US regulator clears Nokia acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 21:27

Finnish telecom group Nokia announced Monday it has received all US regulatory approvals needed for its proposed acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, taking a step closer towards creating the world's biggest supplier of mobile phone network equipment.

Google's Android Pay mobile payments service launched

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 08:37

Google`s Android Pay rolled out Thursday to US customers, becoming the latest system to allow consumers to tap their phones to pay for purchases at retailers.

Indian tablet shipment up 22% to 1.04 mn units in Q2: IDC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 16:03

Post a sluggish first quarter, tablet shipment in India grew 22 percent to touch 1.04 million units in the April-June 2015 quarter, research firm IDC on Wednesday said.

Xiaomi's new OS MIUI 7 to be available from August 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:13

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Wednesday launched its much awaited operating system, the MIUI 7 in India.

India smartphones market rises on e-tailing in Q2

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 15:21

Samsung has retained its top spot with 23 percent.

Xiaomi ties up with Foxconn for first India plant

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 17:05

Giving a leg up to the Make in India programme, Xiaomi Monday said it has partnered with Taiwan's Foxconn to set up a mobile phone manufacturing unit here as the Chinese technology major looks at grabbing a larger share of the booming Indian handset market.

Telcos request DoT for standard audit process on call drops

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:36

Mobile phone operators have objected to the Department of Telecom's move seeking information on call drops that are "not relevant" for the audit process.

Vistara launches mobile phone boarding pass facility at Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 19:06

Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture carrier Vistara in association with Mumbai airport on Friday launched mobile phone boarding pass facility to its flyers bound for Goa, Ahmedabad and Goa from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here.

RComm unit stake sale draws US interest: Sources

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 14:11

Reliance Communications, India`s fourth-biggest mobile phone carrier and headed by billionaire Anil Ambani, is looking at a valuation of about $4 billion for the unit, which has about 45,000 mobile phone masts, the sources said.

Karbonn to invest Rs 400 crore to set up 2 manufacturing units in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:48

Home-grown mobile phone company Karbonn will invest close to Rs 400 crore for setting up two manufacturing units in the country.

Aircel launches free voice calling on data recharges

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 11:14

Aircel has launched free voice calling on data recharges for customers across the country.

BSNL to improve connectivity along borders

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 17:33

To improve connectivity along the borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar, the BSNL would set up mobile phone towers along the frontiers, an official said here on Friday.