Aircel Launches 3G! Who is Next?

And that’s the end of a long wait. Finally, Aircel has launched 3G services in Chennai and scheduled a quick launch in 11 other circles, as reported by the Business Standard. It certainly took a while...
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Idea Plans To Roll Out 3G Services In Gujarat Early Next Year

Business Standard reported that Idea Cellular is rolling out 3G services in the state of Gujarat by March next year. One of the oldest mobile operators in the state Idea has bagged 3G spectrum license...
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NyooTV Ventures Into Mobile Application Market, Plans To Use 3G and BWA

NyooTV, India’s first online television has decided to take a leap forward and offer its users a whole new digital experience in more than one way. Catering to a wide section of audience across India,...
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3G Bidding Reach Dizzy Heights – Delhi – Mumbai In The Fray

Saturday took the 3G bidding to a dizzy height. The bidding reached Rs 7,900 crore at the end of bidding on Saturday which is more than double the initial base price of Rs 3,500 crore which was set at...
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Government Finally Nods Its Approval To The 3G auction: Better Late Than Never!

After delaying it for what seemed like an eternity, the Government has finally given green signal to 3G spectrum auction. The auction was to be completed last year but it is yet to start. The Notice Inviting...
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Operators To Fork Out 3G License Fees Before Spectrum Allocation: DoT

It looks like the picture of 2008 mayhem is still afresh in the minds of bureaucratic leaders. Department of Telecom (DoT) has hinted that telco’s winning 3G licenses will need to submit license...
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Recap 2009: 3G In India

The much awaited 3G services on our mobile phones became the most annoying fact after all the delays, as they just kept us hanging on. The Great Indian 3G Saga has come a full circle this year and that...
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3G Auction In Jan 2010 – 4 Slots – Allocation In August

3G Auctions have become a butt of quite a few jokes in the telecom industry circles. One could actually make one of those ads where two young men talk about 3G launching every week and they keep doing...
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Pranab Raises A Stink Against Anymore 3G Auction Delays

3G (3rd Generation) which is expected to bring in another telecom revolution in India is still manifestly facing hurdles. After many delays, the auction of 3G spectrum was attired for August-September...
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3G Auction Delayed – The Wait Keeps Getting Longer!

The much awaited 3G auction continues becoming one of the most pestering fairy tales ever. The defence ministry has apparently delayed the 3G auction stating that they would be releasing the committed...
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Bharti Airtel To launch 3G By October 2010 – The Heat Is On!

We’ve just covered the Empowered Group of Ministers nailing the 3G price at 3,500 cr, and with it, we’ve hopefully seen the last of the ups and downs that symbolised the 3G saga. The eGoM has...
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‘Rs 35,000 Crore Revenue Estimated from 3G Spectrum Auction’ – Union Budget 2009-’10

The Great Indian 3G saga continues as the Government shoot up their expected income from auctioning 3G spectrum. Along with next generation features on mobile phones, third generation (3G) spectrum will...
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