Tag: India
Mobile Number Portability to miss September 2009 Deadline
by DJ on Jul.31, 2009, under Mobile Number Portability
It is very likely that the Cellular Phone Operators may miss the September 2009 Deadline for implementation of Mobile Number Portability in India. MNP has already been delayed by 1 year.
It is being said that the implementation of MNP would be delayed due to the delay in announcement of certain guidelines by the Government.
TRAI – Minimum Broadband speeds – 2 Mbps
by DJ on Jul.31, 2009, under Broadband
Well, this is like a dream come. Well, not exactly – it is just one step forward in the right direction. TRAI has recommended that an Internet Connection to be labelled as Broadband should have a minimum speed of 2 Mbps. The current definition of broadband in India is an internet connection with atleast 256 Kbps speed.
3G Auctions likely to be delayed again to next Year
by DJ on Jul.31, 2009, under 3G
As always, it seems that the 3G Spectrum Auctions which were likely to be held in September this year are delayed to the next year. It is being said that the Government may not get the expected Revenue from auctioning the 3G Spectrum as of now amidst the Global Recession.
Mobile Number Portability Soon – MNP Draft Norms by TRAI
by DJ on Jul.01, 2009, under Mobile Number Portability
Mobile Number Portability or MNP was to actually arrive last year. However, it has been delayed many times and at the moment, it is set to arrive by September 2009 in most Metro Circles and few State Circles and by March 2010 to the other remaining Circles.
TRAI has recently released Draft Norms for this MNP which are as follows:
TATA DoCoMo Prepaid Connection and Promotional Offers
by DJ on Jun.26, 2009, under DoCoMo, TATA
TATA DoCoMo has unvieled details of it’s Prepaid [pre-paid] connection in Tamil Nadu. The details of the Prepaid Connection and Tariffs are as follows:
Reliance Communications – ‘Yuva Pack’ for Students of Karnataka
by DJ on Jun.25, 2009, under Reliance Mobile
TATA DoCoMo Launch – 1 paisa per second calls anywhere in India
by DJ on Jun.25, 2009, under DoCoMo, TATA
TATA DoCoMo the GSM brand of TATA Teleservices has commercially launched it’s operations in India. Initially it has been rolled out in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. It is said that all services offered by TATA DoCoMo will be on the per second model – voice calls, vas, IVR and so on.
Airtel launches Journalist Card in India
by DJ on Jun.25, 2009, under Airtel
Airtel Mobile has recently launched “Journalist Card” in India. This SIM Card is targetted towards journalists and give them many benefits such as:
Indian Government fixed reserve price for 3G Auctions
by DJ on Jun.19, 2009, under 3G, General
After various meetings and stuff, the Government of India has finally fixed the reserve price for the 3G Spectrum Auction at Rs. 4,040 crores. This would help the Government of India earn at least Rs. 32,320 crores. An agreement has reached between the Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and Telecom Minister Mr. A. Raja.
DTH Services Portability considered by TRAI
by DJ on Jun.19, 2009, under DTH
It is reported that TRAI is planning to introduce Portability of DTH Set Top Boxes. If this really happens the competition between the various DTH players will intensify. Customers will be free to move between DTH Operators without buying new set top boxes and use their existing ones.
