BSNL superseded by Idea in the Indian market
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: With 55.9 million customers, India’s Idea Cellular became the country’s third largest GSM operator, overtaking state-controlled BSNL which had 55.2 million subscribers based on the November figures.
After adding 2.8 million new customers, Bharti Airtel reclaimed the top spot of fastest growing operator. 2.78 million new customers were added by Vodafone.
11 million subscribers as a whole have been added by the GSM industry to take the countrywide tally to 366 million. The fastest growth rates are noticed in the mid-ranked B circles. However, a drop in mobile phone users was reported after recent ban on prepay phones in Jammu and Kashmir.
Vodafone planning to sell own 3G phones—source
British mobile phone company Vodafone is set to announce it will sell own-brand low-cost 3G handsets from October, a source close to the company, quoted by a Reuters report, said.
The Reuters report said Huawei Technologies,
China ‘s largest telecoms equipment maker, will supply the handsets, according to the source, adding the deal would allow Vodafone to have the handsets customized for its specific services.
The handsets will be available in all Vodafone’s major markets on both contract and prepay tariffs, the Reuters report said.
The source did not give details of the size and value of Vodafone’s contract with Huawei.
Vodafone was not available for comment, the report said.
Source- http://www.telecomasia.net
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