It was quite a relief for mobile phone service provider, Vodafone Essar, when the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on Thursday stayed a notice issued by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to disconnect Vodafone from its network.  

The government-operated, BSNL issued the notice to disconnect Vodafone from its network, alleging that Vodafone was illegally routing international calls through its (BSNL’s) local network, bypassing the BSNL network, which caused revenue loss to the PSU.

Asim Ghosh, Vodafone Essar chief executive would leave his post on March 31 after serving the company for over 10 years. However, he would serve in the Vodafone Essar's board as a non-executive member.

Marten Pieters, director on the board of Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular, will be appointed as new CEO of Vodafone Essar. He served as CEO of Celtel International BV, the second largest telecom operator of Africa, from August 2003 to January 2007.

Leading telecom operator Vodafone Essar and Research in Motion, the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry family of smartphones, have jointly launched 'Blackberry Storm' in the Indian market. 

Targeted at business and consumer markets, the newly launched device would be available in India from 15 January 2009.

As from today, Vodafone users in Australia can download as much as music they want to their mobiles, for the fixed cost of $2.75 per week. This has led Vodafone to throw a real challenge at its competitors including iTunes and Bigpond Music in the music download market. 

Omnifone, the carrier music platform provider reported, “We are working on a version of the service, branded MusicStation that could be offered to home computer users.” 

The news is finally out. The 3G iPhone would be sold in India by Vodafone and the 8GB model of the handset would cost Rs 31,000 ($712), while the 16GB model will cost Rs 36,100 ($828).

The costs are pretty high as India till now does not even have 3G services. However, it is being said the services would be available by next year.

Now users can avail shaadi.com matrimonial service via Vodafone in their cellular phones.

Vodafone Essar Limited and Shaadi.com have joined hand with an intention to launch ‘Shaadi.com’ on mobile phones.

In a plush event held in Mumbai, the companies made announcement of the first-of-its kind affiliation, which will bring India’s biggest matrimonial site to the widely used mobile service.

Powered by Mauj Mobile, the newly launched service can be used through WAP, SMS and Voice.