DMK leader A. Raja was arrested here Wednesday for his alleged role in the controversial allocation of airwaves for second generation (2G) telecom services, three months after he was forced to resign as communications minister. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested him and two of his aides on primarily two counts — misuse of [...]
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Raja arrested in alleged 2G scam
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Bharti Airtel net slumps 41 percent on spectrum cost, margins
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Telecom giant Bharti Airtel Wednesday reported a 41 percent decline in its net income for the quarter ended December 2010 at Rs.1,303.3 crore owing to weaker margins from its African operations, currency fluctuations, spectrum charges and brand relaunch costs. The operator had posted Rs.2,194.9 crore net income during the same period last fiscal. “Adverse currency [...]
CBI quizzes Raja in 2G spectrum case
February 2nd, 2011 |
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DMK leader and former communications minister A. Raja was Wednesday questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the the 2G spectrum scam for the second time this week. Raja, who reached the CBI headquarters here Wednesday morning for further questioning, had also been quizzed Dec 24 and 25, 2010. Raja had [...]
NetWitness Spectrum Appliance Automates Malware Detection and Analysis
January 25th, 2011 |
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The NetWitness Spectrum appliance examines all inbound and outbound traffic to determine whether the network traffic is malicious, performs damage assessment and prioritizes potential threats. – NetWitness announced on Jan. 24 a malware analysis appliance
that works with the companys network monitoring platform.
The appliance automates malware analysis so that IT managers
get real-time monitoring, immediate feedback on threats in the network and
prioritization on which issues to address…
ATandT Buys Spectrum from Qualcomm for Planned 4G LTE Network
December 20th, 2010 |
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AT&T and Qualcomm announced plans for AT&T to purchase spectrum that Qualcomm currently uses for FLO TV, but that AT&T will use to support its planned 4G LTE network. – AT amp;T took a step closer to its planned deployment of a 4G LTE
(long-term evolution) network Dec. 20 by agreeing to purchase spectrum
licenses in the lower 700MHz frequency band from Qualcomm for $1.93
billion. AT amp;T said in a statement that it plans to deploy the
spectrum as “supplemental…
Supreme Court to monitor probe into 2G spectrum scam
December 16th, 2010 |
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The Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it will monitor the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ”s inquiry into the 2G scam. A bench comprising Jjustices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly said the probe will also cover the events of 2001, when the NDA Government was in the power. The apex court has [...]
Austin Psych Fest 4: Black Angels Spectrum, Dead Meadow, Prefuse
December 10th, 2010 |
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GET PSYCHED!!!
The Black Angels and Reverberation Appreciation Society have announced the dates, location and initial lineup for Austin Psych Fest 4. The 4th annual festival will be held at The East Side Drive In, an outside venue in the heart of downtown from April 29 – May 1, 2011. The festival grounds will feature a multi-stage setup and wide-open spaces.
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Austin Psych Fest 4 Initial Lineup
The Black Angels
Spectrum
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Dead Meadow
Atlas Sound
Prefuse 73
Crystal Stilts
Sleepy Sun
Black Ryder
Tobacco
The Growlers
White Hills
Fresh and Onlys
Pontiak
The Night Beats
The Cult of Dom Keller
Vacant Lots
On January 13, the second round of lineup announcements, info on discounted early bird tickets and a new website with detailed festival information will be issued.
FCC Proposes Using TV Broadcast Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
December 1st, 2010 |
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The FCC says it wasnt easy to clear spectrum for digital TV, and it wont be easy to clear it to meet growing mobile broadband needs. But it needs to happen, and pronto. – The Federal Communications Commission is proposing that some broadcast television airwaves be used to meet the nations growing demand for mobile broadband services, which is being driven by widespread smartphone adoption and the increasing use of mobile devices such as laptops and tablets.
The O…
2G scam: Supreme Court to examine PMâ€s affidavit today
November 23rd, 2010 |
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The Supreme Court will on Tuesday examine the affidavit filed on behalf of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that rejects charges of inaction on the part of the PMO in the 2G spectrum scam. The 10-page affidavit reads that there was no inaction on Prime Minister”s behalf and how the Janata Party President and former [...]
A. Raja resigns as Telecom Minister over 2G scam
November 15th, 2010 |
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Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja resigned over his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Speaking to reporters here, Raja said: “In order to avoid embarrassment to the Government and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, he has resigned from his post.” He, however, said he will prove his innocence and did [...]
Raja rules out resignation over 2G spectrum issue
November 12th, 2010 |
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Information Technology and Communication Minister A. Raja on Friday ruled out his resignation over the 2G spectrum issue, saying he will prove that everything that he has done has been according to the law. “The question does not arise at all. We will prove that everything has been done according to the law,” Raja told [...]
