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Raja rules out auction of spectrum. A good move. source :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/N...how/2544476.cms

COAI bends to end spectrum row source :: http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/...04390&tab=r GSM gangsters some how wants to hoard the spectrum. They'll fall to any cheap level for that. They're incompetent in improving technologies to utilize the spectrum effectively. Selective auction above 10 MHz is useless. Then you'll end up with just 2 or 3 players getting qualified for auction. Anyway those operators are already in the same cartel. Hence you'll never get to know the real market value of the spectrum.

Link to Manual. http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/down...v1.0_070502.pdf

A clear look over the 3G spectrum policy as announced by our telecom minister has raised serious doubts over the transperncy in auctioning process. History:: Due to lack of vision in the minds of policy makers we've commited a huge mistake in 2G spectrum policy which can never be corrected due to legacy and litigations. 1) Non auction of spectrum -- This has caused deep loss in the exchequer of the govrnment and we're still unable to utilize the full market value of the spectrum 2) Not issuing license after spectrum allocation. 3) Not promoting spectrum efficient technologies These 3 historic mistakes has to be rectified in the 3G spectrum policy. Now:: Now we've very good oppurtunity not to commit same mistakes again. Auctioning and Issuing license only to winners:: The potential bidders should be issued green cards after the all the required clearances are met in accordance with licensing terms. Like NotWorth clearance, FDI clearnace, security clearnce(for foreign operators) etc., Only greencard holders should be allowed to participate in the auction. The winners should immediately be licensed and should be asked to submit the bidded amount and license fee within stipulated time period. If any one of the bidders is unable to submit the amount then least failed bidder should be given the chance. Promoting spectrum efficient technologies:: The above statement is clear violation of technology neutral approach. How can someone on earth can eqaute 2*1.25 MHz to 10MHz spectrum? Fixing market value of some other slot of spectrum to someother slot is totally irrational. I could understand the concern here....It would unduly favour CDMA operators but that is technology's superiority after all. Why punish a technology for being scalable? (2G & 3G on the same 800 MHz) Why are we afraid of exposing the frequency band(2*1.25 MHz on 800MHz) for auction to determine market value? If you're so concerned about incumbent operators(CDMA) vs green field operators(CDMA EvDO) then don't allow 800 MHz for 3G. Just allow 1.9GHz for EVDO with inital allotment of 10 MHz similar to other 2 technologies. If we're auctioning 2.1 GHz spectrum then 2*1.25 MHz spectrum earmarked for 3G should also be auctioned. No where in earth would someone apply market value of one spice(cardamom) to another spice(chilly) just because they fall under the same category of spices. This implies that 2.5 Ghz band will be auctioned only after 2.1 GHz spectrum auction is over. This is again not in the spirit of technology neutral approach. Just in order to calculate the base price of this spectrum we're assiging some other's market value. I propose to have all 3 technology spectrums' (1.9 Ghz, 2.1 GHz and 2.5 GHz) auctions starting at the very same second. Once there's inactivity in any of the auctions for stipulated time then that auction has to be closed irrespective of other auctions. This would help in providing serious beleiver's of technolgy their wanted spectrum. Example :: Operator X (less fortune) --> wants wimax(superior in that technology) Operator Y (more fortune) --> wants HSDPA If the auctions happens for HSPDA and WiMAX in succession it could lead to following situation Y may loose the HSDPA due to tougher competition but can win wimax auction due to his financial muscle(although he's not beleiver of the technology) which in turn throws real serious wimax operator X out of the race. If the auctions starts parallely then there would be chance that wimax bid may close early and hence X has chance to get the spectrum. All the operators should be allowed to participate in any of the auctions. Rollout obligation and market share criteria(for discouraging monopoly) should be so strict that it would discourage operator from using more than 2 technologies.

Wait for samsung MAX to be released by this month end. Thanks .. Heard that only TATA Indicom users will be able to use it !! Wrong information. It can be used with Reliance too...... Samsung is moving out of operator's tie-up strategy and they'll follow the similar stragey like Nokia. In nutshell, you can buy either TATA Max or Reliance Max.

TDSAT defers COAI case against govt to Dec 12 Its mainly because the DoT has constituted a committee to study TEC's report. Committee may take 3 weeks to finalize the report. source :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/bus...12/16/04/312473

Wait for samsung MAX to be released by this month end.

