Government frees 5.8 GHz for Wimax

With severe crunch for Internet bandwidth in India, the DoT has delicensed 50 MHz of WiMax spectrum in the range of 5.8 GHz. WiMax a disruptive technology for wireless IP communications operates in three frequencies 5.8 GHz, 3.5GHz and 2.5GHz. Of these, the 5.8GHz is a license exempt brand and…

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Essar launches The MobileStore Retail Chain

Last September Mobile India had an exclusive about Mobile Retailers in India. Then, we reported about Essar groups plans to enter the mobile retailing segment. Today Essar group has confirmed that their PAN-India mobile stores will soon go operational in 600 cities under the brand name “The MobileStore“. Mr Rajiv…

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BSNL Temporary Broadband Connection

You asked for it and they responded. Most Indian geeks from the US, while visiting India, often feel frustrated without a high speed broadband connection at home. BSNL has introduced a short-term broadband plan for such users. All you need to have is a BSNL land phone on which a…

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Nokia 6110 Navigator with GPS

The Nokia 6110 Navigator connects in more ways than one. It has a built-in GPS application, you can easily find your way around when you get lost. A one-touch button also gives you quick access to local and overseas maps. Enjoy the fastest download speeds too with HSDPA to surf…

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Mumbai Dabbawalas to Market Airtel products

UK’s Virgin group Founder and CEO, Richard Branson was very impressed by the business model and operating efficiency of Mumbai Dabbawallas [Lunchbox carriers]. However, Airtel didn’t take it too long to realize how Richard Branson would use the Dabbawalla’s platform to establish the presence of Virgin Mobile in India when…

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Nokia N-Fusion DJ Hunt Contest

With burgeoning sales of its handsets in India, Nokia for the first time included Mumbai in its global list of cities where it sponsors the New Year’s Eve party. Now to promote its NSeries Music Edition phones, Nokia has launched DJ Hunt Contest. All you have to do is log…

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Microsoft and Skype lobby for VoIP

Microsoft and Skype have asked the TRAI to remove all the barriers for use of VoIP technology in India. Currently, Indian Internet users can make VoIP calls between PC and PC or PC to a phone outside India but not to a phone [Fixed Line or Mobile] within India. In…

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BSNL to setup 2 data centers

State owned BSNL is planning to spend Rs 1500 crore to setup two data centres to lessen the burden of hosting content locally for Global internet giants such as eBay, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. BSNL’s aggressive data centre expansion is part of a multi-pronged effort led by Union minister for…

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