Ad based model to hit Indian cell phones?
OnMobile a Bangalore based company developing mobile solutions for Speech, IVR and cell Ads is all set to roll out a 30-45 seconds commercial mobile ads for one of the leading Indian cellular operator. The consumer has to view or listen to an ad before he can make a call….
$95Million per circle for 3G spectrum – Overvaluation ?
If ET is to be believed, then TRAI is proposing Rs85 crores for every MHz of spectrum to offer 3G services. TRAI is considering auctioning the spectrum on European model of Telecom business – Price it for every MHz. For any operator to offer 3G services efficiently then he has…
Dish TV or Triple Play in India ?
I read a review of Tata Sky TV which prompted me to peek at Zee’s Dish TV offering. I must admit that I have been lagging behind in using or at least testing these two services. I was kind of lost thinking that IPTV is the way to go. But…
India leads in online population growth
The number of Indians over 15 years of age accessing the internet rose 7.8% in Q2-2006 to 18.02 million from 16.71 million. India currently ranks at ninth position in terms of total online population. America has retained top slot with 153 million users according to comScore. China and Russia followed…
From e-learning to m-learning
The west is caught in converting traditional softwares like spreadsheet and wordprocessor into web enabled tools like Writely and Google spreadsheet. While in Pune, India, Kalzoom a startup which is aiding e-learning is moving up the value chain to also aid m-learning. Kalzoom has expertise in m-enabling the traditional e-Learning…
Mobile operators pool resources to avoid congestion during crisis
During floods or other crisis like 7-11 of Mumbai, you should feel lucky if your mobile call has gone through. To avoid congestion in the event of such crisis, Airtel, Hutch and Idea have joined hands to make their network function as a single unit. No you should not be…
Toll free number incompatibility
We are talking of Telecom revolution in India and boasting about lowest rates in India. But everything is coming at some cost. Poor QoS and customer service, lack of security and incompatibility between operators. What ? Yes did you know that Toll Free calling is incompatible between telecom service providers….
Telcos and Cellcos in expansion mode
Looks like telcos and cellcos in India are in no mood to slowdown. Reliance Communication’s GSM arm, Reliance Telecom has announced to expand aggressively in 4,000 cities and towns. Reliance has also sought a license fees of Rs150 crores and Rs100 crores for 3G licenses for Metro circles(Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai…