 | The device comes with a Wasel SIM card and Dh165 of free airtime credit for international calls, over a period of three months. (SUPPLIED) Etisalat unveiled its first self-branded mobile device on Monday, as revealed by Emirates Business on October 8. |
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Etisalat unveils its own phone
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Etisalat - 19th biggest telecom service provider
Etisalat becomes worlds 19th biggest telecom service provide:
The number of etisalat subscribers around the world has crossed 85 million and the company is focused on raising the bar closer to 100 million, Mohammad Hassan Omran, chairman of etisalat, told Gulf News.
Abu Dhabi: The number of etisalat subscribers around the world has crossed 85 million and the company is focused on raising the bar closer to 100 million, a top etisalat executive said.
In an exclusive interview, Mohammad Hassan Omran, chairman of etisalat, told Gulf News that etisalat's contributions to the government budget since its inception have reached Dh52 billion, and its share last year was Dh9.6 billion.
Omran said 95 per cent of higher positions in the organisational structure have been filled in line with Emiratisation goals and the company is striving to raise the Emiratisation level in technical posts to 60 per cent over the coming years.
"Etisalat is currently introducing new technologies including the all-in-one cable for landline, internet and high-definition television," he said.
In the interview, Omran spoke at length of his company's current and future plans. Excerpts:
GULF NEWS: What is the future strategy of etisalat?
HASSAN OMRAN: The future strategy is based on expanding in global markets. Etisalat is proud to have 85 million subscribers now and is planning to increase the number to 100 million by next year.
What about etisalat's contributions to the government since it was set up?
Etisalat was established in 1976 with a capital of Dh100 million, out of which the government put in Dh60 million while Dh40 million was contributed by the two foreign companies managing etisalat both technically and administratively.
Ever since it was set up, etisalat was keen to have a real partnership with the government based on exchange of benefits. The company focused on investment in human resources to create national cadres through managing the largest Emiratisation project in the history of the UAE.
Its other contribution was providing financial support to the federal budget through a set share of the company's income.
How substantial has been the fin-ancial contribution?
Since etisalat was set up and until the end of the last fiscal year, the company contributed Dh52 billion to the federal budget. The figures have gone up over the past few years, reaching Dh30 billion in the last five years alone. Last year, etisalat contributed Dh9.6 billion out of the Dh40-billion federal budget, which means etisalat's contribution was almost a quarter of the country's budget.
What are the Emiratisation strategies followed by etisalat?
Since its establishment, etisalat focused on creating Emirati cadres in both administrative and technical fields. Besides the foreign scholarships sponsored by the company for distinguished high-school graduates, it also established the Etisalat College to prepare young Emiratis. The college has now become part of the Khalifa University for Technology and Research.
Today, etisalat is proud that it had raised the rate of Emiratisation in leadership positions to 95 per cent, while the overall Emiratisation rate in the company, except for technicians, reached 40 to 45 per cent of workers.
We also have plans to Emiratise technical positions, in which Emiratisation currently stands at 30 per cent of total technicians, but we hope to bring it up to more than 60 per cent in the next five years.
Did you face any difficulties in foreign markets?
We have faced a problem with increasing the number of subscribers in the Saudi market. Although we have about 10 million subscribers for mobile phone services, we still have tens of thousands of applicants on the waiting list.
Over 60,000 applicants wanted to subscribe but could not, due to reasons out of our control.
For example, transferring a subscriber's number to another operator takes only 24 hours in Hong Kong, but it can take two to three months in Saudi Arabia.
Where is etisalat's position on the regional and international maps?
Etisalat currently has a strong presence in the Middle East's largest three economies, namely Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
In Saudi Arabia, etisalat spent $3.5 billion (Dh12.8 billion) to set up the ‘Mobili' network, and today we are the kingdom's second biggest operator with about 15 million subscribers.
In Egypt, we have about 10 million subscribers and cover about 98 per cent of the country's total area. We were supposed to finish the five stages of network expansion in five years, but managed to do so in two years, during which we set up 4,600 transmission enhancement stations.
In short, we are the second biggest operator in Saudi Arabia, the fourth in Egypt and the eighth in India.
We are still expanding abroad, and our goals are based on available investment opportunities and the ease of obtaining licences from governments, population, market and consumers' buying capability, as well as the infrastructure provided by the country we want to invest in. We are currently negotiating with Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Libya to enter their markets.
Where does etisalat stand at the local level?
