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Feb 06, 2009
Yet To Connect
Internet telephony has to cross quite a few roadblocks
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Jan 02, 2009
In A Security Jam
Dysfunctional jammers raise concerns over the government’s terror preparedness
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Dec 19, 2008
Close Monitor
A new technology promises to make network monitoring cheaper
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Nov 21, 2008
Missed Opportunity
Spectrum sale is not the only instance of reckless revenue loss
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Oct 17, 2008
Hard Facts
Trai's efforts at curtailing unwanted callers have not been successful
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Oct 10, 2008
Powered By Green
Telcos worldwide are looking at frugal energy options
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Sep 12, 2008
Blame Game
iPhone's stakeholders refuse to take ownership for its exorbitant pricing
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Aug 29, 2008
Two Standards
Telcos' legal battles have been struck down by the Delhi High Court
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Aug 29, 2008
Black & White
The crackdown on Chinese workers employed by telecom equipment maker Huawei in India for tax evasion turned...
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Aug 22, 2008
Tipping Point
Competition and policy snarls threaten to derail India's telecom companies
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Aug 08, 2008
Why China 3G Is Smarter
India and China are rolling out third-generation (3G) mobile phone technology at the same time. But China has outsmarted India...
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July 25, 2008
Mobile Bank: Hold On, Please
Cellular operators who have rolled out grand packages to offer money transfer through mobile may have gone a bit too fast. Banking regulator...
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July 4, 2008
Telecommunications: Opening Up
The government’s decision to ignore the myopic recommendation of Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) to limit the bids for offering 3G
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June 20, 2008
Wake-up Call
Handset makers question the government's move on mobile ads
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March 14, 2008
Telecom: Not Banning BlackBerry: Govt
India is not considering banning Research In Motion's BlackBerry services at this point of time, according to a topofficial in the telecom ministry.
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March 12, 2008
Telecom: Trouble Brewing For BlackBerry?
Mobile phone operators are seeking more talks to discuss govt security concerns which a newspaper report said could lead to the termination of BlackBerry services in India.
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March 07, 2008
The Fight Continues
Another round of slugfest has begun between the telecom players
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March 07, 2008
Speed Thrills Telcos
WiMAX will remain a dream till spectrum is made available |
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March 07, 2008
Telecom: Broaden The Band
Right policy can turn broadband into a vehicle of growth. |
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February 19, 2008
Telecom: Monitoring Telemarketers' Calls
Mobile operators have told the telecom regulator they cannot possibly stop calls from unregistered telemarketers and must not be punished for these companies’ offence.
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February 15, 2008
Telecom: Ringing Ambitions
About 10 of India's richest and most powerful men are battling to take control of your cellphone.
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December 10, 2007
Telecom: War For Air Waves
The battle for new licences and spectrum has mobile operators pulling the government and the regulator in different directions.
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December 10, 2007
Telecom: Be Transparent
The process for allotting new spectrum or licences should be transparent and equitable, for which there should be a tender/auction process. The ministry and the regulator seem to agree.
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December 10, 2007
Wanted: Clarity
Mobile telephony is coming of age and changing the way India communicates, but success for telcos has not come without pain
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December 10, 2007
From A CEO, To The PM
Snippets from a letter to the Prime Minister by Anil Ambani on the spectrum imbroglio
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December 3, 2007
Reliance: The Logic Of Faith
Implicit belief, beyond the rules of reason, drives investors’ decisions when it comes to Reliance Industries
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October 15, 2007
BPO: Mortgage Tremors
Indian BPO companies’ mortgage play spells trouble in the face of the US subprime crisis
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September 24, 2007
Telecom: Licence To Divide
The telecom regulator’s recommendations could lead to a legal battle for spectrum between existing and aspiring mobile service providers
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September 17, 2007
Mobile Hopscotch
Mobile users may soon be able to keep their numbers even while changing their operators. But don’t rejoice just yet
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June 18, 2007
Spicy Idea
Acquiring Spice Telecom will give Idea Cellular a presence in two major circles. Even so, it will remain the fifth largest mobile operator
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May 21, 2007
Squaring up, Again
The Ambani brothers are at it again. This time the fight is over gas from KG D6. Some fear it may spill over to other sectors as well.
