Most Active Articles 2010-03-19T01:48:00.267-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:india-telecom Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8984405548856295530-9b34d382008a9b67aa25cf660732e039 2010-03-17T12:46:13.098-04:00

Wireless tech player Qualcomm has announced today (March 17) that it has filed an application with the Indian Government to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband...

Wireless tech player Qualcomm has announced today (March 17) that it has filed an application with the Indian Government to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband... http://www.mytechboxonline.com/telecoms/qual-india-03.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10466942097114322559-3b9ac8d041af0827b01be08e58693c52 2010-03-16T10:55:03.291-04:00

Which is the “most global” Telecom Operator? How the Telecom Operator landscape will shape in future? Who will be the buyers and who will be the sellers in Global M&A game?

Which is the “most global” Telecom Operator? How the Telecom Operator landscape will shape in future? Who will be the buyers and who will be the sellers in Global M&A game? http://pareekhjain.blogspot.com/2010/03/future-of-telecom-operators-global-m.html Pareekh Jain pjain022 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12265250589420364459-312f48fe2e5f886dce5c10ce4ba49694 2010-03-16T11:33:08.455-04:00

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday asked five telecom operators, including state-run BSNL, to give their accounting details for three years from 2006-07 to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India...

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday asked five telecom operators, including state-run BSNL, to give their accounting details for three years from 2006-07 to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India... http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/16185224/DoT-asks-5-telecos-to-give-acc.html Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12796774657344708998-18a3b28e1c43c8e78da5d167e4af5381 2010-03-15T22:58:59.573-04:00

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NEW DELHI : India's long-delayed auction of third-generation (3G) mobile phone bandwidth will be held on April 9, the government announced Wednesday. Applications from bidders for the multi-billion-dollar auction, whose proceeds are earmarked to...

NEW DELHI : India's long-delayed auction of third-generation (3G) mobile phone bandwidth will be held on April 9, the government announced Wednesday. Applications from bidders for the multi-billion-dollar auction, whose proceeds are earmarked to... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1039661/1/.html Yang Guang yguang939 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18133354632320040629-c58cbe8a60401e7b4dde55524106ff4e 2010-03-15T22:59:51.710-04:00

By John Ribeiro, IDG News Service India's auction of 3G licenses has been fixed for April 9, after three postponements, the government said on Wednesday. People who read this also read: A notice inviting applications is scheduled to be issued on...

By John Ribeiro, IDG News Service India's auction of 3G licenses has been fixed for April 9, after three postponements, the government said on Wednesday. People who read this also read: A notice inviting applications is scheduled to be issued on... http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/190115/indiaand8217s_3g_auction_rescheduled_to_april.html Yang Guang yguang939 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4401501545495421643-46bd8177a57aa00b69dc80828dcc9674 2010-03-15T23:02:15.997-04:00

Dawood wants to shift family out of Pakistan: Hamza Talk less, Centre tells Mumbai police Pak handler likely to be '93 blasts accused Yes, there was match-fixing during Australia tour: Pak Panel Government to rehabilitate youth gone to PoK for...

Dawood wants to shift family out of Pakistan: Hamza Talk less, Centre tells Mumbai police Pak handler likely to be '93 blasts accused Yes, there was match-fixing during Australia tour: Pak Panel Government to rehabilitate youth gone to PoK for... http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_india-concerned-over-cross-border-telecom-signals-from-pak_1358933 Yang Guang yguang939 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16169277039392112225-d7a1a2d56f941bd934469b9134c1d10a 2010-03-12T12:10:32.585-05:00

Nokia's India sales went down substantially from 3.7 billion Euros (approx 5 billion USD at current Euro-Dollar exchange rates) in 2008 to 2.8 billion Euros (3.8 billion Euros) in 2009 according to a report filed by the company with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Among its leading markets, only China saw a marginal increase in sales with Russia and Indonesia showing substantial declines during the year.

