Archive | March, 2009
BSNL launches 3G services in 11 cities
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), launches third-generation (3G) services in 11 cities and plans to expand Smartphones services to other areas in the country. BSNL said in a statement it had invested Rs 2,700 crore ($530 million) on rolling out 3G infrastructure and would cover all district headquarters and important commercial towns. India will hold [...]
Continue reading...Microsoft Live Search Maps gets new features
20. March 2009
Microsoft India has released the second version of its India-specific Live Search Maps, providing inter- and intra-city maps of 17 cities and highways in 16 States, covering 48,000 towns. Releasing the newer version,Mr Ravi Datanwala, Group Manager (Live Search, Consumer and Online) of Microsoft India, said the company would allow business entities and corporates to use [...]
Continue reading...Vodafone CEO Asim Ghosh to retire
20. March 2009
Asim Ghosh, CEO of Vodafone Essar who is associated with the venture for more than a decade now has decided to step down from his role on March 31. He will however continue to serve the company in the capacity of non-executive member on the board. Asim Ghosh is credited with leading the firm into a [...]
Continue reading...Tata Comm invests $430 mn in Asia-Pacific
20. March 2009
Internet and telecom major Tata Communications (formerly VSNL) will invest $430 million to set up a new Internet data centre in Singapore and extend its intra-Asia submarine cable system to the Philippines and Vietnam. The company had intended to make investments of $2 billion over the next three-year period. addthis_url = [...]
Continue reading...RCom in talks with Iran’s TIC
20. March 2009
Reliance Communications (RCom) is in advanced stages of negotiations with Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (TIC), Iran’s leading telecom service provider, to set up two cable landing stations in the country. The firms are likely to sign a Rs 300-crore pact. RCom intends to land its Falcon cable system at Bandar Abbas (in Hormozgan province) and Chabahar [...]
Continue reading...DoT gives time to operators for complying with EIR
20. March 2009
The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Jyotiraditya Scindia announced in the Rajya Sabha that carriers will have to comply by March 31 to make sure that their respective networks are provisioned with Equipment Identification Register (EIR). The operators have to report the compliance by April 15, 2009. addthis_url [...]
Continue reading...First solar-powered phone goes on display
20. March 2009
Samsung unveiled the world’s first solarpowered mobile phone “Blue Earth” phone on display in front of curious crowds at Mobile World Congress, with industry insiders keen to see the mini solar panels located on the back of the phone. “ This type of device would be ideal for developing markets where workers have long hours and [...]
Continue reading...Tata Launches Hindi website
20. March 2009
Tata Teleservices Limited, the youngest and fastest-growing pan-India telecom service provider in the country, has announced the launch of its Hindi website—www.tataindicom.com. This initiative is yet another Industry first from Tata Teleservices Limited, a concerted step aimed at building a stronger emotional connect with customers. Tata Indicom subscribers would now be able to access detailed information [...]
Continue reading...DoT gives nod for new Internet protocol
20. March 2009
The Department of Telecom has decided to adopt the next generation protocol for Internet services in the country. Called Internet Protocol version 6 IPv6), the new standard will offer improved address space, quality of service and data security capabilities. The existing standard, IPv4, is getting choked and is expected to run out of space by 2011 [...]
Continue reading...Cisco, TCS announce strategic alliance
20. March 2009
Cisco, the global leader in networks and Tata Consultancy Service, (TCS) leading IT and outsourcing services provider, have entered into a strategic alliance. The alliance will focus to develop and deliver information technology (IT) service solutions to help customers build or evolve next generation data centers by taking advantage of the network as a platform. Initially, [...]
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