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.

DoT mandates telcos to share networks during disasters

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:44

To improve communication network during disasters, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked telcos to share network with subscribers of other operators and also directed them to give public alerts to the users.

Messaging platform Symphony seeks more funding: Report

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:39

Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper said Symphony is also soliciting additional funds from its existing financial backers.

2,590 post offices have core banking facilities: Prasad

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 17:44

There were only 236 post offices under core banking facilities, but after the current NDA government came to power last year, 2,590 post offices have now core banking facilities, he said.

Smartphones: 30% of time spent on communication

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 21:24

A new global report released by Ericsson on Thursday claims that 30 percent of time spent by users on all smartphone apps is on communication.

RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 17:02

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication Monday said it is in talks with AFK Sistema to merge the Russian conglomerate's Indian telecom operations through a cashless stock swap.

Jagran Prakashan completes acquisition of Radio City

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 19:33

"In FY 2014-15 Radio City has delivered much higher profits than what we considered while pricing... I am confident that Radio City will continue to generate robust cash flow and add significant value for the shareholders of the company," he added.

Yahoo to shut down maps and other sections

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 23:09

Yahoo will close its maps page, and several other sites, as it focuses on its search business, communication tools and content.

Ericsson eyes 15% marketshare in TV and media by 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 18:03

Ericsson foresees a strong growth in the TV and media space in India and expect to achieve a 15 percent marketshare in the country by 2017.

Skype summoned to Belgian court over failure to share call data

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 14:40

A court in Mechelen, just north of Brussels, had asked for data from messages and calls exchanged on Microsoft-owned Skype, arguing that telecom operators in the country were required to do so.

No PIN requirement for contactless card payment up to Rs 2,000

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 20:33

Relaxing norms, the Reserve Bank on Thursday said customers can use card for contactless payments without PIN authentication for transactions up to Rs 2,000 across all merchant categories.