Vodafone’s “great gamble” in 2007 seems to have paid off well. The company, which acquired a majority stake in Hutchison-Essar for a massive $11.1 billion, has now a consumer base of 100 million as compared to 28 million in 2007.
It is the third operator to have more than 100 million customers in India after Bharti and Reliance. Vodafone Essar also became the world’s fifth operator with 100 million customers in a single country. It is the country’s second largest operator in terms of revenue.
“This is a significant achievement for us and reflects the trust customers have bestowed on the company,” said Mr Marten Pieters, managing director and CEO, Vodafone Essar. The company has invested Rs 20,000 crore in the last three years to expand its operations.
“In addition to voice and text, Vodafone will also work on investing in platforms that will enable the delivery of Internet and data services to a larger part of the country. Vodafone will also continue to increase investments in new business areas like enterprise and carriers business,” said Mr Pieters. In these three years, India has become the fastest growing market adding over 18 million subscribers in a month.
However, in these years the Indian mobile market has also become overcrowded with over a dozen mobile operators and revenues have taken a hit.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Nine firms apply for 3G
Nine telecom operators, including market leaders Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications, have applied for radio frequency spectrum to provide third generation (3G) telephony.
"Nine companies have applied for 3G," a department of telecommunications (DoT) official said here on Friday, the last day for submitting applications.
For broadband services, the department has received applications from 11 companies, including Bharti Airtel, Qualcomm, Tata Communications, Tikona and Vodafone.
"We have applied for 3G as well as broadband wireless access services," an Airtel spokesperson said.
The government hopes to garner Rs 35,000 crore ($7.69 billion) from the spectrum auction that will begin next month.
The two state-run telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, already have licences for 3G services. Both have been offering the service in their operating circles for the last one year.
Third generation telecom services allow faster connectivity than what is available now, and will enable applications such as Internet TV, video-on-demand, audio-video calls and high-speed data exchange.
"Nine companies have applied for 3G," a department of telecommunications (DoT) official said here on Friday, the last day for submitting applications.
For broadband services, the department has received applications from 11 companies, including Bharti Airtel, Qualcomm, Tata Communications, Tikona and Vodafone.
"We have applied for 3G as well as broadband wireless access services," an Airtel spokesperson said.
The government hopes to garner Rs 35,000 crore ($7.69 billion) from the spectrum auction that will begin next month.
The two state-run telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, already have licences for 3G services. Both have been offering the service in their operating circles for the last one year.
Third generation telecom services allow faster connectivity than what is available now, and will enable applications such as Internet TV, video-on-demand, audio-video calls and high-speed data exchange.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Vodafone launches ‘033’ a film’s content and music on a mobile platform
Vodafone Essar, one of India’s leading cellular services providers, has for the first time in the Bengali film industry launched a film’s content and music on a mobile platform.
Vodafone customers will be able to enjoy music and digital content of Birsa Dasgupta’s film ‘033’, even before it is available in retail stores.
Speaking on the association, Sridhar Rao, CEO, Vodafone Essar East Limited “Contemporary Bengali films have gained widespread popularity in recent times for its fresh music and novel approach to narrating a story. ‘033’ is one such film whose appeal is sure to extend to a wide range of audiences.”
The music and content will be available Jan 27-March 27.
Joy Ganguly, Director, Moxie Group said, “The music and mobile content for ‘033’ is launched on a mobile platform by Vodafone for the first time before the CDs hit the stands. This is a first of its type of launch in Bengal.”
The film, produced by NDTV Imagine Picture Company & Moxie Group, will hit the theatres on March 5.
‘033’ is the code for the city of Kolkata and the film is a tribute to music as a metaphor of changing times and emotions for young people in the city. The star cast includes well-known Tollywood faces Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Swastika Mukherjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, and Madhabi Mukherjee.
Vodafone customers will be able to enjoy music and digital content of Birsa Dasgupta’s film ‘033’, even before it is available in retail stores.
Speaking on the association, Sridhar Rao, CEO, Vodafone Essar East Limited “Contemporary Bengali films have gained widespread popularity in recent times for its fresh music and novel approach to narrating a story. ‘033’ is one such film whose appeal is sure to extend to a wide range of audiences.”
The music and content will be available Jan 27-March 27.
Joy Ganguly, Director, Moxie Group said, “The music and mobile content for ‘033’ is launched on a mobile platform by Vodafone for the first time before the CDs hit the stands. This is a first of its type of launch in Bengal.”
The film, produced by NDTV Imagine Picture Company & Moxie Group, will hit the theatres on March 5.
‘033’ is the code for the city of Kolkata and the film is a tribute to music as a metaphor of changing times and emotions for young people in the city. The star cast includes well-known Tollywood faces Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Swastika Mukherjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, and Madhabi Mukherjee.
