The wily math behind Reliance Jio's path to telecom supremacyAfter having pushed the Indian telecom industry towards the brink of despair with its cut rate pricing, Reliance Jio's new scheme is a master class in how to seek market dominance through financial ingenuity.September 29, 2017 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Fear, pain and loathing as Reliance Jio tries to throttle the competitionThe entire telecom industry in India is headed for a slowdown thanks to rock-bottom rates in an environment that already is witnessing flat data revenues.December 19, 2016 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Vodafone parent rushes to support Indian offspring with humongous cash gift of $7.2 billionReliance Jio's onslaught and an impending spectrum sale has compelled Vodafone to act quickly so its Indian arm can remain competitive.September 23, 2016 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Reliance Jio rocks Indian telecom with cheap data and free voiceReliance Jio has decided that war it is, and has unleashed what will be a prolonged period of cheap data in an effort to lure customers. The question that remains is whether the industry will be able to withstand the ensuing carnage.September 8, 2016 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Is India headed for telecom wars or will Reliance keep the peace for now?The manner in which Reliance Jio, Indian telecom's newest entrant, choses to grow its subscriber base will determine the shape of pricing in the years to come.August 10, 2016 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Microsoft's plan to connect billions using 'white space' runs into troubleThe Indian government has other plans for the unutilized TV spectrum used in white space technology.February 23, 2016 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Indian telecom wants VoLTE to vanquish VoIPBut is the technology capable of doing so in the Indian context?December 13, 2015 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Can 'White-Fi' transform India? Fabless Saankhya and Microsoft think soLow capex costs, a huge range, and abundant TV spectrum make Saankhya and Microsoft's solutions potentially transformative for rural India.October 22, 2015 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Airtel chops IBM contract in half, comes full circle with its IT strategyAirtel's new deal with IBM is an indication of the shift underway in telecom, where the biggies want to do a lot of the work required in-house rather than outsource the whole pie awayJune 10, 2014 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers
Mapping India's future telecom landscapeEricsson's new study shows how Indians will be using smartphones and data in a few years from now, bringing the country its next telecom revolutionMay 12, 2014 by Rajiv Rao in Mobile Carriers