RCom looking for Investors + GSM Launch on 28th ?
If you recall my post on DoCoMo buying stake in Tata Teleservices at a super premium, I had ended the post by saying, Shall we now expect Anil Ambani to strike a deal at higher valuations And ET is reporting today that RCom is looking for a strategic investor toContinue Reading
Restrict 3G Licenses to Existing Operators – TRAI
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
Parliamentary committee on IT questions DoT practices
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 connecting VoIP Operators with Social Networks
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
NTT DoCoMo buys Tata’s Flip-Flop Telecom story at Irrational Valuation
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
Wireless Revenues – Airtel grows at cost of Reliance and BSNL
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 acquire highest customers in October-2008
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
Spectrum + License Scam – A. Raja Defends + Lock-in Proposal + Insider Views
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
A. Raja’s Telecom Licensing + Spctrum Challenged
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