Category: internet
Research and Analysis on the Indian Internet and Broadband
3G Data Vs EVDO Based Services [Photon, Reliance NetConnect, etc]
We conducted a field survey in Bangalore City to ascertain consumer and channel partner behavior post 3G launch. The main aim of this study was to find if there is any shift from CDMA 1x data to 3G ? CDMA operators’ EVDO offerings – Tata Photon+, Reliance NetConnect Broadband+, BSNL…
3G Data Pricing + Review – No Disruption Yet
Incumbent Telecom Operators who won 3G spectrum have begun to roll out 3G services across major towns and cities. Tata Docomo and Reliance Communications (RCOM) were the first off the mark, followed by Bharti Airtel which has launched services in 16 cities so far while Idea Cellular rolled out 3G…
Airtel ready to takeover Qualcomm’s BWA / LTE Spectrum
Bharti Airtel is all set to buy Qualcomm’s India broadband wireless licenses for US$ 1.2 bn. Qualcomm has licenses in Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala and Haryana and paid US$ 1.1 bn in Jun 2010 during BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum auctions. So what does this mean for Bharti Airtel’s Broadband /…
Reliance WiMax – LTE Dilemma Advantage for 3G Operators
Reliance Industries Ltd [RIL] inherited by Mukesh Ambani is in a dilemma to choose WiMax or LTE for providing wireless broadband services. RIL invested close to USD 1 Bn for PAN India BWA license and since then is quiet on its plans. BWA licences are technology-neutral and both WiMax and…
Airtel Raises GPRS / EDGE Internet Tariffs
Bharti Airtel has announced sharp increase in GPRS/WAP tariffs – browsing through its mobile office service (GPRS/EDGE) will be charged at 30p/20KB w.e.f. Jan 5, 2011 versus 30p/50KB earlier (effectively a 150% hike), while browsing on its Live WAP portal will be charged at 30p/20KB w.e.f. Dec 28, 2010 versus…
Tata DoCoMo 3G Plan Tariffs
Tata DoCoMo has released its 3G Plan tariffs to us and they stand as below. The plans are available between Rs 500 and Rs 2000 and are expensive as expected due to the huge spectrum cost. The Rs 500 / Month plan will get you 750 Minutes of Calling with…
5 Years from Now – What Mobile Broadband Means to India ?
The Government paved the way for deployment of Mobile broadband over 3G and WiMax or LTE. It is now for the operators to build a healthy eco-system and offer Wireless Internet services. Here is what Industry Analysts expects on the Application of Wireless Broadband in India – Using Mobile /…
Key Steps for Growth of Indian Internet
India with a second largest population of 1.1 Bn has just 6% of Indians connected via the internet. USA is ranked 28th in the world in connection speeds with a speed of 5 .1 Mbps while India is still struggling with 256 kbps as broadband and adding to the woes…