Launch of 3G Networks in India Is No Bollywood Movie
When my lovely wife made me sit through a Bollywood movie to be reminded of her cultural background recently, I knew what to expect: a set formula, some dancing and a happy ending. Later, when I was...
View ArticleObsession with Smartphones is Ignorant
If you live in Europe or North America you could be forgiven for thinking that the only phones that really matter are so-called ”smartphones”. With all the hype and publicity around expensive, highly...
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Nokia Makes Bid to Change Lives with Mobile Payments
It’s been a year since Nokia Money was introduced at Nokia World 2009. The service, which works in partnership with Obopay, lets ordinary mobile phone users make payments through SMS messaging....
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Xiaomi’s $65 Entry-Level Smartphone
Xiaomi’s $65 Entry-Level Smartphone Redmi Go looks to sway Indian feature phone users Earlier this week, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched its Redmi Go smartphone in India. The company is...
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Data: India’s Answer to Oil
Data: India’s Answer to Oil Mobile data prices don’t get much lower than this If you’re a mobile operator, you should hope that a competitor like Reliance Jio isn’t headed to your market. India has...
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India to Become Manufacturing Hub for Apple
India to Become Manufacturing Hub for Apple Foxconn will shift production from China to India This week, Foxconn, the largest assembler of Apple products, announced that it will begin mass-producing...
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Exit the Dragon
Exit the Dragon Amazon’s e-commerce exit from China could be a windfall for India In late April, Amazon announced that it will shutter its e-commerce marketplace in China by 18 July 2019. It will wind...
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High Five
High Five India’s 5G spectrum is looking very expensive The Indian government is finalizing its road map to roll out 5G services and is preparing for a spectrum auction. Like other markets, India...
View ArticleTop 10 Telecom Stories of 2022
The telecom world has enjoyed another busy year and it’s now time for me to share my top stories of 2022. You can also read my previous reviews of 2021 and 2020. It has been a tough 12 months: the war...
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