Vodafone India Mobile Data Growth Worst among A-Vo-Id Operators
Vodafone India’s Mobile Data [3G] revenue grew by meager 4% to INR23.9bn. This explains the weak data absorption, which is worse than Idea’s 7% and Airtel’s 10% growth. This is led by 13.5% data volume...
View ArticleInternet Startups Scaling Down – Welcome to Reality
Increasing instances of e-commerce companies scaling back operations due to limited funding availability highlight that all is not well in the start-up world. We expect lower PE/VC funds availability...
View ArticleRCom all set to Join 4G-LTE Race Post-Merger with MTS Sistema
The Competition Commission of India – CCI has cleared the merger of MTS Sistema with Reliance Communications Ltd. This merger will future-proof RCOM’s 4G LTE play in the most efficient 800/850 MHz...
View ArticlePace of consolidation in Indian Internet Picks Up
Consolidation in the e-commerce sector seems to be picking up pace, with 21 mergers/acquisitions in 2015 versus 9 in 2014. The industry could see more such transactions going forward, as fresh funding...
View ArticleMobile Broadband in Sweet Spot – Ecosystem Favors Growth
Nokia’s latest report on the state of Mobile Broadband in India suggests that the Indian data market continues to be in a sweet spot backed by – high-end 2G data users are migrating to 3G, 3G/4G device...
View ArticleDynamics of Mobile Subscribers Spend in India
With respect to the Indian mobile consumer spend, the three factors coming to the fore in the India telcos is important to take notice of as the competitive intensity increases. ARPU & Subscribers...
View ArticleAirtel Strengthens 4G LTE Footprint ahead of Reliance Jio Launch
India’s largest integrated Telecommunications service provider Airtel has bid for Videocon’s spectrum in six circles in the 1800MHz band, thereby significantly strengthening its 4G footprint to 19...
View Article4G-LTE New Entrants & Free Intranet Content Offering
4G new entrants like Reliance Jio may look at leveraging intranet based data offerings in an attempt to take market share. At present telcos monetize data connectivity and charge for data usage. 4G...
View ArticleWho Gained in Indian Mobile Number Portability Battle after 5 Years ?
It has been over 5 years since Mobile Number Portability has been introduced in India. We take a look at the net subscriber gains or losses for various operators. Incumbents Airtel, Vodafone and Idea...
View Article700Mhz Spectrum Pricing Not feasible Economically – Idea Cellular CEO
Idea Cellular’s CEO, Himanshu Kapania hosted Analyst meet and here are the key takeaways. Idea Cellular’s spectrum needs are more discretionary now unlike in 2014/15 and hence feels no pressure to...
View ArticleTata’s 800Mhz Spectrum Band on Telcos Radar
With impending threat from the launch of Reliance Jio Infocomm, industry leader and India’s only integrated Telecommunications Service Provider made aggressive moves to acquire spectrum from Videocon...
View ArticleDid Idea Cellular Fumble on 4G LTE ? Can it make a Comeback like in 2G Voice ?
Idea Cellular, the master of Just in Time expansion and execution analogous to the Java compilers running your Android Apps is in deep trouble when it comes to 4G LTE Mobile Data Networks. In the last...
View ArticleAlibaba’s eCommerce Delivery Infrastructure – Create Winning Partnerships...
In the North Western United States, hedge fund manager turned entrepreneur was building global eCommerce giant Amazon backed by massive Technological innovations unheard of in the retail industry. In...
View ArticleNaukri – Demand buoyant, 99Acres Muted – Will Zomato Breakeven ?
Naukri.Com is witnessing increased adoption of newer features by its corporate clients. 350 customers have gone live on Referral hiring system. Similarly, INFOE has sold cloud based Careers Site...
View ArticleLargest Telecom Spectrum Auction – Operators to Bid Rationally
The Government is likely to announce the Largest Telecom Spectrum Auction in the History of India in the next couple of months. Notice Inviting Applications is not out yet and sources in DoT indicate a...
View ArticleIndian Telecom Network Capacity Doubles in 2 Years
The Indian Telecom network capacity is a function of multiple parameters like spectrum allocation, number of sites (base stations), number of components on each site (no. of antennae, their frequency...
View ArticleReliance Jio Launch – Guess the Data Pricing
Media is buzz with various launch dates and data pricing about Reliance Jio Infocomm’s 4G LTE services. You should know that Ambani has always had the fascination for Media business and is filled with...
View ArticleUrbanClap Crescendo in Indian Online Home Services Market
UrbanClap operates in India’s largest online home services marketplaces. The addressable market is significant and the total home services market is estimated to be $65Bn across India. UrbanClap offers...
View ArticleIndian Mobile Data entering phase of 2006-2010 Voice Business – Idea
Pure Play Wireless Operator, Idea Cellular believes that wireless internet penetration at less than 31%, mobile data will be the next big opportunity for operators. Current data expansion phase is...
View ArticleHow HyperScale / Public Cloud is driving Today’s Computing ?
Enterprise IT now senses a threat to its existence from the Public Cloud especially as more business users have begun to utilize the Public Cloud. Vendors who will truly benefit from this trend and...
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