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NetXcel launches MobiSmart-a voice exchange product

Somsekhar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:35:00 +0000

hi, Ever heard of a software solution where you can send voice messages to 4000 people in just one minute, no? then just have a look at this. NetXcell Ltd, leading telecom application service provider has launched MobiSmart- India’s first...

Southern California earthquake causes phone jam

AP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:29:20 +0000

The earthquake that hit Southern California on Tuesday caused phone networks to jam up as many people tried calling at the same time, but the infrastructure was intact, the area’s main phone companies...

Southern California earthquake takes out phones

AP — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:07 +0000

The earthquake that hit Southern California on Tuesday disrupted phone service near its epicenter, Verizon Communications Inc. said.

BSNL Offers Landline At Rs. 20 Per Month

Desh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:35:47 +0000

BSNL is poised to launch a telecom expansion overdrive in rural India. The government owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has unveiled a majestic plan to expand in rural India, a big emerging market after the saturation in urban telecom market in...

ADC Telecom cuts full-year outlook on lower demand

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:53:18 +0000

Communications equipment maker ADC Telecommunications Inc. has lowered earnings and sales expectations for the current fiscal year, citing lower demand.ADC now expects earnings of 18 cents to 26 cents per share for the fiscal year ending Oct....

CNBC: Korean carrier in talks to buy Sprint

AP — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:28 +0000

South Korea’s SK Telecom Corp. is in talks to buy struggling U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp., according to business news channel CNBC.An agreement would be at best weeks away, CNBC said Tuesday, citing people familiar with the...

France Telecom withdraws TeliaSonera bid

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:26:10 +0000

France Telecom said Monday that it has dropped its proposed $42 billion takeover bid for TeliaSonera, a deal that would have created Europe’s largest telecommunications company.France Telecom said in a statement that the companies were...

France Telecom drops takeover bid for TeliaSonera

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:06:13 +0000

France Telecom said Monday that it has withdrawn its proposed $42 billion takeover bid for TeliaSonera, which would have created Europe’s largest telecommunications company.France Telecom said in a statement that “the dialogue opened...

China orders phone, Internet moratorium

AP — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:13:34 +0000

The government has ordered China’s fast-growing phone companies to stop adding new customers in August so they can better focus on ensuring service for the Beijing Olympics, company employees said Thursday.The moratorium on new phone and...

Obama: Ill Fight To Strip Telecom Immunity From FISA Horserace

Jordan — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:53:26 +0000

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., issued a statement in support of the House\’s update of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but said he would try to strip a provision granting immunity to telecommunication companies when the bill comes to a...