Press Kit

The press kit

VNL is a telecom equipment manufacturer that makes it possible for mobile operators to profitably serve the world’s rural communities.

VNL’s WorldGSM™ technology is the industry’s first microtelecom application, a complete GSM system optimized for the massive rural opportunity.

For the first time, operators can build profitable businesses serving low-ARPU users in difficult to reach communities.

Telesemana.com: “Infraestructura para zonas rurales: realmente sin cables” September 24, 2008
GSMA Mobile Briefing: “Green with envy? Base station minnows take on big guns” September 12, 2008
VNL shortlisted for prestigious international telecoms award September 4, 2008
Reuters: “Spanco Tele board oks buying up to 15 pct in Vihaan Networks” August 2, 2008
BusinessWeek: “Making Mobile Networks Cheap and Green” August 1, 2008
Voice & Data: “Let’s Green Telecom” August 1, 2008
America’s Network: “India’s VNL brings solar-powered GSM for rural areas” July 25, 2008
TMCnet.com: “VNL Debuts First Microtelecom Solution” July 25, 2008
Unstrung: “Sun Powers Startup’s GSM System” July 25, 2008
Kamla Bhatt Blog: “VNL’s Solar Powered End-to-End GSM Network” July 23, 2008

The double edged sword of diesel subsidies October 3, 2008
“Green Power for Mobile” initiative – good news for off-grid telecom September 29, 2008
Eradicating illiteracy and innumeracy with mobile education September 24, 2008
Surviving competition – regional mobile operators strategize September 4, 2008
The Indian mobile market breaks a new record August 26, 2008
The Kamla Show: “Serving The Next Billion Mobile Users” August 23, 2008
Crank your phone August 19, 2008
Green tech + Ikea = Good idea! August 15, 2008
The Long Tail in microtelecom – Enhancing lives through mobile communication August 8, 2008
Profitability in times of rising oil prices July 7, 2008