Telecom tariffs may fall 25% this year

The mobile tariffs in the world’s cheapest telecom market are set to fall further by at least 20-25 per cent during the year, more so due to increasing number of telecom operators and infrastructure overcapacity.
With local call rates at 33 paise (BSNL) and STD rates at 50 paise per minute (most mobile operators), the country has the lowest telecom tariffs in the world.

To begin with, the industry is expecting the new licensees (including Loop Telecom, Datacom Solutions and Unitech Wireless) to commence operations in this year itself. This coupled with the expected expansion of operations of existing players like Aircel Cellular, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications (RCom) will have an impact on the mobile tariffs.

“Whenever new entrants commence operations in the country, there is a high chance of reduction in tariffs as they come in with innovative strategies and prices, including freebies. This will increase competitive pressure on other players who will have to launch similar products to compete in the market. Moreover, apart from tariffs, the price reduction would also be extended to handsets,” European handset major Meridian India CEO Rajiv Khanna told Business Standard.

Another reason is an expected overcapacity in towers. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) estimates that the country needs around 300,000 towers by 2010 to support the massive 10 million monthly subscriber additions.

At present, the sector has around 2,75,000 towers. Operators like Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone and independent tower companies like GTL Infrastructure and Indus Towers are increasing capacity and the 300,000-mark will be crossed much before the deadline, if not this year itself.

“The increase in the number of players will benefit the consumers in terms of newer enriched applications, choice and affordability. The on-ground traffic is increasing, but quality of traffic is not, clearly indicating that there is a need for more capacity. The tower infrastructure availability is going at comfortable speed. The industry will have to now think of ways and means of handling the increasing capacity proportionately, but more resource effectively,” GTL Chief Operating Officer and director Charudatta Naik said.

The recent slash in termination charges from 30 to 20 paise for domestic calls, which the operators have begun passing on to the subscribers, is also pulling tariffs down. Termination charges are the charges paid by one operator to another for terminating the calls on the latter’s network.

Moreover, the expected allocation of additional 2G spectrum and auction of 3G spectrum will also lead to a further rate cut. “The new government will have to allocate 2G spectrum to operators for additional expansion plans, while 3G auction will also take place immediately after the government coming into power. While some players would get 3G spectrum, others will slash prices to thwart competition,” a Mumbai-based analyst said.

However, the price reduction is not all that good. According to Idea Cellular Managing Director Sanjeev Aga: “Indian companies are rolling our predatory prices without conducting proper studies, unlike in the US or developed countries. Price reductions coming in from desperate companies are anti-competition and these are not based on economic sense, and in the long run this would be anti-consumer and anti-industry.”

In the short-term, it is the customer who will reap the benefits of the tariff fall.

courtesy:Buissness Standard 4.05.09

Oracle Buys Sun Microsystems

Tuesday, April 21, 2009: Oracle Corporation has agreed to buy California-headquartered Sun Microsystems in a $7.4 billion (or $9.50 per share) deal. Sun's acquisition by Oracle caught many in the industry by surprise as the deal came just two weeks after IBM abandoned its bid to buy Sun. According to analysts, the deal strengthens Oracle's position against IBM and HP for dominance of the server and storage markets.
Kapil Dev Singh, country manager, IDC India, said, "The Oracle-Sun merger brings together two strong brands with strengths in software and hardware space with the combined entity aspiring to make a mark in the enterprise IT space. Sun's strong computing platform and Oracle's middleware and database platforms will make Oracle's IT infrastructure offering stronger. What brings added value is their consolidated face as part of the bigger IT infrastructure offering in an environment where individually these components are a commodity."

"Oracle-Sun's competitive positioning in telecom and BFSI space will strengthen as individually both players have a strong presence in these segments that contribute about one-third of India's domestic IT market. The challenge for the merged entity lies in how well it can convince CIOs keen on leveraging their IT investments that is completely a services play. With applications, middleware and hardware piece in place, the services capability seems to be missing. This is important considering that the IT consolidation wave in enterprise space in general, and telecom and BFSI segments in particular, is slowly giving way to IT leverage wave. This deal seems to be little late from that perspective," he added.

There are substantial long-term customer advantages to Oracle owning two key Sun software assets: Java and Solaris. Java is one of the most widely deployed technologies, and it is the most important software Oracle has ever acquired. Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle’s fastest growing business, is built on top of Sun’s Java language and software. Oracle can now ensure continued investment in Java technology for the benefit of customers and the Java community.

The Sun Solaris operating system is claimed to be the leading platform for the Oracle database, Oracle’s largest business, and has been for a long time. With the acquisition of Sun, Oracle can optimise the Oracle database for some of the high-end features of Solaris. Oracle says it is as committed as ever to Linux and other open platforms and will continue to support and enhance our strong industry partnerships.

