Category: mobile
Windows Smart Phone 6.5 Launched
MJicrosoft is running behind in the Fast Growing Mobile Handset market as well. However, the company has launched Windows Mobile 6.5, which will deliver new customer experiences through an improved, easy-to-use and customizable user interface and an enhanced browsing experience.Handsets Bundled with Windows Mobile – HTC Touch 2 Acer Be…
Simply Reliance – Tariff Most Disruptive in Industry
In line with the management’s statement during the last quarter’s conference call, Reliance Communication is the company that has pioneered the launch of most innovative tariffs, the Wireless division just minutes ago informed about another round of disruptive tariff applicable across the board – CDMA, GSM and Pre / Post…
Telecom Tower Infra – State + Analysis
As Reliance Telecom Infrastructure readies itself for the IPO, here is the state and analysis of Telecom Tower Infrastructure in India. At the end of FY2009 [March], India had ~282,000 Telecom Towers serving 390 mn wireless customers. Tower operators bullish on growth prospects for new entrants, launch of next generation…
Airtel slashes Tariff to Compete with DoCoMo
Bharti introduced a new ‘Airtel Advantage’ (AA) prepaid tariff plan over the weekend, which offers local/NLD calls, 25-66% cheaper than headline rates, for payment of Rs50/month. This plan would result in convergence of effective realized rates for local and NLD calls; as such, the real cut is in the NLD…
New 3G Spectrum Auction Timeline
The DoT has released the new time line for the auction of 3G / broadband Wireless Access spectrum in India. Dec-7th-2009 is the date when the Government will conduct the 3G Spectrum Auction. EVDO and BWA Auctions will be held 2 days after the conclusion of 3G auction. Revised Time…
Tata Indicom – Pay Per Call – Max 10 Minutes
The disruption of Indian Telecom Tariffs continue with Tata Indicom the CDMA Wireless service introducing Pay Per Call at flat Fee of Rs 1 / Local Call and Rs 3 for STD Call. Tariff valid to any Phone in India / Mobile or Landline and the maximum duration of the…
National Security – Avoid Chinese equipments says DoT
Citing national security concerns, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has strictly directed private players not to use Chinese equipments in 20 out of the 29 states, in a move to ward off Chinese equipment manufacturers from Indian market. DoT, after a meeting with private operators, has directed the private players…
Revenue Marktshare – Airtel Vodafone Lead – RCom Arrests The Fall
Revenue market share of Wireless companies in India proves that, Indians are most likely to opt for a GSM connection than a CDMA. RCom’s CDMA and Tata Indicom CDMA have been consistently losing Revenue market share. However, with th launch of Reliance GSM Mobile, the company has been able to…