Mobile telephony to propel telecom growth in India
Jul 17, 2009

According to RNCOS’ research report entitled ‘Indian Telecom Analysis (2008-2012)’, India’s telecom sector will maintain its growth rate in future despite the global economic downturn. This growth will be driven by the country’s expanding mobile subscriber base, which is projected to reach 800 million users by the fiscal year 2014.

RNCOS finds that rising incomes and falling tariffs are making mobile phones affordable for new customers. According to the report, the highly competitive nature of the telecom market is also driving down tariffs. Mobile players are seeing rural areas as new growth avenues, as the urban market is reaching saturation levels.

11.59 mn wireless subscribers added in May
July 13, 2009

A total of 11.59 million wireless subscribers were added in the Indian telecom market in the month of May 2009, taking the total wireless subscriber base (GSM, CDMA & WLL(F)) to 415.25 million, according to figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

In the wireline segment, the subscriber base has declined to 37.66 million in May as compared to 37.81 million in April 2009, registering a decrease of 0.15 million.

The country’s overall teledensity has reached 38.88 at the end of May 2009 as against 37.94 in April 2009.

Huawei launches world’s first commercial LTE eNodeB
July 16, 2009

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has announced that it has launched the world’s first LTE eNodeB ready for large-scale commercial deployment. This LTE eNodeB is able to fully support a downlink rate of up to 150 Mbps in commercial LTE networks.

Huawei’s latest LTE eNodeB is able to maximize the use of the ultra-wide bandwidth of LTE networks. Higher-speed connection can provide end-users with unprecedented mobile data services such as high-definition VOD (Video-on-Demand) and high-simulation video conferencing.

Mr. Wan Biao, President of Wireless, Huawei, said: “It is a great milestone in the development of LTE technology. Based on our fourth-generation base station platform, this LTE eNodeB will enable operators worldwide to offer to high-quality LTE services immediately and accelerate the maturity of LTE industry.”

Honeywell introduces sleek ultra-lightweight mobile computer
July 14, 2009

Honeywell has introduced the Dolphin® 6100 mobile computer, the newest addition to the popular Dolphin family of mobile computers. Featuring a stylish, lightweight, and compact design that fits easily in small hands and equipped with the latest communication, data collection and imaging capabilities, the Dolphin 6100 provides users with increased productivity and mobility.

The entry-level Dolphin 6100 mobile computer delivers a heightened level of usability and reliability for in-store retail and light industrial settings. This pocket-sized device is ergonomically designed to provide easy, single-handed scanning, allowing enterprises to achieve enhanced efficiency and rapid return on investment.

The 6100's advanced wireless performance empowers users to effectively manage in-store and backroom retail operations including customer assistance, price and product look-up, merchandising, and inventory management. A long-lasting battery allows employees to work through a full shift without recharging the unit, eliminating unnecessary downtime.

Like all other Honeywell Dolphin mobile computing products, the 6100 comes standard with Adaptus® Imaging Technology which provides users with versatile, high-performance data collection. The Dolphin 6100 reads linear and 2D bar codes and captures digital images, including electronic signatures, enabling workers to do more with a single device.

Smart Digivision rolls out AirTies set top boxes
July 17, 2009

AirTies, the wireless home networking vendor has been chosen by Smart Digivision to provide its set-top boxes (STBs) as part of its IPTV service, MyWay™. The service, which is being rolled out across 54 large cities across India including New Delhi and Mumbai, will provide Indian households with the choice of 150 TV channels as well as Video on Demand (VoD) films and DVDs and a range of interactive Internet services such as music, gaming, education and e-commerce.

Smart Digivision will be deploying the IPTV service to over three million subscribers throughout India on the broadband networks of incumbent telcos BSNL and MTNL.

AirTies CEO Bülent Çelebi commented, “India as a market offers dramatic potential for IPTV technologies with its current installed base of 6 million broadband subscribers and a market that is growing dramatically. We enabled MyWay to compete with Satellite price points by optimizing for the Indian market and designing cost out.”

Cisco & Tata Communications collaborate to take wireless road in Gurgaon
July 15, 2009

Cisco and Tata Communications have teamed up to promote the Digital Lifestyle for consumers at home and on the go. The two companies have collaborated to showcase the fusion between Cisco products and the broadband services offered by Tata Communications.

A specially-built mobile van, equipped with Linksys by Cisco home networking solutions and enabled by Tata Communications’ wireless broadband services will travel to residential areas in the Gurgaon locale, and highlight the ease and freedom offered by going wireless and the benefits of a connected lifestyle.

Between July 13 and August 9, 2009, the experiential van plans to travel through Gurgaon residential regions to demonstrate Cisco’s next generation wireless home networking solutions including entertainment routers, wireless adaptor, internet home monitoring camera and network attached storage. These technologies, which use the network as the platform, will highlight experiential demonstrations of wireless home solutions such as internet sharing, wireless printing, home monitoring and video streaming.