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BT Seeks India Patent For Computer Telephony System
(Friday, October 10, 2008 12:20:35 PM IST)
UK's telecom firm British Telecom has filed a patent application in India for its invention computer telephony system, which could make a phone call through Internet more secure, a development particularly more useful for call centres.
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Nokia Loses Its CTO
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:20:08 PM IST)
Nokia has received a shock after the announcement of its CTO's resignation. As per ITvoir, Bob Iannucci, CTO, Nokia, has announced his resignation and put off all the responsibilities down from the world's number one cellphone maker for undisclosed 'personal reasons'.
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RIM To Launch BlackBerry Storm
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:03:21 PM IST)
Research In Motion (RIM) is all set to roll out a touch-screen model of its BlackBerry smartphone later this autumn, thrusting it into direct competition with Apple's popular iPhone. As per Indiatimes, RIM has said that the BlackBerry Storm will be available exclusively to Verizon Wireless subscribers in the US and Vodafone subscribers in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.
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GSM Operators Slam DoT Over MNP Norms
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:28:25 PM IST)
GSM operators have slammed the Department of Telecom’s (DoT) move to make significant changes in mobile number portability (MNP) norms that included a clause which said that if a subscriber is shifting from the GSM to CDMA or vice-versa within the same service provider, then the process need not be routed through a centralised agency.
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Telcos Demand Licence Fee Cut
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:25:44 PM IST)
Telcos are set to approach the DoT demanding that the 20-33 per cent cut in licence fee be applicable to all players and not just to those operators whose services extend to over 95 per cent residential areas in a state. As per Indiatimes, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the body representing all GSM players, will ask the DoT to rework the coverage clause.
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BSNL To Offer iPhone, BlackBerry Soon
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:24:16 PM IST)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is preparing to bring BlackBerry and Apple’s 3G iPhone to its customers. As per Indiatimes, BSNL is in talks with BlackBerry maker, RIM and iPhone maker, Apple. Talks with BlackBerry are reported to be at an advanced stage, while the talks with Apple are still in preliminary stages.
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Nokia Brightens Up Your Diwali With Special Offer
(Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:22:47 AM IST)
Purchase any Nokia handset worth Rs 5,500 or more and take home Nokia branded leatherite pouches, Nokia mobile jewellery and 2-in-1 DVD packs. Lucky winners could also win Tanishq Gold gift vouchers.
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BT, BSNL Tie Up On Managed Services In India
(Monday, October 06, 2008 4:35:26 PM IST)
The joint capabilities of the BT-BSNL partnership aim at helping customers improve their business outcomes.
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Airtel CallHome Now Available In Canada
(Monday, October 06, 2008 3:37:16 PM IST)
Airtel introduces the inaugural offer of 50 per cent free talk time on Airtel CallHome so the effective rate is 3.9 cents/minute mobile to mobile.
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Enfora, Motorola Collaborate On WiMAX Vertical Market Platforms
(Monday, October 06, 2008 2:52:53 PM IST)
Enfora introduces its WiMAX wireless platform, which is based on Motorola's WMP1000 technology.
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Nashik To Get IPTV This Diwali, Thanks To BSNL
(Monday, October 06, 2008 1:22:55 PM IST)
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to launch its broadband customers Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) this Diwali in Nashik. As per Economic Times, Ashok Veer, general manager, BSNL, has confirmed the launch and said that the IPTV service is likely to be launched in Nashik early next month for broadband customers. The service is going to include 99 video channels and 14 audio channels.
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Govt Cuts 2G Licence Fee
(Monday, October 06, 2008 1:17:15 PM IST)
The Government of India has slashed the licence fees for 2G mobile services by by 20-33 per cent for players whose services cover over 95 per cent of the residential areas in a state. According to Indiatimes, this move implies that telcos will have to share considerably lower revenues with the Government if they have a comprehensive presence in any state. The new rates will be applicable from April 2009.
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ZTE Solutions Wins Wave2 Certification
(Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:20:08 PM IST)
WiMAX Forum has awarded Wave2 Qualification Certification to ZTE's WiMAX 16e System equipment.
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Vodafone Makes Senior Management Appointments
(Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:01:51 PM IST)
While Nick Read is appointed the CEO of the Asia Pacific and Middle East region, Morten Lundal has been named the CEO of the Central Europe and Africa region.
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BT Launches Etherflow
(Saturday, October 04, 2008 9:56:10 AM IST)
The launch of Etherflow extends the range of options open to businesses looking for ways to interconnect their premises.
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And The 2008 Telephony Innovation Award Goes To...
(Friday, October 03, 2008 1:08:26 PM IST)
... Tata Communications and Arbor for the Managed DDoS Detection and Mitigation security services.
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Sterlite Wins BSNL Deal Worth Rs 24 Crores
(Friday, October 03, 2008 12:49:48 PM IST)
BSNL will use Sterlite's RIBBON-LITE 288F ribbon fiber optic cables to install across the country in the rapidly growing FTTx applications sector.
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ZTE SDR Technology Wins InfoVision Award
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 3:12:02 PM IST)
The SDR technology allows operators to roll-out new mobile services flexibly and easily.
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16 Jun: CommunicAsia2009
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 2:55:02 PM IST)
The four-day summit is the doorway for global players looking to tap the opportunities in Asia.
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Nokia - Siemens Ink Patent Licence Agreement With Huawei
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 12:44:41 PM IST)
The agreement covers the worldwide use of all standards essential patents of all parties.
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28 Oct: Experiencing Convergence. MyBroadband 2008
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:53:48 AM IST)
With Converging Broadband: Going for Growth (G4G) as its theme, the event will be held in Malaysia.
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Motorola Acquires A WLAN Security Provider
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:05:00 AM IST)
The AirDefense's acquisition allows Motorola to complement its assets in RF diagnostics and planning as well as its strengths in RF management.
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NTT DoCoMo, Avex Entertainment To Create JV Company
(Wednesday, October 01, 2008 10:21:15 AM IST)
The new company will produce and distribute content developed specifically for the small screens of mobile phones.
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ECI Telecom's Hi-FOCuS Series Achieves Top Ranking!
(Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:27:22 PM IST)
For the second consecutive year, Current Analysis recognises ECI Telecom for its performance and functionality of its broadband access platform.
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DoT Sets Up Review Panel For Revenue Break-Up
(Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:09:32 PM IST)
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has set up a panel to review its earlier decision to allow operators to separate their revenues from 2G and 3G services for the purpose of calculating the annual spectrum charges. As per The Hindu Business Line, the committee will look into whether a mechanism to segregate revenues is possible or not. Earlier, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had told the DoT that such a separation is not possible.
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