BSNL to launch Wimax in rural India by year end

Posted : February 02 2010

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has announced its plan to roll out Wimax services (wireless broadband) in rural India by year-end despite the Rs 1,000-crore project hitting initial roadblocks. Four bidders were shortlisted for this project but it hit a road block when BSNL's internal vigilance officer put a stay on passing off the project to any one of the bidders. Chennai-based Gemini Communications, Chinese equipment maker ZTE and the U.S.-based Harris Stratex are the three companies which now need to get a security clearance from the the Department of Telecom. The fourth company, Hyderabad-based Vippalamritha Magnetic Components (VMC), has been put under scanner for alleged evasion of duties by its parent company. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has also issued a show-cause notice to Prithvi Information Solution, the parent company of VMC, for the alleged non-payment of duties.

Thilakan to take AMMA, FEFKA to court

Veteran actor Thilakan has decided to file a plea in the court since,(AMMA) and (FEFKA) associations have decided to take tough stands against the actor.

Juhi wants luck for Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Juhi Chawla today hoped that lady luck would smile on the team in the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

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