Tata DoCoMo Shows Signs of RPM Improvement; Investing in Building Wi-Fi Network
The Management of Tata DoCoMo has indicated that pricing rationality is prevailing in the sector with almost all operators withdrawing discounts / free minutes. These changes are already visible in the company’s own RPM realisations. There has been no change to usage patterns all through these tariff changes so far,Continue Reading
Samsung for Enterprise (SAFE) & KNOX enhancing Android Security for Enterprises
Mobile Handset Leader in the consumer segment, Samsung has turned its attention to the enterprise market with the release of a new security system, KNOX. Samsung ‘s strategy is to integrate this system into its SAFE (Samsung for Enterprise) brand. Samsung has been aggressively promoting its Samsung Approved for EnterpriseContinue Reading
How is China Developing on the 4G LTE Opportunity ?
The 3G Momentum has just picked up in China. China Mobile [CM] has continued to expand its TD-LTE trial network, and targets to have 200K BTS by the end of 2013. In 2012, the company expanded the trial to a total of 13 cities. CM’s pre-commercial TD-LTE trials were conductedContinue Reading
Will Nokia’s Windows Lumia Phone Enterprise Bet Pay Off ?
Nokia claims many enterprises are already switching to Lumia Windows Phones. CEO Stephen Elop said, Coca-Cola sales associates in Vietnam and Cambodia will be using Nokia Lumia phones for order processing, equipment validation and market execution improvement. Why Enterprises Switch to Nokia Windows Lumia ? One of the advantages ofContinue Reading
How is 3G Playing out in China in 2013 ?
China has only 3 Major Operators – China Mobile, Telecom and Unicom. Across the board, all the three operators are witnessing decline in plain vanilla 2G users. The continued decline in smartphone prices and recent reduction in data price from China Unicom will further accelerate the migration of mid andContinue Reading
Idea Launches Wi-Fi Broadband Services in Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Cochin Vizag
India’s third Largest Cellular operator, Idea Cellular just a while ago has launched Wi-Fi based Wireless Broadband services in Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Cochin and Vizag. This comes as as surprise as until the recent conference call, management didn’t speak a word about the same. However, looking at the launch IContinue Reading
Govt’s Refusal for GSM Spectrum License Extension – Litigation the Way Forward ?
The Indian Government’s Telecom Ministry headed by Mr. Kapil Sibal has reportedly refused, to extend Telecom licences that expire in Nov 2014. Those seeking extension include Airtel (in Delhi & Kolkata circles), and Vodafone (in Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata circles). Their license extension implies the use of Spectrum that theyContinue Reading
1800MHz Band Matured for 4G / LTE – Will Idea & Vodafone Bid ?
Data from Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) suggests that one third of today’s 96 commercial LTE operators have deployed 4G / LTE using the 1800MHz spectrum in their networks. The benefits are many, as the coverage area is 1.5x – 2x compared with deploying the 2.6 GHz band and thereContinue Reading
Spectrum Pricing – Kapil Sibal Led Government in Catch 22 Situation
The Multi-Billion Dollar Scam Scarred Congress Government and its Lawyer turned Politician, Minister of Communications, Kapil Sibal is in Trouble again. Mr. Sibal will enter books of Modern History covering the Massive Corruption for his famous Zero Loss Theory in 2G Spectrum Scam. Mr. Sibal is in trouble yet againContinue Reading