In our lifetime

An analysis by telecom regulator Trai on the success of lifetime validity schemes over six months revealed that in revenue proportion, lifetime schemes are no different from the general tariff plans offered by mobile operators. “The big picture emerging from the analysis based on empirical data is that the scheme has been very popular. The [...]

Idea signs $500m deal with Nokia Siemens

Idea Cellular, India’s sixth largest operator, has signed a $500 million network expansion contract with Nokia Siemens. The two-year deal will double Idea’s capacity in six of its eleven existing circles – Delhi, Haryana, UP (East), UP (West), Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. It will allow Idea to expand reach to 6,000 new centres besides the [...]

Virgin Mobile entering India

Virgin Mobile is entering the Indian market through a 50:50 joint venture with Tata TeleServices, possibly in the next month. Virgin will exclusively license the Virgin Mobile brand and technology expertise in the area of value-added services (VAS) and handsets to TTSL. This will allow CDMA operator TTSL to use Virgin’s core expertise in marketing [...]