Archive | March, 2009
MCCI introduces Dual – Mode WiMax/3G Handsets
MCCI Corporation, the world’s leading developer of USB connectivity for the mobile phone industry, announced the availability of software that allows wireless devices to seamlessly transfer calls and Internet activity between a 3G cellular network and a WiMax network. This means that users of handsets supporting both a cellular technology and WiMax can take advantage [...]
Continue reading...New telcos ask TRAI to reduce termination Charges
20. March 2009
The telecom regulatory body, TRAI has been asked to lower the mobile termination charges by new mobile operators such as Datacom, Unitech, Swan Telecom, Shyam, Loop and Reliance Communications. According to them, they would be able to cut mobile tariffs by at least 50% or more if termination charges are set below 10 paise a minute. [...]
Continue reading...Bharti Telemedia to obtain fresh FIPB approval
20. March 2009
Bharti Telemedia Ltd has been advised to seek Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval separately for indirect foreign investment coming into the licensee company before it can get clearance for direct-to-home (DTH). Sharma said the shareholding pattern furnished by Bharti Telemedia revealed that the DTH licensee did not have any FIPB approval for foreign investment coming [...]
Continue reading...BSNL, MTNL’s 3G network not security – compliant
20. March 2009
The recently-introduced 3G mobile services of BSNL and MTNL have come under Home Ministry’s scanner, with security agencies asking Department of Telecom (DoT) to tell PSUs to put in place monitoring mechanism to IB’s satisfaction. However, while BSNL refuted any lapse on the network’s preparedness vis-a-vis security concerns after the DoT shot off a letter [...]
Continue reading...DoT for amending TRAI board selection criteria
20. March 2009
The Department of Telecom has proposed to amend the criteria for selecting the Chairperson and the members of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (DoT). The DoT is also preparing a comprehensive proposal for the Union Cabinet seeking approval for more operational freedom for TRAI. The regulator had earlier suggested various measures to improve its own [...]
Continue reading...Yahoo is official Internet partner for ICC
20. March 2009
Yahoo! India and International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced a 3-year partnership under which, Yahoo! Will have access to exclusive images, videos, interviews and player chats around all major ICC events. With its massive reach, coupled with exclusive content from ICC, Yahoo! will make the game accessible to millions of cricket lovers. For the next three [...]
Continue reading...Nripendra Misra to retire on March 22
20. March 2009
Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) retires on March 22, 2009. The Government has already started the process of appointing a new chairman who need not be from the Government. So far Trai chairmen have been mostly retired IAS officers. Considering the fact that the Government is open to professionals, [...]
Continue reading...Colors joins TheOneAlliance
20. March 2009
Colors, the second most-watched Hindi general entertainment channel, will tap the pay TV market from 1 April.The channel has joined the TheOne Alliance bouquet and will be distributed by MSM Discovery. MSM Discovery has also renewed its distribution pacts with other Viacom18 channels MTV, Nick and VH1. The management says that the channel will be priced [...]
Continue reading...Channel [V] gets Prem Kamath as GM
20. March 2009
The Star management announced that Star India senior vice president – marketing Prem Kamath would be taking over as general manager of Channel [V]. Kamath has his work cut out for him. He has to get Channel [V] back in the game which is today led by 9XM with its no VJ, all music programming lineup. [...]
Continue reading...Kaushik Ghosh quits Radio Mirchi
20. March 2009
Kaushik Ghosh has decided to quit Radio Mirchi, where he was National Sales Head. In his nine years with Radio Mirchi, Ghosh had worked in different divisions, including corporate strategy, marketing and business development, and on August 2008, he was elevated to the post of National Sales Head. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fkaushik-ghosh-quits-radio-mirchi%2F'; [...]
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20. March 2009
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