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Is Reliance Industries aiming for largest ever LTE 4G roll out in the world

The proposed LTE 4G roll out by the Mukesh Ambani promoted Reliance Industries is set to offer much needed breather for telecom equipment vendors. Senior officials with...

Telecom sector in India attracts $1901 million through FDI till September 2011

Despite the ongoing 2G scam related issues and lack of confidence among investors, telecom sector in India has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) to the tune of...

Is heading India for 50-60 teledensity after mobile operators start slashing inactive users

Several Indian telecom operators have started slashing their inactive mobile users. This drive is primarily aimed at reporting active mobile subscriber numbers, maintaining quality customer-base and optimally...

France Telecom to sell Orange Switzerland to Apax Partners for EUR 1.6 billion

French telecom giant France Telecom has decided to sell its 100 percent equity stake in Swiss unit, Orange Switzerland, to private equity firm Apax Partners, for...

Pakistan telecom sector contribution to GDP dips in 2010-11

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3G roaming pact: Airtel, Idea and Vodafone compete each other in one circle

Telecom service providers - - Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone - - which are facing criticism from the telecom ministry for entering into illegal 3G roaming...

3G roaming pact: Legal battle begins as Airtel, Idea, Vodafone move telecom tribunal

Major telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have moved the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on Friday against the Department of...

Airtel says telecom ministry move to stop 3G roaming pact to impact broadband growth

Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel said the government decision to stop 3G roaming pacts will adversely impact the much-needed investments in the telecom sector.   The...

Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular get notices to stop 3G roaming agreement

Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have received notices from the telecom ministry to stop their inter-circle and intra-circle 3G roaming agreements with immediate effect. The ministry...

MTS ropes in Imran Khan to improve its telecom subscriber base in Indian telecom...

Sistema Shyam TeleServices (MTS India) has signed Bollywood actor Imran Khan as its brand ambassador. The newly signed brand ambassador Imran Khan in a multiyear contract...

Sterlite Technologies hires Satya Gupta from BT Global Services

Sterlite Technologies, a provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries, has appointed Satya (Satyen) Gupta as the chief of corporate affairs. Satya Gupta has joined...

Sangeetha Mobile ropes in FRANCORP to frame expansion strategies

SANGEETHA Mobiles has appointed FRANCORP, a part of Franchise India Group as a consultant for its domestic and global expansion plans. The Bangalore-based Sangeetha is one of the...

AT&T receives approval to buy wireless spectrum from Qualcomm for $1.9 billion

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TeliaSonera to buy 49 percent stake in Kcell for $1.5 billion

TeliaSonera is planning to acquire 49 percent stake in GSM Kazakhstan, which is operating under the brand Kcell, for $1.5 billion. TeliaSonera will also sell 25...

Ericsson, Nokia Siemens, Huawei, ZTE and Alcatel-Lucent bid for BSNL GSM tender

Telecom equipment majors Ericsson, Nokia Siemens, Huawei, ZTE and Alcatel-Lucent have submitted bids for bagging the 14.37 million GSM line project of the state-run BSNL for...

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