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For the quarter of Dec-2006 Reliance Communications and Tata Indicom’s achieved a new milestone as their subscriber growth soared to record levels. Reliance Communications now has 26.3 Million CDMA [includes WLL] mobile subscribers and 3.7 3.4 Million GSM mobile subscribers taking the tally to 30 29.7 Million. Tata Indicom which is focusing only on CDMAContinue Reading

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Last November we read about Lee Jeans going for Bluecast marketing [Marketing via Bluetooth enabled handsets]  developed by Maxus Interaction. Lee is in the forefront of this innovative advertising and marketing approach. It has done it again debuting an exclusive WAP portal hosted on Mauj – http://wap.mauj.com/lee. The portal offers Mobile catalogueContinue Reading

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The valuations for Hutch Essar have been highly unreasonable. Here is a list of developments. Maxis backed by Texas pacific Group bid at $13.5 Billion Relicance Communications Ltd backed by several financial institutions and VCs bids at $12 Billion for 100% stake. Subsequently raises the bid to $15- $17 Billion RumorsContinue Reading

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As you all know that India is the fastest growing Wireless market in the world. Here is a breakup of who controls the emerging Indian Wireless market. Bharti Airtel Ltd is at the top followed by Reliance Communications Ltd. State owned BSNL has slipped to third place[from second place a year ago] whileContinue Reading

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The Indian regulator for telecom reforms, TRAI, is planning to drop SMS out of the list that is considered as Unsolicited Marketing. SMSes don’t seem to be a problem to the extent unsolicited marketing calls are. TRAI had initiated a consultation paper on Do Not Disturb registry in November and hasContinue Reading

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When Rajesh Sawhney, President Reliance Entertainment presented Zapak gaming plans to the chief of RCom, Anil Ambani, Anil is understood to have said Rajesh, “Get Gamming Buddy“. This has equally motivated the chief of wireless division, Shukla to drive the falling ARPUs higher by offering value added services and content onContinue Reading

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Vodafone group Plc has called for a board meeting later today [Thursday] to seek approval to bid for Hutchison Essar Ltd. Vodafone led by Sarin is seeking board approval for $13.5 Billion Plus bid. Earlier Maxis’ bid of $13.5 billion was tuned down. Vodafone already holds 10% stake in India’sContinue Reading

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ET has reported that Anil Ambani is in talks with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) to make a joint bid for Hutchison Essar. Details unavailable. HTIL has rejeced a $13.5 billion joint bid by Texas Pacific and Maxis Telecom. Wait a minute, $13.5 Billion + Debt ? That’s insane valuations forContinue Reading