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Nu Tek India IPO opens on July 29 - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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.
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Bharti Airtel favours global 3G auction - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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.
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VNL develops solar-powered GSM for rural India - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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.
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BSNL to provide tele-education services - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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.
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BSNL delays US $ 6.5b GSM network tender - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
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.
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Gee Pee Infotech unveils GSM handsets in Orissa - Tuesday, July 22, 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.
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RCoM, RIM rolls out BlackBerry smartphone - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
Telecom operator Reliance Communications and Canada-based company Research in Motion (RIM) have jointly launched the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone in the India market.
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Gameloft in talks with leading handset makers for Indian foray - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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.
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Idea-Spice deal comes under DoT scanner - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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.
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TRAI demands hike in entry fee for a pan-India telecom licence - Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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.
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Sony Ericsson unveils W350i Walkman phone - Monday, July 21, 2008 |
Sony Ericsson has announced the availability of the W350i, a walkman phone that offers the perfect blend of style and function. Featuring for the first time from Sony Ericsson a flip phone that puts music first, the W350i is available at all Sony Ericsson Experience stores and other leading mobile stores in three cool colors – Electric Black at Rs. 6,995, and the Graphic White and the Ice Blue, available for Rs. 7,295.
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BSNL & Beetel comes together to offer low-priced handsets - Monday, July 21, 2008 |
Telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has tied up with leading telephone sets manufacturer Beetel for launching low-priced handsets in Uttar Pradesh.
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