Telecom

Although Broadband Internet is growing at a snail’s pace, Mobile Internet is witnessing fierce growth in India. According to the Opera’s State of Mobile Web report, Indian mobile Internet usage clocked 381.6 percent growth in Mobile browser…

Telecom Minister A. Raja has gone ahead and announced that MNP will be implemented by November 1st in Haryana. For the first time it seems that the date will be adhered to – however, don’t get your hopes too high as the launch will be only…

MacBook Air – Is it really that airy? Here is quick review, specs and pricing of the new Apple Launch – The New Apple MacBook Air. The reviews for this new little puppy have been far and wide – and mind you, not all have been impressed.…

Micromax Informatics is India’s biggest mobile handset seller. Started less than 3 years ago, Micromax has garnered a 4.1% market share (by revenue) and a revenue of Rs 1,600 cr last year in the US $ 6.7 billion Indian handset market. Today…

We already know that India is one of the cheapest countries when it comes to Mobile call rates – But lets have a look at exactly how does it compare to other countries in the world. You would actually be quite surprised seeing the mobile…

Android based mobile phone prices are coming down fast – really fast. You can now get your hands on a Android Based phone for less than seven thousand rupees – And it is not a Chinese Android phone I am talking about. Acer beTouch E110…

Telecom Sector is buzzing quite a bit this week – Here are some of the interesting news Apple plans to launch CDMA iPhone in India This is good news for Indian CDMA subscribers, according to report in Wall Street Journal, Apple is in…

The story continues – Another month, another big chunk of Mobile Subscribers added – 18.18 Million subscribers to be precise. Honestly, this has become such a routine month on month. According to the TRAI press release – India has…

China is clearly stamping its clout to get their way! Here is the story... Chinese people are thronging Apple stores in China to get their hands on coveted iPhone 4 – However, the new iPhones do seem to have some serious alterations done.…

Bombiles = Bomb in Mobiles The BL–5C battery episode with Nokia couple of years back had brought the fact of mobile explosion in the collective consciousness of the world. It had led people running helter-skelter to change their mobiles…

Samsung Galaxy Tab is slated to release in India in less than a months time – Many people are looking forward to this tablet. It will be first tablet officially launched in India by a Multinational company (Infibeam and couple of other…

Bulk SMS Business has been in news recently, especially after Bharti Airtel decided to quit it, in a bid to boost their image in front of subscribers. Now, where Bharti has dropped it, Reliance is pushing it aggressively. Reliance has now…

Airtel is one of the most prominent telecom companies in the world with its services spanning 19 countries in South Asia and Africa. It has a number of firsts to its credit which has positioned it much ahead of its competitors. It’s bouquet…

Tata Teleservices has not become the 4th largest Telecom Operator in India Tata Teleservices has crossed the 75 million subscriber mark to become the fourth largest telecom operator in the country leaving behind state operated BSNL. The…

India’s Mobile subscriber growth does not stop for anything or anyone – It is kind of become mundane to report such impressive numbers month after month. I have been reporting TRAI number for nearly 2 years now, and except for probably…

Telecom leader Bharti Airtel’s exit from bulk SMS business has come as a big surprise. Even its competitors must have astonished by this move. For this exit, Bharti Airtel has cited “increasing customer convenience issues arising out pesky…

It is quite heartening to see that DoT for once, has ensured that it has met the deadline given – The 3G spectrum allocation to Telecom Operators deadline was set for 1st September and it has been achieved. Department of Telecommunication…

Videocon has been a late entrant into the mobile services segment. It entered this segment by starting off services in Tamil Nadu and then moved on a mission to begin services in the top 100 cities of the country. Videocon Group has set…

India registers highest quarterly GDP growth in 2 years – Expects 9 % Growth going forward After couple of years of recessionary phase – India is back on a fierce growth path. Last Quarter’s GDP growth of 8.8 percent is highest since…

Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry have finally bowed down to Indian Governments demand to allow access to their messaging system – RIM will provide full data access to the Indian authorities. To be honest, I did not think that the…