2G Scam Supreme Court Verdict is 100% Right. Foreign Media / WSJ – Don’t You Dare Question it in the Name of FDI

February 3, 2012 · Filed Under Mobile, Telecom · Comment 

The Supreme Court Judgment is remarkable as it brought to light the Lobbying and Pimping Corporates do in the High Corridors of Power. Now The Wall Street Journal Quotes

Court’s ruling also effectively adds a new layer of uncertainty to an already unpredictable regulatory environment. New Delhi has become infamous for changing the rules in the middle of the game

Dear Mr. WSJ editor, before taking sides, analyze the situation in which investments were made. Unitech a Realty Firm hired a Corporate Pimp Read more

Who along with AT&T are Waiting for Telecom License in India and Suffered due to A. Raja’s Scam ?

February 2, 2012 · Filed Under Mobile, Telecom · Comment 

It was nothing short of a Fist to Fist fight with so called Secretaries in the DoT to obtain the list of Telecom Operators who have been waiting for Licenses or Who unsuccessfully bid during A. Raja’s Corrupt Telecom Regime.

  • AT&T Global Network Services – Application Date 01-Oct-2007. The American Telecom Giant was cheated due to cut of being advanced to Sept-25-2007, by A. Raja then Telecom Minister. Americans should lobby hard and put pressure on Indian counterparts to let AT&T compete in Indian Telecom sector.
  • JSW Power Trading Company – Steel company with complete shady background. This was the company which came with the Public Issue of Jindal Vijayanagr Steels and later went into Loss for decades. Re-named the company as Read more

2G Spectrum Scam – Supreme Court Quashes A. Raja’s Allotment – List of Telecom License Allottees

February 2, 2012 · Filed Under Mobile, Telecom · Comment 

Over the past 2 years we have been writing about the Telecom Spectrum Scam right under the nose of Distinguished Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and his former colleague A. Raja the Master Mind :-) Here is the list of License Allottees From Serial Number 51 to Serial Number 173 [PDF] all allotted by A. Raja now in the comforts of Tihar Jail :-)

Implications of the Ruling:

  • Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal’s Zero Loss Theory goes down the toilet drains. Is he still fit to occupy his Chair and make decisions for the crucial Telecom Policies and Sector ?

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Can Nokia + Windows Phone Really Compete the Androids and iPhones ?

January 27, 2012 · Filed Under CE, Mobile · 1 Comment 

Lately I have been reading about Windows Phone and Nokia trying to emerge from the grave. Microsoft strategically weakened the position of Nokia in market as well as in the company’s management, to an extent that it has no choice but be run as a Division of Microsoft.  Here are some of my views on the issues  Windows Phone has.

  • The Web is high with many reviews that Windows Phone is easy to use and nicely differentiated. However, it lacks the application ecosystem of Apple and Android, has limited multi-tasking.
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Idea Cellular – Results Review + Incumbents Lose Outgoing Traffic to Low Cost New Entrants

January 25, 2012 · Filed Under Mobile, Telecom · Comment 

Idea Cellular reported its results for Q3-FY2012. Here is a brief excerpt from the same.

  • Idea reported ARPU of Rs 159/month, an increase of 2.6% qoq, and MOU increased 1.4% qoq to 401. Idea Cellular now has an enviable Subscriber base of 106 Mn
  • VAS as a percentage of revenues was 13.7% up from 13.2% in 2QFY12 and helped to drive the strong non-voice RPM
  • Prepaid churn continues to stay at high levels of 10.7%
  • Wireless capex for the quarter was Rs9 bn, taking the 9MFY12 capex to Rs33.7 bn
  • 3G Update – Idea gained some traction in adding 3G Subscribers with the launch of their 3G Smart phones and having 2.25m active 3G
    subs (750k in 2Q) with incremental data ARPU of Rs 79.

Here are some Management Views, Read more

All Mobile Operator Compatible 3G USB Data Card / Dongle Huawei E303c + E560 in India

December 29, 2011 · Filed Under Broadband, Mobile · 3 Comments 

Their can’t be a better news than the release of Huawei E303c and Huawei E560 3G USB Dongles for High Speed Mobile Broadband Access. Both are Network Independent Devices – Meaning Change your SIM and access 3G network of the new operator on the fly.

Huawei E303c This is a 3G USB Dongle Modem with which you can access 3G Broadband on your Laptop / PC / Tablets, etc irrespective of the Telecom Operator. E303c / E560 are compatible with Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone, Idea, Reliance, Aircel and all other 3G Operators operating in India. Detailed Spec available here.

Huawei E303c Indian Rupee Price Read more

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