@ksh@T

arre yeh to ghar banne se pehle hi kaam kharab ho gaya! [u][b]Rift in COAI widens; 3-way tower biz fuels fire[/b][/u] NEW DELHI: Differences between members of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) have emerged out in the open with smaller GSM players voicing against the increasing influence of top two-three players in the body, indicating a clear rift. Industry sources said regional GSM players were miffed at the pre-dominant influence exerted over COAI of the top players, which according to them was reflected in the recent business moves in the backend as well. The formation of the three-way tower business entity (Bharti, Vodafone-Essar and Idea Cellular) is the first sign of monopolistic consolidation, which may in some way lead to cartelization, a GSM player said on condition of anonymity. This may well lead the way to monopolistic structures being created later, they said, adding it was neither good news from a healthy fair play competition perspective and certainly not from customers' interest. "Views of these dominant larger players are unfortunately being made synonymous with that of COAI -- almost as if the views of the top two GSM players are that of COAI which is not the case at all," the sources said. They said it was important, almost mandatory that all the major players, including Reliance GSM, MTNL and BSNL play as much of an active role in the COAI and the body should encourage such players to participate more actively. The rift comes close on heels of the GSM body COAI walking out of official panel to review spectrum allocation norms, accusing the committee of working with pre-determined mindset.

no never ... this will never happen! . . .in any case anil has far better vision of market capitalization . . .and he knows hw to take paisa frm aam janta! . . he need nt copy ne1

MUMBAI: Essar-owned The MobileStore, a chain of telecom retail outlets, is planning to have 2,500 stores over the next three years covering every major town in the country. The company said the first phase of the rollout is already complete and 360 stores are already functional. According to a backgrounder released by the company at a function here today, Essar ventured in the telecom retail segment based on research which said mobile phone handset market in the country is estimated at Rs 40,000 crore and is growing at about 60 per cent per annum. India has mobile subscribers base of about 22.5 crore. The trend in retail shopping has shifted from household products to personal products. This is where Essar is creating a niche segment for itself, Rajiv Agarwal, CEO and Director of the company said. Meanwhile, the company, has announced its association with Microsoft promoted Xbox 360, providers of gaming service. Xbox 360 has launched a first of its kind shop-in-shop Xbox Entertainment Lounge at The MobileStore at Walkeshwar in Mumbai. Rajiv Agarwal, said, the complete entertainment provided by Xbox 360 will add to the experience of the customers. The MobileStore is a one-stop mobile solution shop that provides multi-brand handsets, accessories, repairs under one roof.

man am using samsung slim for past 3 yrs . .not a single problem till nw!

yeah man 2865 has been discontinued . . .coz it had more features hehe! . .so only option is left . . .

theese things do come with a price man! big buffs pay for this! show up!

http://www.rcom.co.in/webapp/Communication...s_Nokia6088.jsp VGA camera with video recording. Sleek design Large 128 x 160 65000 TFT colour display Large phonebook with upto 500 entries with 5 numbers, email ID, web address & postal address Speaker Voice Recorder Reliance Mobile World Internet Browser 32 Polyphonic Ringtone Hindi SMS Call Conference 3 Games : Star Mission , Fish Sub & Color balls. Organizers include Calendar, Alarm with Snooze,Stop Watch & Count down timer.

COAI walks out of spectrum panel NEW DELHI: The tussle over spectrum took a new twist on Friday with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the GSM-based operators’ lobby, pulling out of an official panel for reviewing the frequency allocation norms, alleging that the committee had a “predetermined mindset” and was ignoring all its suggestions. “The Committee has either completely ignored our submissions or has cherry-picked our inputs and applied its own assumptions to arrive at incorrect conclusions without affording us any opportunity to refute the same,” T V Ramachandran, the nominee of GSM players, said in a letter on Friday to R Bandhopadhyay, chairman of the committee. The committee was set up by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to evolve new subscriber-lined spectrum allocation norms after leading GSM operators had gone to court over both telecom regulator Trai recommendations and also the Telecom Engineering Centre’s report on this issue. Besides DoT Additional Secretary Bandhopadhyay, the committee includes wireless advisor to Department of Telecom, P K Garg; Prof Bhaskar Ramamurti, IIT-Chennai; and Dr Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi from IIT-Kanpur, among others. “While the Committee has reputed academic and scientific authorities, it is most respectfully submitted that none of the Committee members have the required practical technical experience in running a cellular mobile network and it would be incorrect if this Committee too, were to review the criteria using only a theoretical approach. It is apprehended that by refusing to involve network experts, the Committee would again be repeating the error made earlier, first by TRAI and then TEC. It is evident that the Committee is merely going through the motions of the process and is not intending or willing to either consider the inputs or address the concerns of the GSM industry, Mr Ramachandran added. Responding to COAI’s move to pull out of this committee, the Association of Unified Service Providers of India (AUSPI), the body representing CDMA players said: “AUSPI is not surprised to learn that the COAI has decided to disassociate itself from the Spectrum committee constituted by the DOT to review spectrum allocation criteria in a scientific and practicable manner. The committee itself was constituted because the COAI had been demanding repeatedly that the TEC criterion has been arrived at a non-transparent manner wherein COAI had not been associated. COAI has deliberately disassociated itself at the fag end of the committee’s deliberations when it is likely to give its final report.”

