AV Revolution 2007;Motvik Mobile Startup
I was travelling when the Audio Video Revolution 2007 was held in Bangalore. However, I found these interesting reviews on Kicker Car Audio and JBLs blockbuster package which inclueds a Harmon Kardon AVR. I am sure many of us have thought of using our cell phone camera as a webcam. A Bangalore basedContinue Reading
HTIL to Auction stake in Hutch Essar
Its official now, one of my trusted sources working for a brokerage firm in Mumbai called a while ago to inform that, HTIL will divest its 67% stake in Hutch Essar by an auction. HTIL has set a reserve price of $14 Billion to discourage non-serious bidders – Hindujas / Maxis ?Continue Reading
Verizon Comm applies for Long distance License
Verizon Business India a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc and Videocon Industries Ltd has applied for long distance license in India. They will target the corporate sector, especially the IT / ITeS sector in India. Due to current restriction of Foreign Direct Investment in Telecom, Verizon Communications Inc holds 74%Continue Reading
Web 2.0 India – Innovations and Challenges
Computer Society of India is hosting a National conference on Web 2.0 at the Royal Orchid Bangalore / Bengalooru. Topics for discussion include Blogs & RSS, AJAX, GYM Mashups, Socio-Business applications and Web Services in enterprise computing. Panel discussion includes teh darker side of Web 2.0 – Spam, Privacy, PiracyContinue Reading
Reliance Communications fund raising plans
With buoyant capital markets around the world and an ever lasting appetite for Indian equity, Anil Ambani is all set to cash in on the boom. Reliance Communications has planned several secondary offerings. Reliance Communications’ subsidiary, Flag Telecom, which is building the world’s largest next generation IP network maybe listed on the LondonContinue Reading
TRAI slashes roaming charges in India
The TRAI in an order issued just a while ago has asked to slash domestic romaing rates for mobile users on the go. Tariffs have been lowered between 22% and 56%.The maximum permissible per minute roaming charges according to new schedule are as follows, Rs 1.4 for outgoing local calls RsContinue Reading
India Mobile Subscriber Statistics – December-2006
At the end of December 2006, India has 146.1 Million Mobile subscribers. [40.7 Million CDMA + 105.4 GSM]. Top 5 Mobile Service Providers in India [GSM and CDMA]: Bharti Airtel Ltd – 31.2 Million subscribers Reliance Communications Ltd – 29.7 Million subscribers [26.3 Million CDMA + 3.4 Million GSM] BSNL Cellone – 23.61 MillionContinue Reading
Bharti Airtel to provide mobile services in Sri Lanka
Emerging Asian Telecom Giant, Bharti Airtel Ltd has received permission from the Sri Lankan Telecom Regulatory Commission to provide 2G and 3G cellular services in Sri Lanka. Airtel was directly competing with Reliance Communications and Maxis Telecom to become the 5th GSM operator in Sri Lanka. In Sept-2006, Airtel bagged cellular license to provide servicesContinue Reading
Mobile IM closer to reality in India
Last October, Manoj Kohli, President, Bharti Airtel Ltd had unveiled plans about a common Mobile Instant Messaging platform being undertaken by the 10 GSM cellcos in India. The promise has inched closer to reality as COAI said in a release that the service will be launched in 3 weeks from now.Continue Reading