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Tata Teleservices asks government to allot startup GSM airwaves in Delhi, 39 districts

Economic Times | July 14, 2011 | Joji Thomas Philip NEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices has demanded that the government 'immediately' award startup GSM airwaves in Delhi and 39 other districts across the country. ..... Read full article here via Economic Times

No need to panic over WHO report on mobiles: ICMR

The Hindu | June 2011 | AARTI DHAR & SANDEEP JOSHI A day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned of the possibility of mobile phone handsets causing cancer, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Thursday that there was “no reason to panic” as...

China sends iPad design thieves to jail

EE Times | June 17, 2011 | Peter Clarke LONDON – A court in Shenzhen, China, has sentenced three people to jail for stealing design details of Apple's iPad2 tablet computer from the contract manufacturer Foxconn, according to reports. ..... Read full article here via EE Times  

PLDT, Globe mum on 'competition' EO

ABS-CBN | June 17, 2011 | Lenie Lectura MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Globe Telecom Inc. kept mum on a new directive from Malacañang that authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate cases involving violations of competition laws. ..... Read full article...

PLDT, Globe mum on ‘competition’ EO

ABS-CBN | June 17, 2011 | Lenie Lectura MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Globe Telecom Inc. kept mum on a new directive from Malacañang that authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate cases involving violations of competition laws. ..... Read full article...

True defends criminal case against

Bangkok Post | June 17, 2011 | Komsan Tortermvasana True Move has defended its decision to file a criminal complaint alleging that rival DTAC has breached foreign ownership laws, saying it had lost patience with the Norwegian group's "fake corporate governance". ..... Read full article here via Bangkok...

CBI initiates move to freeze DB Realty assets

Times of India | June 15, 2011 NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday initiated the process of laying its hands on the Rs 200 crore that was allegedly used as a bribe in the 2G scam. ..... Read full article here via Times of...

TrueMove files a report with the crime suppression division against DTAC

TrueMove | June 14, 2011 | Press Release TRUEMOVE FILES A REPORT WITH THE CRIME SUPPRESSION DIVISION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DTAC, WHICH HAS A FOREIGN STATE ENTERPRISE AS A MAJOR SHAREHOLDER, FOR OPERATING A BUSINESS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THAI LAW Bangkok: June 14, 2011...

S.Korea announces major push to pay-by-phone services

Reuters | June 13, 2011 | Miyoung Kim (Reuters) - South Korea plans to install or upgrade 300,000 mobile payment checkouts at major retailers and transport services this year in its latest push in the potentially lucrative market as the likes of Google Inc and Apple Inc...

No strings on Thaicom 6

Bangkok Post | May 31, 2011 | Komsan Tortermvasana Thaicom Plc, the country's sole private satellite operator, has unconditionally decided to build a sixth satellite despite receiving no incentives or a concession period extension. However, the company, founded by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, hopes to raise...

Telecommunications Agreement with Mexico Will Help Manufacturers

Shopfloor | May 26, 2011 This morning the United States signed an agreement with Mexico that should significantly improve the competitiveness of U.S. telecommunications equipment in the important and growing Mexican market. In 2010, bilateral trade in these products totaled about $25 billion. ..... Read full article here...

Analysis: iPad prospects spur Brazil high-tech drive

Reuters | May 25, 2011 | Stuart Grudgings (Reuters) - The prospect of a mammoth $12 billion investment by iPhone maker Foxconn Technology Group has sent Brazilian government officials scrambling to rethink the country's industrial policy. The aim is to nurture a high-tech industry that will slash...

Dell pockets $476M federal government contract

Round Rock-based Dell Inc. (DELL) was chosen by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide computer equipment and hosting services for more than 1,200 VA sites nationwide. Dell landed the four-year, $476 million contract to provide 600,000 personal computers and monitors along...

WSJ: Google to India-Lay off the Regulations

Wall Street Journal WSJ's Amol Sharma reports from New Delhi on Google taking issue with India's Internet regulations. Google claims the strict rules could hamper its profitability in a booming Internet market.

India rejects Dutch govt’s plea to settle Vodafone tax case out of court

Economic Times | May 25, 2011 | Deepshikha Sikarwar & Joji Thomas Phillip NEW DELHI: India has rejected the Dutch government's plea for an out-of-court settlement of Netherlands-registered Vodafone International Holdings BV's dispute involving a tax claim of over Rs 11,000 crore. .... Read full article here via...

India rejects Dutch govt's plea to settle Vodafone tax case out of court

Economic Times | May 25, 2011 | Deepshikha Sikarwar & Joji Thomas Phillip NEW DELHI: India has rejected the Dutch government's plea for an out-of-court settlement of Netherlands-registered Vodafone International Holdings BV's dispute involving a tax claim of over Rs 11,000 crore. .... Read full article here via...

US court seeks B-1 visa details from Infosys

The Business Standard | May 25, 2011 A district court in Texas, US, has issued a subpoena to Infosys Technologies seeking details of the company’s use of B-1 business visas. A subpoena is a court-issued command to an individual or representatives of corporate entities to provide...

DoT, Trai war intensifies

Times of India | May 24, 2011 NEW DELHI: The communications ministry has sought legal opinion for the second time if it is duty bound to follow the industry regulator's advice on policy issues signaling the turf war between the telecom department and the Telecom...

TIA 2011: Sen. Hutchison rails against regulation, calls for more spectrum

DALLAS — Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison did not hold back in her criticism of the federal government and what she views as unchecked regulation and a growing set of burdens placed on businesses in a keynote this morning at TIA 2011. After getting on her...

National Broadband Network goes live on mainland Australia

NBN Co | May 18, 2011 | Press Release The city of Armidale in rural New South Wales today celebrated becoming the first centre in mainland Australia to receive the National Broadband Network. The Prime Minister presided over the switch-on of the superfast fibre optic broadband...

Bharti drills legal loopholes in TRAI’s IUC consultation paper

Economic Times | May 15, 2011 NEW DELHI: Telecom major Bharti airtel has opposed the consultation paper issued by regulator Trai to review interconnection usage charges (IUC), saying it is not being done in accordance with the directions of TDSAT and the Supreme Court and...

Bharti drills legal loopholes in TRAI's IUC consultation paper

Economic Times | May 15, 2011 NEW DELHI: Telecom major Bharti airtel has opposed the consultation paper issued by regulator Trai to review interconnection usage charges (IUC), saying it is not being done in accordance with the directions of TDSAT and the Supreme Court and...

Telstra in for billions if NBN plans change

The Australian | May 14, 2011 | Annabel Hepworth TELSTRA could receive a multi-billion-dollar windfall if a Coalition government sought to redesign the National Broadband Network, opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull has warned. Opening up a new front on Labor's $36 billion project, Mr Turnbull said Telstra...

The Hindustan: Your phone will give away all your secrets

The Hindustan | May 11, 2011 | Aloke Tikku The government is setting up phone monitoring systems across the country that can not only listen to your phone conversation, but can also track down your precise location on a map and match your voice with...