Category: telecom
How Airtel / Vodafone-Idea Re-farmed Spectrum RAN for Mobile Data Network ?
Incumbent mobile service providers – Airtel and Vodafone Idea are running 2G /3G & 4G networks while new entrant Jio has started its journey with 4G and VoLTE for Voice. With advancement in Radio technology, incumbents have re-farmed their 2G/3G spectrum to 4G, enabling higher coverage / capacity without incremental…
Why Reliance Infotel Must Takeover a GSM Operator and then Launch 4G LTE ?
Building a leading brand in the Indian Telecommunications Market with a very nascent Data Only Business may prove to be an Herculean Task for Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Infotel. The potentially limited scale for data services despite heavy investments would dent the RoI profile of the venture. We already know that…
Uninor’s Changing Mobile Strategy in Indian Wireless Industry
Telenor the Parent company of Uninor in India recently provided a business update on its operations in India. Management remains committed to India though its ambition has been gradually reduced to 6 telecom circles in India from 2008 plans of pan India presence amidst regulatory hurdles and tough macro environment….
MTS Sistema Hoping to Continue India Operations + Scale in Selected Circles + Data Services Not affected by 3G
MTS Shyam Sistema Teleservices CEO Mr Vsevolod Rozanov addressed Analysts and here are the views of the Management. Spectrum in 800MHz – MTS Sistema India is awaiting decision from curative petition filed in the Supreme Court which will decide if the SSTL license cancelled in 2G Spectrum Scam could be…
Aggressive promotions coming off as new Operators get Prudent – Mobile Tariffs to Rise
Aggressive promotions from incumbent wireless operators like Airtel has come off in recent months with SIM cards no longer being sold below marked price and the payouts to retailers being brought down significantly. To illustrate with an example on Mobile Plans, in May 2012, a Airtel SIM card being sold…
900MHz Spectrum Refarming may Severely Impact Mobile Services of Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL
The Indian Wireless industry may head into another round of chaos, this time around the issue will be disruption of mobile services reach / coverage, if the Government opts for full 900 MHz Spectrum Refarming. Impact of 900MHz Spectrum Refarming on Mobile Services All operators have to replace existing Network…
How Indian Mobile Operators Plan to Enhance Revenue Per Minute?
Indian Wireless Operators have recently indicated that new innovative products can help increase RPM for companies without the customer ever realising it. Interesting, isn’t it ? Because customer and especially retailers tend to take well informed decisions on the choice of tariff products. How is this Possible ? Management referred…
TRAI for Pro-Business / Consumer Tariffs – Ban on Combo Vouchers maybe Lifted
TRAI chairman opined his views that the regulation going forward would strive for a balance between consumer interests and re-investment-driven-growth from a more profitable industry. Ban on combo vouchers maybe lifted soon: The chairman admitted that the ban on combo vouchers hit industry profitability hard in 1QFY13. TRAI would issue…