Recent Telecom News

The Hindu
Vodafone-Hutch deal: Decision likely at next FIPB meeting
The Department of Telecommunications on Tuesday said that a decision on
Vodafone's proposal to acquire Hutchison Telecom International Ltd's stake
in cellular company Hutchison Essar, was expected in the next meeting of the
Foreign Investment Promotion Board. More

The Economic Times
Intl bandwidth reselling may not cut price
Telecom regulator Trai's move to allow the entry of resellers in the
international bandwidth segment is unlikely to lead to price cuts. More

Business Standard
BSNL to offer recharge facility via SMS
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the major service provider of cellular
mobile telecom services in the country, is to introduce multi-pronged
methods to recharge or renew the talk time coupons for their pre-paid mobile
customers.Talking to reporters here, L Kannan, general manager (mobile
services). More

Business Standard
Bharti Airtel in pact with VRC, NEDFi for CSR
The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi), Bharti Airtel and
Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC), have jointly taken an initiative to
create livelihood opportunities for the disabled and handicap. More