We have about seven million subscribers in our mobile network in the UAE, which shows the progress achieved in the past four decades. I don't want to talk about the company's position in the UAE, but would like to mention that when we first introduced mobile phone services to the UAE in 1982, we had a network of 5,000 lines, and we thought that would suffice for the UAE at least for the next five years. However, as we realised, we needed to double that number in less than six months!
Today, etisalat is ranked 19th among service providers around the world.
What are the services etisalat will provide in the future?
The most important service currently being introduced for subscribers in the UAE is the fibre-optics service, which is an all-in-one service, through which we can provide phone, internet, fax, electronic games and cable television through one cable.
We started connecting this service to houses and villas after completing the connections to buildings and apartments. We expect 90 per cent of homes and residences in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to have this service by the end of 2011.
This will enable many services such as high-definition television feed, as well as electronic games and internet shopping.
Growing stature: Best practice
- Etisalat's foreign investments exceed Dh40 billion.
- Etisalat currently operates in 17 countries.
- Companies managed by etisalat have more than 85 million subscribers, while more than 1.6 billion people are covered by etisalat operations.
- Mobily, an etisalat arm, surpassed international performance indexes and took over 15 million subscribers in the Saudi market.
- Etisalat Egypt exceeded its own time-bound plan, reaching more than 10 million subscribers in two-and-a-half years.
- Etisalat has a working strategy in line with the world's best investment practices.
Emiratisation focus:
The company achieved positive results in Emiratisation and is now the largest national establishment providing jobs for UAE citizens.
The number of Emirati employees reached 3,600 at the end of the first half of 2009, a total of 36 per cent of its employees.
Emirati senior employees account for 75 per cent of all senior employees, and 95 per cent of the establishment's higher executives are Emiratis.
The number of etisalat subscribers around the world has crossed 85 million and the company is focused on raising the bar closer to 100 million, Mohammad Hassan Omran, chairman of etisalat, told Gulf News.
Abu Dhabi: The number of etisalat subscribers around the world has crossed 85 million and the company is focused on raising the bar closer to 100 million, a top etisalat executive said.
In an exclusive interview, Mohammad Hassan Omran, chairman of etisalat, told Gulf News that etisalat's contributions to the government budget since its inception have reached Dh52 billion, and its share last year was Dh9.6 billion.
Omran said 95 per cent of higher positions in the organisational structure have been filled in line with Emiratisation goals and the company is striving to raise the Emiratisation level in technical posts to 60 per cent over the coming years.
"Etisalat is currently introducing new technologies including the all-in-one cable for landline, internet and high-definition television," he said.
In the interview, Omran spoke at length of his company's current and future plans. Excerpts:
GULF NEWS: What is the future strategy of etisalat?
HASSAN OMRAN: The future strategy is based on expanding in global markets. Etisalat is proud to have 85 million subscribers now and is planning to increase the number to 100 million by next year.
What about etisalat's contributions to the government since it was set up?
Etisalat was established in 1976 with a capital of Dh100 million, out of which the government put in Dh60 million while Dh40 million was contributed by the two foreign companies managing etisalat both technically and administratively.
Ever since it was set up, etisalat was keen to have a real partnership with the government based on exchange of benefits. The company focused on investment in human resources to create national cadres through managing the largest Emiratisation project in the history of the UAE.
Its other contribution was providing financial support to the federal budget through a set share of the company's income.
How substantial has been the fin-ancial contribution?
Since etisalat was set up and until the end of the last fiscal year, the company contributed Dh52 billion to the federal budget. The figures have gone up over the past few years, reaching Dh30 billion in the last five years alone. Last year, etisalat contributed Dh9.6 billion out of the Dh40-billion federal budget, which means etisalat's contribution was almost a quarter of the country's budget.
What are the Emiratisation strategies followed by etisalat?
Since its establishment, etisalat focused on creating Emirati cadres in both administrative and technical fields. Besides the foreign scholarships sponsored by the company for distinguished high-school graduates, it also established the Etisalat College to prepare young Emiratis. The college has now become part of the Khalifa University for Technology and Research.
Today, etisalat is proud that it had raised the rate of Emiratisation in leadership positions to 95 per cent, while the overall Emiratisation rate in the company, except for technicians, reached 40 to 45 per cent of workers.
We also have plans to Emiratise technical positions, in which Emiratisation currently stands at 30 per cent of total technicians, but we hope to bring it up to more than 60 per cent in the next five years.
Did you face any difficulties in foreign markets?
We have faced a problem with increasing the number of subscribers in the Saudi market. Although we have about 10 million subscribers for mobile phone services, we still have tens of thousands of applicants on the waiting list.
Over 60,000 applicants wanted to subscribe but could not, due to reasons out of our control.
For example, transferring a subscriber's number to another operator takes only 24 hours in Hong Kong, but it can take two to three months in Saudi Arabia.
Where is etisalat's position on the regional and international maps?
Etisalat currently has a strong presence in the Middle East's largest three economies, namely Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE.
In Saudi Arabia, etisalat spent $3.5 billion (Dh12.8 billion) to set up the ‘Mobili' network, and today we are the kingdom's second biggest operator with about 15 million subscribers.
In Egypt, we have about 10 million subscribers and cover about 98 per cent of the country's total area. We were supposed to finish the five stages of network expansion in five years, but managed to do so in two years, during which we set up 4,600 transmission enhancement stations.
In short, we are the second biggest operator in Saudi Arabia, the fourth in Egypt and the eighth in India.
We are still expanding abroad, and our goals are based on available investment opportunities and the ease of obtaining licences from governments, population, market and consumers' buying capability, as well as the infrastructure provided by the country we want to invest in. We are currently negotiating with Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Libya to enter their markets.
Where does etisalat stand at the local level?
We have about seven million subscribers in our mobile network in the UAE, which shows the progress achieved in the past four decades. I don't want to talk about the company's position in the UAE, but would like to mention that when we first introduced mobile phone services to the UAE in 1982, we had a network of 5,000 lines, and we thought that would suffice for the UAE at least for the next five years. However, as we realised, we needed to double that number in less than six months!
Today, etisalat is ranked 19th among service providers around the world.
What are the services etisalat will provide in the future?
The most important service currently being introduced for subscribers in the UAE is the fibre-optics service, which is an all-in-one service, through which we can provide phone, internet, fax, electronic games and cable television through one cable.
We started connecting this service to houses and villas after completing the connections to buildings and apartments. We expect 90 per cent of homes and residences in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to have this service by the end of 2011.
This will enable many services such as high-definition television feed, as well as electronic games and internet shopping.
Growing stature: Best practice
- Etisalat's foreign investments exceed Dh40 billion.
- Etisalat currently operates in 17 countries.
- Companies managed by etisalat have more than 85 million subscribers, while more than 1.6 billion people are covered by etisalat operations.
- Mobily, an etisalat arm, surpassed international performance indexes and took over 15 million subscribers in the Saudi market.
- Etisalat Egypt exceeded its own time-bound plan, reaching more than 10 million subscribers in two-and-a-half years.
- Etisalat has a working strategy in line with the world's best investment practices.
Emiratisation focus:
The company achieved positive results in Emiratisation and is now the largest national establishment providing jobs for UAE citizens.
The number of Emirati employees reached 3,600 at the end of the first half of 2009, a total of 36 per cent of its employees.
Emirati senior employees account for 75 per cent of all senior employees, and 95 per cent of the establishment's higher executives are Emiratis.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Etisalat DB Telecom partners with McCann Worldgroup and Karishma Initiative
Etisalat DB Telecom today announced the appointment of McCann Worldgroup's MRM Worldwide as the advertising & communications partner and Karishma Initiative (part of the Lintas Group) as the media planning & buying agency. Both communications partners were selected after a national multi-agency pitch that involved a number of India’s leading advertising and media firms.
MRM Worldwide (a division of McCann World group) will be responsible for the complete brand communication and creative aspects, while Karishma Initiative, would look into the planning, buying and executing media solutions for Etisalat DB Telecom.
Speaking on the appointment of both agencies, official spokesperson, Etisalat DB said, “We are delighted to partner with McCann Worldgroup's MRM Worldwide and Karishma Initiative. The strategic clarity and brand-centricity of McCann Worldgroup along with a powerful understanding of the Indian consumer makes us very excited to bring them on board. We are also confident of Karishma Initiative’s capability in identifying, evaluating and advocating appropriate media propositions keeping in mind the overall brand positioning of Etisalat DB. These partnerships will allow us to leverage the capabilities of both agencies for our forthcoming roll-out of services in India.”
Prasoon Joshi, Executive Chairman of McCann World group said, “We are very proud partnering with a stellar global brand like Etisalat. We are delighted to join them at an exciting time in the development of mobile telecom in this country. We believe Etisalat has the experience and the focus to become a brand of preference in India very quickly and emulate the success they have already had in their domestic market and other global markets.”
