Category: telecom
Internet Telephony – TRAI Gives a Strong Reply to DoT
In a strong reply to the delaying tactics of DoT, TRAI re-affirmed its stand on opening the VoIP / Internet Telephony within India. We have obtained a copy of the letter written by TRAI which said – The liberalization of Internet telephony would bring in more competition in the domestic…
Telcos say no to new license for NGN
In a reply to TRAI’s consultation paper, most Telecom operators have said that there was no need for new licenses for next generation networks and there should be no change in current set-up in this regard. Telcos contend that current licenses were technology neutral and therefore should serve the purpose…
USO Reduction + Spectrum Charge Increase to be Delayed
Media reports indicate that the DoT’s decision to reduce the USO levy by 2% for operators reaching 95% coverage (effective April-09) has been delayed due to elections. However, this also means that the final notification for the increase in spectrum charges is likely to be delayed on similar grounds. Net-net…
Telenor Unitech Strategy for GSM Rollout
Telenor is essentially targeting the churn market (currently ~50% per annum) and is focusing more on the urban market. Management believes that the large portion of the price decline has been taken out of the India market and anticipates ARPU’s to remain largely stable. Reliance GSM is also looking forward…
TRAI Recommendations for MVNO + DoT’s Acceptance
India long needed MVNOs. We had covered the benefits and need of MVNO in India few days ago. Lets look at what were the TRAIs recommendations that were accepted by the DoT for MVNOs in India. MNO = Wireless Operator = Mobile Network Operator. MNO should pay spectrum charges also…
Tata Communications Tier-3 data centre in EMEA Market
Tata Communications has launched London 2, a Tier-3 data centre that will provide a high-tech environment for supporting mission critical infrastructures. The 21,400 square feet (1,988 square meters) London 2 data centre having highly resilient, individually segregated, concurrently maintainable data halls, will be ready for service during the second quarter…
3G auction possible by March 31 – Minister
Giving a hope for an early start of third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, telecom minister A Raja on Tuesday said that it was possible to hold spectrum auctions by March 31. However, the finance ministry in its interim budget has only talked of 3G auctions in only…
Tata Indicom Commodity Prices for Rural Folks
Tata Teleservices / Indicom has launched a new value added service (VAS) in association with Impetus Technologies. This service will provide real-time information on price of commodities thereby helping the agrarian community. Under this, spot prices from approximate 3,000 local commodity markets across the country for about 500 major commodities…