Lap-top Users To Have Uninterrupted Connectivity Soon

[Arun 795]

The Hindu

Thursday, October 18, 2007 : 1920 Hrs

Chennai: Lap-top users will soon have uninterrupted connectivity even as they travel from one place to another. Thanks to a massive network expansion initiative of the Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCOM), an ADAG Group outfit, a `non-stop data experience' will become a reality for lap-top users even as they are on the move.

As part of its effort to become a leader in data communication field, RCOM has gone in for a two-pronged approach. This involves beefing up the network infrastructure to cover more population, on the one hand, and launch of a suite of Reliance Net connect products, on the other. Some of the Reliance products such as USB (universal service bus port) modems, PCMCIA, pen drive and data cards could be used to connect to Internet from lap-tops and desk-top PCs.

In an interaction with The Hindu, V.G. Somasekhar, Hub Head (Tamil Nadu and Kerala), said RCOM had plotted Rail routes, Highways and even places of worships so as to ensure that its customers - irrespective of the communication devices they used - had anytime connectivity and data access from anywhere. ``Our expansion programme is on schedule. And, the project is expected to be complete by mid-December,'' he said. He was confident that Reliance customers in these two states would have a whole new experience vis-à-vis their ability to have data access.

Mr. Somasekhar said RCOM would focus on youth, especially college students, in its bid to emerge as a leader in data communication. In this context, he said RCOM would make available pre-paid data cards to benefit the students, who had limited financial leeway. He said ARPU (average revenue per user) was twice in the data business when compared to the voice business.

[copperco2 24]

whole city under affordable connectivity . commendable.

Edited October 19, 2007 by copperco2

[Ramchi 0]

Connectivity everywhere - Yes

Affordability for everyone - ????

All mobile networks and communication networks making life difficult in India. These guys are forming cartel and forcing us to go back to 80s where only rich and powerful enjoyed fruits of technology while rest was forced to contend with $hit.

Indian operators never liked competition, especially, with foreign players who may provide quality services while Indian players only pretend like premium players by charging more but service quality & affordability touching nadir.