Tata Photon+ TV – Triple Play towards Reality + Content Vs Network
In an interview to IT Magazine in Jan-08, I had said that Triple Play in India was more of Hype as it was mostly restricted to selected few. However, Tata Photo+ TV powered by EVDO based Wireless Broadband network and Apalya / Mimobi TV is worth looking at, though it’ll take sometime for them to match the quality of Dish TV service providers. It is available in 69 cities across India with roaming facility and that’s quite a good number, in my view 
Reliance, BSNL and MTS providing EVDO based wireless broadband services should start upgrading their networks as they are far behind Tata Photon+. Read more
Google WiMax / BWA Spectrum bid in India + Strategy for NextGen services
Business Standard set fire the speculation that Google may bid for Wireless Broadband Access / WiMax Spectrum in India. The reason why Google is considering this bid is that it does not want to be an ISP for sure. Google is more concerned about delivering Data Services / Apps on Mobile / PC and other emerging convergence devices.
Going forward, VoIP Long Distance Calling would have been one of the most sought after app, however with 50 paise / minute this may not make much sense as I’ll definitely opt for a dedicated connection. But Google looks at it differently, they’ll offer bouquet of services using VoIP -[Google Voice] Read more
Fon WiFi Routers go Web 2.0 Savvy – Fonera 2.0N
Apart from writing on the Indian Telecom space, I like innovation and here is one such product that makes me write about it with a WoW feeling. At first in 2006, Fon / Foneras[ WiFi Spot] was to have FREE WiFI network. The startup is backed by Valley’s most innovative company – Google.
I have version of their router which is semi-intelligent [ has some connected interactive features] However, Fonera 2.0N is much more than that and is closely mapping Web 2.0 successful applications. Read more
CII + IMRB Research – 98% YoY Broadband Growth for 5 years – 214 mn subscribers Target
CII + IMRB along with industry partners conduct Connect200* conference every year. The theme this year - India 2009-2014: Broadband Roadmap for Inclusive Growth [Inclusive Growth, aha! reminds me of India is Shining LOL]. Chandrajit Banerjee of CII and Manoj Kohli of Bharti Airtel are the Chairpersons leading this Cloud Nine revolution. Mr. Kohli is surely quixotic in his vision
The funny part is the report acknowledges that India will fall short of 20 mn connections by 2010 and yet again sets another extremely ambitious target of 214 mn broadband connections by 2014. Here is the breakdown for Vision 2014, Read more
Wireless / Mobile Broadband – EVDO-HSPA-3G Vs WiMax – Will the War Intensify with Spectrum Auction ?
With increasing pressure in Wireless Voice segment, Telcos are now shifting their attention to data services starting with Broadband where ARPU / Month is ~4 times than Voice. I would like to do a status check on the available Wireless / Mobile broadband technologies in India and their adoption by Telcos and the results they’ve tasted in the market place.
Reliance Communications started the broadband over WiMax revolution in India 2 years ago followed by Tata Communications / Indicom and both seem to have had tough time. Both of these roll outs have happened on 802.16d while the current WiMax spectrum auction is for 802.16e. Tata Communications has mere 50,000 subscribers on its 1,000 base station WiMax network spread across India. RCom declines to give exact subscribe numbers citing competition as the reason but I am inclined to assume Read more
Reliance Communications to Franchise Reliance World + Competing Offer for DoCoMo – MTS
Last evening I had a chance to dial into Reliance Communications Earnings Call and here is an excerpt from the Sr. Management [ex Ambani]. My comments will appear in Italics.
- Satish Sheth, Group MD of RCom said – The company has received encouraging response after the end of Customer Experience program which was launched during nationwide GSM roll out. The company was able to migrate them to other plans and retain them [No Numbers were disclosed]. RCom is the Largest Wireless operator in the country covering 90% of population and is also the Largest Wireless Data carrier. The company remains bullish on Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ service launched on CDMA network using the EVDO technology. [No Subscriber Numbers disclosed ] RCom is planning to add more Reliance World stores on franchise model.
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