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Doordarshan’s Mobile TV initiatives

Good old DD is going hi-tech. It plans to start its DVB-H based mobile TV service in the second half of this year.
DD will also digitize its archive and make it available on a per view basis with the operators as streaming videos.
Doordarshan director general Navin Kumar:
“With this technology, we will be able to make [...]

Rajshri Media brings Barbie and Classic films to mobiles

Rajshri Media, the digital arm of the Rajshri Group is bringing some of the evergreen blockbusters on your mobile phone.
The company has launched

Other Notable News and Articles

Mobile subscriber base figure authentic: TRAIRead this post for a background on this story.
US cries foul over BSNL reserving quarter of mega contract for ITI ITI has tied up with French vendor Alcatel to manufacture cellular equipment.
Motorola to set up manufacturing plant in ChennaiMotorola is likely to make the announcement next week.
TV show Bid2Win collects [...]

Have you played Jackpot today

Sounds familiar? Have been receiving at least 1-2 SMS every week since last month, trying to make a gambler of me. Forget about winning, going by this ET article - it might even be illegal to play.
Some mobile operators are offering what appears to be an online lottery, though it is described as an online [...]

Is India’s mobile user base number right?

Rediff article questions whether the current declared mobile userbase of 90 million is accurate.
It cites a Yankee Group report which states that Indian operators might have to eliminate 10-20% of their subscriber numbers over the next two to three years to wean away a growing base of technically non-existent users.
The report brings about the imbalance [...]

Other Notable News and Articles

Rajeev ‘BPL’ Chandrashekar: Next opportunity lies in business centred around core telecom or infrastructureNumber of players in the domestic mobile space have more or less stabilised.
DoT in favour of allowing foreign bosses at telcosBut opposes remote access of telecom networks outside India.
Airtel fixed line customer base stands at 14 lakhExpects 70-80% year on year [...]

TRAI suggests trust for unclaimed refunds

TRAI has suggested formation of a trust by all telecom operators in order to create consumer awareness for refund claims.
In the past, the regulator has ordered various telecom operators to refund excess charges to subscribers. In many cases, a significant number of subscribers didn’t come forward to claim refunds.
“This trust can help in creating awareness [...]

Da Vinci released on mobiles

The Da Vinci Code, a virus bearing the film’s name is spreading on bluetooth-enabled mobile phones in India.
The virus, which spreads via wireless Bluetooth technology, causes a message to pop up on Bluetooth devices:

Defence ministry to free spectrum for 3G by year end

The defence ministry will release 45 Mhz of spectrum by the end of this year for providing 3G services. DoT has asked the TRAI to give its recommendations on pricing of 3G spectrum.
Article in ET also quotes telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran saying that an investment of about $10-11 billion can materialise in the telecom manufacturing [...]

Mumbai Delhi local

From June 1, calls between Delhi and Mumbai on MTNL’s fixedline network will be charged at local call rates of Rs 1.20 for a three-minute call.
Currently, MTNL charges Rs 1.90 for a one-minute call between Delhi and Mumbai. Private operators are also likely to follow MTNL. They currently charge upto Rs 2.65 a minute.
The company, [...]

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