Google wants to enter the 3G race in India!
Business Standard has reported that Google might be looking for a partner to enter the 3G race in the Indian market!
The company could partner an existing telecom company in India to apply for a license in the upcoming auction.
Google has declined to comment on [...]
Wi-Fi users in India required to register themselves with their ISPs!
Indian department of telecommunications has announced that internet users in the country would have to register themselves with their service providers if they are using Wi-Fi on their connections.
The aim is to have a centralized authentication procedure for these customers. [...]
3G auction in India now set for January
Indian government has announced that they would launch the much delayed 3G spectrum auction in January 2010.
This auction would be open to interested companies in India and abroad.
India has one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world and 3G is likely to become the next [...]
BSNL aims to provide cheap broadband in Himachal Pradesh
State owned telecom giant BSNL has announced that they are now offering cheap broadband connections in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
The company said in a statement: “From each exchange, a maximum of 32 connections, including 25 individuals, six government institutions and one kiosk would be subsidized by [...]
India’s 3G and WiMax license auction now scheduled for December
India’s Department of Telecommunications has announced that the auction to sell the 3G and Wimax licenses would be held in December this year.
The auction was to take place earlier this year but it was delayed.
DoT said in its website that the auction process [...]
Mobile number portability in India delayed once again
Indian department of telecommunications has disappointing news for the mobile users in the country.
They have delayed the implementation of mobile number portability once again.
It was set to launch later this month. However, it would not be available till the end of the current year.
DoT said [...]
Department of Telecom against Chinese telecom equipments
Department of Telecom has stated that they are not in favour of Chinese telecom equipments from being installed in the country on the basis of potential security issues.
This view is not being supported by the telecom giants in the country as they claim that a ban would escalate [...]
India could soon have 11 digit mobile numbers
Mobile numbers in India are currently 10 digits long.
The ever growing mobile customer base is now demanding that the number of digits be increased.
The Indian department of telecom is now considering an 11 digit long mobile number system.
An inside source said: “With so many telecom service [...]
Mobile phones without IMEI number would be disabled from April 15
Indian mobile service providers would disable access to phones with IMEI numbers starting April 15.
The aim is to prevent the usage of mobile phones which cannot be tracked as they lack the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.
This move is a result of an [...]
DoT approves long distance calling cards
Indian Department of Telecommunications has now given their approval to long distance operators to sell calling cards in the Indian market.
This would enable the customers in the market to pick their own long distance call service provider.
TRAI had recommended that this market should be opened up to increase [...]