GSM cos agree to strict spectrum allocation norms NEW DELHI: In a bid to find a solution to the ongoing spectrum tangle, leading GSM operators have told the department of telecom (DoT) that they are willing to negotiate towards tightening of the existing spectrum allocation norms, but only in category ‘B’ and ‘C’ telecom circles. “We admit that the subscriber-linked spectrum allocation norms in B and C circles are more relaxed compared to the metros and category A circles. We have indicated that in some of these circles we are ready for an up to 40% increase in the subscriber numbers (from the existing norms) for us to qualify for additional radio frequencies,” a top source with a leading GSM player told ET. However, with regard to the metros and A category circles, leading GSM players want new spectrum allocation norms to be issued based on the results of trials done on a ‘practical’ network over a period of time ranging from three to nine months, rather than using a simulation or mathematical model. Here, they also want the DoT to consider international models of spectrum allocation in cities which have similar population numbers to that of India’s metros, and also submissions made by international experts be examined, before any final decision is taken. Earlier this week, dominant GSM operators, which include Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular had turned down an offer from the DoT to accept telecom regulator TRAI’s recommendations on subscriber-linked spectrum allocation norms. TRAI had recommended that existing service providers increase their subscriber base between two to six times before being granted additional spectrum (radio frequencies on which mobile services operate). These GSM players had also turned down the DoT offer to cap the maximum spectrum allotted to each player per circle at 10 MHz. Here, GSM players have indicated that while existing guidelines entitle them to a maximum of 15 MHz per circle, they are willing to consider a cap at 12.2 MHz, another source from the GSM side said. While DoT during the last meet had assured telcos such as Vodafone and Idea that they will be given 4.4 MHz spectrum of priority to launch services in the circles where they currently hold licences, these operators want start up spectrum quota to be increased to 6.2 MHz per circle, the source added. Additionally, GSM players have also stated that pending applications of existing players such as Idea and Spice must be cleared to help them expand their footprint on a pan-India basis, before Reliance Communications is granted GSM spectrum. If the DoT were to accept these demands, GSM players may drop their objections to dual technology. Besides, GSM players have also told DoT that the exercise to arrive at new allocation norms must be carried out separately and simultaneously for operators on both technology platforms. They have also said that the revised criteria must be introduced for both sets of operators at the same time as there was justification in the DoT implementing new norms only for the GSM industry. Significantly, GSM players also agreed to the two issues the DoT had offered them earlier as part of a compromise formula and want these retained in the new settlement agreement. The first is with regard to number portability, where they want this to be extended across India and not just the four metros and also that CDMA players be asked to unlock their handsets before this facility be allowed. With regard to 3G spectrum, they want DoT to drop its initial plan to restrict it to just three GSM-based operators with each getting 10 MHz each. Instead, they want to go by TRAI’s recommendations where six licences of 5 MHz each are issued per circle based on an auction process. This is because, while 5 MHz will make it impossible for a new player to enter the telecom market as it will require additional start-up spectrum, it will be enough for existing GSM players to migrate to 3G

well thhese days in my area aksh broadband has been launched even its on OFC but it s**ks man! . .and in 1500 they are giving 3-4 gb f ree that sit! . .bekaar! and arun right said!

well it maybe of COsun company or pagaria... its flooding markets thhese days please upload pics . .

