Category: internet
Research and Analysis on the Indian Internet and Broadband
Nortel to conduct IPTV Trials
Canadian telecom, Nortel is planning to conduct IPTV trials in India. It has tied up with LG to manufacture its settop boxes. The company plans to use the services and networks of Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd and Reliance Communications Limited. However, Bharti has been totally silent over its IPTV launch. Reliance…
Bangalore to be Wi-Maxed
The Silicon Valley of Asia, Bangalore is all set to go Wi-max. BSNL is planning to roll out its first WiMax tower for broadband internet access in Jayanagar (South Bangalore). The tower is expected to cover a radius of 20Kms which will provide internet access to residents of other tech…
1 Billion People and 1.5 Million Broadband Subscribers
India has a population of 1 Billion of which, just 1.5 Million have broadband connection,(According to Indian Government, Internet speed greater than 256 Kbps is broadband) not even 1% of its population. In contrast, the number of cellular phone subscribers has reached a whopping 10% of its population. In the…
Online DVD Rental in Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai
With rising disposable income and pathetic city infrastructure, not all Bangaloreans want to enjoy their weekend in the new multiplex cinema halls. Realizing this, the NetFlix model of online DVD rental has been introduced in India by SeventyMM and CatchFlix. Both companies offer door delivery and pick-up service. SeventyMM is…
Exit iPod, Enter Zune Media Player
Come, November 14th, children’s day in India, you have dozen reasons to smile. Microsoft Inc will unveil its coolest product ever – Zune Media Player. Zune with richer features than the iPod will give Apple Computer Inc a run for money. Zune and iPod are both likely to be priced…
Telecom Crimes – Reliance Industries Top Management Chargesheeted
Top management of Reliance Industries which include Akhil Gupta(Left, Ex-CEO Reliance Infocomm) and Manoj Modi(Current Head Reliance Retail) have been chargesheeted by the CBI for their involvement in Multi-Crores Telecom scam. The Kingpins deviced a plot to mask international calls as local calls and then diver them to BSNL networks…
Why e-Commerce Sucks in India ?
My online shopping experience in India so far has been awful. It sux to shop online with Indian Portals especially FirstandSecond.com, online book retailer. I ordered a book on Saturday(02-Sept) and they asked me not to pay until they make sure the book was available. WTF ? If you don’t…
Tata Telecom plans to be amongst top 3 in 5 years
Tata Indicom plans to be amongst the top 3 telcos in India within the next 5 years.“Tatas don’t enter a market to be number five or six. We have to be number one or two. We have a scenario that’ll get us there by 2011” said Tata teleservices CEO, Darryl…