Mobile to emerge as alternate entertainment screen in 2013 As we close 2012, it gives us immense pleasure to be part of MVAS industry; that is witnessing a galloping growth into the next year and together we are creating an ecosystem where subscribers remain engaged with the MVAS and the app of their choice. MVAS industry in India has come a long way since its inception. With India today, having the second-largest mobile phone user base and the third fastest growing mob...

The industry needs to move on The series of controversies associated with the 2G spectrum scam is all the news that is seen, heard or read these days. The media outrage and analysts’ comments go to show that all is not well with the politics-business nexus. Naturally, the telecom sector is hugely impacted, not so much in terms of growth but in terms of losing face. The continuing duel between the two technology camps is only vitiating the...

We needed outrage in October 2007 The headlines (on TV and in the daily newspapers) today are all about the “2G scam”. The CAG report has been released (or leaked) and the minister has resigned. Everybody is “outraged” and “shocked”. The outrage is a little late even if it is sincere (and most of it is not). There is also no reason for shock because the facts have been known for three years. The horse bolted the stable three ye...