Reiterating that Karishma Initiative is all geared up for the business, Lynn de Souza, Chairman, Karishma Initiative said, “We are absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to be associated with Etisalat DB and we are confident that our media planning & buying expertise will help Etisalat DB penetrate the Indian consumer market effectively and efficiently.”
During the national pitch, the advertising agencies were evaluated on their credentials. Understanding of the telecom industry, consumer and generating consumer insights, differentiated brand strategy, execution of the strategy & innovations and long term integrated brand plan were some of the aspects they were evaluated on. Likewise, the media agencies were assessed on their credentials, media planning skills combined with buying capabilities, innovations in the media and non-conventional media capabilities.
With operations across in Asia, Middle East and Africa, Etisalat has built state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators. Today, Etisalat offers fixed line services over the Next Generation Network and enables mobile users with a range of services and applications such as GPRS, 3G, 3.5G, 3.75G, BlackBerry, iPhone, MobileCam and others. Internet users too experience value-additions such as free anti-spam and anti-virus programmes, expanded mailboxes, upgrades of broadband connection speeds and other benefits.
In UAE, Etisalat GSM coverage has reached 100% and 3G coverage reached 99% of the populated areas. Offerings include 'triple play' service that includes high speed internet, TV and fixed lines through fibre optic. In addition to voice and data networks Etisalat also offers E-Vision cable TV networks. Etisalat has recently completed the nationwide upgrade of its 3G mobile network to enable mobile broadband download speeds of up to 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps) across the UAE and other benefits. Globally, Etisalat has roaming deals with 520 operators.
MRM Worldwide (a division of McCann World group) will be responsible for the complete brand communication and creative aspects, while Karishma Initiative, would look into the planning, buying and executing media solutions for Etisalat DB Telecom.
Speaking on the appointment of both agencies, official spokesperson, Etisalat DB said, “We are delighted to partner with McCann Worldgroup's MRM Worldwide and Karishma Initiative. The strategic clarity and brand-centricity of McCann Worldgroup along with a powerful understanding of the Indian consumer makes us very excited to bring them on board. We are also confident of Karishma Initiative’s capability in identifying, evaluating and advocating appropriate media propositions keeping in mind the overall brand positioning of Etisalat DB. These partnerships will allow us to leverage the capabilities of both agencies for our forthcoming roll-out of services in India.”
Prasoon Joshi, Executive Chairman of McCann World group said, “We are very proud partnering with a stellar global brand like Etisalat. We are delighted to join them at an exciting time in the development of mobile telecom in this country. We believe Etisalat has the experience and the focus to become a brand of preference in India very quickly and emulate the success they have already had in their domestic market and other global markets.”
Reiterating that Karishma Initiative is all geared up for the business, Lynn de Souza, Chairman, Karishma Initiative said, “We are absolutely thrilled with the opportunity to be associated with Etisalat DB and we are confident that our media planning & buying expertise will help Etisalat DB penetrate the Indian consumer market effectively and efficiently.”
During the national pitch, the advertising agencies were evaluated on their credentials. Understanding of the telecom industry, consumer and generating consumer insights, differentiated brand strategy, execution of the strategy & innovations and long term integrated brand plan were some of the aspects they were evaluated on. Likewise, the media agencies were assessed on their credentials, media planning skills combined with buying capabilities, innovations in the media and non-conventional media capabilities.
With operations across in Asia, Middle East and Africa, Etisalat has built state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators. Today, Etisalat offers fixed line services over the Next Generation Network and enables mobile users with a range of services and applications such as GPRS, 3G, 3.5G, 3.75G, BlackBerry, iPhone, MobileCam and others. Internet users too experience value-additions such as free anti-spam and anti-virus programmes, expanded mailboxes, upgrades of broadband connection speeds and other benefits.
In UAE, Etisalat GSM coverage has reached 100% and 3G coverage reached 99% of the populated areas. Offerings include 'triple play' service that includes high speed internet, TV and fixed lines through fibre optic. In addition to voice and data networks Etisalat also offers E-Vision cable TV networks. Etisalat has recently completed the nationwide upgrade of its 3G mobile network to enable mobile broadband download speeds of up to 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps) across the UAE and other benefits. Globally, Etisalat has roaming deals with 520 operators.
Etisalat to launch self-branded mobile phone
"We should launch this phone within a week and it will be branded an etisalat phone," said Omar Al Muzakki, on the sidelines of the launch of the UAE's first Android phone, HTC Magic.
