Month: June 2012
Why Internet Companies like Google / Baidu / Facebook etc are Interested in Own SmartPhone ?
Everybody wants do their own Phone leaving the Mobile hardware companies in lurch. This is nothing new and the strategy is based on something known as the Shaver & Razor business model. First the Printer manufacturers adopted this model, sold Printers at meager margins and made most profits selling cartridges,…
Will 900MHz Spectrum Refarming Really Hurt ? An Independent Analysis on What the Truth is!
Much has been debated about the 900MHz and 800 MHz Telecom Spectrum refarming in India after the 2G Scam. TRAI in its recommendations has backed the Spectrum Refarming while Incumbent Operators have opposed the same stating services will be affected and long list of statements to support their claim. Let…
Nokia Asha Series – Low End Touch Phones for Short Term Gain – What about eco-system / App Developers ?
Beleaguered Mobile Handset Manufacturer Nokia has introduced Asha Series of Phones, specifically targeted at India. Running on S40, Asha adds all an all-touch user interface, addressing a short-term pain point. However, a number of needed enhancements are missing. While these enhancements seem likely to come through over time, this incremental…
Maharashtra has the Largest Subscribers of Broadband in India – Statewise Breakup
Maharashtra in India is the state with Highest Number of Broadband Subscribers classified in DSL / Cable Categories only. Wireless EVDO /3G and 4G are excluded in this report. 45% of the Village Panchayats in India have Broadband Internet facility. There are wide disparities across states in terms of coverage…
XBox + Kinect Integration – Microsoft’s Big Entertainment Strategy
Microsoft has a cleaver strategy of focusing on Software titles, particularly with Kinect integration, and the expansion of the Xbox as full fledged entertainment platform. They have also announced new applications that would leverage the Xbox platform across the Windows ecosystem. The Kinect Connecting Consumers Microsoft has showcased a significant…
Will the Wireless Industry Margins Recover ?
In our previous coverage of the Indian Wireless Sector we have already analyzed the factors that contribute to the recovery of Revenue Per Minute. Today we’d like to analyse factors that are critical for recovery in 2G Wireles services margins. Network Utilization and Reduced Operational Expenditure GSM incumbent operators –…
Mobile Services Recovery – Revenue / Minute Analysis
In our last Article we have educated you about the Mobile Traffic coming back on the growth chart. Today we’d like to walk you through the data on Revenue / Minute of various Telecom Companies operating in India and who have been favorable to let us provide data for the…
Airtel 4G LTE Review + Performance Test – Tepid Sales
India’s Largest Wireless operator Bharti Airtel Ltd became the first Telco to launch 4G TD-LTE based Wireless Broadband Services in India, a substitute for Fixed DSL / Cable Broadband. Three weeks after the launch in Bangalore / Bengaluru, we decided to review and test the performance of Airtel 4G. Tests…