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Forget It
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| Perspective |
Spectrum Goal
Though Trai's consultation paper on spectrum is futuristic, it will open up hot debates in coming months
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| Top Stories |
War For Words
With Airtel and TTSL competing in A2P SMS market by writing their own terms of SMS IUC, the industry fears that their free hand may end up being anti-consumer. Is it time for Trai to step in?
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| Service Provider |
Global Concerns
Local content and rights related issues are some of the major bottlenecks that VAS companies are facing in the overseas markets
Wrong Number
The $23 bn deal between Bharti Airtel and MTN would have gone fine had both the governments opened their windows for further deliberations
Value for Villages
In a challenging market, operators and VAS players are innovating their offerings to add more value to rural consumers
The Alchemy of Semiconductors
The mobile market is now the highest growing segment of the semiconductor industry
Manu-fractured
Although the cost of manufacturing telecom equipments in India is comparable to China, but poor quality of infrastructure, lack of favorable government policies, and higher interest costs have been discouraging factors in the sector
The Divided House
The recent government proposal to increase FDI in DTH has raised many eyebrows
Apple's Eye
Apple is eying the handset market share in India with eagles eye
More Action
Managed services are set to see more action in India, thanks to an unprecedented subscriber growth and growing enthusiasm among operators
New Battleground
Multi-national mobile operators are exploring innovative backhaul strategies to increase their footprint in emerging markets
Quality Matters
Network optimization assists expansion efforts, resulting in better asset utilization, efficient launch of new services, new revenue streams, and extended customer loyalty
Destination R&D
To become a force in the global telecom space, India has to create an ecosystem and build globally competitive product companies across the value chain
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| Networking Plus |
New VPN Needs
BA-VPN is defined as a new service model rather than an added value to existing service models. This requires a new integrated value proposition, and cost reduction approach
Consolidation Time
Consolidation has already started in the outsourcing industry, and in future it is likely to see heightened M&A activity
The Fourth Screen
Media houses have got on the VAS bandwagon in a big way, as voting and contests on shows are key revenue sources for them
Exclusively Yours
Unique content and a low entry price of services will write the 3G success story in India
Telcos' Lifeline
The event threw light on the crucial role of data centers for telecom operations and expansion
Next Gen Cabling for You
The event helped decision makers in the government to identify cabling solutions that are currently needed, especially with a green angle
Connect Minds
The ITU data highlights important regional discrepancies, with mobile broadband penetration rates still low in many African countries and other developing nations. Can ICT change the world?
Prepare for Tomorrow
With content-rich presentations made by industry experts, over 250 delegates gained knowledge on emerging technologies in the ITS, and where the industry is heading
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| TELE-STATS |
Tele-Stats
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| Interviews |
We plan to appoint more social networking principles internally
Jim Walsh, CTO, GlobalLogic
Instead of me managing my people, they manage me...
Rahul Saxena, managing director, Verizon Data Services India, and senior VP, Verizon Europe
Flexibility to use in off-grid areas, and potential to carry equipment higher than a cell tower attracts telcos to high altitude wind solution
Pierre Rivard, CEO, Magenn Power
In the VAS space, we have to look beyond infotainment
Sunzay Passari, executive vice president, Aegis Tech
Communication between enterprises and individual will become integrated
Shekhar Agrawal, vice president, enterprise business group, South Asia, Alcatel-Lucent India
The user segmentation is moving towards value-to-the-customer
Nagi Kasinadhuni, general manager, converged communications and customer interactive solutions, Datacraft Asia
Our billing services run on 2G as well as on 3G
Pushpendra Mankad, senior vice president, Asia, Comverse
We would foray into WiMax as soon as the technology matures
Shiv Kumar, CTO, Zylog Systems India
Spoken Web can be a key catalyst in bridging the digital divide
Dr Guruduth Banavar, chief technologist, IBM India/South Asia and director, IBM India Research Laboratory
Direct access to infrastructure of each member country would improve connectivity
Dr JS Sarma, chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Converging the regulations of Trai and RBI will provide fillip to m-commerce
Probir Roy, co-founder & board director, PayMate
Potential of cell broadcast technology is really huge in India
Praveen Nallapothula, managing director and CEO, TeleDNA
The adoption of web 2.0 will be the next major step in the evolution of telco 2.0
Harish S Kolar, CEO, Brio Telecom
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| News and Views |
Ready for Boom
Despite challenges, India is poised to emerge as a major market for DPTV
Sybase and Samsung Mobile Collaborates
Aircel Launches Dialer Tune Cards
Etisalat Signs Agreement with BPOs
Telenor Gets Nod to Raise Stake in Unitech
BSNL Looks at New Revenue Streams
SK Telecom Teams with Bell Labs
POGO on Mobile
Reliance Offers Call Manager Service
Delta Forays into Networking Business
VeriSign Extends Reach
Zain Signs Deal with NSN
Handygo Partners with IMD
Event Calendar
NSN Wins Deal
BSNL and Datacom Sign Agreement
Buongiorno Technology Facilitator of DOCOMO
Airtel Makes Tweeting Easier
NTT DOCOMO Selects Alcatel-Lucent
ZTE and Unitech Sign Agreement
Cisco Acquires Starent Networks
Airtel Launches Mobile Comic Portal
Ucell Signs Contract with NSN
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