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Tata Teleservices launches MDM solution in India

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Tata Teleservices on Thursday launched Mobile Device Management (MDM) in the Indian market. The solution enables access to official data and emails over mobile devices, easy data recovery in case of theft and loss of device, thereby aiding the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) scenario.

Paytm in talks to raise Rs 2,000 crore from Goldman Sachs, Temasek, Mediatek

BENGALURU: One97 Communications, which runs mobile payment and ecommerce platform Paytm, is in advanced talks to raise fresh funding of about Rs 2,000 crore ($300 million) from Taiwanese semiconductor maker MediaTek, Goldman Sachs, Singapore’s Temasek and other investors, according to two persons with knowledge of the development. This round will see Paytm’s valuation more than doubling to $5 billion.
Existing investors, which include Chinese Internet giant Alibaba and its payments affiliate Alipay besides venture capital firm SAIF Partners, will also be participating.

Telecom Commission sets SUC at 3% of revenue; Jio and Aircel to pay more

NEW DELHI: The Telecom Commission on Monday fixed the weighted average spectrum usage charge (SUC) at a minimum of 3% of revenue, raising the user charge for Reliance Jio Infocomm and Maxis-controlled Aircel, while shooting down the formula proposed by the telecom regulator earlier this month. “The commission has stuck to its previous recommendation but it has introduced one more element, which is maintaining a floor rate for SUC at 3%,” a senior official at the department of telecom (DoT) told ET after the TC’s decision.

ZTE unveils Blade V6 and Axon Mini in India

New Delhi – ZTE, the leading global mobile device maker, officially unveiled two of its premium devices, Axon Mini and Blade V6. Designed to meet the needs of today’s smartphone users, Axon Mini presents excellent artisanship and embodies the designers’ endless pursuit of perfection and sincerity. The ultra-thin Blade V6 is perfect for those that would like to enjoy their smart lifestyle enhanced by technology. The devices saw their globally launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year.