Nokia's India sales went down substantially from 3.7 billion Euros (approx 5 billion USD at current Euro-Dollar exchange rates) in 2008 to 2.8 billion Euros (3.8 billion Euros) in 2009 according to a report filed by the company with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Among its leading markets, only China saw a marginal increase in sales with Russia and Indonesia showing substantial declines during the year. http://www.secondrepublic.in/StoryDescription.aspx?mainid=1&storyid=792 Ravi Shekhar Pandey rpandey977 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6009586216455743591-827ca5b246003be2bcc43bfba517b236 2010-03-07T08:48:23.240-05:00

The only emerging market that can offer scale and future growth is Africa. The 53 countries that make up Africa have a combined population of a billion people. That’s almost as big as India and only a little smaller than China,

The only emerging market that can offer scale and future growth is Africa. The 53 countries that make up Africa have a combined population of a billion people. That’s almost as big as India and only a little smaller than China, http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sunil-mittals-big-bold-african-safari/111187-7.html?from=tn Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2584753520757166001-4ed1ac8ce71be43057f6806c6b19926a 2010-02-23T22:58:24.723-05:00

The broadband segment in the country seems to be hotting up. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched the fastest broadband connection in the country, offering speeds of up to 24 Mbps. This comes after Bharti Airtel claimed to be...

The broadband segment in the country seems to be hotting up. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has launched the fastest broadband connection in the country, offering speeds of up to 24 Mbps. This comes after Bharti Airtel claimed to be... http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/02/24/stories/2010022453700100.htm Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18344683564602284735-bdb4ba33d2f15a2934dc52921879eda4 2010-02-24T01:24:22.584-05:00

India looks set to be one of the most interesting, turbulent, exciting, and frustrating of telecom markets for the foreseeable future. (See India Ends 2009 on a Mobile High and A Guide to India's Telecom Market.)

India looks set to be one of the most interesting, turbulent, exciting, and frustrating of telecom markets for the foreseeable future. (See India Ends 2009 on a Mobile High and A Guide to India's Telecom Market.) http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=188268&f_src=lightreading_gnews Yang Guang yguang939 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3747621149998622802-fa53ec2c19afd1599068f3713d640641 2010-02-24T01:34:05.760-05:00

India's telecom market is the fastest growing in the world with new subscribers being added to the existing list everyday. So why is it that companies like Bharti Airtel are on the lookout for assets elsewhere? Supriya Menon talks to experts and...

India's telecom market is the fastest growing in the world with new subscribers being added to the existing list everyday. So why is it that companies like Bharti Airtel are on the lookout for assets elsewhere? Supriya Menon talks to experts and... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8528481.stm Yang Guang yguang939 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17056415785240363279-d0bf1c0ab9108541e935fa854cb1409b 2010-02-10T00:23:50.927-05:00

Indian telecom companies were excited with the announcement of 3G auctions for high-speed mobile service. But now with the delay in auction for four times in a row, mobile operators are uncertain about the start of 3G services in the world’s largest wireless market by users after China.

Indian telecom companies were excited with the announcement of 3G auctions for high-speed mobile service. But now with the delay in auction for four times in a row, mobile operators are uncertain about the start of 3G services in the world’s largest wireless market by users after China. http://mobigyaan.com/indias-3g-auctions-why-mobile-operators-still-look-uncertain Yang Guang yguang939 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18258948774326762560-e694daad739ef7a7ae182474c1b7e56a 2010-02-24T01:27:07.736-05:00

* Telecoms min says notice inviting applications in a week Stocks | Bonds | Telecommuncations Services * Min says will take 40-45 days for bidding after notice * Delay could widen deficit, but not significantly-economist (Adds analyst quote,...

* Telecoms min says notice inviting applications in a week Stocks | Bonds | Telecommuncations Services * Min says will take 40-45 days for bidding after notice * Delay could widen deficit, but not significantly-economist (Adds analyst quote,... http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE61L0F920100222 Yang Guang yguang939 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2741248103367075489-c1c2266e1d0ebb9f1eb505892e4b09a9 2010-02-24T01:25:51.675-05:00

American Tower Company is adopting the inorganic route to increase its presence in the Indian market and it is doing it very aggressively as the company is set to acquire Essar Group’s, Essar Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, for close to $ 450 million.

American Tower Company is adopting the inorganic route to increase its presence in the Indian market and it is doing it very aggressively as the company is set to acquire Essar Group’s, Essar Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, for close to $ 450 million. http://www.telecomtiger.com/Infrastructure_fullstory.aspx?storyid=8505&section=S220 Yang Guang yguang939 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7025624873218556208-94af3726d93d1b87555f144c890a8421 2010-02-24T01:31:43.019-05:00

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In a move that could boost local manufacturing, the Department of Telecom plans to exempt telecom equipment and software made in India from taking mandatory security clearance before operators deploy them.

