WeChat Adds P2P Payment in Latest Version
Tencent recently launched a new version of Wechat , enabling several new functions including in-app search, peer-to-peer payment , QR code auto recognition, and expanded iPad compatibility.Continue Reading
Microsoft Talks, Apple Partners IBM to Push iOS Device Apps in Enterprise Computing
While Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella is busy charting the Enterprise Mobility strategy, Apple has quietly entered into a partnership with IBM to extend its reach into the enterprise mobility market through IBM’s MobileFirst for iOS solutions. IBM will also sell iPhones and iPads to enterprises worldwide.Continue Reading
A 360 Degree View of Services & Competitors on JustDial Search Plus
Search Plus is a key growth driver for Just Dial which has started off with four verticals (1) Ordering – food, groceries and wine; (2) Scheduling – such as arranging doctors’ appointments and courier pick-ups; (3) Ticketing – bus, trains and movies; and (4) Buying – ecommerce, beginning with brandedContinue Reading
No TRAI Help on Mobile Broadband Download Speed – Recos against Narendra Modi’s Roadmap
Based on thousands of complaints of pathetic 3G / Mobile Broadband Speed, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had invited consultation on prescribing Minimum Speed on Wireless Broadband using either 3G / 4G LTE or EVDO services. Till date, in the history of existence TRAI, this paper had got theContinue Reading
InfoEdge’s 99Acres Ups the Ante on CommonFloor & Housing.Com
InfoEdge India’s 99acres.com incurred a loss in the June-2014 Quarter due to continued investments in sales teams, product development and advertising. Management believes that the loss is likely to increase if competition intensifies. The company has announced a QIP of Rs7.5bn primarily to invest in 99acres.com. In the Indian RealContinue Reading
TRAI’s Spectrum Sharing Guidelines Favor Incumbents for Enhancing Mobile Network
The Indian Telecom Regulator’s Spectrum sharing guidelines, if accepted by the DoT, is positive for the incumbent operators. If used effectively, spectrum sharing can serve as a cost-efficient mechanism to enhance mobile network capacity and quality. For example, 5 MHz of paired spectrum (in GSM) can be used to carryContinue Reading
Idea Cellular 3G Data Revenues Overtakes 2G + Wireless Grows 9% QoQ
Idea Cellular’s pure wireless revenue growth was 8.9% qoq and 15.7% yoy. Reported standalone revenue growth was lower at 7.3% as non-mobility, non-service revenues declined meaningfully qoq. Such revenues include handset sales and external revenues from long distance services and leasing owned towers.Continue Reading
As Recruitment Picks up InfoEdge a Hot Internet Stock in India
With the Change of Guard at the Centre and the Finance Minister clearly speaking that they are going to favour the Industry, Web based Recruitment Platform – Naukri (Info Edge) is clearly the Hottest Internet Stock in India. It is the leader in two of its key segments, viz. onlineContinue Reading
900MHz Spectrum Renewal for RCom – Incumbents to Bid in Auction
Anil Ambani managed Reliance Communications’ 900MHz GSM spectrum in seven circles (Assam, Bihar, HP, MP, North East, Odisha and West Bengal) expires in Dec 2015; RCom would need to renew its current spectrum holdings in these circles in an Auction sometime between now and Dec 2015. RCom holds 6.2 MHzContinue Reading