Monthly Archives: April 2008

3G Phones India: The coming of “Jesus”?

This is the stuff of legend. Much like the Christianity, the Apple iPhone is based on lies and subterfuge. I have waxed eloquently from the perspective of an awe struck bloke; about the possibility of what technology can do and … Continue reading

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TRAI: Whither Access Deficit?

Access deficit was a tax imposed on the mobile consumers for subsidising BSNL to provide rural telephony. Most of the operators have not set up mobile towers in rural areas citing “losses”. Further, they chose to set up “Universal Access” … Continue reading

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Vodafone India: Sucks

I have been with Vodafone for over three years now. Unfortunately, this company is best among the worst of the GSM operators in the country. So far, I have not had a “moment of delight” with them, either with the … Continue reading

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GSM operators India: Getting MRTPC slap

I have always maintained that GSM services are cartelised. Despite the hype about the “fastest growing mobile telephony business” (bah!) we have the highest tariffs in the world based on the purchasing power parity. There is no point in repeating … Continue reading

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