Tag Archives: EDGE

3G India: Who needs it?

The following is the text of the email sent and an edited version appeared in Business Standard on 06/11/2009. Dear Sir, This refers to Shyam Ponnapa’s write up on BS dated 05/110/2009 (Managing Spectrum Efficiently). The big question. Why do … Continue reading

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Vodafone India: Won the battle

Woohoo. My persistence paid off. I have made the company credit the bill that they owed me. In addition to that, I have made them apologise for the whole fracas. I have realised that despite their claims of “happy to … Continue reading

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The great reservation debate

This is one of the “rare” political posts. It has taken a lot of effort to type this one out. A testimony to the fact that I am not having my heart in writing anymore. Although, I can try and … Continue reading

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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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Virgin India Mobile: PR division upset!

This is the follow up to the earlier post on the email from their PR division. To their credit, they replied. Most of the other companies even fail to acknowledge the repeated emails. This is a comment posted on the … Continue reading

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Apple iPhone: Another feather in their cap

I was positively impressed by this technology. I saw one in real life and was totally floored by the touch screen and the way it navigates through the web. I agree about the stunted access via GPRS (or ? EDGE- … Continue reading

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Indian Telecom: New Players

Raja has done it again. Reliance has managed to trip over it’s nearest competitors, Bharti and Vodafone and ordered 80-100 million lines. They can easily manage to swing lower equipment costs and hence lower prices to start off with. They … Continue reading

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