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- TCL and Tomizone join hands to bring a Wi-Fi revolution in the country
Tata Communications Internet Services Limited and Tomizone have announced a partnership deal by which TCISL will use Tomizone proprietary software to usher in a Wi-Fi revolution in India.
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- Bharti Airtel acquires 70% stake in Warid Telecom Bangladesh
Bharti Airtel Limited, Asia’s leading integrated telecom services provider, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 70% stake in Warid Telecom, Bangladesh, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dhabi Group.
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- Uninor debuts with 1.2 million subscribers in first month
Uninor today announced its first month-end subscriber numbers since the launch in December 2009. By the end of the month, Uninor had secured 1.2 million subscribers in the eight telecom circles where its GSM services are available.
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- REC signs multi-year contract with Airtel for Network Management services
Bharti Airtel today announced completion of Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC) project for end to end Network Management services. REC is a Navaratna Public Sector Enterprise with the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
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- Now get Postpay connection at your doorstep, courtesy TATA DOCOMO
Tata DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, today announced the launch of “Postpay @ your doorstep”, an initiative where Tata DOCOMO would assist potential customers with their queries on new post pay connections.
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- Telenor Group places third round of investment into Uninor
The Telenor Group today announced that it has placed the third round of investment of INR 14.9 billion into Uninor, taking its ownership up to 60.11%. Prior to this, Telenor has made two transactions, investing a total of INR 41.1 billion.
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- TRAI signs MOU with MIC of Japan
A Memorandum has been signed between the TRAI and MIC on 6th January 2010. The Memorandum was signed by Dr. J.S. Sarma, Chairman TRAI and Hon’ble Mr. HARAGUCHI Kazuhiro, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications of JAPAN.
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- Cisco and Ashok Leyland sign MoU for intelligent vehicles
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland and Cisco today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the companies intend to develop sector-specific solutions that help enable Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication.
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- Use Mobile, Save Paper - for a Green Planet
After a successful series of What an Idea, Sirji! campaigns with Brand Ambassador, Abhishek Bachchan, the leading mobile brand will now be seen promoting the idea of mobile VAS usage for vast number of day to day activities, to save paper.
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- TATA DOCOMO collaborates with NTT DOCOMO to launch DOCOMICS in India
DOCOMICS is a sequel to TATA DOCOMO’s recently announced, unique, industry first, m-Comics; a service that enables consumers to read full comics along with special effects like character vibration, sounds, zooming text bubbles.
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- Home Minister acknowledges IDEA's contribution to internal security
On the first anniversary of 26/11, Idea Cellular initiated the movement titled the 'Talk for India Hour'. An advance nationwide campaign publicized the hour. Approximately 5.5 crore Idea subscribers were made aware, that for every call they made between 8.36 p.m. and 9.36 p.m.
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- Bharti Airtel warns its customers for fake lottery calls
Airtel has learnt that customers are arbitrarily being targeted by callers who pretend to be calling on behalf of the customer’s telecom operator and inform the recipient that he/she has won a lottery/award conducted by the respective telecom operator.
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- MTS starts Pune operations with MBlaze, voice services to follow
MTS has launched its high‐speed mobile Internet service, MBlaze, with download speeds up to 3.1 Mbps in Pune. This is the eleventh circle to be launched by MTS thus further expanding its presence in urban India.
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- MTS launches services in its 10th telecom circle in India
In a milestone achievement, MTS has launched services in its 10th telecom circle in India. MTS is offering both its high‐speed mobile Internet service, MBlaze, and voice services, with an introductory offer of one paisa per two seconds for local mobile phone calls in Haryana.
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- Bharti Airtel to Observe Silent period from December 31, 2009
Bharti Airtel would observe a 'Silent Period' from the close of business on December 31, 2009 (Thursday), till the declaration of results for the third quarter ending December 31, 2009, as a commitment towards highest level of corporate governance.
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- IDEA Cellular bags Title sponsorship for Cricket Series in Bangladesh
IDEA Cellular has bagged the Title sponsorship for the ODI Cricket tri-series & the Test match series, to be played in Bangladesh, starting January 4, 2010. The Cricket tournament which includes a seven match ODI tri-series between India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
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- Vodafone launches Unlimited SMS offer in Mumbai
Vodafone prepaid customers in Mumbai can now avail 500 free local or national SMS daily with a Bonus Card of Rs. 89 with a validity of 30 days. To activate the offer, prepaid customers can SMS ACT SMS89 to 144 (toll free) from their mobile phones.
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- S Tel launches GSM services in Jharkhand, a day after Bihar launch
S Tel Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Siva Group and BMIC Limited, a subsidiary of Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), today announced the commencement of services in Jharkhand within a day from launching its telecom services in Bihar.
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- Tata Indicom partners with Samsung to launch data services on Samsung Corby
Tata Indicom today announced the launch of a high speed data enabled phone that will allow both prepaid and postpaid subscribers to access high speed data on the fly. Introducing the new Samsung Corby first high end open market handset device.
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- Bharti Airtel’s Middle East Connect Network to serve global carriers in the region
Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading integrated telecom services provider today announced the readiness of its Middle East Connect network, to serve global carriers in the region. The only outside operator with capacities on multiple cable routes in the region.
