Indian Telecom Observer

TDSAT to take up issue of dual spectrum again

The telecom industry's attention is focused on TDSAT as it restarts after a gap of almost 10 months the hearing on DoT's November 2007 decision, permitting allocation of dual spectrum under the same licence.

DoT takes steps to e-auction 3G spectrum

The department of telecom (DoT) has started the process for 3G mobile services and invited bids from Indian and foreign companies to conduct an auctioning of the spectrum in 22 telecom service areas.

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Kavveri Telecom to set up telecom infra arm

Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd. has informed that its board has decided to incorporate a company with the name Kavveri Telecom Infrastructure Ltd. It will be a subsidiary of Kavveri Telecom and will be involved in the creation of telecom infrastructure.

Motorola, Airtel launch MOTOMUSIC

Motorola, Inc. has collaborated with telecom operator Bharti Airtel, to offer India’s Airtel mobile users MOTOMUSIC, a comprehensive rich mobile music service on the web1 and WAP1.

BSNL to start 3G services by Dec; places orders for equipment

State-owned BSNL has set an ambitious target of starting next generation 3G mobile services in December to take a lead over private operators and has placed the purchase orders for the northern, eastern and western zones.

BSNL gets aggressive on CDMA space

State-owned BSNL is now eying the CDMA segment in the country with an investment plan of Rs. 2000 crore and schemes to offer bundled handset offers.

TRAI asks GSM players to link RCoM

TRAI has directed GSM operators, including Bharti, Idea, BSNL and Vodafone, to provide interconnection to Reliance Communications' GSM network immediately and report compliance by August 21.

Vodafone completes acquisition of 70% in Ghana telecom

UK mobile phone giant Vodafone has completed the acquisition of 70 per cent stake in Ghana Telecom for a total consideration of US $ 900 million.

Idea Cellular defers open offer for Spice Communications

Telecom operator Idea Cellular has deferred its open offer for an additional 20 per cent stake in Spice Communications following a delay in approval for the same from the market regulator SEBI.

Finance ministry wants 3G policy put on hold

In a move that may delay the rollout of 3G services in the country, the finance ministry has asked the department of telecom (DoT) to put the 3G policy on hold as it was not consulted on the financial implications of the guidelines. The finance ministry has said DoT has contravened an earlier Cabinet decision, which had stipulated that spectrum pricing would be mutually finalised between both the ministries.

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