Broadband

TRAI Backs Down On Unbundling Of Last Mile; Recommends Franchising For Growth Of Broadband - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 02 Jan 2008 09:09 PM PST

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) appears to have backed down on it’s earlier recommendation of unbundling of last mile, since the government has clearly stated that they’re not…

VSNL Partners With Marshall Media For VOD - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 19 Dec 2007 02:54 AM PST

While several video content firms are busy tying up with local content providers, our very own VSNL has gone one step ahead and decided to deliver HD quality ‘American Infotainment’.…

After Tinselvision, Shemaroo Provides Content To WatchIndia - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 10 Dec 2007 07:48 PM PST

Shemaroo Entertainment will provide its library of film content to WatchIndia on pay-per-view, a video content startup targeting the Indian diaspora starting with 15 films at $4.99 each. The content…

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I-Cube Report: More Users From Smaller Towns Are Accessing The Internet - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 10 Dec 2007 02:26 AM PST

Internet usage in small towns has increased over the past three years, as per a release from the IAMAI-IMRB I-Cube report: towns with a population of less than 0.5 million…

Smile Interactive To Set Up E-Commerce Kiosks; Expects Operating Break Even In Year One - 5 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 05 Dec 2007 11:02 PM PST

Smile Interactive plans to set up around 97,000 e-commerce kiosks in the next three years in India, starting with 900 in the first phase, reports Business Standard. These kiosks, at…

Ybrant To Acquire Israeli Agency Oridian; Raises $20 Million From Sensar Capital, Pre-IPO - 2 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 05 Dec 2007 03:11 AM PST

Ybrant Technologies, a Hyderabad based digital marketing co has announced its intention to acquire Oridian, an Israeli online media solutions provider for around $13 Million. DNA reports that Ybrant is…

IOL Broadband To Be Renamed IOL Netcom; Pref Issue; Acquisition Of Exatt Technologies - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 05 Dec 2007 12:14 AM PST

The board of BSE listed IOL Broadband Ltd has approved a preferential issue of 2 million warrants at a price of Rs. 576 to “specified Investors”. That pegs the value…

I-Cube Report: India’s Active Internet User Base At 32 Million - 8 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 04 Dec 2007 10:25 PM PST

As per the annual I Cube report from the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International, the number of active Internet users in India had reached 32…

Nethotzone To Offer Free Internet; Sign Of A Bubble? - 8 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 04 Dec 2007 02:07 AM PST

Ahmedabad based NETHOTZONE will be setting up kiosks with free Internet in 155 cities and towns in India. According to the Hindu, they will invest Rs. 165 crore over the…

Another $100 Computing Device Developed In India - @Box
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Sun 02 Dec 2007 09:22 PM PST

Hyderabad based Ichip has developed @Box, a sub-$100 computing device, reports The Hindu. The company has filed four patent applications, and has finalized a deal with a telecom operator to…

IOL Broadband Expands Deal With MTNL To Offer VoIP Services - 4 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Wed 28 Nov 2007 11:31 PM PST

IOL Broadband, which provides IPTV content to public sector telcos MTNL and BSNL, has expanded its deal with MTNL to include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. MTNL also has…

India Adds Just 20,000 Broadband Subscribers In October 2007
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 27 Nov 2007 08:45 PM PST

Corny though it may be, I found the title of this story ("Broadband now a power point presentation") in the Times of India to be very perceptive. Because that’s pretty…

Shemaroo And B4U Provide Content To Tinselvision; Non-Exclusive Content As A Differentiator - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Sun 25 Nov 2007 09:16 PM PST

After a tie-up with Yash Raj Films, video-on-demand startup Tinselvision has inked a distribution deal with Shemaroo Entertainment. The deal gives Tinselvision non-exclusive rights to distribute around 100 films (including…

BSNL Plans To Roll Out WiMax Services…But Will They Follow Through? - 5 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 20 Nov 2007 03:44 AM PST

BSNLs announcement of plans for WiMax reminds me of a comment made during the TiE-ISB Connect: that broadband in India was suffering because BSNL got the mandate for a broadband…

India To Auction Wireless Broadband Spectrum - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 13 Nov 2007 12:02 AM PST

The Indian government is not very pleased with the allegation that the government is ignoring broadband in India. Telecom minister A.Raja said that releasing spectrum for broadband wireless access might…

Industry Veterans Launch Location Based Convergent Media Company - Surewaves - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 06 Nov 2007 11:52 PM PST

A few industry veterans have joined forces to launch SureWaves, which combines TV content with Web, Out Of Home (OOH) media and mobile phones. Surewaves is founded by ex Broadcom…

Not Yet A Wireless Internet Revolution - 2 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 29 Oct 2007 05:40 PM PST

A report here, at Businessweek - titled A Wireless Revolution in India, about the fact that the number of Indian users accessing the Internet via the mobile has doubled to…

Wireless Broadband Roundup: Indicom-NTT; RCOM-Verizon - 2 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 22 Oct 2007 04:03 AM PST

-- Tata Indicom has tied up with Japan based NTT to allow NTT subscribers to use Indicom’s WiFi network in India. Indicom already provides a similar service to roaming subscribers…

Ortel Communications Sells 8 Percent Stake To SREI - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 22 Oct 2007 12:56 AM PST

Ortel Communications has sold 8 percent stake for an undisclosed amount to the SREI group, reports Indiantelevision.com. The report doesn’t mention how much money has been raised. The company is…

The Tata Indicom Blues - 24 Comments
Posted By Rafat Ali - Tue 16 Oct 2007 10:57 PM PST

Not that this is news to any of you, but worth watching this in full..the last part about “take-it-or-leave-it” really takes the cake.. Here’s an idea for all you Web…

Delhi To Try WiFi Mesh Network - 0 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 15 Oct 2007 10:14 PM PST

The Delhi government is planning to install a WiFi mesh network for providing wireless internet connectivity in Delhi, reports CIOL. They’re considering public-private partnerships for shops, marketplaces offices etc in…

OLPC Being Piloted In India With Reliance-ADA Group; XO Priced At $220 - 5 Comments
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Sun 14 Oct 2007 10:55 PM PST

This comes as a bit of a surprise: the One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) project has been launched in India, after reports of having been rejected by the Indian…

ByCell To Invest $509 Mln On Infrastructure, Targets Eastern India - 1 Comment
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Wed 10 Oct 2007 07:34 PM PST

Swiss firm ByCell, which has applied for licence to provide telecom services throughout India, plans to invest $509 million on initial infrastructure, according to this Reuters article. The company, which…

Airtel Launches 8Mbps Broadband Service - 7 Comments
Posted By Anupama Chandrasekaran - Wed 10 Oct 2007 06:35 PM PST

Airtel will launch an 8 Mbps broadband service first in Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi and the NCR with plans to introduce it to Mumbai and Hyderabad users in the…

Eros To Provide Movies And Music Videos To Joost - 1 Comment
Posted By Nikhil Pahwa - Tue 09 Oct 2007 09:20 PM PST

AIM listed Bollywood producer Eros International has signed a deal to provide over 200 movies and 600 music videos from its catalog to Joost, reports Business of Cinema. Joost had…