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damn is it a number lock ?

3 more Rs.115 Calling Card winners added (those were the ones who did not confirm their participation before the Contest).

Indra has just installed the "Bullet" skin :cool:

Enlighten skin is for IPB 2.1.x , it isn't compatible with 2.2.x - Enlighten skin for IPB 2.2.x is yet to be released, so will install some other skin

not much other than that Ashok, but other new improvements are internal. This version isn't a major upgrade as it is 2.1.x to 2.2.x - so a few new features, few cosmetic changes and bug fixes were there. This version had undergone a security audit by a company named Gulftech to find any security holes missed by the IPS development team as part of their ongoing effort to keep IPB as secure as possible. For the full list of new features, check out this post One of the new feature I liked is the "Auto resizing of large linked images" - so no more horizontal scrolling when members post large pictures !

How u know as per my knowledge They have not procured any Network device no Green Flag from DOT for Frequency also Not these Hutch Deal is Getting Through ??/ Any Good source of info??????? They are still yet to get the spectrum allocated for further expansion of GSM and it could be till Q4 of 2007 when they complete the expansion in all circles. Even the Hutch deal will take 1 - 2 months to settle down if they win the bid.

Hutch plays down Ruias` first right of refusal Business Standard / New Delhi January 5, 2007 The Hong Kong based company has denied Essar's first refusal right to potential bidders. Taking the Ruias head on, Hutchison has made it clear to prospective bidders that it can sell its 67 per cent stake in Hutchison Essar without offering the first right of refusal to the Ruias who hold the remaining 33 per cent in the joint venture. Sources close to Hutchison said it could sell the stake to Vodafone, foreign buyout funds or Reliance Communications and its consortium partners without having to go to the Ruias first. They said this was possible because the shareholders’ agreement gave the Ruias the first right of refusal when Hutchison’s stake in Hutchison Essar fell below 40 per cent “and” it sold more than a 10 per cent stake to Reliance, Tatas or the Bharti group. The operative word in the agreement was “and,” which meant that both the conditions had to be triggered simultaneously for the Ruias to have the first right of refusal. Had the word been “or” instead of “and,” the situation would have been different, the sources added. Thus, as the second clause would not be triggered, the agreement left Hutchison free to offload its entire 67 per cent stake to Vodafone. This interpretation has obviously been questioned by the Ruias. A spokesperson for the Ruias said the whole issue was a matter of interpretation and their interpretation was totally different from that of Hutch. A Hutchison spokesperson in Hong Kong said, “On matters related to the shareholders’ agreement, we prefer not to comment publicly.” He declined comment when asked if the Ruias had contested this interpretation of the shareholders’ agreement that did not grant them the first right of refusal. Reliance Communications, the sources added, could get round the agreement conditions by picking up less than 10 per cent of the Hutchison stake, while the remaining was bought by buyout funds like Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and KKR, which are supporting the company in its bid. In this case, only the clause of Hutchison’s stake falling below 40 per cent would be activated, while the second clause against Reliance having more than 10 per cent stake was not, again denying the Ruias the first right of refusal. Both sides have taken legal opinion on the issue.

If you have downloads during night time only, then Freedom@Night should be the best plan for you. If you use Net Connect during daytime, then the data plans (like Platinum) should be better though it is available only if you purchase the Data Card (not mobile).

Under "Bill Pay", open "Register a Biller" page and select "All India" in the drop down. You will see "RELIANCE INFOCOMM LTD" listed in the second page (click "Next List"), maybe you missed that ?

You've got Mail (now) !

NetConnect service doesn't need to be activated unless it was deactivated before, as it comes enabled by default. Hope you entered the username/password without the 0 in front of the number ?

Rs.115/Rs.220 Calling Card winners have been sent email. Please PM me if you haven't received the email yet.

Yes, this is the first post at RIMweb in the year 2007 !

Everyone will be contacted via email, and you can opt for alternatives on your choice. Hope to start sending the emails from Monday. The RapidShare.com winners got the prize via email already.

Congratulations to all winners ! The 2 RapidShare.com winners have been sent their prizes already ! All other prizes will be distributed over the next week.

