Will Inflation Impact Wireless ARPU ?
Kids in School are aware now talking of Indian Inflation which is unheard off amongst kids in the rest of the World. We ran a quick analysis on the impact of Inflation on Wireless Service Providers and here is our take on the same. GSM ARPU is at Rs130 (Rs75…
3G issues nearly resolved, guidelines soon: Sibal
In what would came as a major relief for the telecom operators, the government said on Wednesday that the security related issues that were impacting the launch of third generation (3G) services were nearly resolved and it would soon issue new guidelines in this context. ‘3G issue is almost resolved….
Airtel Raises GPRS / EDGE Internet Tariffs
Bharti Airtel has announced sharp increase in GPRS/WAP tariffs – browsing through its mobile office service (GPRS/EDGE) will be charged at 30p/20KB w.e.f. Jan 5, 2011 versus 30p/50KB earlier (effectively a 150% hike), while browsing on its Live WAP portal will be charged at 30p/20KB w.e.f. Dec 28, 2010 versus…
Loop + Etisalat + Videocon – Miserable Rollout Failure
The potentially fully corrupt DoT issued show cause notices to new operators (Uninor, Loop, Etisalat, Videocon, S-Tel and Allianz Infratech – now merged with Etisalat) which are alleged to have suppressed information to get licenses and have also failed to roll out services as mandated. All these operators are alleged…
Cell Phone Subscriber Numbers – Truth Unveiled
After listening to Nira Radia and Ratan Tata’s conversation where Ms Radia explains to Tata about Airtel alleging that Anil Ambani is forging subscriber numbers to amass spectrum. The TRAI woke up and conducted an audit of Active / Real Wireless Cell Phone Users across India and the findings have…
2G Spectrum Scam – Takeways from CAG report
Here are the Key Takeaways from the 2G Spectrum Scam led by A. Raja under the Prime Ministership of Dr. Manmohan Singh. The office of CAG has done a commendable job by bringing to light the following, The report’s findings indicate there were gaps in policy implementation by DoT in…
Mobile Number Portability Switching Process – Explained
Here is a Step By Step Approach on Switching your Mobile Operator while retaining the same Phone Number. Subscriber sends SMS to Donor (existing operator) on ‘1900’ You should send an SMS – PORT <10 Digit Mobile Number> to 1900. For example – PORT 9845098450 if your mobile number is…
Mobile Number Portablity – Reality in 2 Days
The long awaited mobile Number portability – MNP will be reality in India from 25th starting with Haryana Circle. Syniverse and Telcordia have been selected to be the clearing houses, the former for West and North India and the latter for South and East India. We understand that all the…