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22.10.2009
DoT seeks consensus on calculation of spectrum charges (BS)
Amid a dispute over changes in calculations of spectrum charges, the Department of Telecom has convened a meeting tomorrow to discuss a new formula.The new proposal comes in the backdrop of the government recently excluding revenues from wireline business.
 No delay in 3G auction possible, Pranab tells Raja (BS)
Stick to December deadline, we need the revenues, FM says in letter With an estimated Rs 30,000 crore of revenue at stake to bridge a yawning fiscal deficit, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has categorically told Communications Minister A Raja.

Bihar tops the congested POI list of Q109 : TRAI Report (TID)
The Circles/ States more affected due to POI congestion are Bihar (9 PoIs) followed by UP-East (7 PoIs), and Orissa (6 PoIs). Dishnet Wireless have congestion in (20 POIs) followed by BSNL (8 POIs) and Vodafone (6 POIs).

BSNL deal: HCL Info is lowest bidder for east zone (HBL)
The $5-billion HCL Infosystems has once again emerged the lowest bidder for an IT implementation deal with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, sources said.The Noida-based IT solutions company has quoted Rs 861 crore for setting up operations support systems.

Tata-Quippo eyes PE funds for Aircel arm (ET)
Tata-Quippo, the telecom tower venture between the Tatas and Kolkata-based Kanorias of Srei group, is in advanced stages of negotiations with New York-based private equity fund Apollo Management to finance acquisition of cellular operator Aircel’s tower assets.

Nokia strikes wage pact with labour union (ET)
On A day when labour strife in Manesar, the auto hub in North India took an ugly turn with a company official getting beaten up by workers, there is some positive news on the labour-management relations coming in from the South.