"This is a first for us since 1996 when we stopped doing this. From 1994 to 1996 we used to sell the handset from etisalat where it was customised and everything was ours. We are now returning to that strategy," he said.
While refusing to reveal the name of the manufacturer, Muzakki said the etisalat phone would be priced Dh300 and feature mobile broadband applications, services from its interactive portal, Weyak, and several user interface customisations.
"The phone will feature normal customisation. The hardware will have etisalat's logo. We have put some applications that belong to etisalat such as the Weyak portal. We are trying to put content inside the phone where the customer will feel the content is coming from etisalat," he said.
Muzakki said oversupply of mobile devices in the UAE and a consequent lack of consumer confidence in several products had pushed etisalat towards device customisation.
"Our priority is to satisfy our customers in terms of the trust they need from etisalat. The UAE market is open and there are millions of handsets. But when you introduce a handset branded etisalat the customer will feel confident in its after sales and the price. This is why our first offering is in a low-price bracket," he said.
Future device launches will be decided following customer response to the product but etisalat will look at multiple manufacturers and offerings. Muzzaki said etisalat will launch the next-generation iPhone 3GS after Gitex in October.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Etisalt Telecom
'Dead man' scam nets Emirati millions
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Etisalat, Orascom and Batelco in running to buy Meditel stake
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Fitch downgrades banks in UAE
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Etisalat invests $25bn in Nigeria
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Booming UAE Telecom Sector
The UAE's telecommunication market has shown tremendous growth over the recent past, mainly propelled by the government initiatives aimed at the deregulation of the market and introduction of competition. The TRA (Telecommunication Regulatory Authority) remains at the forefront of the success of the country's telecom sector. It is continuously considering and evaluating ways to further intensify competition in the UAE telecom market.
"Booming UAE Telecom Sector" provides in-depth analysis of the telecommunication market in the UAE. It gives an insight into the current market trends dominating the market. The research report also gives industry forecast on various telecom segments based on feasible telecom industry environment in the UAE. These include telecommunication industry, fixed-line, mobile subscribers, Internet subscribers, broadband subscribers and 3G subscribers. Moreover, our research presents thorough analysis on the current and potential outlook of various emerging technologies, such as IPTV and Mobile TV in the UAE.
Our research reveals that penetration in the mobile market reached around 190% in 2008, leaving less room for operators to take further advantage of the market. But this doesn't indicate the end of growth as the number of mobile subscribers is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of over 7% during 2009-2012. Moreover, operators are now looking at Value Added Services (VAS) to derive revenues from saturated mobile market.
In line with the increasing education and business in the region, the demand for Internet services has also increased in recent years. Although dial-up subscriptions currently dominates the Internet market, we project broadband subscribers to account for nearly 65% of Internet subscribers in coming few years.
Keeping in view that the UAE telecom market remains duopoly of Etisalat and du and their importance in the success of the country's telecom sector, the report offers rational analysis on both these operators. This includes in-depth research and extensive analysis on their business activities, recent developments and SWOT analysis in regard to the UAE telecom industry.
"Booming UAE Telecom Sector" provides in-depth analysis of the telecommunication market in the UAE. It gives an insight into the current market trends dominating the market. The research report also gives industry forecast on various telecom segments based on feasible telecom industry environment in the UAE. These include telecommunication industry, fixed-line, mobile subscribers, Internet subscribers, broadband subscribers and 3G subscribers. Moreover, our research presents thorough analysis on the current and potential outlook of various emerging technologies, such as IPTV and Mobile TV in the UAE.
Our research reveals that penetration in the mobile market reached around 190% in 2008, leaving less room for operators to take further advantage of the market. But this doesn't indicate the end of growth as the number of mobile subscribers is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of over 7% during 2009-2012. Moreover, operators are now looking at Value Added Services (VAS) to derive revenues from saturated mobile market.
In line with the increasing education and business in the region, the demand for Internet services has also increased in recent years. Although dial-up subscriptions currently dominates the Internet market, we project broadband subscribers to account for nearly 65% of Internet subscribers in coming few years.
