Govt invites bids for rural broadband link

22.07.2009

Govt invites bids for rural broadband link (ET)

If you need any proof of the government’s commitment to the cause of inclusive growth, this is it. The communications ministry has invited bids to set up some 28,000 wireline broadband exchanges and 6,000 satellite sites in an effort to boost internet penetration in the country.

FIPB to reconsider ByCell proposal on mobile services (BS)

Swiss telecom firm ByCell has approached the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to reconsider its proposal to start telecom services in India and the matter will be taken up later this week.

 

BSNL to offer WiMax services in Tamil Nadu by November (BS)

Speaking to Business Standard, R Ganesan, principal general manager, BSNL, said that as part of the first phase, orders had been placed to procure 30 terminals for the proposed WiMax connection.

Sterlite Technologies records strong and consistent growth (TID)

Sterlite Technologies Limited,a leading global provider of transmission solutions today today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. For first quarter of this year Sterlite touched revenue figure of 436.18 Crores with net profit of 45.48 Crores.

Huawei sells 1.2 million mobile broadband modems to Telenor (C-N)

Huawei says that it has inked a contract with Telenor Group to supply 1.2 million mobile broadband modems over the coming 12 months for Telenor's 13 operating companies. Earlier this month, Telenor has also signed a contract with ZTE.

Avaya to purchase Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions business (TID)

While Avaya intends to purchase Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions business, it is not a done deal as other qualified bidders may submit higher offers in the auction period slated to begin in August. There’s also the possibility that Nortel’s enterprise unit will be broken up by regions.

European continent mobile statistics (TID)

European Telecom market is saturated market but highly developed in terms of tecnology innovati ons. The market is preparing for 4G/LTE where as Indian market is still struggling to start with 3G.