Category: telecom
Bharti-Airtel the MNC Mobile Service Provider.
Just a week ago, fellow blogger at goBroadband, covering the “Emergence of Asian Telecom giants“series had left us guessing which of the Indian Telcos would join the rank and file of Multinational Telecom Companies. ET reports that Bharti TeleVentures has won the necessary approval to be a Mobile service provider…
MTNL WiMaxed
WiMax, the disruptive technology for wireless communications has bitten Indian telecom PSU, MTNL. MTNL which has the available spectrum isn’t sitting quiet and has laid the roadmap for IP Mobile and IP Fixed phones to be deployed on WiMax. WiMax is an IP based wireless data application that enables high…
Flag Telecom Lanuches FALCON
Reliance Communications controlled, Flag Telecom today launched, Falcon. Falcon connects India, Middle East and Europe. It has an initial bandwidth capacity of 90GigaBits which can be scaled to 2.5 TeraBits. Falcon will be further connected to the Flag Global Network which would now become the largest undersea cable system in…
Cable TV operators also want 3G slice
The GSM lobby is busy bargaining for cheaper 3G entry. Reliance humiliated by step motherly treatment from Qualcomm has thrown bids and applied licenses for 3G GSM spectrum. Enter, Cable TV operators who also want to offer Mobile TV and Broadband in India over 3G networks. Zee which currently offers…
3G India – Tug of War
Their doesn’t seem to be a consensus on the license fees for 3G services. If media reports are to be believed, TRAI wants Rs85 Crores for every MHz of spectrum. Insane!!! For any operator to offer 3G services efficiently, he has to have atleast have 5MHz of spectrum. However, recall…
Finance Ministry favours 3G enter fees for cellcos
Finance Ministry has favoured entry fees for autioning 3G licenses. The fees could be as high as Rs250 crores for each of the metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta. Each of the “Category A” circles (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Mahrashtra, Gujarat and Tamilnadu) are likely to attract fees of Rs150…
Birla’s Idea Cellular to invest Rs2500 crores
Idea Cellular is planning all India footprint. Idea plans to apply for licenses in 12 more circles, where its services are not currently available – Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta amongst the Metros. Karnataka and Tamilnadu in Circle A. Punjab & West Bengal in Circle B. Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North East…
Hindujas Exit Hutch. Shady Deals Rock Hutch-Essar
Hindujas finally settled at $450 Million for their 5.1% stake in Hutch. Hindujas were demanding $600 million valuing Hutch @ $12 Billion. After Hinduja’s selloff, Hutchinson Telecommunications Ltd(HTL) stake in Indian venture is at 48% while Essar groups Ruias stake will be at 33.6%. Taking a closer look at some…