FCC Says Wireless Spectrum to Bring $120B in Value
October 24th, 2010 |
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With the U.S. facing a spectrum crunch, the Federal Communications Commission wants 500MHz of new spectrum for mobile broadband within the next decade. – Concerned about the current crunch on spectrum, the Federal Communications
Commission claims the allocation of 500MHz of new spectrum for mobile broadband
will stimulate $120 billion in near-term value and hundreds of billions of
dollars for the U.S.
economy over time.
Spectrum is leveraged by …
Clearwire Spectrum Auction Looks Like Act of Desperation
October 14th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: T-Mobile and Clearwire have already talked about an equity infusion that Clearwire badly needs, but Sprint isnt happy with that idea any more than it likes a spectrum auction. – Clearwire Corporations current attempt to auction off a portion of its massive spectrum holdings may be the companys desperate last effort to find a way to fend off an equity investment by T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom.
The evidence that all is not well at the wireless service provider starts …
Clearwire to Auction Spectrum to Raise $5 Billion for 4G Build-out
October 13th, 2010 |
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Deutsche-Telekom, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and others are among the interested bidders in Clearwire’s massive wireless spectrum holdings. – Clearwire, operator of the WiMax 4G high-speed data
network used by Sprint Nextel, is selling a portion of its massive spectrum
holdings in an effort to raise money to continue the build-out of its 4G
network currently used by Sprint and others.
The Clearwire auction is attracting T-Mobile USA…
Singapore telcos not swayed by 3G spectrum award
October 6th, 2010 |
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Award of additional 3G spectrum to all 3 Singapore telcos following recent government auction generally a non-event for investors, says Dow Jones.
Telecom shares underperforming most other stocks as players turn to higher-beta names for better risk-reward potential amid current market uptick. SingTel (Z74.SG) off 0.6% at $3.13, Starhub (CC3.SG) flat at $2.60, M1 (B2F.SG) flat at $2.22 (vs STI +0.7%).
SingTel, Starhub, M1 fall as government seeks 3G spectrum bids
September 7th, 2010 |
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Singapore Telecommunications, Starhub and M1 declined in Singapore trading as the government sought bids for its remaining high-speed wireless spectrum, sparking concern more competitors may enter the market.
SingTel, as Southeast Asia’s biggest phone company is known, dropped 1.6%t to $3.06 at the end of Singapore’s morning session. Starhub, Singapore’s second-biggest phone company, fell 2.8%, the most since May 20, to $2.42. M1, the smallest of the three operators, slipped 1.3% to $2.23. The benchmark Straits Times Index fell 0.3%.
Cisco’s CleanAir Spectrum Analysis Offers Outstanding RF Visibility
August 12th, 2010 |
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For providing a distinct and premium solution in an increasingly commoditized marketplace trending toward lower prices and similar feature sets, Cisco and CleanAir earn eWEEK’s Analyst’s Choice. – Cisco CleanAir based on the networking giant’s newest Aironet3500 series
access points and the 7.0 version of the Unified Wireless Network software provides
outstanding RF visibility combined with reporting, tracking and assessment
tools that help wireless administrators build stable wireless net…
Obama Initiative Would Double Broadband Spectrum
June 28th, 2010 |
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A Presidential Memorandum signed by President Obama would nearly double the amount of wireless broadband spectrum, through an auction, for governmental and commercial use, the White House said. – President Obama signed an initiative to nearly double the amount of
available commercial and federal broadband spectrum for mobile devices,
the White House reported. In a planned speech to the New America
Foundation, a nonprofit, post-partisan think tank, White House economic
adviser Lawrence Su…
FCC Nears Approval of ATandT, Verizon Spectrum Buy
June 17th, 2010 |
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The Federal Communications Commission is close to granting AT&T approval for its $2.35 billion purchase of rural U.S. wireless licenses from rival networking provider Verizon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. – NEW YORK (Reuters) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
is close to granting AT amp;T Inc approval for its $2.35 billion
purchase of rural U.S. wireless licenses from rival Verizon
Communications Inc affiliate Verizon Wireless, the Wall Street Journal
said, citing people familiar wit…
SingTel up 0.3%; Hefty spectrum costs to weigh, says CIMB
June 14th, 2010 |
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SingTel (Z74.SG) is up 0.3% at $2.98 in light trade vs morning high of $3.00 (1.0%). Interest in near term may be limited as investors digest news of associate Bharti’s (532454.BY) recent hefty bids in India for wireless broadband spectrum, which raises concerns of balance sheet strain at time when Bharti has just completed massive acquisition of Zain Africa, says Dow Jones. Immediate resistance at current June high of $3.01.