Airtel launches voice portal in Karnataka

Airtel has launched a voice portal for content downloads with a regional language interface in Kannada.
The VAS portal, launched in Karnataka, enables customers to download ring tones, devotional songs, and listen to content. There are plans to make available Astrology, news and other services on the portal.
An Airtel customer needs to call 51111 at Re. [...]

Reliance Comm buys Yipes for $300 mn

India’s second largest mobile operator Reliance Communications has acquired US-based Yipes Holdings, in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 1,200 crore ($300 million).
Yipes provides managed ethernet and application delivery services for enterprises and has nearly 1,000 customers. Yipes will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flag Telecom, the undersea cable arm of Reliance Comm.
Founded in 1999 [...]