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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: