GSMA appoints John Giusti as chief regulatory officer
Telecom industry association GSMA has appointed FCC veteran John Giusti as chief regulatory officer.
Giusti will be responsible for GSMA’s public policy and industry advocacy...
Ofcom kicks off spectrum auction for 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands
Ofcom today announced final plans for spectrum auction -- 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands -- in early 2016 to meet the demand for...
Vodafone bags M2M deal from JCB India
Telecom network operator Vodafone India has bagged a machine-to-machine (M2M) deal from JCB India, a manufacturer of construction equipment.
Vodafone Business Services will support JCB’s...
How Airtel utilized Rs 5,034 crore investment in Sept quarter
Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel has utilized Rs 5,034 crore investment in the September quarter of 2015.
The Capex (capital spending) of Bharti Airtel, the...
Mobile data lifts Airtel revenue to grow 4% in Sept quarter
Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel said its revenue for the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, grew 4.3 percent to Rs 23,835 crore, while...
AT&T investment touches $5.3 bn in Q3
American telecom network operator AT&T today said its capital expenditures (Capex) totaled $5.3 billion in Q3 2015 and $13.9 billion year to date.
AT&T investment
AT&T...
FCC slashes call rates to people in prison
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has capped rates for local and in-state long-distance inmate calling, and cut its existing cap on interstate long-distance calls...
How Orange utilized $1.76 bn investment in Q3
Telecom network operator Orange has made an investment of €1.56 billion or $1.76 billion (+7.6 percent) in networks in the third quarter of 2015,...
Ooredoo Maldives and Facebook launch Free Basics in Maldives
Ooredoo Maldives and Facebook have launched Free Basics in the Maldives.
Free Basics, a Facebook-led initiative, is aimed at making internet access available to the...
How Idea utilized Rs 1726 crore investment in September quarter
Indian telecom network operator Idea Cellular has utilized Rs 1,726 crore investment in the September quarter to beef up its 3G and 2G presence.
The...
How will telecoms handle call drop penalty
Call drop penalty imposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will have a major impact on Indian telecom network operators.
Some of the...
How Verizon utilized $2.9 billion investment in Q3
American telecom network operator Verizon has utilized its $2.9 billion investment in Q3 2015 very effectively – focusing more on LTE networks.
The Capex (capital...
Airtel sells 60% telecom towers in Africa
Telecom network operator Bharti Airtel has completed 60 percent divestment of tower assets in African operation.
"We are pleased to inform that as on date we...
MTS Wi-Fi buyers to get Rs 1 lakh insurance cover
MTS India (Sistema Shyam TeleServices) has tied up with Oriental Insurance to offer accidental death insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh for one year...
America Movil investment in telecom networks grows
America Movil, promoted by billionaire Carlos Slim, is investing heavily in 4G LTE networks to improve customer experience.
“Through September we funded capital expenditures in...
Vodafone enhances telecom network investment in Mumbai
Telecom network operator Vodafone India announced its investments in setting up additional cell sites in Mumbai to ensure better customer experience.
The company is not...