Reliance Communications tries to rope in more users for its wireless internet offering through a campaign focused on the youth.

Quest to connect

Business Standard

The fifth edition of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), beginning here on Monday, will adopt the Hyderabad Action Plan which, according to the event managers, will &ldquo;set the agenda&rdquo; for telecommunication and information and communication technologies (ICT) development over the next four years.

World Telecom meet to adopt action plan

Bangalore-based Mindlogicx Infotech, an R&amp;D-based technology company, in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU) launched the Universities of India 2010, a platform to improve education system in India. Over 75 vice chancellors and directors were involved in a two-day conclave which led to the setting up of such a platform.

Platform for industry-academia partnership launched

The Tech Mahindra stock continues to disappoint at the bourses. This is despite better than expected fourth quarter numbers and increasing revenues from customers other than BT (former British Telecom, its dominant client), which crossed the $500-million (Rs 2,250 crore) mark for the first time since the company's inception.

TechM continues to disappoint mkts

State-run MTNL has decided to give its existing 4.6 million mobile users the option of migrating to high-speed 3G services in a bid to have a head-start over the private players which have won licences for the same.

MTNL users to get option of migrating to 3G by June

Press Trust of India

The number of mobile phone subscribers will touch a staggering 5 billion worldwide this year from 2.2 billion in 2006, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Worldwide mobile user base to touch 5 bn this year: ITU

World's largest cellphone maker Nokia and Internet major Yahoo! have entered into a global strategic alliance to strengthen their online services platform.

Nokia, Yahoo ink global pact for online services

Nasdaq-listed information technology company Syntel is planning to invest around $50 million (around Rs 220 crore) in its recently inaugurated global development centre here. The company said it would invest a similar amount at its Pune facility.

Syntel to invest $50 mn

India&rsquo;s three leading GSM operators today challenged the recommendations of the telecom regulator on second generation (2G) pricing before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

Telcos move TDSAT over Trai proposal

Fresh trouble seems to be brewing between the defence ministry and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) over spectrum and this could&nbsp; put a question mark on the launch of third generation (3G) telephony services in the country by March next year.

DoT-defence ministry row may hit 3G rollout

Most of the Indian-origin CEOs and top executives, who have taken up blogging, are associated with Information Technology and Internet sectors, according to a study conducted by Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

IT execs dominate Indian blogosphere: IIM-A study

Gets funds from HDFC, HDFC Bank, SBI and IDFC Securities.

Bharti raises Rs 8,800 cr for 3G spectrum

HCL Infosystems, an information technology (IT) hardware and services provider, is understood to have pipped the country&rsquo;s largest software exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), to clinch an e-governance contract from the Madhya Pradesh government.

HCL Info may bag Rs 600-cr contract

Bangalore-based Infosys Technologies Ltd, the country&rsquo;s second-largest software services exporter, will invest Rs 2,960 crore to set up two software development centres in Bangalore.

Infosys IT parks

Infosys to invest Rs 2,960 crore to set up 2 IT parks in Bangalore

State-owned telecom firm MTNL today said it will invite fresh bids to outsource its 3G network in Mumbai and Delhi by next month.

MTNL to invite fresh bids to outsource 3G network

State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) will invite fresh bids to outsource its 3G network in Mumbai and Delhi by next month.

Raises over Rs 4,500 crore through bonds and loans.

Tata Tele taps LIC, banks to pay for 3G bids

Internet major Yahoo! has acquired Indonesian mobile social networking company Koprol for an undisclosed amount.

Yahoo! acquires Indonesian firm Koprol

The Hong Kong-based smart phone manufacturer, China Wireless Technologies Ltd, has planned to set up a research and development (R&amp;D) centre in India by the end of this year, as part of a Rs 400-crore investment plan in this country.

China Wireless to set up R&D centre in India

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)&rsquo;s telecommunication/ICT Report 2010 has pointed out the need for more local content in local languages on the Internet.

ITU for more local languages on Internet

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