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3G roaming deals illegal, Telecom Ministry says

by rcrwirelessadmin December 22, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin December 22, 2011

Terming the 3G roaming deals illegal, India’s Telecom Ministry has asked the telecom operators to discontinue their agreements. No decision has been made yet on whether to penalize the telcos for those deals.

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Indian telcos add 6.7M GSM subscribers in November

by rcrwirelessadmin December 21, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin December 21, 2011

India’s total GSM mobile subscriber base stood at 632.1 million as telecom operators added 6.7 million new subscribers in the month of November, an increase of 1.1% from the previous month.

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Idea Cellular India’s top gainer in mobile number portability

by rcrwirelessadmin December 2, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin December 2, 2011

Indian telecom operator Idea Cellular has picked up the most subscribers from other companies through the mobile number portability facility launched by the government a few months ago.

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Indian telecom chiefs meet PM

by rcrwirelessadmin December 1, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin December 1, 2011

The chiefs of leading telecom companies met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other key policy makers to discuss contentious issues plaguing the telecom sector.

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Telecom CEO’s seek PM’s intervention on 3G roaming issue

by rcrwirelessadmin November 23, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin November 23, 2011

Top executives of three leading telecom companies in India have now written to the Indian Prime Minister over the issue of the controversial 3G roaming deals.

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India adds 7.12M GSM subscribers in October

by rcrwirelessadmin November 21, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin November 21, 2011

India’s GSM operators added 7.12 million new subscribers in the month of October, an increase of 1.15% from the previous month, bringing the country’s GSM subscriber base to 625.41 million.

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Idea Cellular envisions 3G tsunami, will launch branded smartphones

by rcrwirelessadmin November 15, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin November 15, 2011

Idea Cellular is expecting a huge surge in the usage of 3G services in India and plans to launch its own branded smartphones.

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TRAI: Indian telcos brings in $9.45B in Q2

by rcrwirelessadmin November 9, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin November 9, 2011

As a whole, India’s telecom sector collected $9.45 billion in gross revenue and $6.58 billion in adjusted gross revenue during this year’s second quarter, representing increases of 13.3% and 6.9%, respectively, over the same period last year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India reported Wednesday.

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India adds 6.5M GSM subscribers in Sept.

by rcrwirelessadmin October 28, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin October 28, 2011

India has around 618.28 million GSM subscribers as of September 2011 and around 6.5 million new subscribers were added in September.

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New scam rocks Indian telecom sector

by rcrwirelessadmin October 25, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin October 25, 2011

The Indian telecom sector is again in news for the wrong reasons after a national daily reported about a ‘3G roaming scam’ wherein some telecom operators are “offering 3G services and earning money from areas which they never bid during the 3G auctions”.

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India Telecom tracker – Oct. 20, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin October 20, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin October 20, 2011

US-based Qualcomm Inc will be granted an Internet service license, India’s Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said. This paves the way for the US company to launch broadband services in the country.

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India’s DoT to issue revenue discrepency notices to 5 telcos

by rcrwirelessadmin October 7, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin October 7, 2011

India’s Department of Telecom plans to issue notices to five leading mobile operators for allegedly misreporting of revenue in order to pay lower license fees to the government.

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Licences of Idea, Spice may be cancelled

by rcrwirelessadmin May 16, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin May 16, 2011

Times of India | May 14, 2011 NEW DELHI: The telecom ministry has issued a showcause notice to Idea Cellular for the Karnataka circle and Spice for the Andhra Pradesh …

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India’s Idea says adds 1 mln 3G users since March launch

by rcrwirelessadmin April 28, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin April 28, 2011

Reuters | April 28, 2011 | Prashant Mehra (Reuters) – Idea Cellular , India’s sixth-biggest mobile phone operator, said on Thursday it had added a million users for its third-generation (3G) …

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India's Idea says adds 1 mln 3G users since March launch

by rcrwirelessadmin April 28, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin April 28, 2011

Reuters | April 28, 2011 | Prashant Mehra (Reuters) – Idea Cellular , India’s sixth-biggest mobile phone operator, said on Thursday it had added a million users for its third-generation (3G) …

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GSM operators to surrender excess spectrum during renewal in 2014

by rcrwirelessadmin March 7, 2011

by rcrwirelessadmin March 7, 2011

Economic Times | March 7, 2011 | Joji Thomas Philip NEW DELHI: All leading GSM operators will have to give up ‘excess’ airwaves they have when their mobile permits come up …

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India's wireless market continues strong growth

by Dan Meyer December 27, 2010

by Dan Meyer December 27, 2010

The Indian mobile phone market jumped 2.76% in October to 706.69 million subscribers, according to the latest statistics from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The regulatory body noted the country’s …

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Nokia Siemens snares Idea Cellular contract in India

by Dan Meyer December 22, 2010

by Dan Meyer December 22, 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks reported that it has garnered a network equipment deal with Indian cellular provider Idea Cellular Ltd. to deploy HSPA-based services over the carrier’s existing GSM infrastructure. Terms …

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RCOM sells off telecom infra to GTL for $11 billion

by sylvie barak June 28, 2010

by sylvie barak June 28, 2010

Not long after the truce between India’s famous Ambani brothers – who own Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Reliance Industries Limited respectively – the younger brother, Anil Ambani, head of RCOM, has sold off his firm’s tower business to GTL Infrastructure for $11 billion. This is the first time a non-telco player has gained a foothold in the highly lucrative Indian telecom infrastructure business.

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Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Alcatel-lucent, Aperto, Ceragon and more

by RCR Wireless News June 24, 2008

by RCR Wireless News June 24, 2008

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Motorola and more

by RCR Wireless News January 8, 2008

by RCR Wireless News January 8, 2008

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks

by jscarbo December 4, 2007

by jscarbo December 4, 2007

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens, Proxim, Nortel and more

by jscarbo May 25, 2007

by jscarbo May 25, 2007

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia and more

by jscarbo March 23, 2007

by jscarbo March 23, 2007

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

by jscarbo March 2, 2007

by jscarbo March 2, 2007

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

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Idea Cellular

3G roaming deals illegal, Telecom Ministry says

Indian telcos add 6.7M GSM subscribers in November

Idea Cellular India’s top gainer in mobile number portability

Indian telecom chiefs meet PM

Telecom CEO’s seek PM’s intervention on 3G roaming issue

India adds 7.12M GSM subscribers in October

Idea Cellular envisions 3G tsunami, will launch branded smartphones

TRAI: Indian telcos brings in $9.45B in Q2

India adds 6.5M GSM subscribers in Sept.

New scam rocks Indian telecom sector

India Telecom tracker – Oct. 20, 2011

India’s DoT to issue revenue discrepency notices to 5 telcos

Licences of Idea, Spice may be cancelled

India’s Idea says adds 1 mln 3G users since March launch

India's Idea says adds 1 mln 3G users since March launch

GSM operators to surrender excess spectrum during renewal in 2014

India's wireless market continues strong growth

Nokia Siemens snares Idea Cellular contract in India

RCOM sells off telecom infra to GTL for $11 billion

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Alcatel-lucent, Aperto, Ceragon and more

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Motorola and more

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens, Proxim, Nortel and more

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia and more

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

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