Archive | December, 2008
Md. Rasid
Your spotlight article on Chandrayaan contained some very good technical details. Being an Indian, I am very proud of Chandrayaan and the Indian Space Research Organisation to pull off such a spectacular feat on the world platform. India will now no longer be seen as an underdog in the space sector. The hoisting of Indian [...]
Continue reading...Sanjay Kasat
13. December 2008
The feature on Firewall provided a lot of information about setting up internet security through firewalls which contrary to my earlier belief, is a simple and logical process. In an era where internet is misused to every possible extent to create havoc in the world, it is very important for all of us to ensure [...]
Continue reading...Animax Mobile debuts in Malaysia, Singapore
13. December 2008
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Networks Asia has announced that Animax Mobile has debuted in Malaysia on Astro Mobile TV and in Singapore on StarHub. The deal is for the Animax Mobile 3G video streaming service. With these two launches, Animax Mobile will now capture a total of seven markets that include Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan [...]
Continue reading...Telstra to roll out next-gen STB
13. December 2008
Telstra is expected to take a major step towards its goal of being a media company early next year when it rolls out set-top boxes in Australia that allow Internet customers to download films and play them on television. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ftelstra-to-roll-out-next-gen-stb%2F'; addthis_title = 'Telstra+to+roll+out+next-gen+STB'; addthis_pub [...]
Continue reading...Market forces should determine price of 2G licences
13. December 2008
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of Indian said that market forces should have determined the price of the 2G mobile licence. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmarket-forces-should-determine-price-of-2g-licences%2F'; addthis_title = 'Market+forces+should+determine+price+of+2G+licences'; addthis_pub = '';
Continue reading...Mobile subscriber base crosses 350 mn mark
13. December 2008
October month saw mobile operators adding 10.42 million subscribers as compared to September addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmobile-subscriber-base-crosses-350-mn-mark%2F'; addthis_title = 'Mobile+subscriber+base+crosses+350+mn+mark'; addthis_pub = '';
Continue reading...BSNL BlackBerry services to hit markets very soon
13. December 2008
The controversy surrounding the legality of BlackBerry services is yet to be addressed clearly. But RIM, the owners of BlackBerry services should find some relief in the fact that a government-owned body, BSNL is also planning to launch these services for its subscribers. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fbsnl-blackberry-services-to-hit-markets-very-soon%2F'; addthis_title = 'BSNL+BlackBerry+services+to+hit+markets+very+soon'; [...]
Continue reading...Govt picks Rothschild for 3G auction
13. December 2008
The ministry of IT and communications has picked NM Rothschild & Sons Ltd as the independent auctioneer to help it auction 3G spectrum licences, Communications Minister A Raja said. The auction of licences for the 3G mobile-phone radio spectrum will start in December and is expected to be completed by January 15, Telecom Secretary Siddhartha [...]
Continue reading...Trai paper on interconnect charges in December
13. December 2008
TRAI will issue a consultancy paper on Interconnect charges in December. Conventionally, a consultancy paper is rolled out to get opinion from all sectors of the industry, based on which a regulation is made. According to the internal work-plan of Trai, it is planned to issue a consultation paper in December 2008, addthis_url [...]
Continue reading...Govt refers lock-in period proposal to Trai
13. December 2008
Facing criticism over stake sale to foreign partners by new telecom players within days of acquiring spectrum, the government has referred a three-year lock-in period proposal, which bars the promoters from selling equity, to Trai as it may involve amendment in licence. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fgovt-refers-lock-in-period-proposal-to-trai%2F'; addthis_title = 'Govt+refers+lock-in+period+proposal+to+Trai'; [...]
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