Why Netflix’s India show can’t be a hit in its existing avatar
A near absence of any recent Bollywood hits could be disappointing to potential subscribers looking for premium content.
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Tag: 3G
Spectrum auctions a means to Digital India or else?
Spectrum auctions a means to Digital India or else? The entire auction process—right from the...
Read MoreTRAI’s proposals could serve 3G auction interests more than spur spectrum sharing
On first glance, the new recommendations on spectrum sharing by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) appear to be a bonanza for telcos. After all, if accepted, the recommendation would give a telco the option of having...
Read MoreAre the networks ready if the data growth swells?
In the aftermath of the 3G auctions, India’s telecom sector went into a tailspin that was partly self-made. After all, telcos had made logic-defying high bids for 3G airwaves on borrowed money—hadn’t they—only to realize later...
Read More5 steps that could bolster Airtel’s profitability
Agreed that India’s best managed telco Bharti Airtel has posted its tenth quarterly profit decline in a row partly due to the ultra-competitive state of industry affairs, but there also is room for measures to be taken at the...
Read More10 India ICT Market Developments Expected for 2011 Versus Actual: 7/10
Out of the 10 development I had earlier expected to happen in 2011, seven did take place while three either didn’t happen or fell short. Here’s is quick analysis of what happened (or did not) and why: What the...
Read MoreMaravedis-Rethink sees M2M market at tipping point, telcos keen
A Maravedis-Rethink report titled “M2M and Cloud as the Foundation for the Internet of Things” says, based on a latest study and numerous discussions, the general consensus is that the M2M market is at a key inflection point for...
Read MoreTRAI draft regulations good for 3G, not for LTE
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week released draft regulations with a view to benchmark and monitor quality of mobile data services offered by 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) service providers.The...
Read MoreWith tariffs slashed, can mobile broadband repeat voice success?
It continues to rain ‘price drops’ for mobile data consumers. In an industry-wide phenomenon, various operators first slashed 3G tariffs ranging from 70 percent to 80 percent. That made 3G data plans look attractive over...
Read More3G roaming issue doesn’t move anywhere as telcos win half, lose half
The stalemate between telcos and Department of Telecom (DoT) on the inter-operator 3G roaming issue just lost another chance of ending.The matter was before The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), which...
Read MoreLTE Update from LatAm: Is there a message for India in it?
A slow rollout and adoption of LTE in Latin America has prompted 4G market intelligence and advisory firm Maravedis-Rethink to forecast that the region will account for over 50 million 4G subscribers by end of 2017 only. As a...
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