kshah 452 Report post Posted August 1, 2009 I sent my reply to TRAI today. Lets hope or the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted August 1, 2009 What type of message did u send to trai... pls post here or email me... so we all can also send... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HetalDP 947 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 i still doubt this will ever be implemented by reliance , they wont like to accept handsets from other operators specially from foreign operators , otherwise who will buy their over expensive and outdated handsets . the above post pretty much explains why bsnl wants this thing to be implemented alos seeing how long it took trai and operators to come to an agreement for MNP, which still isnt implemented , may be in sep as they say. i m taking this with a pinch of salt !!! hope this happens in my lifetime Selling One Chinease handset allow them to Earn Rs. 500 for once Instance But after Giving Opportunity to use Ultra Rich handset allowe them to attract High End Customer for Data and they can earn Rs. 500 every month from Him Now Anil have to choose if he want to go for Single Point Profit and Multiple Profits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 ^^^ they are rather minting money by selling overexpensive high end handsets , of which some are outdated , and selling bbs to corporate users with data plans . i really doubt anil will ever accept foreign handsets for his netwrok , at the most they might accept handsets from indian cdma carriers ( but i have doubt in that as well ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 ^ You see, Anil has realised that he is able to offer best possible tarrif sheet as well as best possible voice quality at lowest rates; so he is not bothered about retaining customers which he thinks will retain themselves; his policy though targetted at lower end customers, has hit the bulls eye as far as his profits go.... Indian Cellular market HAS NOT MATURED ENOUGH for him to change his policy as of now... so Bad times for us in need of better handsets at lower rates... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted August 6, 2009 What type of message did u send to trai... pls post here or email me... so we all can also send... August 6, 2009 To, The Secretary, TRAI, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan, Old Minto Road, New Delhi- 110 002. Sub.: Number portability and problems there of. Dear Sir I came across consultation papers and suggested regulation for MNP. I would request you to consider following issues which I think has remained unaddressed. Addressing problem of network locked handsets: As you are aware all major CDMA operators sells network locked handset. Since they either charge premium for similar handsets sold in open market for GSM or sell at almost at same price at comparable GSM handsets. Means if CDMA user, if not satisfied with his current CDMA service provider, he will not be able to port his number to other CDMA operator as again he has to buy another handset. It is worth mentioning here that CDMA handsets by standards need not to be locked. It was demand of major operators in US and later it became way to earn for CDMA operators. This issue may be over come by following: a. By making compulsory to sell unlocked and RUIM based handsets only. This regulation infact should be applicable to both CDMA as well as GSM operators b. All non RUIM handsets sold before regulation must be unlocked by operator if subscriber wishes to port his / her number to other CDMA operator free of cost. c. Operator may be asked to make changes in their system so that they can program handsets over the air (OTA) all handsets which do not belong to their network. d. If at all operator has to sell locked handsets initially, they must be unlockable - by codes provided by operator and procedure should be simple enough for subscriber to follow. This model is followed by European operators - very widely.Operators by regulation restricted to charge excessive for handsets. There are examples where handsets sold here tags almost double than that of USA. I remember HTC 6700 Pocket PC, sold by reliance at Rs. 32000 where as same handset in US without any contract was sold at US $ 350. Same was PPC 6600 by TATA was sold at Rs. 30000 at the time when it was already obsolete in US and was sold by US operators at less than US $ 200. Such practices should must be strictly banned in order to encourage number portability. Even recently same applies for Blackberry handsets sold by both GSM and CDMA operators. Portability of number should be across the technologies and across the operators without any restrictions. Also it should not restrict type of customers viz .: Prepaid and postpaid. Document requirement should be minimum for porting number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djain1989 16 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 @kshah: Did you get any reply to this mail ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 No I dont think I will get any reply as this may be used as reccomendations from concern parties. Reason for sending this was to create pressure on TRAI to frame laws protecting consumers. More reply they get, more pressurized they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
