DoT gives clean chit to Datacom

DoT has given a clean chit to Datacom Solutions Pvt Ltd on the grounds that there is no violation of the licence norms even if Mr Mukesh Ambani has equity stake in the company.

The DoT was asked to investigate Datacom’s application by the Prime Minister’s Office after a Member of Parliament complained that Mr Mukesh Ambani held equity stake through a senior executive of Reliance Industries — Mr Manoj Modi. [more]

Existing GSM players seek share in porting charge

Existing mobile operators have told the telecom regulator that they have to be compensated each time their subscribers use the number portability system to change over to another service provider.

This is, however, being opposed by the new players who expect to gain from the introduction of number portability. [more]

Amar Chitra Katha stories on Cartoon Network and POGO

ACK Media and Turner International have entered into a strategic content partnership to produce two animated films and 26 half-hour episodes of the Amar Chitra Katha stories. “The two films are titled ‘Sons of Rama’ and ‘Tripura – 3 Cities of Maya’. Of these, ‘Tripura’ is slated to go on air in the first quarter of 2010, while ‘Sons of Rama’ would be aired in the third quarter of 2010.” – more

Tata Tele(M) to shed 49% in tower arm

Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML) intends to sell up to 49 per cent stake in its tower subsidiary, 21st Century Infratel, to potential investors, a

Jaagran, Google Partnership

Dainik Jagran has now inked a strategic deal with Google to help the group archive its bilingual daily, Inext under its service called News Archive Partner Programme [more]

MTNL invites bids for WiMax on revenue sharing model

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has invited expression of interest from private players to roll out WiMax-based broadband services in Delhi and Mumbai on a revenue sharing

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