Nu Tek India Limited, a telecom infrastructure services provider offering infrastructure rollout solutions for both mobile and fixed telecommunication networks, will enter the capital market on July 29, 2008, with an initial public offering (IPO) of 4,500,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each for cash at a price to be determined through a 100 per cent book building process (the Issue). The Issue comprises a fresh issue of 3,500,000 equity shares and an offer for sale of 1,000,000 equity shares by a strategic investor.

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel is in favour of a global auction of spectrum for 3G (third generation) services. The company has called for equity and objectivity in the process that could bring billions of dollars to the government’s kit.

Indian company Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) has developed an equipment that will allow mobile operators to deploy networks into rural areas by making use of solar power and pre-built components.

The state-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. will soon offer tele-education service for subscribers availing its Internet broadband services, a top company official said. The company would first introduce the service in Delhi.

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has decided to delay the date for opening its US $ 6.5 billion tender for GSM infrastructure kit. The bids were due to be opened on July 16 - but will now not be opened until August 30, 2008.

Gee Pee Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Kolkatta-based mobile phone manufacturer and distributor, has rolled out its new range of GSM mobile phones ‘Gee Pee, Always with you’ in Orissa.

Telecom operator Reliance Communications and Canada-based company Research in Motion (RIM) have jointly launched the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone in the India market.

Gameloft, a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile devices is in talks with leading mobile phone vendors like Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and LG to incorporate games in the Indian handsets.

The department of telecom (DoT) has raised questions about the merger between Idea Cellular and Spice Telecom for violating intra circle merger and mobile license conditions clauses.

Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has told the department of telecom (DoT) that if the government wants to impose a one-time spectrum fee on all GSM operators who hold radio frequencies above 6.2 MHz, it should also hike the entry fee for a pan-India telecom licence.