Telecom Sector

DoT For Appraisal Of Duty Hikes

New Delhi: Telecom minister A Raja stated that DoT would pass on the fresh tariff hikes issue by two leading mobile manipulators to Trai.

Bharti Airtel To Amplify Its Presence, Investing $200 Mn In Sri Lanka

Bharti AirtelNew Delhi: Bharti Airtel Lanka Pvt Ltd will invest up to $200 million by 2009 for offering mobile services in Sri Lanka. The recent plan is a part of company’s strategy to amplify its presence beyond India.

The company is all set to instigate both 2G and 3G mobile services in Sri Lanka by the end of the current fiscal.

Wait & Watch Idea Cellular For Future Gains, Says Gaba

Idea CellularTechnical Analyst, Prakash Gaba is of the view that one can stay invested in I

Google To Bring Out Phone Of Its Own Phone By 2008

Google PhonesLondon: Google is hopeful to instigate a mobile phone by early next year that will let users to browse the internet on the move.

The company anticipates that its ‘GPhone’ will be as popular as the Apple iPhone that was initiated in the United States in June.

Google services including its search engine, e-mail and interactive maps will be loaded on to the phone. It is believed Google will originate its proceeds from the profitable mobile advertising market.

Emkay Research: Accumulate Rating On GTL With Target Of Rs 269

GTL LimitedEmkay Research report on GTL:

The Date For Submitting Views On Discussion Paper Extended By TRAI

The date for submission of views by the industry on a consultation paper for reviewing key license conditions and capping the number of access providers has been extended by the Telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. TRAI said that service providers could now submit their comments by July 6.
The consultation paper - 'Review of license terms and condition and capping number of access providers' – was floated by the regulator on June 12, with a view to start the second phase of telecom reforms.
The paper had sought comments on the issue of allowing operators to offer services under the same license using a combination of technology, limiting the number of companies in each area, mergers, acquisitions and roll out obligations.

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