MTNL to launch 3G services in Mumbai in FebruaryJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) Friday said it will launch its third generation (3G) mobile services in Mumbai next month. 'We will launch 3G services in Mumbai in the first week of February,' MTNL chairman and managing director R.S.P.
Bharat Sanchar launches net-based TV services in HaryanaDecember 30th, 2008 NEW DELHI - State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Wednesday announced the launch of its Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in the Haryana in association with Smart Digivision. The company has launched services initially in three cities - Gurgaon, Faridabad and Ambala - and will later take it to the rest of the state.
SeaChange rolls out IPTV products and servicesMarch 31st, 2009 ACTON/DELHI - India's highly promising, recently launched Smart Digivision MyWay IPTV service is taking full advantage of comprehensive software, systems and services from SeaChange International, the proven leader in IPTV and on-demand television solutions. Customers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
Bharti to launch 3G service by October 2010September 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator in terms of subscribers, Wednesday said it will launch third generation (3G) mobile telephony services by October 2010. "If everything goes well on time with regard to spectrum auction, by February or March we should receive spectrum allocation, Bharti Airtel chief executive Manoj Kohli told reporters on the sidelines of a telecom conference here.
SunTec, Seachange partnership offers integrated IPTV billing solutionSeptember 14th, 2009 Amsterdam (Netherlands)/ TRIVANDRUM - SunTec, the leading provider of convergent transaction pricing and billing solutions for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industry, has partnered with video-on-demand, IPTV and advertising software and systems leader SeaChange International to offer television service providers globally automated provisioning of IPTV consumers and accounts in 'near real time', while supporting complex revenue sharing business rules. The SunTec and SeaChange partnership has already resulted in the integration of SunTec's convergent billing solution, TBMS-T, with SeaChange's TV Navigator IPTV middleware for the Smart Digivision's MyWay (http://www.myway.in) IPTV service.
Airtel Network- Most Popular, Most Call Drops, says TRAIMarch 31st, 2009 If Airtel users ever had a complaint (I am sure there are some) about network failure or poor connectivity in tele-communication, here is one reason. According to TRAI, Airltel is the most congested telecom network.
Airtel.com takes you to vodafone website - Sleazy or Lazy?May 15th, 2009 How many times have we talked about sleazy marketing strategies and lazy branding? Well, there are some who get away with cheap thrills like Sprite (whose only motto was to devalue Coke's rival Pepsi by mocking others), but then again, there are some who can give us the shock of our lives. Take Vodafone for example.
Airtel Ties up with Microsoft and Nivio for the World's First Windows-based Online DesktopFebruary 16th, 2009 Have we seen enough from the technology? Not at all. In this quest to proceed further, Bharti Airtel has signed exclusive agreements to make the world's first Windows based Online Desktop-powered by Microsoft and Nivio.
Bharti, Alcatel-Lucent in $500-mn outsourcing dealApril 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Telecom major Bharti Airtel Thursday awarded a $500-million deal to Alcatel-Lucent for outsourcing the management and servicing of its broadband and fixed line network for five years. The deal involves creation of a joint venture with Alcatel Lucent holding 76 percent of the equity, and Bharti having the remainder 24 percent.
Only three operators can offer 3G services in DelhiJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Only three telecom operators can roll out third generation (3G) services in Delhi due to a spectrum crunch, Communications and IT Minister A. Raja said Monday.
Airtel OnSpeed Search is a Total Failure - A ReviewJanuary 2nd, 2009 Airtel is one of the biggest telecom service providers in India which includes a fair share of broadband and other internet plans too. They always try to push up their ever-so-reliable search engine to your mobiles or for internet.
Datawind launches PocketSurfer2 in India, promotes internet on the moveJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Datawind Ltd, a provider of wireless web access products and services, Friday launched PocketSurfer2, a device to surf the Net while being on the move. Priced at Rs.11,990, the handheld device, weighing 174 grams, allows a user to browse the Web in its original layout, providing a desktop experience.
BSNL Launches 3G Services in 12 CitiesFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Friday simultaneously launched its much-awaited third generation (3G) mobile services in 12 cities. The services have been rolled out on a commercial basis in Agra, Ambala, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Dehradoon, Shimla, Lucknow, Ranchi, Durgapur, Haldia and Patna and in Jammu as a soft-launch, a company statement said.
MTNL expands 3G footprint in Delhi, goes pre-paidJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL) Tuesday launched its third-generation (3G) telephony services in the national capital and Gurgaon as part of its second phase of expansion in this area. The state-run company also extended the 3G services to the pre-paid subscriber segment.
AirTel Broadband Brings Broadband @ 8 MbpsDecember 18th, 2007 That's about the best you can say about the 8 Mbps plans from Airtel. The starter Combo 1299 plan provides 8 mbps @ only Rs.