Competition is ripe and heating up in every product, industry and domain. The battle has now reached the Internet players. Recently Facebook hit the news for its pilot project where drones would be used to increase the connectivity and penetration of Internet. A recent report by Analysys Mason only strengthens … Read More
We had already analysed the affect of IM apps such as WhatsApp and Viber on telecom providers. Now, the rumours about WhatsApp introducing the voice calling feature have been doing the rounds since February. Last month, WhatsApp’s Jan Koum had indicated in a tweet that the voice calling feature would … Read More
Choosing a data plan is tough, especially when Indian Internet Service Providers are still providing misleading information to the users. In March 2012, TRAI had released a directive asking service providers to stop misleading customers with their advertisement. It said: “Advertising the titles of the tariff plans or other packages/schemes, … Read More
You would have noticed different symbols appearing on your smartphone or tablet’s status bar at different times such as G, E, 3G, H and H+. Ever wondered what do they actually mean? Many readers have been asking us their exact meanings and why those symbols keep on switching. I have created a small table … Read More
In my last article I explained how Indian ventures via ‘PSEUDO-MVNO’ route failed to sustain. But in the changed situation in the telecom sector, which includes less competition, exit of most new operators, power to incumbents, standardized tariff regime, expansion of 3G coverage & hence more uptake, upcoming 4G based … Read More
After new government sets in, there are only good news for state-run telcos – BSNL & MTNL. In the latest development BSNL decides for leasing or sharing its telecom towers across the country. The revenue from tower sharing can boost its present weak financial status. At present BSNL has around … Read More
Though MVNO is not legally approved in India, there are several trials of MVNO-like operations. World’s one of the most popular MVNO, UK-based Virgin Mobile tied up with Tata Docomo, the telecom arm of legendary Tata Group. Virgin Mobile was selling CDMA & GSM voice and CDMA data over dongles; … Read More
India’s broadband dream could have been stalled if TRAI’s suggestion of 8% of annual revenue as license fee for internet service providers becomes a reality. The state of internet, more specifically the wire line segment is the worst in India; though wireless broadband situation is better, thanks to 3G, EVDO and LTE. TRAI … Read More
Samsung is world’s biggest mobile phone brand in terms of sales. It has enjoyed a great deal of success with iconic smartphones like Galaxy S3 and tablet PCs like Galaxy Tab 2. People have enjoyed its colourful screens and powerful hardware. But as of late, people have started to grow … Read More
Eight months after the announcement that Microsoft will acquire Nokia’s devices and services business for around $7.2 billion, Microsoft has now completely acquired Nokia’s said divisions and related infrastructure today (except its manufacturing plants in Chennai and Korea). Nokia’s will now be a completely owned, separately functioning subsidiary of Microsoft. … Read More
In a recent report Chinese telecom giant Huawei has discarded its plan to launch Windows/Android dual boot OS devices. There is no exact reason they have said behind this move. Though it seems the push came from Google and Microsoft, the companies behind Android and Windows operating systems respectively. Many analysts … Read More
Without a disruptive pricing on tariff and devices, Reliance Jio can not succeed to win people’s hearts. Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries is gearing up for the commercial launch of its voice & data services in next 6-9 months. The company acquired pan India … Read More
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