Its nothing but Samsung MAX discussed in other topic. http://www.samsung.com/in/products/cdma/cdma/sch_f679.asp Admins merge this topic with http://www.rimweb.in/forums/index.php?s=&a...ost&p=96998

DoT may ask operators to return excess spectrum. If enforced it would be fantastic achievement for the nation in protecting national resource. There can't be 2-way treatment of incumbent and upcoming operators. Saying its not possible to return back the spectrum is unscientific and baseless. If operators can't revamp the spectrum centrally then there's a great flaw in their network configuration. They've to reengineer complete network architecture. If the the network architecture is not scalable(both upwards and downwards) then there's real crisis brewing. If it continues they can never implement upcoming spectrum effiecient technologies. In this age of ICT saying refarming the spectrum involves too much capex is against the spirit of the scientists/engineers/technologists working for this sector sleeplessly. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/DoT_ma...how/2517691.cms

They've rectified the typo. In Home 500 C+ plan the Download/Upload Limit is 2.5 GB. Earlier it was mentioned wrongly as 1.5 GB

Introducing Cyber Pass-an exclusive new service for Tata Indicom wireless postpaid customers. From Dial Up to Broadband, music to playschool, gaming to business, communication to learning, a range of exciting content to enrich your internet experience. Just enjoy...... TATA continues to impress with innovative ideas. http://www.cyberpass.in/

Another wicket in the verge of falling. Coalition of oppurtunists(COAI) withers under pressure. Spice to decide on COAI petition before Nov 12. Sunil Mittal's outcry is only destabilizing his trained parrot T V Ramachandran. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/N...how/2512477.cms

EvDO is just a technology which can support upto 2mbps connection between device and tower. The ability to harness this speed lies in the hands of operators. for example it could be video conference, mobile retail, live TV and many more hitherto unseen in mobile world........ Operators have to evolve better business models so that customers are not driven away by the cost of the services. We've enough management gradutes who can help operators in defining better business models which will end up in win-win situation for both operators and consumers. We'll wait and see how it evovles once spectrum and licenses are issued for 3G.

Aircel withdraws from COAI petition in TDSAT. source :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News_b...how/2511665.cms Its on the expected lines. After all TEC and DoT are fighting to get spectrum for these type new pan India operators(spice,aircel etc.,) from GSM bigwigs who wants to engulf all available national resources.

Sure.....Its a mistake......They'll rectify sooner than later.

I request one help from owners of the phone. Please post the outcome from the screen after the below said navigation. Menu >> settings >> phone >> phoneinfo

TEC has done a fantastic job. I salute it. These are very few moments in life when you feel that Govt. and Democracy is working properly. http://www.tec.gov.in/what%20new.html http://www.dot.gov.in/as/Spectrum%20Alloca...-tec-report.pdf Spectrum is a national resource and it should be used very wisely. So far our great GSM lobby were hoarding on to spectrum without deploying proper technologies in improving spectrum efficiency. I would request DoT to immediately sent notice to operators to settle back the spectrum which they've in excess if they're unable to acquire requisite subscribers within one year. This will help Govt. to keep current operators in par with incoming operators. It'll also help in avoiding future litigations on excess spectrum with current operators. They'll shout for sometime then they'll automatically fall in line to keep their pockets bulging. If you continue to watch the sector it'll still grow exponentially without hiccup proving this cry of unjustice is driven only by greediness. Even after these tough measures they'll still clock better and greater revenues in the upcoming quarters. All the top corporates in India(especially GSM opertaors) are interested in making quick money and nobody interested in ploughing back the money in improving the technologies used or servicing the customers better.

@Arun http://www.rimweb.in/forums/index.php?s=&a...ost&p=96540 Hope TATA Communications will quench your thirst of fixed wimax. I wish all the best for your second attempt

Now LG6600 on reliance website. http://www.rcom.co.in/Communications/Rm/handsets_lg6600.html

Reliance is now focussing on EvDO phones. All recently launched Moto phones are EvDO. I request admins to create sub-folder inside each Manfacturer's folder by name EvDO like Reliance Mobile - Discussion Forums > Handset Discussion > Motorola > EvDO Reliance Mobile - Discussion Forums > Handset Discussion > LG > EvDO coming back to recently lauched EvDO phones just go through further detailed specs. L7C :: http://developer.sprint.com/view_devices.do?device=78014 (MSM 6500) K1M :: http://developer.sprint.com/view_devices.do?device=77896 (MSM 6500) V9M :: http://developer.sprint.com/view_devices.do?device=79332 (MSM 6550)

TRAI issues Direction to M/s Idea Cellular Ltd. on refund of the charges for value added service provided through tele-calling where the customers have denied or disputed having given their consent. New Delhi, 30th October, 2007: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today directed M/s Idea Cellular Ltd. to refund to all consumers, within fifteen days, the charges levied for value added services marketed through tele-calling, where the consumers denied or disputed having given their consent for activation of value added services. source :: http://www.trai.gov.in/trai/upload/PressRe...30oct07no93.pdf Kudos to TRAI

In addition to Idea Cellular slapping, TRAI has whipped all operators to fall in line with its directive. As citizens be aware of your rights regarding subscribing and unsubscribing value added services. TRAI directs Access Service Providers on provision of Value Added Services for enhanced transparency with regard to explicit consent and unsubscribing. source :: http://www.trai.gov.in/trai/upload/PressRe...30oct07no92.pdf

DoT asks Airtel to come clean on licence breach source:: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/N...how/2500941.cms

Product notes please....... For both l7c and k1m

Another 3G phone. I believe Reliance has got some internal info from Govt. regarding the starting of 3G. I would like to know whether it is RUIM enabled. Details from Moto site http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/d...balObjectId=202