Keeping in view that the UAE telecom market remains duopoly of Etisalat and du and their importance in the success of the country's telecom sector, the report offers rational analysis on both these operators. This includes in-depth research and extensive analysis on their business activities, recent developments and SWOT analysis in regard to the UAE telecom industry.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
DOT allots the 80 and 81 series for Reliance Mobile
Hitherto, the customers were provisioned with the numbers beginning with 9 series. Reliance Communications is offering the “8” series on both its prepaid and postpaid platforms across its GSM network in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kolkata, West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
Mr Rupak Agarwal, Karnataka Circle Head, Reliance Communications quoted “We are proud to be allotted the new number series beginning with 8088”. It is a special feeling to have a number beginning with 8 which is commonly associated with the STD code of Bangalore. We are sure that the new 8088 series will help our customers differentiate our services in a crowded 9 series market and provide the necessary innovative value.”
Telecom Regulator-TRAI finalized MNP guidelines
TRAI also issued new guidelines and regulations on Mobile Number Portability. MNP allows subscribers to retain their existing mobile telephone number when they move from one Access Provider to another, irrespective of the mobile technology or from one cellular mobile technology to another of the same Access Provider, in a licensed service area.
The facility of retention of existing mobile telephone number despite moving to a new telecom service provider helps the subscriber maintain contacts with his friends/clientele.
Salient features of the MNP are as follows:
• MNP facility shall be available only within a given licensed service area.
• A subscriber holding a mobile number is eligible to make a porting request only after 90 days of the date of activation of his mobile connection. If a number is already ported once, the number can again be ported only after 90 days from the date of the previous porting.
• The subscriber who wishes to port his mobile number should approach the Recipient operator (the operator to whom the subscriber wants to port his number). The Subscriber may be required to pay porting charges, if any, to the Recipient Operator.
• The subscriber making the porting request is required to have cleared all the bills issued prior to the date of porting request. He shall give an undertaking that he has already paid all billed dues to the Donor Operator as on the date of the request for porting and that he shall pay dues to the Donor Operator pertaining to the mobile number till its eventual porting and that he understands and agrees that in event of non-payment of any such dues to the Donor Operator, the ported mobile number shall be liable to be disconnected by the Recipient Operator.
• A subscriber may withdraw his porting request within 24 hours of its submission to the Recipient Operator. However, the porting charges shall not be refundable.
• The regulation envisage a maximum time period of 4 days for the completion of porting process in all licensed service areas except in the case of J&K, Assam and North East licensed service areas where the maximum time allowed is 12 days. However, efforts will be made to further reduce the porting period.
• Access Providers are required to implement All Call Query method.
• The Originating operator shall be responsible to route the call to correct terminating network.
According to the TRAI the introduction of MNP in India will helps in increasing competition between the service providers and acts as a catalyst for the service providers to improve their quality of service.
Through these MNP regulations, the TRAI is laying down the basic business process framework for implementation of MNP in the country.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Etisalat, du see drop in new mobile subscribers
 The UAE telecom operators – etisalat and du – recorded big drop in new mobile subscriber growth and the new additions will continue slowing down for the second half of this year due to decline in population in the country, said a study yesterday. During the second quarter, the telecom firms added only 83,000 active mobile subscribers, 73 per cent less than last quarter's additions, investment bank EFG-Hermes said in a study on the Mena telecom sector released yesterday. The bank had estimated 185,000 new mobile subscribers for the second quarter, which is lesser by 55 per cent. | |
| Etisalat was hit badly, losing 73,000 mobile subscribers during the second quarter, while its rival du added 156,000. This gave a du a market share of 30.8 per cent versus 69.2 per cent for etisalat. "We calculate that penetration based on active subscribers reached 188.3 per cent at the end of June in the UEA. When calculated based on the total number of mobile subscribers, the penetration rate reaches 209 per cent. We continue to believe that additions will slow down significantly during second half of 2009, owing to an increasingly aggressive decline in the population," the report said. The study calculated that du's average revenue per user (Arpu) reached Dh101.5 in Q2, a marginal increase of 2.3 per cent on quarter-on-quarter, after the significant 14 per cent decline reported in the last quarter. "It seems the operator has been able to increase its usage levels despite the continuing growth of its mobile customer base. This is mainly due to the international calls revenue giving support to the Arpu," it said. Etisalat's Arpu stood at Dh179.5 in the same quarter, up from Dh175.6 in the previous quarter, an increase attributed to the shrinking of etisalat's subscriber base. During the quarter both operators continued to focus on providing offers that target international and roaming services, which EFG-Hermes believes is the most important area to focus on given the high percentage of expatriates living in the country. The UAE's mobile net additions turned negative for the first time, while negative additions in fixed-line subscribers continued for the second consecutive quarter. This is an area of concern given that the UAE operation constitutes 85.5 per cent of estimated equity value for etisalat. "We expect a further decline in the subscriber base during Q3 [after the summer]. However, strong revenue receipts suggest that the subscriber loss is mostly at the level of lower spending subscribers," it added. In Saudi Arabia, the second quarter was generally quiet with no major developments. Mobile operators continued to concentrate their efforts both on value-added services designed to sustain usage levels and on the international and roaming segment. STC expanded its roaming service for customers and introduced new fixed roaming tariffs 50 per cent lower than the original tariffs. Revenue better-than-expected in Mena EFG-Hermes said all eight operators under coverage in the Mena region reported better-than-expected revenue figures during Q2 2009, with an aggregate revenue figure of $8.1 billion (Dh30bn), four per cent better than expected $7.8bn for the quarter. At the Ebitda level, only Saudi Telecom and Zain Saudi Arabia had lower-than-expected figures, the first due to higher-than-expected access charges and the second due to its start-up nature and the volatility in its profitability indicators. Five companies had stronger-than-expected earnings figures, while three missed estimates during the quarter, partly due to one-offs. However, positive surprises outweighed the negatives ones on an aggregate basis, and total earnings for the quarter were 7.9 per cent better than expected at $1.7bn. | |
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Mobile phone numbers to start with 8
It has been eleven years since mobile telephony was opened up for private participation in India, and the country now ranks after only China, the U.S., Russia and Japan in absolute numbers of mobile phone connections.
