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Airtel officially declares to launch apple Iphone4 in India Oct
Jul 23rd
Airtel, India’s largest telecom service provider has finally revealed its plans to launch iPhone 4, Apple’s Latest Record breaking smartphone. Sanjay Kapoor, CEO, Bharti Airtel, CEO At a industry conference of CII has announced about the company’s plans to launch iPhone 4 in the country by October this year. He also mentioned that the company is closely working with Apple on the same. Before Airtel announcement Another major Operator Vodafone Essar has already declared its plans of rolling out iPhone 4 in India.
Bharti Airtel already sells iPhone 3GS in India at a Price of Rs 35,500 for the 16GB model and Rs 41,500 for the 32GB model. With the launch of third generation mobile services in the country by the end of this year, the sale of such high end devices are likely to get a boost. More >
Samsung and Sprint introduces Android powered Epic 4G
Jul 14th
Samsung along with Sprint joins the race to the next level of mobile communication by Introducing its Android powered Samsung Epic 4G . Samsung Epic would be the second smartphone (after HTC Evo 4G) to be equipped with mobile WiMAX connectivity but differentiated by having a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung Epic 4G would be version of the Samsung’s latest hit, the Galaxy S. The specification of the two are very similar except for the slide-out QWERTY and WiMAX connectivity options on the Epic 4G.
Samsung Epic 4G comes preinstalled with Samsung Social Hub and Media Hub. Samsung Social Hub integrates all the social networking, messages, contacts, e-mails and calender information in one view. The application supports two-way synchronization. More >
TTSL supports TRAI decision for preparing 4G services
Feb 12th
Tata Teleservices has supported TRAI on issuing a pre-consultation papers on 4G, saying it would help India to come out with high-end services in line with advanced countries. 4G, known as the Long term evolution ( LTE) or ultra-broadband, offers download at faster speed and high definition video on demand.
“About 23 operators from all parts of the world will be launching 4G by 2010. 3G technology was actually launched in 2001 and we are already nine years behind. It should not happen also in 4G you become nine years behind,” TTSL MD Anil Sardana said.
On the same day when India is dreaming of 4G and waiting for 3G, MobileOne (M1) of Singapore partnering with Nokia Siemens Networks, successfully completed a 100 Mbps data call on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial network.
Skipping 3g Trai starts consultation on 4G technology in india
Feb 9th
While the government continues to be a snail on the auction of 3G spectrum, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) has set its eyes on the next generation telephony. TRAI on Monday has initiated consultation for the fourth generation or 4G technology.
“Yes. We are starting the process and would come out with a consultation paper to look into various issues relating to 4G Telecom services, 3G has been delayed badly … I don’t want 4G or LTE (Long Term Evolution) to meet the same fate. Other countries are catching up with the 4G and that is why we are taking advance action.” TRAI Chairman JS Sarma said.
4G or LTE, which succeeds the 3G and 2G technology, is already being tested in various parts of the world by foreign players like the US-based Motorola and Ericsson.
The fourth-generation, or 4G, technology, known as the ultra-broadband, offers download at faster speed and high definition video on demand, among other services.
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