Wireless Network Utilization – Airtel Vs Idea

EBITDA margins expanded on the back of better network utilisation, especially for Idea. The management contends that its network utilisation metrics lags that of Airtel and that it is yet to realise further margin upsides due to this.

Airtel outperforms Idea in network optimization: Two important metrics of network utility – minutes per co-location and revenue per co-location – suggest that Airtel is well ahead of Idea in leveraging in current infrastructure as shown below.

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LG Nexus 4 – Best Android SmartPhone to Buy in India

LG Google Nexus 4 IndiaLG and Google, together worked on Developing Nexus 4 smartphone in the Nexus line-up from Google, will be available in India from today. Why is LG Google Nexus 4 Android SmartPhone the Best you can Buy in India ? From my first hand experience of using Android based Samsung and Google Nexus Tablet [Collaboration with ASUS], I have always felt Google backed Hardware in collaboration is the best for user experience. You also gets the Latest Android Update as and when released and thus all the new and exciting features without you having to wait for a particular vendor like Samsung to will push the update separately. [Samsung normally uses forked version of Android]

LG Nexus 4 is bound to transform and elevate a consumer’s smartphone experience. LG’s Nexus 4 is priced at Rs 25, 999 and will be available at selected LG exclusive brand shops, Multi brand outlets and speciality stores

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India GSM Mobile Subscriber Base at 665 Mn

India GSM operators’ subscriber base increased by 3.5 mn subscribers in Apr-13, according to data released by COAI. The Mar-13 subscriber additions were primarily driven by Vodafone and Idea, while Bharti also reported a meaningful increase in subscriber base. The India GSM subscriber base is now 664.5 mn, down from the peak of 680.1 mn … Read more

Justdial to Enter Car Listings, Enable Transactions

Justdial OfficeJustdial is exploring various areas for users to offer to sell as well as buy, goods and services through it’s website. As a first step in this direction JDL is in process of developing a car listings website in which users can search and rate car models being offered for sale, list their cars for sale and receive price quotes from vendors of both new and used cars.

Enabling Transactions
In collaboration with service providers and vendors, JDL is in the process of developing the ability for users to complete a number of bookings and purchases which are integrated in the search results from company’s website.

Mobile apps

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Advertising on Justdial vs Sulekha for SMEs – A Review

Restaurant Advertising Sulkha JustdialWe’d like to compare the experience of posing as an SME and Advertising on Justdial Vs Sulekha. Justdial offers Voice as well as Web based search and thus leads from both the mediums while Sulekha has presence only on the Web.

Justdial Advertiser
The very first thing they suggest is entry level package worth Rs30,000 annually which required the advertiser to pay up four months of monthly installments in advance. They also offer Platinum and Diamond listings wherein the advertiser’s name appears first and second respectively on search results within that segment. However, there is hectic competition for the same and slots booked in the category would not be available to others. Platinum listings cost Rs85,000 annually.

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51Job Moving the Social Networking Way Like LinkedIn

51job, is a leading online recruiting player in China with ~40% market share, should continue to benefit from the online recruiting market expansion in China

The company saw 2.49mn total new online job postings in March 2013, up 13.3% YoY, largely in line with the growth rate recorded in January before the Chinese New Year. According to a recent survey published by 51job regarding the hiring demand for 2Q13, over 70% of the interviewed employers plan to hire more staff as compared to the same period last year. In addition, among medium size companies with total employees between 2,000 to 5,000, ~56% of them expect to step up their campus recruiting
efforts, up 11pts from a quarter ago.

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Reliance Jio Infocomm & Reliance Communications Intra-City Fiber Deal Likely at 4000 Cr

Currently 40% of Reliance Communications tower assets are supported with fibre backhaul and the remaining 60% is on Microwave backhaul as described here. We believe that Reliance Jio Infocomm 4G launch will allow Reliance communications to monetize intra-city fibre given Reliance Jio’s likely focus on data market.

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