Google could enter the 3G race in India!

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 [...]

BSNL moving all unlimited customers to Fair Usage Policy enabled plans?

BSNL moving all unlimited customers to Fair Usage Policy enabled plans?
A member of the India Broadband Forum has stated that as per his conversation with the location BSNL officer, all the broadband customers of the service are being shifted to the new plans which have Fair Usage Policy applicable on them!
If we are [...]

Reliance Communications in talks with China Mobile

Reliance Communications in talks with China Mobile
Industry sources are claiming that Reliance Communications is in talks with China Mobile.
This news resulted in Reliance Communications stock jumping in the stock market.
The reports in the media claim that the two companies are in talks for potential strategic alliance.
Reliance Communications is one of the leading telecom [...]

Apple iPhone in India through Vodafone in September?

Apple iPhone in India through Vodafone in September?

Market sources say that Apple is closing in on a deal with Vodafone to bring their Apple iPhone in the Indian market.
The launch could take place this coming September.
Apple is likely to bring the 8GB model of the iPhone in India at a price of around Rs 27,200 [...]

Spice Communications considering entering Bangladesh with an acquisition

Spice Communications considering entering Bangladesh with an acquisition
Market sources are claiming that the Indian mobile service provider Spice Communications is looking to acquire a GSM firm in Bangladesh.
The report said that they are considering acquiring a company in partnership with Telekom Malaysia. Spice provides their services in India in Punjab and Karnataka.
Spice Communications Chairman B [...]

Essar expected to offer 14 billion dollars to buy out stake in Hutch

Essar expected to offer 14 billion dollars to buy out stake in Hutch
Essar is being said to be considering offering 14 billion dollars to buy out majority shareholder Hutchison Telecommunications in the Hutchison Essar Company.
Hutch is the fourth largest mobile service provided in India which is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the [...]

Now Verizon rumored to be interested in Hutch in India

Now Verizon rumored to be interested in Hutch in India
The Press Trust of India has reported that the US based mobile service provider Verizon is now interested in acquiring a stake in India based mobile service provider Hutch.
A Verizon spokesperson however said that the company does not comment on market speculations.
The report in the PTI [...]

After Reliance, now Vodafone rumored to be interested in Hutch India

After Reliance, now Vodafone rumored to be interested in Hutch India
It is already a well known fact that Reliance is eyeing buying out Hutch operations in India. However, things are getting interesting here.
The latest available information states that Vodafone’s board is now considering putting their own bid for Hutchison Essar which is the fourth largest [...]

Reliance might bid for Hutch in India

Reliance might bid for Hutch in India
Incoming report states that Indian telecom giant Reliance is considering a joint bid with private equity firm Blackstone to acquire a stake in Hutch.
They might try to buyout Hutchison Telecommunications International’s 67% stake in the Hutchison Essar Ltd.
Hutch is the third largest mobile service provider in the region and [...]

TowerCo: Financial Times claims that Reliance Communications might get investments from US companies

TowerCo: Financial Times claims that Reliance Communications might get investments from US companies
The Financial Times has said in a news report that U.S. private equity groups Blackstone and Carlyle are currently talking with Indian telecom giants Reliance Communications.
The two groups are planning to invest as much as USD 1 billion in a new unit, [...]

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