History of Reliance Communications Ltd.

2006

-Nokia & Reliance Communications Ltd have joined hands to market the Nokia 1255 mobile handset in India at a price of Rs 1,999.

-Reliance Comm forays into video conferencing

2007

- Reliance Communications rolled out a range of mobile handsets priced at between Rs 777 & Rs 888, shaving by half to one-third the existing entry level mobility costs in the country.

- Reliance Communications Ltd has informed that the Board of Directors of Comp. at its meeting held on July 17, 2007, has appointed Shri. A K Purwar, former Chairman of State Bank of India, as an Additional Director of Comp. with effect from July 17, 2007.

- RCoM acquires Yipes for $300mn.

-Reliance Communications Ltd has launched 'Money Transfer' through mobile phones across the country through it tie-up with ICICI Bank.

-Microsoft Corp & Reliance Communications [RComs] announced their joint foray into Internet Protocol Television [IPTVs] or simply put television on internet instead of traditional route.

-2008

-The US-French telecom equipment supplier Alcatel-Lucent & Reliance Communications announced on May 12, a joint venture to provide network services to telecommunications operators.