MUMBAI: Reliance Communications Ltd, the country's No. 2 mobile services operator, plans to place an order for 70 million GSM lines which could be valued at up to $5.6 billion, according to a media report. "We are already in discussions with equipment vendors for the GSM roll-out," the report cited a senior company executive as saying. The order is likely to be placed sometime next year, it said, citing analysts. Reliance Communications, which last month received government approval to launch services on the dominant GSM platform nationwide, has begun talks with Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and Motorola Inc for the order, the paper said. "RCom is talking about a contract that could be for as many as 70 million lines and it is a tough customer," the report cited a senior executive at a European vendor as saying. A spokesman for Reliance Communications did not immediately return a call seeking comment. While the contract could be worth $80 a line, Reliance Communications - which already operates CDMA services in 21 of India's 23 telecom zones - was pushing to keep the per line cost at around $50, it cited an analyst as saying.

PM favours return of excess spectrum from mobile firms NEW DELHI: Dubbing it as a 'national resource', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is believed to have favoured return of spectrum from any telecom operator who is found having airwaves in excess of the contractual obligation. A suggestion to this effect is understood to have been given by Singh when Communication Minister A Raja met him on Friday night (November 30). The CDMA operators led by Reliance Communications and GSM service providers led by Bharti Airtel are slugging out in public on the issue of allocation of spectrum to mobile firms. While no official comment could be obtained on the meeting between Raja and Singh, sources indicated the Prime Minister also disfavoured suggestion of referring the issue of spectrum allocation to an empowered group of ministers as suggested by some of his Cabinet colleagues. According to DoT sources, top GSM operators have got beyond the contracted obligation of 6.2 MHz of frequency (in some cases the contracted quantity is only 4.4 MHz). In Parliament also, members belonging to various political parties especially Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh has raised the issue of surrender of surplus spectrum. While Anil Ambani, in a series of letter to the Prime Minister, accused GSM operators of hoarding spectrum, Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal refuted this, saying the CDMA operator should put his mathematics in order. The government has also constituted a panel with representatives from the Department of Telecom (DoT) and operators to review the recommendations of Telecom Engineering Centre which had suggested that the subscriber base be increased by 2-15 times to become eligible for additional frequency. hehe . . .koi apna competetor khada karta hai kya!

@ ps.... what the price! and review pics and lot more post it soon! am visiting the Mobile Store 2moro!

MOTOKRZR K1m for CDMA Network Equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, an integrated music player, 1.3 mega pixel camera and GPS capabilities, the MOTOKRZR K1m offers everything you need and more to stay connected and entertained. A complete package inside and out, the MOTOKRZR K1m is the newest "it" phone - stopping people in their tracks with it's svelte form and superior functionality. Adding substance to head-turning style, the MOTOKRZR K1m appeals to the techie in you with top notch features for premium wireless connectivity, entertainment/multimedia and GPS functionality. Featuring a 1.3 mega pixel camera and MPEG4 video, the MOTOKRZR K1m gives you the freedom to capture memories. With music-on-demand services and an integrated music player, the MOTOKRZR K1m puts mobile music capabilities directly into your pocket. With its touch sensor music controls at the front, changing tunes looks effortlessly and easy. Features: Sleek and stylish clamshell design 1.3 mega pixel camera for hi-quality imaging Video: H.263, MPEG4 Enhanced audio capabilities for AAC, MP3 and AAC+ formats Optional MicroSD for ample storage space to store content Connectivity: Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology, Over the Air Synch (OTA), Mobile Phone Tools for wireless convenience Internal antennae MMS, SMS, EMS, IM messaging capabilities The MOTOKRZR K1m is expected to be available in the second half of 2006 Indeed Reliance wd Nt Launch This......Bt damn sure its got to be a damn hot and sexy phone!

i made a mistake in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions . . lol kumaar . . pls chk urself there is something wrong . . .mayble ali might help u!

guys ne news abt DUO i need that phone . . .am waiting for it

well pinless is a must . . .maybe coz each and evey plan has diiferent rates for STD like in DAPO RIM2 RIMstd @ .40p

saawariya_saawariya_mobilestuff.wordpress.com.mp3 Here is 4 u sawariya title song especially 4 u dear

am nt believing it! . . . what abt the dual mode phone!

