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Linux based handsets

This is an interesting story in Linux Watch which says that Verizon would include Linux based handsets. What caught my eye was this statement,” In most markets, including the U.S., carriers have the most power to determine which mobile phone … Continue reading

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Virgin India Mobile: Launches legal

Why would a company choose it’s name as “Virgin”; I have no clue. The unholy alliance between Tatas and Virgin came through and got a sanction from Department of Telecom. They are legally bound to stay together; unless Virgin decides … Continue reading

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Virgn India Mobile: Grey areas

Mobile Virtual Network Operator or MVNO is a “backdoor” entry in Indian telecom. Indian laws don’t allow this at all. Yet, Virgin India “tied” up with Tata and leased out their spectrum (? perhaps) and advertised here. Tatas claim that … Continue reading

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Virgin India Mobile: New service that never happened

Virgin Mobile was deflowered by Department of Telecom for not complying with licence norms. For those who have come late, Virgin Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator. They tied up with Tatas and wee about to start off their … Continue reading

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Reliance Globalcom: Why name change?

Once in a while most of these companies get the urge to “do something”. Having failed to live up to the expectations of it’s customers in the retail broadband business (where it still markets 128k as “broadband”), it’s executives got … Continue reading

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Mobile Internet

This is indeed the “future”; even though I don’t suck up to the idea of wireless. Wireless cannot support the applications; much like the streaming video. BSNL’s EVDO was launched recently and there were couple of first hand reviews from … Continue reading

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Year End 2007

This year draws to a close in another 3 days. It would not change anything except for the dates. I call this as perverted optimism because I keep on looking forward for some miracles. It’s truly a make believe fantasy … Continue reading

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