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May 14, 2007
Policy Tangle
The proposed changes in 3G could take the steam out of mobile growth.
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May 7, 2007
Multi-Media’s Saviour
Internexium’s technology can send your multi-media message to a different network. Will Indian telcos bite?
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April 2, 2007
The Coming Battle
Wimax’s entry could queer the pitch for 3G in mobile broadband
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February 23, 2007
What Happens Next?
The after-effects of Vodafone’s $11.1-billion payout for a 67 per cent stake in Hutch Essar
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February 24, 2007
Time to Take a Call
Whether the Ruias of Essar will sell out or stay put is the $6-billion question
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January 22, 2007
Essar Plays Hard to Get
Vodafone’s Arun Sarin is busy preparing the ground for the Hutchison buy, but the Ruias, it seems, have different plans
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December 11, 2006
Waving The Flag
In less than three years since the acquisition, Reliance Communications has turned around Flag Telecom. It now wants to leverage Flag’s assets to fulfil its global aspirations
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November 27, 2006
Licence to Grow
AT&T is the first foreign telecom operator in India to secure long distance licences. A look at its strategy
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October 30, 2006
Taiwan’s India Interest
India is in the radar of Taiwanese technology companies keen to diversify their investment options
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October 23, 2006
Is WiMAX Better Than 3G?
Till recently, 3G has been the only way to deliver broadband connectivity to mobile phones. Now, WiMAX promises an interesting alternative
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June 26, 2006
Going Broke for Broadband
Though telecom operators are seeing growing numbers, their average revenues are falling
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April 10, 2006
Big Tender
Can BSNL’s blockbuster expansion plan steal the thunder from the private players
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March 13, 2006
The Battle for IDEA
The fight between the Tatas and the Birlas over their stake in IDEA Cellular just got more intense
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February 27, 2006
Anil's Telecom Merger
When it happens, the new combined entity will result in a higher stake for the ADAG group and also enhance value for its 22 lakh shareholders
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February 13, 2006
The Lifetime Lure
Who will benefit more from the lifetime validity schemes? Subscribers or operators?
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December 26, 2005
Investment Ringtones
Communications and IT minister Dayanidhi Maran wants to reposition India as a potential telecom equipment hub. And for starters, he has got the MNC giants like Nokia, Ericsson and Alcatel to commit over $5 billion in telecom manufacturing.
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December 05, 2005
Rural Push
Mobile operators are using cheaper tools for wider coverage in non-metros .
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August 08, 2005
Call of Consolidation
What the biggest deal in Indian telecom means for the industry in general, and the Hutch-Essar combine in particular
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May 30, 2005
"DoT is the Final Authority"
Communications and IT minister Dayanidhi Maran explains the path forward for India's fastest growing sector
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February 14, 2005
Telecom: A Working Marriage
In India, telecom companies and system integrators are coming together to pitch for enterprisewide deals. What’s the future of this marriage of convenience?
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December 20, 2004
The World's Handset Factory?
India is already an extremely attractive market for mobile handset companies. Now they are finding that it is a great manufacturing base as well
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December 20, 2004
VSNL's Big Bet
With Tyco almost in the bag, VSNL has started scripting an audacious new global gameplan.
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October 04, 2004
The Man who Gave Away his Network
Bharti Tele-Ventures Chairman Sunil Mittal thinks outsiders can handle core functions better than him. Is he taking on too much risk? The world is watching.
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October 04, 2004
Life Beyond Telecom
For the first time in 12 years, Mittal is entering sectors as diverse as agriculture and airport infrastructure.
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July 05, 2004
Value-Added Services ...
There's no limit to what you can do with your cell phone today - shop, bank, play games...
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May 17, 2004
Tatas' GSM Play: Ideas, Anyone?
There are many suitors for the largest piece of the Indian GSM market ever to be put on the block. Who will pick it up?
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April 5, 2004
What will Kickstart Broadband?
Broadband came to your city, but it has not reached into your living room. What will it take to make home access a reality?
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