Mobile India, a 50:50 joint-venture between UK’s Virgin Group and Tata Teleservices (TTSL), is soon planning to foray into the GSM m...
- Tata Tele gears up for GSM launch
Tata Teleservices is gearing up for GSM-based telecom service and has recently received spectrum for three circles.
- Alcatel wins RCOM contract
Alcatel-Lucent haswon an over $400 million contract from Reliance Communications to supply IP-based CDMA and GSM network equipment.
- Reliance Communications looks at GSM for growth
Reliance Communications (RCL) has invited bids for what is said to be the world’s biggest telecom tender valued at nearly $7-8 billion.
- World's biggest telecom tender from RCL
Reliance Communications invites bids for 90-100 mn cellular lines valued at nearly $7-8 bn.