CIOL:Voice & Data

iPhone:Out of reach

A few multi-brand retailers are questioning Airtel and Vodafaone's decision to keep them away from the distributorship of iPhone. After all, who doesn't want to join the hoopla. While US-based gizmo specialist Apple Inc is slowly coming to terms with the lukewarm response to the launch of its iPhone 3G in India, the device is set to get a big push from the prominent large format retailers(LFRs ) in the country.

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Channel Watch
Nokia intros N96 in India

Nokia took the Indian market by surprise with the launch of its N96, a new model that may prove to be tough competitor for the much-touted iPhone ...

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Channel Maharaja
Smooth Operator

Owner of three companies, Karamchandani faced several good and bad times throughout his business journey. Today he is one of the most successful businessman and employs over 100 employees...

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Tele Talk
Rich content will be the key differentiator

Since mobile VAS is catching up big time in the Indian telecom landscape, Manoj Dawane is gearing up to make a mark in this hugely untapped market oppurtunity...

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Buyer's Guide
Smooth and Sturdy

This slider has it all - an exquisite design, appealing looks, lots of smart mobile features and world class functionalities...

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Do you know me
Coming out with flying colors

Aneja stood up to all obstacles and hindrances facing him in his telecom business, quitting was never his deal ...

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Channel Point
DoA policies give resellers relief

While the issue of DoA still exists, the retailer-friendly policies that vendors like Nokia have announced have made it ...

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TelecomBuzz

Iphone's Gray Touch
The cult product iPhone 3G is finally here in India. Yes, this cool product is here, but at an uncool price point of Rs 31,000 for 8GB and Rs 36,000 for 16GB. Resellers engaged in gray activity in places like Gaffar marker in Delhi or Heera Panna in Mumbai ...

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Interview

Camera phone market is booming
Today, most cellphones come with built-in, high-pixel cameras that often substitute for a real camera. Anil Arora of LG India elaborates on the current Indian market scenario and his company's plans for future growth ...

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TrendzinTelcom

Opportunities at hand
In FY 2007-08, almost 1 crore handsets worth Rs 24,003 crore were sold in India. A detailed report on the major players, marketshare and trends. The Indian handset market continued its growth trajectory last fiscal with the ...

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