In a move that could boost local manufacturing, the Department of Telecom plans to exempt telecom equipment and software made in India from taking mandatory security clearance before operators deploy them. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/02/18/stories/2010021852300100.htm Yang Guang yguang939 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17569314787231264410-de3c34b5f97e805900aa9ba989e2d83f 2010-02-01T00:10:21.150-05:00

"Yes...there is no case for 13 operators to have a viable business," Mittal told PTI when asked if the Indian telecom sector is set for mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

"Yes...there is no case for 13 operators to have a viable business," Mittal told PTI when asked if the Indian telecom sector is set for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). http://www.ptinews.com/news/493361_There-is-no-case-for-13-telecom-operators-Mittal Yang Guang yguang939 19 19 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13176152507624100039-276cceda6d58155b41ead68de1484605 2010-02-20T00:43:05.366-05:00

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom network equipment maker Nokia Siemens has signed a $300 million gear and services deal with Indian telco, Aircel. The deal is NSN’s second biggest one in a massive Indian telecom market.

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Telecom network equipment maker Nokia Siemens has signed a $300 million gear and services deal with Indian telco, Aircel. The deal is NSN’s second biggest one in a massive Indian telecom market. http://wirelessfederation.com/news/22301-nokia-signs-300-million-deal-with-indian-telco-aircel/ Yang Guang yguang939 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18170562331819490764-665724860557ef5e1b6f5310e2383658 2010-02-21T02:41:18.153-05:00

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to launch in the near future a mobile banking platform that will help a mobile subscriber send money orders electronically through SMSes

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to launch in the near future a mobile banking platform that will help a mobile subscriber send money orders electronically through SMSes http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bsnl-to-launch-money-transfersmobile/386358/ Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8961048900022640201-d9e7c4fd61da82b34c664d97dccce473 2010-02-18T21:42:57.812-05:00

It appears Bharti-Airtel has finally broken its international growth jinx

It appears Bharti-Airtel has finally broken its international growth jinx http://simplyconverged.blogspot.com/2010/02/bharti-finally-goes-global.html Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15065090843762220922-37aabafa828646234ed8b16155089d38 2010-02-20T00:46:59.957-05:00

BANGALORE -(Dow Jones)- The Indian government is planning to launch mobile number portability by the first week of May, the information technology and communications minister said Friday.

BANGALORE -(Dow Jones)- The Indian government is planning to launch mobile number portability by the first week of May, the information technology and communications minister said Friday. http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201002190852dowjonesdjonline000446&title=india-ministerto-launch-mobile-number-portability-by-early-may Yang Guang yguang939 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18223634360914868198-72f2a725af6fb9cd22133a427fe11dd2 2010-02-20T00:45:13.170-05:00

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: While the private telecom operators in India are waiting patiently for the 3G auction to take place in the country, state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is spreading its ground by launching its 3G mobile services in the Bangalore-Karnataka telecom circle.

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: While the private telecom operators in India are waiting patiently for the 3G auction to take place in the country, state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is spreading its ground by launching its 3G mobile services in the Bangalore-Karnataka telecom circle. http://wirelessfederation.com/news/22360-indian-telco-bsnl-launches-3g-service-in-bangalore-circle/ Yang Guang yguang939 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2034921604722457301-338cb78671ca47c498eed68c417229c8 2010-02-03T20:56:02.367-05:00

Cellphone maker Nokia may not get as much love (or press) in the US as Apple does, but internationally, it's putting on quite a show. The company has 39% of the global smartphone market, according to a new report from market researcher Strategy Analytics.

Cellphone maker Nokia may not get as much love (or press) in the US as Apple does, but internationally, it's putting on quite a show. The company has 39% of the global smartphone market, according to a new report from market researcher Strategy Analytics. http://simplyconverged.blogspot.com/2010/02/nokias-key-to-long-term-relevance.html Subrahmanyam KVJ skvj631 8 7 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9181996144241797686-1abbe62a51e04af9a1961acbdc476f98 2010-02-18T08:05:51.939-05:00

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. will spend 13 billion rupees ($281 million) in capital expansion for the fiscal year beginning April 1 as the state-run telecommunications company seeks to expand its operations under global system for mobile...

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. will spend 13 billion rupees ($281 million) in capital expansion for the fiscal year beginning April 1 as the state-run telecommunications company seeks to expand its operations under global system for mobile... http://akprabhakar.blogspot.com/2010/02/news-update-on-mtnl.html Prabhakar A.K pak8041 4 3 0 1