All internet apps to fall under data pricing rule
Telcos and application makers will be able take advantage of the controversial exception to the new rules barring discriminatory pricing of data.
Romit Guha
Rivals like Micromax, Xiaomi and Lenovo downplay Apple's 4-inch device launch
“The minimum size of the phone that you would hold comfortably in your hand, is the 5-inch today, can be 5.3 inch tomorrow,” said Bin Lin.
Micromax clocked around $2 billion revenue in 2015-16: Rahul Sharma, co-founder
Rahul Sharma says co won't be replacing senior executives who have quit as the founders are well equipped to run operations, which has the backing of its investors.
Micromax founders eye 40% revenue growth in FY17, to focus on dethroning Samsung from top
Micromax, which posted a profit of Rs 363.8 crore in FY15, expects to sell up to 56 million mobile phones in the country by March 2017.
Xiaomi to set up 2 plants, launch more devices in India
Xiaomi’s president Bin Lin told ET that he will be spending a lot more time in India, underlining the South Asian nation’s importance amid challenges in China.
Trai feels net neutrality ruling quite clear, having second thoughts about issuing clarification
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had recently weighed in on the side of net neutrality and barred discriminatory pricing of data services.
Call drops compensation: Trai seeks progress report from telecom companies by March 7
Trai has given phone companies until Monday to submit a compliance report on compensating users for call drops, failing which action will likely be taken.
Reliance Communications, Aircel rejig merger plan; each will hold 50% in new entity
RCom and Aircel will each transfer Rs 14,000 crore of debt to their wireless company instead of Rs 10,000 crore each.
Bharti Telecom plans to raise stake in Bharti Airtel to over 50%
The Mittal family and Singtel will subscribe to the rights issue to maintain their proportional ownership in Bharti Telecom Ltd.
Net neutrality: Trai ready to discuss new data pricing norm with stakeholders
“The regulation is quite clear, but that doesn’t mean we won’t discuss any issues people may have (on the new regulation),” Sharma told ET.
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