Tomorrow, at the Mumbai meet... so by night it should be posted here.

Reliance Communications to launch NGN-based services - MoneyControl.com 2006-08-31 09:05 Reliance Communications is all set to become the first company in the country to deploy a next generation network (NGN)-enabled Internet Protocol (IP) technology across the entire length of its 65,000-km-long optic fibre network. The new network will support a wide variety of advanced IP-based services such as interactive multimedia services, including video telephony and video conferencing. It will also enable users to get telephone calls anytime, anywhere through any device irrespective of it being a mobile phone or a fixed line telephone. Consumers will also get an integrated bill for all the various communications services. The launch of the new platform is slated for later this week. This will have the capacity to carry 12 billion minutes of ILD traffic, thus multiplying the existing capacity to carry 4.5 billion voice minutes per annum. While company officials declined to comment, it is learnt that the network deployment is being done by Lucent Technologies. The NGN would allow the company to deploy new product and services that may evolve on newer technology platforms, which would result in significant savings in future capital expenditure. It is estimated that the operational expenditure would drop by 50 per cent of the current levels in the next 12-16 months' timeframe. The new network would allow Reliance to further enhance its leadership position among the broadband service providers who outsource international bandwidth. Globally, there are very few companies, which have launched NGN-based services. One of the services that has caught the imagination of users is the Blue Phone launched by British Telecom, which allows users to retain the same number for a fixed line telephone or a mobile. So, if the user is at home, the calls land on the fixed line phone and if he is travelling, the incoming calls are directed to his mobile. In India, operators such as BSNL and Bharti are also deploying NGN-based networks soon.

FLAG Next Generation Network Plans Business Standard Mumbai December 28, 2006 Anil Ambani today unveiled plans for Flag Next Generation Network's (NGN) 35,000 feet submarine cable project with an outlay of Rs 7,000 crore to be spread over three years. FLAG NGN will connect 60 countries, spread across four continents. This will be the first cable system to connect South East Asia. The project will cater to the fast-growing telecom needs of over 5 billion customers across the globe According to him, 90% of all Asian internet traffic is routed through Flag. Chairman Anil Ambani expects Flag Telecom to become the world's largest submarine network. Ambani has announced Flag's NGN project, which will connect 60 countries across four continents. Flag's first NGN system will connect Southeast Asia, the second would connect Africa, the third would conect countries around the Mediterranean while the fourth would connect China, Japan and Hong Kong FLAG NGN will allow 2.5 billion mobile calls simultaneously. FLAG will become word's largest submarine network. Anil Ambani was addressing the media in Mumbai a short while ago on the birth anniversary of group founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

Exploring Hutch-Essar buy: Anil Ambani NDTV Profit Thursday, December 28, 2006 (Mumbai): Anil Ambani has made his intentions clear regarding the Hutch-Essar bid. Anil Ambani, chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, today said the acquisition of Hutch-Essar would be "good" for Reliance Communications, offers a good "inorganic" opportunity for growth and fits in nicely within the strategy of growth in the telecom business. However, he added that it is not certain that Reliance Communication would emerge as a successful bidder. "This I believe is a strong endorsement in our company and in India's telecom growth," he said, adding that "there is no certainty on the Hutch-Essar proposal on when and how it will be completed." "We have support from global financiers and banks and for the acquisition. We will have an enhanced focus on GSM in the future and Hutch fits well in this overall strategy," he said. Anil Ambani was addressing the media in Mumbai a short while ago on the birth anniversary of group founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

Yes, it was enabled back from December as part of the contest, so that I could pick more members who post in the General Chat forum as well.

Other than those who have replied to this topic and wish to participate in the Meet, please PM me.

Just check this... connect the handset to the charger and power on, then switch on the handset... does it get switch on ?