Soon the Department of Telecom (DoT) will be able to verify the exact subscriber numbers using fresh evaluation criteria. Communications and IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran said, "Even if there are discrepancies, they won't be over 5-6 percent. Besides, it is a fact that more handsets are sold than corroborated by operators."
According to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), India's mobile subscriber base was 415 million towards the end of May 09 compared to 277 million, a year ago. With the current rate of growth the telecom department plans to make mobile phone numbers to 11 digits.
According to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), India's mobile subscriber base was 415 million towards the end of May 09 compared to 277 million, a year ago. With the current rate of growth the telecom department plans to make mobile phone numbers to 11 digits.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Recharge your SIM card absolutely free
Please follow the instruction & you can recharge your SIM card absolutely free. Yes it is possible , see how technology can be used to make technicians fool.
I just got a mail from a friend of mine , whose friend is B.Tech.(ETC) from IIT Powai , teaching me how to reload my hand set every month for free.
Engineered by a group of rebel programmers. I am going to share this to all of you.
Please follow the instructions as stated below before you start it:
Applicable for ORANGE (HUTCH) , AIRTEL , SPICE & BSNL users only , sorry for idea , BPL and Reliance users and it is done illegally of course. But there are many things that are illegal in this world. But then who cares.
Don't worry nobody can trap you. No legal action can be taken on you for this. So go ahead without worrying.
You can only do this every 24th & 25th of the month as the network system is under upgrade.
1.) ** Dial " 1415007 " using your h/phone and wait for 5 second
2.) ** after 5 second , you will hear some funny noise (like sound from TV when the station is finished)
3.) ** Once the noise stop , immediately dial 9151 follow by your phone number
4.) ** A recorded message "please insert your pin number" will follow
5.) ** punch in the pin number " 011785 45227 00734" and wait for the operator finish repeating the above pin number.
6.) ** After the pin number has been repeat , dial " 0405 -for AIRTEL , 404 -for ORANGE (HUTCH)" . 403 -for BSNL"
7.) ** you will hear a message "for air time top-up press 1723" you just have to follow the instruction
8.) ** After you follow the instruction , the noisy sound will re-appear for about 5 second
9.) ** once the noise stop , dial " 4455147 " follow by " 146 "
10.) ** after about 5 second , dial " 1918 " after 3 second dial " 4451 "
11.) ** after you done that , punch in the serial number "
01174452271145527 " you will hear dial tone.
12.) ** once the dialing tone stop , dial " 55524785933 " you will hear "
please key in your password"
13.) ** the password is " **** 2+253+7891*+ 546322 " wait for the message "your password accepted"
14.) ** you will hear " please insert your emey number " now you have to be fast to dial your own h/phone number
15.) ** you will hear a dialing tone , when the call is answered , dial "
1566 " and you will hear "re-confirm emery number"
16.) ** once you hear that message , dial " 6011556 2245334 follow by your h/phone number"
17.) ** after a while , you will hear a message "your pin number is accepted" you have to dial " 1007 "
18.) ** after you done that you will hear "your emery number is accepted"
19.) ** continue dial " 4566 " you will hear "your password is accepted"
20.) ** once the second message finish , immediately dial your own h/phone number
21.) ** Now you will receive a message saying ...........
