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MTNL to launch 3G mobile services today
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd – MTNL is all set to launch its third generation (3G) mobile services commercially on February 5, 2009. The company will compete with Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular and Tata Teleservices in India. Motorola is setting up the core network for MTNL for this…
BSNL Novatium Net PC – Full Details
Bangalore is buzz with the BSNL – Novatium’s Net PC. So what exactly is the deal ? Are they giving away a PC at just Rs 2,999 ? We spoke to Novatium and here is how the deal is structured. If you are a new BSNL subscriber then you can…
Calling Cards a Reality – No VoIP Yet
Last week we had covered about TRAI criticizing the DoT for not taking up the issue of Intra Operator NLD by means of Calling Cards and VoIP Inland long distance services. Today, the Telecom Commission has given the necessary approval and the DoT will very soon allow NLD / STD…
Peek into Vodafone Essar Performance
Lets take a look into the results of Vodafone’s Indian Wireless operation. Vodafone operates in India with Essar and is a pure play Wireless operator. This is how Vodafone stacks up against its nearest competitors – Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications in India. Vodafone recorded revenus of Rs 4,785 cr…
USO for Free Handset + Value Added Services Applications
The Indian Cellular Association – ICA has an excellent pitch to use the surplus funds lying in the Telecom Universal Services Obligations – USO pool account. ICA has pitched to bridge the digital divide by providing FREE Cellphone handsets to the folks in rural India below poverty line where it…
VoIP + Inter Operator NLD + IPv6 – To be Reviewed
The Telecom Commission [Upper decision making body of the DoT] which came under criticism from outgoing TRAI Chairman, Mr. Misra has said that they will take up the following recommendations of TRAI for implementation. VoIP – VoIP calling within India is currently il-legal. However, ILD VoIP is legal and TRAI…
Naukri.Com Growth Slowsdown – What about High Valuations ?
Naukri.com saw revenue growth of 5% YoY in Q3 FY09, while Quadrangle posted a 48% YoY dip. Naukri brings in over 85% of the revenues for Infoedge India Ltd. The company now has ~17 mn resumes in database [how many obsolete, not disclosed] The number of customers [potential employers] has…
Idea Cellular – Lags GSM Peers – Airtel & Vodafone
We attended the conference call of Idea Cellular and here is the highlights of the same. Idea, including service areas of Spice (Punjab and Karnataka), added 4.03 million subscribers during the quarter with total subscriber base of 38.01 million at the end of 31st December 2008, reflecting a national market…