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| Editorial |
Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai
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| Perspective |
Can Raja Learn from Raju?
India can learn from Bangladesh on 3G and WiMax policies
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| Service Provider |
Smart Grid
Telcos to focus on smart grid biz which uses two-way communication for lowering energy bills by enterprises
Powered with Green
DoT's subsidies to infrastructure providers for deploying renewable energy solutions will take care of capex. High-maintenance cost and deferred RoI might be dampeners
Green pilots will help us identify the gaps between talk and action
Ajay Bhattacharya, administrator, USO Fund, Department of Telecommunications
Telcos Going Back to Nature
Carbon footprint was not only discussed by world leaders at Copenhagen, it is also being very seriously contemplated by telecom operators
Switch to Green and save 60% on power
Green switch helps operators to save power up to 60%, thus improving energy consumption and money savings
Bell Labs' Green Initiative is a Fresh Touch
The Green Touch initiative, anchored by telcos, will boost the green drive across the globe, but Indian operators need to gear up
VAS=Green
Idea's promotion of VAS to minimize paper wastage can prove to be a small, yet significant step towards adopting green practices
VAS for farmers : The new market
SPs are exploring services beyond SMS and voice to make the Indian farmer digitally empowered
Bangladesh: SIM Tax Shoos Customers Away
In the last three years, since SIM tax was introduced, customer growth has dropped from 66% to only 18%
Fading Hopes
Further delay and irregularities in BSNL's tender for 93 mn GSM lines will further damage the telecom company's image and hamper industry growth
IPv6: The New Platform
IPv4 will run out of all the addresses by 2011. With the exhaustive use of Internet on mobile, it seems every mobile phone will have a unique IP address
Nepal: High Roaming Bad for Business
A large number of Nepal's citizens work in India, but making calls is a costly affair
Merge or Lose Out
Confusion over spectrum allocation still prevails. So what would be the best model for spectrum management?
CRM goes Mobile
With enterprise mobility increasing, mobile CRM is likely to get further impetus in India
Viable Alternative?
While the debate on Wi-Fi's usability as a backhaul technology continues, its market is projected to grow 17% by 2013
Network upgrade is coming in a big way
Deb Dutt, VP, sales & marketing, Asia Pacific, Brocade
Success Mantra
How the mobile industry can manage the current data explosion, prevent mobile 'bill shock', and impress its customers in the process
Fake Currency Doctors
An innovative mobile technology has come to the rescue, identifying fake currency plaguing the economy
Anytime, Anywhere
Will social networking over the mobile phone take over from traditional means such as PCs?
Fake Currency Doctors
An innovative mobile technology has come to the rescue, identifying fake currency plaguing the economy
Anytime, Anywhere
Will social networking over the mobile phone take over from traditional means such as PCs?
What Went Wrong?
The recent mobile number crisis is the biggest example of Indian regulators' and operators' shortsightedness
Arsenal for the Fight
The sheer scale of data, anticipated launch of 3G, MNP, and the ongoing tariff war make it imperative that SPs make maximum use of subscriber data
A Long Way to Go
Indian operators providing IPTV services have not aggressively pushed and promoted IPTV the way they have promoted DTH. Why?
Setting the Stage
Service providers have to now leverage third party developers to offer IP services
Budget: New Expectations
Budget 2010 should pave way for the next phase of telecom growth in the country
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| Networking Plus |
Unified Communications: India Earns Highest ROC
India has the highest ROC, when it comes to unified communication and collaboration tools
Navigation on a High
A recent survey shows that usage of navigation devices is on a growth path, especially in mature markets
Orange will start Internet services in India soon
Barbara Dalibard, president and CEO, Orange Business Services
Pressing the Panic Button
'Panic Button' is supplementing the vehicle tracking mechanism at BPOs
Managing Storage Woes
Keeping data safe and secure in a cost effective manner has become a big challenge for telecom operators. Managed storage solution might be the answer
ICT for Green
The event focused on the effective use of ICT applications in tackling global warming
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| Interviews |
We are catering to more business and enterprise users
Ankur Srivastava, COO, MobiMonster2.0
We want to add 2.5 lakh subscribers in the next two years
Dr KS Choudhri, MD, Aksh Optifibre
CSPs are apprehensive about investing in IT solutions
Raghav Sahgal, vice president, Asia Pacific & Japan, Oracle Communications
We want to grow prepaid solution and MNP in India
Mark Greenquist, CEO, Telcordia Technologies
We are implementing a converged core network
Philippe Keryer, executive vice president and president, Carrier Product Group, Alcatel-Lucent
We are looking at solar energy as a viable source of green energy
EVS Chakravarthy, CEO, YOU Telecom Broadband & Cable India
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| Analysis |
MTNL: Looking for New Leadership
The newly appointed CMD of MTNL has a challenging task to deliver, it will be a gripping show to watch
GoD to Pull Broadband Users
MTNL, BSNL are exploring gaming packages and freebies for their broadband subscribers
India Gaming
Gaming has seen an 89% rise in the last three years, thanks to the growing Internet and mobile phone users
Indian Operators Heading for App Stores
After Aircel, Idea Cellular is all set to launch application stores
Revenue on the Rise
The total mobile service revenues will exceed $1 tn in 2013, data services would drive this growth
India Set to Overrun China in Handsets
ITM's Industry Outlook 2010 finds that handset sales in India will continue to grow, surpassing all odds
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