Airtel launches new plans for US callers to IndiaSeptember 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mobile operator Bharti Airtel Sunday announced two schemes enabling cheaper calls from the US to India as part of a festive season offer. Under the first scheme, users will get 1,353 minutes of calls for $24.99.
AT&T launches a Web site offering free video like HuluSeptember 10th, 2009 AT&T launches an online video site like HuluDALLAS — AT&T Inc. on Thursday unveiled a Web site that offers free access to TV shows and movies.
Sprint offers unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling as wireless-pricing competition intensifiesSeptember 10th, 2009 Sprint Nextel lowers mobile-to-mobile pricingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint is offering unlimited minutes for calls made between mobile phones as competition in wireless pricing continues to intensify.
RR Donnelley launches cash-for-debt offer, plans to sell $350 million in new notesAugust 19th, 2009 RR Donnelley launches cash tender offer, new debtCHICAGO — R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
Vonage lumps unlimited international calls to 60-plus countries into standard planAugust 19th, 2009 Vonage makes free international calls standardNEW YORK — Unlimited domestic phone calls are nearly standard feature for landline plans these days. Now, Vonage Holdings Corp., which helped pioneer that feature with its Internet phone service, is expanding it to most international calls as well.
Bharti Airtel launches two DTH entry packsMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel Monday announced the launch of two new entry packages for Digital TV, its direct-to-home (DTH) service. The packages, priced at Rs.1,850 and Rs.2,000, offer a three-month free subscription to various bouquets of channels and interactive services.
Colorado newspaper to offer free '10-minute' newspapers for targeted advertisingApril 22nd, 2009 Colorado newspaper starts free '10-minute' editionCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs hopes to revive advertising sales with new small newspapers meant to be read in about 10 minutes.
Airtel offers one cent per min call rates from US to IndiaApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharti Airtel today launched the never before calling rate of 1 cent a minute on its online calling card service www.airtelcallhome.com. This will enable NRIs in US to call friends and family back in India at the most competitive rates in the market.
Aircel launches Delhi operationsMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Telecom operator Aircel wednesday launched its GSM mobile services in Delhi, its 14th service area. Launching the services, Aircel chief operating officer Gurdeep Singh said the company would come up with attractive plans to cater to the needs of professionals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the youth.
Aircel launches Delhi operations, pledges $10-bn investmentMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Aircel, a joint venture between between Malaysia's Maxis Communications and Apollo Hospital Wednesday launched its GSM mobile services in Delhi and said it will invest $10 billion for rolling out services in the country's 23 telecom circles. 'We have earmarked a total of $10 billion for complete roll-out of services.
Chavez gets green light for unlimited re-electionFebruary 15th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won a referendum Sunday allowing him to seek an unlimited number of terms in office once his current mandate ends in 2013. The proposal for a constitutional referendum to allow the unlimited re-election of the president passed with 54 percent of the votes, with 46 percent of the votes against, according to the first official report issued late Sunday by the country's electoral authorities.
Venezuela to hold referendum on presidential term limitsFebruary 9th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuela will hold a referendum Feb 15 on whether to allow an unlimited term for its legislators, including the president. The move would require constitutional amendments.
R-Com launches GSM services in DelhiJanuary 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reliance Communications (R-Com), part of the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), Sunday launched its GSM services in the national capital. The Delhi launch comes after the company successfully started GSM services in 11,000 towns in the country.
Virgin Mobile launches 'New Thumb Rule' SMS offerJanuary 21st, 2009 BANGALORE - Mobile service provider Virgin Mobile Thursday announced the India launch of 'New Thumb Rule', its latest SMS proposition that allows subscribers to send 100 national and 100 local SMSes free-of-cost daily after paying for the first three messages of each type. The subscribers do not have to avail of any special package to access the latest offer and they can send free SMSes to any network, Virgin Mobile chief executive M.A.
Venezuala referendum on unlimited terms for Chavez approvedJanuary 14th, 2009 CARACAS - Venezuela's parliament has paved the way for a planned referendum on changes to the constitution that would allow President Hugo Chavez unlimited terms of office. The National Assembly Wednesday night approved in a second and final reading the referendum for a constitutional amendment that would allow not only Chavez, but all of Venezuela's governors, members of parliament and mayors to seek re-election over an unlimited period.