Is Reliance Broadband Censoring the Internet On Its own ? Reliance Big Cinema Site Hacked
Free-speech and Open Internet Advocates Anonymous Group under #OpIndia has released a list of Website blocked by Reliance Communications’ Broadband / Internet division. In a press release they have questioned, Why has Reliance blocked AirIndia employees Protest page on Facebook.(marked in green and purple) —- Did the court issue anContinue Reading
Airtel seals BWA 4G LTE Deal with Qualcomm gets 49% Equity – What is the Valuation of Spectrum ?
Bharti Airtel has sealed a deal with BWA Spectrum Owner – Qualcomm & Tulip Telecom. According to the Deal, Airtel will have 49% interest in the Venture which has BWA 4G LTE spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala Circles. Airtel will shell out mere $165 Mn [Rs 908 CrContinue Reading
Google SEO / Webmaster = Classical Spam Promotion Tools – Search Experience Sucks
As you may have read earlier, I normally don’t take extreme opinion like “Google Search Experience Sucks”, but it has gotten to a point where users including me are desperately looking for an alternative and hence the extreme wordings. Google Search Core is increasingly targeted by Spammers and Google CrawlersContinue Reading
What is Airtel’s Strategy to Combat Reliance Infotel on 4G-LTE Turf ?
Traditional media is Gung Ho about whatever Mukesh Ambani does and in the process doesn’t weigh the Business / Model and just paints a shangri-la picture irrespective of what the outcome is. It is well known fact that 3G hasn’t gained much traction despite eco-system in place as affordability isContinue Reading
TRAI Defends Spectrum Auction Price Recommendation + Fires Interconnect Tariff Missile = Loss for Incumbents
In response to Spectrum Auction questions raised by the DoT, TRAI defends its position of High Reserve Price for Telecom Spectrum as well as its recommendations on re-farming etc. Analysts had expected TRAI to soften its stand a bit, but the regulator put its foot forward and had defended theContinue Reading
Uninor to Bid Selectively in 2G Spectrum Auction – Disappointing Results
Telenor has written down the remaining Book Value of its Indian operations. Post the write-down, the company has no further accounting exposure related to India. It is reliably learnt that Uninor may bid selectively to counter the high reserve price for 2G spectrum in the upcoming auction. Why just 6Continue Reading
How Much Mobile Tariff Hike Can Offset TRAI Recommended Spectrum Charges ?
Last month TRAI recommended astounding Reserve Price for Telecom Spectrum Auction. DoT has sought clarification on the same before coming with the final proposal. Meanwhile, Telecom Operators are sparing no efforts to bring down the Reserve Price of Spectrum and threatening that a call tariff hike upto 100% maybe requiredContinue Reading
Airtel Surprises with Minutes Growth + DSL Broadband Subscribers 1.4 Mn + $2Bn Spend on Wireless Data Expansion
Airtel Mobile Operations in India positively surprised with Minutes of Usage growth of 5.1% qoq, though was partially offset by qoq RPM decline of 1.6%. This Growth in Wireless MoU of Indian business suggests that Bharti’s strategy of realigning tariffs is yielding positive elasticity. Mobile ARPU was Rs 189 perContinue Reading
Impact of TRAI Recommendations on Incumbents Vs New Operators – 2
Here is the take on remaining parts of the Recommendations of TRAI [Read Part 1 here] and its impact on Incumbent and New Telecom Operators in India. For supra-1 GHz band: 33% of the bid amount to be paid initially then a moratorium of two years will be allowed andContinue Reading