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TRAI in its recommendations released just a while ago is of the view that 3G Spectrum Licenses be restricted to existing Telecom Players – UASL / CMTS licensees.? These recommendations come at a critical time as the Spctrum Auction schedule is already announced. DoT is of the view that 3GContinue Reading
The DoT which is one of the most non-transparent departments of the Government of India, directly under the Telecom Minsistry has come under the scanner of Parliamentary committee on IT constituting MPs. The committe has sent 34 questions to the DoT on why it is not following the regulations of?Continue Reading
Nimbuzz which partnered with largest German social network – StudiVZ has announced partnerships with several VoIP service providers. They are facilitating arrangements between service providers and content owners. Jahangir Raina at iLocus says that they will be the first VoIP operator to make money. The Nimbuzz release said, By joiningContinue Reading
You are already aware of the exuberant deal between NTT DoCoMo and Tata Telservices at the time of global economic crisis. Certainly, Tata’s need to be congratulated as they were able to command a 50% premium valuations to India’s leading mobile operator – Bharti Airtel [basis of EV / SubscriberContinue Reading
Bharti Airtel’s Gross Revenues from Wireless Operations in Q2-FY09 [June-Sept] equals combined revenues of BSNL and all the CDMA operators in India [RCom, Tata TeleServices, Shyam and HFCL]. Alternatively, Bharti Airtel’s Revenues also equals to the combined revenues of second and third largest mobile operators [Vodafone India and Reliance Communications]Continue Reading
GSM Operators in India added a record number of mobile subscribers in October-2008. According to data released by COAI, they added 7.3mn. If we assume RCom’s GSM net adds were the same as last month then the addition will be around ~8 mn subscribers. The GSM subscriber base in IndiaContinue Reading
In the new 2G operator licensing and spectrum allotment scam, Telecom Minister A. Raja tried to defend his First-Come First-Serve allotment in a press conference but TRAI has always maintained a distance from A. Raja’s policy since allotment as it always wants to be recognized as a powerful Telecom RegulatoryContinue Reading
Exactly a year ago I had written on how A. Raja was favoring certain business houses with twisted policies as if it was his grandfather’s Ministry. Finally, a brave soul Mr. Gupta has come forward and filed a Public Interest Litigation in the High Court of Delhi against License andContinue Reading
Reliance Communications continue to invest heavily in expanding its Wireless Network [mostly in the GSM segment now] Cumulate Wireless investments have almost doubled [~80% YoY] and has now touched Rs 45,000 crore. However, this has not arrested the falling Wireless ARPU which touched an all time low of mere RsContinue Reading
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