Mobile Advertising / Monetization on Ringtones – RingAd Android App
This morning I bumped into RingAd a ringtone based advertisement on the Android Platform. This is currently a small opportunity like the reCaptcha Display Brand Building Ad Network but very innovative idea in the Mobile Advertising Space where both the consumers and brand owners benefit. What is RingAd Android Advertising…
Google Cuts Android Deal in India with Reliance – Free RCom Connection + 1 GB of 3G Data
In the past Airtel, Aircel and Vodafone have chosen Apple Inc’s iPhone one of them most expensive pieces of consumer durables in India and a Pathetic Business Strategy by these companies, I’d say. The real need for India is an affordable yet SmartPhone which is only possible by the Android…
Bharti Airtel launches 4G LTE Wireless Broadband in Kolkata
Bharti Airtel today became the first operator in India to launch 4G LTE Services in Kolkata. The airtel wireless 4G LTE service breaks free of everything you knew about the internet. Features include – wireless and blazing fast High-speed mobile internet access with bandwidth up to 40Mbps. See on What…
When will SmartPhones become Really Smart to Solve Mobile Traffic Jams ?
Mobile traffic growth will outstrip the ability of carriers to monetize it. Carriers are expected to respond by offloading an increasing proportion of data traffic to Wi-Fi or 700 MHz LTE Network, but this points to (costly) construction of expansive networks. Can the Smart Phones Do it ? One possibility…
Can Microsoft Windows 8 + Office Survive – Apple Mac OS X +iPad and Android Tablet Onslaught ?
We all know that Tablets are making the PC / Laptops Obsolete. I would like to present a thorough analysis on who are still glued to the Laptop / Netbook and who are currently using and will only use Tablets such as iPad / Samsung Galaxies and can Microsoft survive…
Around 4% Indians Finding Life Partners Online
According to the 2011 census, nearly 50% of India’s population is in the less than 25 age bracket. With more and more Indians entering the Workforce and stepping into the professional world, a majority of this section is leaning towards online portals for prospective partners. We would like to compare…
Voice to Grow 16% YoY + M&A for Mid Leve Operators not Leaders – Vodafone CEO Marten
Martin Peiters – CEO, Vodafone India gave some insight into the company’s strategy in India. Is the Wireless Voice Business Saturated in India ? The industry is reporting 15-16% YoY growth in total minutes (volume). Based on the active subscriber data at 660mn, wireless penetration is at 55%. With a…
Why Vodafone Prefers Voice Traffic over 3G Data ?
Vodafone India derives 13% of revenue from non‐voice services including 5% from SMS and 8% from data services. It currently has 33mn data subscribers with an average ARPU of INR75. Data usage by its 2G customers is currently on the rise. Regarding the 3mn 3G customers after about a year…