Category: mobile
SMS Compression + Clever Text Completion
Here is some innovation in the usual SMS text messages which is very popular in India. CleverTexting has developed a technology which enables to compress your SMS message and also lends a helping hand while composing the message with completion by prediction much more than dictionary. All this is possible…
Reliance GSM Tariff Plan Analysis
Reliance Communications has started selling GSM based SIM cards in Mumbai, primarily from its own Web world outlets. Each SIM/ connection costs Rs25 and comes with a six-month “validity” (i.e. incoming allowed without recharge commitment). The details of the Package are as follows: Upfront cost of the pack (SIM card)…
American telecom non-presence – Uncle Sam Concerned
The absence of an American Telco in the second largest and fastest growing market in the world has left Uncle Sam worried. Russia’s Sistema, Europe’s Vodafone and TelNor, Malaysia’s Maxis & Telekom Malayasia, Singapore’s SingTel, Japan’s DoCoMo and UAE’s Etisalat have all established presence in the Indian Wireless market which…
Spectrum Fee Increase + USO Offset
TRAI has seconded DoT’s line for increasing spectrum charges by 1-2% of AGR across the various bands. TRAI has recommended that the higher % of AGR would be based on only the 2G spectrum held even for those holding 2G+3G (post auction). The move will impact GSM incumbents’ margins by…
Value Added Service market – $700 mn
The Mobile Value Added Services – VAS market is estimated to be $ 700 mn for the current year and is likely to touch $3 bn by 2012 according to Nitish, CEO of Nazara Technologies. Mobile Gaming is likely to grow at 100% YoY. The latest trends include the 3G…
Google Android Phone Cost $649
Google has announced the availability of Android G1 Phone under the open handset alliance. This phone will be Unlocked, without any carrier contract, use any GSM SIM card and no obligation whatsoever. However, there is a caveat – the unlocked version of the phone is not for everybody is is…
Reliance Communications Probed for Evasions
Last Month we were the first one to point fingers at Reliance Communications data reporting practices. An Indian Member of Parliament who supposedly knows that corruption that is taking place within DoT on behalf of Reliance Communications, has directly written to the Central Vigilance Commission seeking an inquiry into RCom’s…
Google Local SMS Search Live + Patented
Innovator of the decade, Google Inc is striving hard to make its presence felt with 300 million mobile subscribers in India and the fastest growing Wireless market in the World. Google Mobile in India has launched an innovative search product powered by SMS. You can search and get local business…