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3G Spectrum to Get Pricey + More Players
The tussle between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the finance ministry on pricing of the third generation (3G) spectrum may result in both the ministries taking a middle path. According to the 3G policy released by the DoT prior to the elections, the reserve price for pan-India 3G spectrum…
National Security – Rcom disables 36,000 connections in J&K
The Anil Ambani Group-led Reliance Communication has deactivated around 36,000 connections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) due to security threats. The company has started an internal probe into issuance of mobile connections on the basis of fake documents. In J&K , there are more than 20 lakh mobiles connections of…
Tata Communications WiMax – More Hurdles
The Tata’s have had a fragmented approach to the Telecom business as was in case of Software a decade ago. Don’t quiet really understand why a separate company for each segment of the business, Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML) and Tata Teleservices (TTSL) in wireless and fixed-line telecom Tata Sky in…
RCom GSM Strategy + MNP Impact
Reliance Communications will soon enter into the postpaid GSM business, for which they have started mass media advertising for the first time. The company has plans of launching corporate offerings and utilizing its cross leveraging with its data card business. New offer launches in the roaming business, strong brand positioning,…
ANG Auto + TowerWorx join hands Towers solutions in India
ANG Auto and TowerWorx USA have joined hands to produce and market Mobile Towers solutions in India. The duo has formed a joint venture (JV) company in the name Towerworx India and each of them will have 50% stake in the new company. The venture will commence operations in August…
Election Impact + Telecom Policy
We do not expect meaningful deviations on the policy front from the government’s earlier term. The government may however provide clarity/ take decisions on the following. 3G auctions – 3G auctions could not materialize during the planned Jan 2009 month due to delays in procedure clarifications. We believe that 3G…
Spectrum charges haunt GSM players
After raising concerns over the DoT’s proposed reduction in spectrum charges to a uniform 3% of annual revenue, GSM operators like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular are in a fix over the issue. DoT has proposed that only those GSM operators agreeing to pay a one-time fee for…
Mobile Net adds Cool in Summer (April) + Idea Hit by Churn
April-09 saw GSM adds fall m-o-m to 8.9m (10.8m in March ex- RCOM) primarily a result of BSNL’s adds coming off at 1m v/s 2.5m in Mar-09, although these had been distorted by the year-end effect (BSNL’s net adds typically spike up in March before falling off in the following…