IMT-2000 for 3G services likely

Business Standard reports that TRAI is likely to recommend the IMT-2000 2Ghz frequency band for both GSM and CDMA mobile operators, in its spectrum proposal. “IMT-2000 2Ghz band should be allocated to mobile operators for offering IMT 2000 service, which support both WCDMA and CDMA2000 (the 3G growth path of both GSM and CDMA). It [...]

BSNL to invite bids for 40m cell lines

India’s second largest GSM operator BSNL will float a tender within a couple of months for 40 million cellular lines, majority of which would be on 3G networks. Its 3G services are expected to roll-out in 2006.