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...
How TeliaSonera utilized investments in Q3
Telecom network operator TeliaSonera today said its network related Capex (investment) reached SEK 3,909 million or nearly $471 million in the third quarter of...
Ooredoo inks deal with Brightstar to boost supply chain management
Telecom network operator Ooredoo announced its partnership with wireless distributor Brightstar to boost supply chain management.
Brightstar, as per the agreement with to Ooredoo, will...
BSNL to bring fixed mobile convergence platform
Telecom network operator BSNL has invested Rs 400 crore to modernize its landlines enabling mobile users to receive landline calls on their mobile phones.
As...
Call drops: Do telecoms focus on network performance?
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has shared information about the poor quality services offered by Idea Cellular, Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance, Aircel and Tata...
AT&T, Verizon face FCC probe over terms for business data services
AT&T, Verizon Communications, Frontier Communications and CenturyLink are facing investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the terms they set for enterprise customers...
Airtel cancels telecom tower deal in Africa
Telecom network service provider Bharti Airtel on Friday said its deal to complete a sale of 3,500 telecom towers in Africa had collapsed.
"The agreements for...
Call drop penalty starts from January 1, telecoms dislike
India's telecom watchdog on Friday said mobile phone operators have to compensate subscribers on call drop from January 1 next year at the rate...
Why doubling penalty will not stop poor quality services from telecoms?
TRAI (The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) on Thursday doubled penalty on Indian telecom network operators for their poor quality services.
The TRAI guideline is...