DNAindia.com Wednesday, December 13, 2006 21:26 IST The next time you shop in a mall, eat out or want to watch a movie, you may not need to pay bills or book tickets through credit card. Just flash your mobile phone and the transaction could be completed. Sources said Reliance Communications is looking at mobile commerce in a big way and is in the process of finalising deals with major theatres and multiplexes for movie ticketing through mobile phones. Should the tie-ups materialise, it would be the first company to offer such a service. If all goes well, the company would also be offering a host of other m-commerce applications through its Reliance World suite in a few months, the sources said. The rapidly growing mobile subscriber base offers significant opportunities to mobile operators to offer mass-market as well as niche m-commerce applications and services. Analysts say the idea of buying products on cell phones is likely to catch on next year, when costs of connecting to wireless internet and mobile calling charges are likely to come down. M-commerce is picking up in the metros and it will only be a while before it catches on elsewhere. Cell phones are well-positioned to replace traditional wallets for storing money or credit cards as people carry them everywhere. Experts say m-commerce is much more than just e-commerce gone mobile. Meanwhile, in Bangalore, Inox Leisure has been experimenting with a hand-held booking device that enables a movie-goer to book tickets from any of the three outlets of Spice Telecom, even as PVR Cinemas is in talks with Singapore-based mobile technology services firm Tagit for a pilot barcode scanning project for movie ticketing. What’s more, come next week and Seijo’s at Bandra in Mumbai would have become the first restaurant in the country to accept mobile payments. The Reliance Mobile customers can access movie ticket booking service on Reliance Mobile World> MoreServices> TravelNshop> MovieTickets

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Essar goes solo, springs surprise offer for Hutch Times News Network - December 27, 2006 12:43:18 The Essar group has made a surprise offer to buy the Hutchison group’s 67% stake in Hutchison-Essar at an estimated enterprise value of $17-18 billion. The offer was made through the group’s advisors, Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns, who met senior Hutch officials in Hong Kong on Tuesday, investment bankers familiar with the meeting told ET. The Essar group is believed to have received funding from Morgan Stanley and Citibank. Both US-based giants are believed to have given a line of credit to Essar of about $10 billion. Essar’s move raises the stakes in the battle for Hutch-Essar. Other prospective bidders are now left with a stark choice - either offer more than Essar or prepare to withdraw. It also means that Hutchison cannot sell its stake to an Indian bidder (read Reliance Communications) without giving Essar the right to match it. Vodafone said last week that it is interested in pursuing the acquisition of Hutch-Essar. The Essar group’s latest move means that Vodafone also will have to think carefully about its next moves. Vishal Kampani of JM Morgan Stanley was also present at the meeting with Hutch. The Hutchison group’s response to the offer is not known. Essar group director Prashant Ruia and vice-chairman Ravi Ruia could not be contacted for their comments. An Essar group spokesperson in Mumbai declined to comment. The Essar group does not have to buy the entire 100% stake as it already owns 33%. At a valuation of about $18 billion, the group will have to cough up $11 billion (Hutch-Essar is believed to have a debt of about $1.4 billion) for its 67% stake. The Essar group has been trying to raise money from various banks, private equity funds for the transaction for quite some time. It had held talks with Telenor of Norway, Qatar Telecom, Kuwait Telecom and other strategic players. But with its 33% stake, the Essar group always held all the cards in this battle. It had three options before it. One, to buy Hutch’s stake; two, to sell its own holding; and three, to stay on as a partner with somebody like Vodafone. The Essar group had been silent for the past few weeks ever since Reliance Communications, Maxis and private equity groups started showing interest in bidding for Hutchison Essar. The silence had sparked speculation that the Essar group may perhaps sell its stake or even stay on with Vodafone. Ravi Ruia’s visit to London last week only heightened the rumours. The Mumbai-based oil-to-telecom group has the first of refusal in case Hutchison Essar decides to sell its 67% to any of the three Indian companies - the Bharti group, the Tata group and Reliance. Hutchison is free to sell its stake without offering it first to Essar in case of a foreign bidder. Others interested in the company include Vodafone, a consortium led by Reliance Communications and comprising Blackstone and Carlyle, and a Texas Pacific-led consortium with Malaysia’s Maxis. Talks are now on between the prospective bidders and Hutch advisor Goldman Sachs. No formal bids have been placed by anybody except Essar. The companies want to do a proper due diligence and are waiting for Hutchison to open its books.