Reliance Communications (formerly Reliance Infocomm), along with Reliance Telecom and Flag Telecom, is part of Reliance Communications Ventures (RCoVL). According to National Stock Exchange data, Anil Ambani controls 66.75 per cent of the company, which accounts for more than 1.36 billion shares of the company.^[1]Reliance Infocomm is an Indian telecommunications company. It is the flagship company of the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, comprising of power (Reliance Energy), financial services (Reliance Capital) and telecom initiatives of the Reliance ADA Group. Reliance Infocomm is currently managed by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani.It uses CDMA2000 1x technology General Information Generically (as a multiplexing scheme), code division multiple access (CDMA) is any use of any form of spread spectrum by multiple transmitters to send to the same receiver on the same frequency channel at the same time without harmful interference. ... Global System for Mobile communications (GSM: originally from Groupe Spécial Mobile) is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. ... Broadband Internet access, often shortened to broadband Internet or just broadband is a high data-transmission rate Internet connection. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... Reliance Energy, formerly known as Bombay Suburban Electric Supply (BSES), is a company under the Reliance - Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group [1] banner, one of Indias largest conglomerates. ... Reliance Capital Limited is one of Indias leading private sector non-banking financial services companies. ... Anil Ambani (born June 4, 1959) is an Indian businessman. ... CDMA2000 is a 3G mobile telecommunications standard, one of the approved radio interfaces for the ITUs IMT-2000 standard, and a successor to 2G CDMA (IS-95, branded cdmaOne). ...

History

Reliance Infocomm is the outcome of the late Dhirubhai Ambani's (1932-2002) dream to herald a digital revolution in India by bringing affordable means of information and communication to the doorsteps of India's vast population. Dhirubhai Ambani charted out the mission for Reliance Infocomm in late 1999. He saw in the potential of information and communication technology an opportunity for India to leapfrog over its colonial legacy of backwardness and underdevelopment, thanks to the British. Between 1999 to 2002 Reliance Infocomm built the fiber backbone for India — 60,000 kilometres of fibre optic backbone, crisscrossing the entire country. This network was commissioned on December 28, 2002, the 70th birth-anniversary of Dhirubhai. This day also marked his first birth-anniversary after his demise on July 6, 2002. Reliance Infocomm is an Indian telecommunications company, and is the brainchild of Mukesh Ambani, CMD, Reliance Industries. ... Dhirajlal Hirachanda Ambani (28 December 1932, - 6 July 2002), (lovingly called Dhirubhai Gujarati: ધીરૂભાઈ અંબાણી) was an Indian rags to riches, business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries with his cousin in Mumbai. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Footprint

At present, Reliance Telecom's GSM cellular services are available in 340 towns within its eight-circle footprint. Reliance's CDMA services are available in 19 states and cover about 65% of the country, state wise. Reliance Infocomm also offered for the first time in India, mobile data services through its R-World mobile portal. This portal leverages the data capability of the CDMA 1X network.

Bid For Hutch

In 2007, Reliance Communications had bid for 67% of Hutch but lost to Vodafone led by its Indian CEO Arun Sarin. Hutch is the fourth largest cellular operator in India that covers most of the country. ... Vodafone Group Plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK. It is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world by turnover and has a market value of about £84. ... Arun Sarin Arun Sarin (born October 21, 1954) is the Chief Executive of the British based global mobile telecommunications company Vodafone Group Plc. ...

Acquisition of Yipes

In July 2007, the company announced it is buying US-based managed ethernet and application delivery services company CEO Rohit Srivastava Yipes Enterprise Services for a cash amount of Rs. 1200 crore rupees (equivalent of USD 300 million) allowing the company to enter into the competitive US market.^[2] Yipes! is a band from the late 1970s. ...

External links

• DA-IICT - Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology.
• MobileTalk.in - India mobile Discussion Group Including Reliance mobile.
• www.RIMweb.in - An unofficial and unbiased discussion forum for Reliance Mobile users community
• Economic Times all news articles on RCOM (RCL)
• Program to Trace Indian Mobile's Location and Operator
• Origin Of Reliance Group
• Reliance mobile commercials
• RELIANCE COMMUNICATION has won GSM Rights

Reference

1. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1885264,00020009.htm
2. ^ "Reliance Communication buys US ethernet firm Yipes".