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- Bharti Airtel presents India’s First Mobile Phone Usage Survey
Bharti Airtel, presents India’s First Mobile Phone Usage Survey Airtel Mobitude 2009. This study captures the preference and choice of over 116 million mobile users located across India. Based on the compilation of data that captures all downloaded content by an Airtel Mobile users.
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- Indian mobile market crosses 500 million in November
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 543.20 Million at the end of November-09 from 525.65 Million in October-09, thereby registering a growth rate of 3.34%. With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches 46.32.
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- TTSL numero uno in new subscriber addistion in November
Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, emerged as the Number One telecom operator in the country for the forth consecutive month in November.
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- LGEIL Reinforces Management and Organization for 2010
LG Electronics looked both domestically and internationally to identify leaders that can help it deliver on its global promise. LG India appointed Business Head of Mobile Communication Mr. Sudhin Mathur.
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- TATA DOCOMO celebrates Christmas with Pooja Chopra
TATA DOCOMO’s Doer Pooja Chopra stood true to herpromise and the coveted title, ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ by spreading Christmas Cheer at the TATA DOCOMO Experience Centre and contributing to the ‘Do gift a smile’ initiative.
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- Vodafone introduces unlimited sms offer in Karnataka
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers in Karnataka, today announced that its prepaid customers in the state will now be able to avail of unlimited local and national SMS by subscribing to the Rs. 52 monthly SMS Bonus Card.
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- HTC unveils first Windows Phone with HTC Sense, HD2 in India
HTC Corporation today launched the HTC HD2™, the first Windows phone with HTC Sense, in India. With its industry leading, high-resolution 4.3-inch ‘capacitive touch’ display, the ultra-thin HTC HD2 delivers more visible content in a sharper, brighter and richer way.
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- Pravin Agarwal receives Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award 2009
Sterlite Technologies Limited today announced that Pravin Agarwal, Wholetime Director, has received the 'Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award' at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2009 India.
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- Loop Mobile introduces ‘10 paisa per minute’ calling with ‘Mumbai ka Gang’
Continuing with its trend to pioneer innovation, Loop Mobile transforms the ‘One paisa per second calling’ with their new ‘Mumbai ka Gang’ plan. This plan allows its prepaid subscribers to call all Loop Mobile numbers at just 10 paise / minute.
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- Now follow your favorite celeberities through sms
Indiatimes 58888 is proud to announce the launch of a new SMS-based service called “58888 Follow” that allows consumers to stay updated on their favorite celebrities, all from their mobile phone. 58888 Follow is incredibly simple to use- the user sends a text message.
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- NSR appoints Mr. Sanjeev Chachondia, as their Operating Partner
Sanjeev carries a rich experience of over 23 years in the telecom industry. Prior to this, he was the CEO of Loop Mobile India Limited (formerly known as BPL Mobile Communications Ltd). In the past, he worked with companies like Essar Telecom Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd.
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- Industry Veterans join hands with CMAI
Industry veterans extend their support by joining as chairpersons of committees of Communication Media and IT Association of India (CMAI), the only integrated association in India for IT and Telecom as chairpersons.
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- BSNL launches “Per Second Billing” for post-paid customers
Aimed at providing economical options to its subscribers, registration for new postpaid connections is now free of cost. Security deposit for new postpaid connection (Local+STD) has been reduced from Rs.1000 to Rs.500 and entry for new customer.
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- Vodafone slashes roaming tariffs for all its customers
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, today announced new roaming tariffs and for its Prepaid and Postpaid customers. Customers can choose from the Travel plan at 70 paisa/min or from the Ticket Plan at 1.5 paisa/min.
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- Media2Win’s Latest Viral for Tata Indicom is set to Test Your Patience!
The key to the viral was to bring alive the experience of a congested network. The solution was to derive an analogy between the digital media and the congestion in telephone networks and so Media2Win arrived at the idea of a viral website called www.pagelostintransit.com.
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- Sterlite Technologies receives over Rs 600 Cr in new contracts
Sterlite Technologies Limited a leading global provider of transmission solutions today announced that in November 2009 it has received over Rs 600 Crores in new contracts for its telecom and power products.
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- Reliance Mobile redefines SMS Service
Reliance Communications, India’s largest and only nationwide operator offering both GSM and CDMA mobile services, today initiated a radical move in the Indian telecom industry by making SMS’s more affordable to all mobile customers in India.
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- Tejas Networks wins Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India Award for fifth time
Tejas Networks, a leader in next-generation optical networking products, announced today that it has been named as a winner in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India for the fifth year in a row. This award recognizes the 50 fastest growing technology companies in India.
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- RML and Future Group in a strategic tie-up to reach Indian farmers
This new agreement will allow RML services to be offered through all ARL stores across key states like Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and MP. ARL has a very significant presence in rural markets across the country.
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- TRAI determines the various charges for Mobile Number Portability
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge Regulations, 2009 (9 of 2009) and the Telecommunication Tariff (Forty-Ninth Amendment) Order.
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- CMAI celebrates 500 million Telecom subscribers in India
CMAI Association of India, the only Integrated Association in India for Telecom and IT Sector having all stake holders as its members, today felicitated Thiru A Raja, Hon’ble Minister for Communications and IT.
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- Mobixell partners with Mauj Mobile to deliver mobile advertising
Mobixell, a leading provider of innovative mobile advertising and multimedia solutions today announced its partnership with Mauj Mobile, a leading Indian content and mobile marketing services provider, to deliver a full cycle service in mobile advertising.
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