The telecom sector has reported impressive year-on-year growth in recent quarters and the second quarter of FY08 was no exception. The sector reported 31.7% growth in revenue and 69.7% jump in net profit (PAT) at the aggregate level during the quarter reckoned year-on-year. However, the aggregate performance largely reflects the good growth shown by the top two cellular operators, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications (RCOM), which constitute two-thirds of the total revenue of six listed telecom players. Other listed operators reported either a drop in profits or contraction in profitability. Idea Cellular, the third-largest listed telecom operator, reported robust growth in revenue and profits but this was on a lower base. Broadband services provider VSNL and state-owned telecom operator MTNL suffered from drop in profits following lower revenues while the recently-listed Spice Communications continued to report a net loss. At 43.5%, the aggregate profit before depreciation, interest, and taxes (PBDIT) grew at a faster pace compared with sales growth on account of increased operating efficiency reported by the top two companies. This also resulted in significant margin expansion. Operating margin improved by 364 basis points (bps) to 41.9% whereas margin at the net level expanded by 429 bps to 21.8%. On a sequential quarter basis, the picture differed slightly. Even though the revenue rose by 10.2%, profits at operating as well as net level could not keep up with the pace as operating costs rose at an even faster rate. PBDIT rose 9.9% while net profit went up by 5.3%. Operating margin remained flat whereas net margin shrank by 100 bps. Mobile operators continued to report robust growth in the number of subscribers during the September quarter. The total subscriber base for the five listed operators rose 61% y-o-y and 13% sequentially to 109.4 million. Bharti witnessed a 14% increase in its mobile subscriber base at the end of September over the last quarter with 11% increase in net additions. In case of RCOM, the subscriber base rose 16% while net additions increased by 15.8%. Average revenue per user dropped further during the September quarter. The fall ranged between 4% and 6% reckoned Q-o-Q. Minutes of usage per user per month saw a fall during the quarter after a moderate rise in the earlier quarters

they seem to be terrified

NEW DELHI: While the country’s leading telecom players are at loggerheads over grabbing radio waves, India added a whopping 5.71 million subscribers under the GSM segment of mobile telephony in October. Bharti Airtel, the country’s largest mobile service operator, added 2.03 million new users, taking its number of subscribers to 50.90 million as on Oct 31 and reaching a market share of 31.88 percent, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said in a release. Vodafone-Essar, formerly Hutch-Essar, added 1.52 million new users, which pushed its total subscriber base to 37.18 million. It had a market share of 23.28 percent. State-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) added 727,855 and 53,739 new users, respectively during the period. Birla Group’s Idea Cellular reported 750,108 new additions last month and a total number of users at 1.94 million. The Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Communications, primarily a CDMA player, registered a total subscriber base of 5.03 million users with a 31.5 percent market share. It, however, did not announce its monthly additions

NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has urged the home ministry and the Department of Telecom (DoT) to investigate the identity of the promoters of ByCell, a foreign company which has sought permission to hike its investment in the telecom sector. ByCell is a Switzerland-registered company, which is owned by Russian investors. Last month, as first reported by ET, intelligence agencies had been alerted about this company after the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) received complaints that identity of the investors of ByCell was not known. ByCell, which heads the queue of telecom licenses, had obtained the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) permission a year back to invest up to 74% in a telecom JV in India. The company has now put in a fresh application to with the FIPB to hike the quantum of investment. This is because, the company had earlier planned to invest $100 million over the next 3-5 years in 13 states across five telecom circles — Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, North East, Orissa and West Bengal, but in September 2007 had applied for telecom licenses in all the remaining circles, thus requiring higher investments. Intelligence agencies had pointed out that the only information provided to DoT by the company was that the holding company (registered in Switzerland) was owned by a group of individuals based in Russia and Europe. Therefore, security concerns addressed through Press Note 5 had been revived and officials had put the company under the scanner. The formal investigation by the government into the actual identity of the promoters may come as a blow to ByCell — as the company heads the queue for spectrum allocation (after existing operators) as it was amongst the earliest of applicants for telecom licenses in India. Additionally, it was brought to the PMO’s notice that FIPB had cleared By-Cell’s proposal despite the DoT’s demand that more time was required to evaluate and study the Swiss company’s application. The concern is that ByCell had applied to the FIPB in December 2005, but the company itself was registered in Switzerland only in August the same year. Security agencies had also pointed out that ByCell’s partner is Guntur-based Jayalakshmi group, whose primary focus in on tobacco products and spinning mills, and therefore did not have any expertise in telecom.