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Assessing the big name offerings
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 18/08/2010
» As the event started, everyone was told to make a presentation, even if it was a brief one. All the iPhone and BlackBerry users were given a big boo - with a big dose of good-hearted humour, of course.
Johnsen calls for clarification
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 21/07/2010
» There is a need to restructure the telco industry and move on from the era of concessions and revenue sharing. It should happen now, before the 3G auction, as the cost of proceeding with an auction on top of this regulatory mess now to fix it at a later date will be much higher than a six-month delay today.
Parties need to work together to break deadlock
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 28/07/2010
» Four parties need to work together to break the deadlock in the telecommunications sector and allow the 3G auction to achieve its full potential, according to a leading think-tank.
Telco to help rural majority access banking services
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 05/05/2010
» Telenor Pakistan, the country's number two mobile operator, has recently purchased a bank and is now using its banking license through its network of franchisees and top-up agents to offer banking services to Pakistan's largely unbanked population, with savings, insurance and international remittance soon to follow.
The few hopes and many frustrations of a telco boss
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 16/06/2010
» Everything stopped after the latest round of public hearings. The key points that have led to the delay are the mixed political signals regarding concession conversion (ending 2G concessions and turning them into licenses) and the migration to 3G, and the effect this would have on the revenue streams of CAT and ToT. Then there was the question of the legitimacy and power of the caretaker National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). This had to be referred to the Council of State and things got bogged down there.
Frustration and fun in Pakistan
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 23/06/2010
» When travelling, I always buy a prepaid Sim card upon arriving in each country. Roaming charges are still pretty exorbitant for data and getting a pre-paid Sim means you can beat the system, even if you are only there for a few days. But of all the places I have picked up local Sim cards, my adventure in Pakistan a couple of months ago will forever remain in the memory.
Stating the obvious: The GT200 is a fraud
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 10/02/2010
» It's the emperor's new clothes all over again. The GT200 is a fraud, but why are people so scared to say it?
Telcos set to offer richer messaging
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 10/02/2010
» SINGAPORE : Fast, mature networks and open standards are setting the way for telcos to make a comeback and offer richer messaging services and gain customer loyalty and revenue while avoiding becoming nothing more than a fat pipe, according to the world's leader in messaging services for telcos.
The fallout from Thaksin's judgement day and how it affects Thailand's telcos
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 10/03/2010
» Judgement day has come and gone and now mankind is left in the wake of seven hours of court judgement in minute detail of what our former Prime Minister has been up to and been found guilty of, and a lot of that revolves around the telecommunications sector.
PM needs to become more Twitter-savvy
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 07/04/2010
» As Bangkok ground to a halt during the first few days of the current protests, the number of fans of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on social networking sites shot up, averaging over a thousand new fans a day and now stands at just over 120,000. Finance Minister Korn Chartikavanij similarly saw a rise in followers and now stands at around a third of that, at 33,000.