Category: internet
Research and Analysis on the Indian Internet and Broadband
Airtel Net PC with Novatium – Plans and Details
A year after BSNL introduced the concept of Net PC (Thin Client) slashing the entry cost for going online, Airtel Broadband is also offering Net PC. To start with Airtel is offering this service in Chennai circle and will later expand to other cities. What is Net PC ? It…
Understanding 3G for Data + Broadband Services
Now that 3G Auctions are coming to an end, much has been talked about VAS and Freeing Spectrum but we would like to explain Data / Internet Broadband services over 3G and the current industry standards. Globally, 3G (WCDMA+HSPA) accounts for ~9% of subscriber base v/s nil in India currently….
Tata may have to bid Aggressively in BWA Auction
Tata Communications / Indicom currently offers WiMax based broadband services in the 3.3GHz unlicensed band and targets a presence in 40 cities and 300 towns across India. It has over 5,000 enterprise and retail customers across 10 key cities. Gaining BWA licence, at least in Metro and Category A circles,…
BSNL Reduces Limits on Unlimited Plans
BSNL the largest Broadband Network in India just a while ago informed us about new plans which will further reduce the Data Transfer Limit on Unlimited Plans at the Maximum Speed user is eligible for. BB Home Combo ULF 900 – You will get 512 Kbps only for the first…
Qualcomm Vs Intel – Wireless Broadband Battle
With just a week away from closing applications for BWA Airwaves Auction, Qualcomm Executives from San Diego are busy wooing Indian Telecom Operators [Reliance Communications and Tata Indicom] to throw their weight behind Qualcomm which is keen on pushing Wireless Broadband using the LTE / 4G technology in India. India…
BSNL Drops GRPS Data Plan Rates
BSNL has dropped GRPS rates for existing 2G GSM subscribers effective immediately. This is a big step as they are offering UNLIMITED Data Transfer Plan, however, their speed truly sucks, especially if you are used to fast web browsing and working. Details of BSNL GPRS 2G GSM Packages 3 Paisa…
Mobile EVDO Internet Service Gaining Traction
Mobile broadband over EVDO / CDMA 1.x platform is gaining lot of traction for wireless broadband services, according to industry experts. BSNL EVDO broadband was the first one to launch service followed by Reliance NetConnect+ and Tata Photon+. The last entrant in this space is MTS’ MBlaze broadband. They operate…
Review – Tata Photon+ TV on Demand
Earlier this month, Tata Photon+ Mobile Wireless Broadband service Provider in association with Apalya [MimoBiTV] launched Live Streaming of TV Channels over IP. So essentially, Tata Photon+ TV is a IPTV. Requirements for Tata Photon+ TV: You need to have a Tata Photn+ Wireless Broadband [Post-Paid] You need to download…