********
*******
******
****
***
**
*
"NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD , . SO , GET BACK TO WORK AND DON'T WASTE TIME !!"
Dont search 4 me to kill me... I'm busy hunting down the guy who sent me this....
hehe.......
Cheers!!!
I just got a mail from a friend of mine , whose friend is B.Tech.(ETC) from IIT Powai , teaching me how to reload my hand set every month for free.
Engineered by a group of rebel programmers. I am going to share this to all of you.
Please follow the instructions as stated below before you start it:
Applicable for ORANGE (HUTCH) , AIRTEL , SPICE & BSNL users only , sorry for idea , BPL and Reliance users and it is done illegally of course. But there are many things that are illegal in this world. But then who cares.
Don't worry nobody can trap you. No legal action can be taken on you for this. So go ahead without worrying.
You can only do this every 24th & 25th of the month as the network system is under upgrade.
1.) ** Dial " 1415007 " using your h/phone and wait for 5 second
2.) ** after 5 second , you will hear some funny noise (like sound from TV when the station is finished)
3.) ** Once the noise stop , immediately dial 9151 follow by your phone number
4.) ** A recorded message "please insert your pin number" will follow
5.) ** punch in the pin number " 011785 45227 00734" and wait for the operator finish repeating the above pin number.
6.) ** After the pin number has been repeat , dial " 0405 -for AIRTEL , 404 -for ORANGE (HUTCH)" . 403 -for BSNL"
7.) ** you will hear a message "for air time top-up press 1723" you just have to follow the instruction
8.) ** After you follow the instruction , the noisy sound will re-appear for about 5 second
9.) ** once the noise stop , dial " 4455147 " follow by " 146 "
10.) ** after about 5 second , dial " 1918 " after 3 second dial " 4451 "
11.) ** after you done that , punch in the serial number "
01174452271145527 " you will hear dial tone.
12.) ** once the dialing tone stop , dial " 55524785933 " you will hear "
please key in your password"
13.) ** the password is " **** 2+253+7891*+ 546322 " wait for the message "your password accepted"
14.) ** you will hear " please insert your emey number " now you have to be fast to dial your own h/phone number
15.) ** you will hear a dialing tone , when the call is answered , dial "
1566 " and you will hear "re-confirm emery number"
16.) ** once you hear that message , dial " 6011556 2245334 follow by your h/phone number"
17.) ** after a while , you will hear a message "your pin number is accepted" you have to dial " 1007 "
18.) ** after you done that you will hear "your emery number is accepted"
19.) ** continue dial " 4566 " you will hear "your password is accepted"
20.) ** once the second message finish , immediately dial your own h/phone number
21.) ** Now you will receive a message saying ...........
********
*******
******
****
***
**
*
"NOTHING IS FREE IN THIS WORLD , . SO , GET BACK TO WORK AND DON'T WASTE TIME !!"
Dont search 4 me to kill me... I'm busy hunting down the guy who sent me this....
hehe.......
Cheers!!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Telecom regulator issues regulations for number portability
New Delhi: India's telecom regulator Tuesday issued draft regulations for mobile number portability (MNP), highlighting the rights, obligations and duties of service providers.
MNP allows users to switch operators without changing numbers.
"The draft regulations lay down the business process for implementing mobile number portability," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a statement here.
The guidelines have highlighted subscribers' eligibility for porting - switching operators without changing number - as well as the rights, obligations and duties of operators - both donors and recipients.
A donor is the operator from whose network the subscriber exits and the recipient is the user's new service provider.
According to the draft, a subscriber would be "eligible" to make a request for "porting" only after using his network at least 90 days.
The recipient operator, within five days of receiving a written request, has to carry out subscriber verification for acquiring the new user.
Once verified, the request will be forwarded to the donor operator for seeking its clearance.
Upon receipt of the porting request, the donor operator will verify and in turn communicate the details to the MNP service provider within two working days.
TRAI had first floated the consultation paper on MNP in July 2005 followed by the regulator submitting the recommendations in 2006 to the Department of Telecom (DoT).
Subsequently, DoT issued guidelines last August and envisaged geographical division of the country into two number portability zones, each consisting of 11 licensed service areas.
In March, two MNP service providers were selected - one for each zone - Syniverse Technologies (in north and western India) and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions (for east and southern India).
TRAI has sought comments from the stakeholders on these draft regulations by July 14.
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