“We expect this acquisition to be accretive to Oracle’s earnings by at least 15 cents on a non-GAAP basis in the first full year after closing. We estimate that the acquired business will contribute over $1.5 billion to Oracle’s non-GAAP operating profit in the first year, increasing to over $2 billion in the second year. This would make the Sun acquisition more profitable in per share contribution in the first year than we had planned for the acquisitions of BEA, PeopleSoft and Siebel combined,” said Safra Catz, president, Oracle.

“The acquisition of Sun transforms the IT industry, combining best-in-class enterprise software and mission-critical computing systems,” said Larry Ellison, CEO, Oracle. “Oracle will be the only company that can engineer an integrated system – applications to disk – where all the pieces fit and work together so customers do not have to do it themselves. Our customers benefit as their systems integration costs go down while system performance, reliability and security go up.”

“Oracle and Sun have been industry pioneers and close partners for more than 20 years,” said Sun Chairman Scott McNealy. “This combination is a natural evolution of our relationship and will be an industry-defining event.”

Jonathan Schwartz, CEO, Sun, “From the Java platform touching nearly every business system on earth, powering billions of consumers on mobile handsets and consumer electronics, to the convergence of storage, networking and computing driven by the Solaris operating system and Sun’s SPARC and x64 systems. Together with Oracle, we’ll drive the innovation pipeline to create compelling value to our customer base and the marketplace.”

The board of directors of Sun Microsystems has unanimously approved the transaction. It is anticipated to close this summer, subject to Sun stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Game Over: No IMEI, No Mobile Connection

About 250 lakh handsets are expected to be out of service from April 15, as GSM service providers, including Airtel and Vodafone, gear
up to deny connectivity to cell phones without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number.

Concerned over the national security, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked operators to disconnect services to handset that does not have an IMEI number. IMEI is a 15-digit code which appears on the operator's network whenever a call is made.

If all service providers adhere to the deadline given by DoT, nearly 250 lakh handsets, which are almost 10 per cent of the total GSM mobile phones in use in the country and mostly China-made, are likely to go out of service, industry sources said.

Analysts feels that the move is also likely to hit the revenue of telecom firms as phones which have no IMEI numbers are usually low-cost and unbranded and used by low-end subscribers.

Thin Is In: Size Zero Notebook From HP

The notebook measures less than one-inch thick and weighs 1.64 kgs.

Thursday, April 09, 2009: Thin is in for the notebook PC market. Entering the ultra-thin notebook race, HP has launched the HP Pavilion dv2 Entertainment Notebook PC in India. This size zero notebook is just under 1-inch thin and weighs 1.64 kgs.
The compact dv2 notebook packs a powerful punch internally as well. It is equipped with energy-efficient AMD Athlon Neo processor, ATI Radeon X1250 integrated graphics and optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 discrete graphics.

Inspired by liquid metallic forms, the clean architectural lines of each notebook is complemented by the 12.1” LED Backlit Widescreen display and a lustrous glossy finish in a choice of Espresso Black and Moonlight White HP Imprints. It houses a 12.1-inch diagonal HP BrightView display in a sturdy lightweight magnesium-alloy case.

Commenting on the launch, Diptesh Ghosh, category head, consumer notebook, HP Personal Systems Group (PSG), India, quipped, “We understand the discerning demands of people today and their aspiration to own a notebook that is not only good looking and portable but also kicks a punch when it comes to form and functionality, a notebook that suits their personality and lifestyle quotient. This is a perfect notebook meant for consumers who value a perfect mix of mobility, entertainment and productivity - at a competitive price.”

The dv2 also offers entertainment features including the integrated entertainment experience on the HP MediaSmart, and HD playback through an external Blu-Ray optical drive. Windows Vista technology and a variety of high-capacity hard drive options up to 500 gigabytes (GB) also provides ample room for the largest digital libraries, while HP ProtectSmart technology gives consumers peace of mind that their hard drives are protected even while on-the-go.

The dv2 also supports optional built-in WWAN for wireless connectivity and includes an HP Webcam and integrated microphone. With six-eight hours of battery life, Dv2 is also ENERGY STAR qualified and EPEAT Silver registered.

The HP Pavilion dv2 is available at Rs 37,490 (plus taxes).

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Mohabbat ka matlab intzaar nahi hota,
Har kisi ko dekhna pyar nahi hota,
Yu to milta hai roz mohabbat-e-paigam,
Pyar hai zindgi jo har baar nahi hota…….! !!
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Khamosh Raat Ki Pehlu Mein Sitare Naa Hote,
In Rookhi Aankhon mein Rangeen Najare Naa Hote,
Hum Bhi na Karte Parwah
Agar aap Itne Pyare na hote……
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Ek ajnabi se mujhe itna pyaar kyon hai,
Inkar karne par chahat ka ikraar kyon hai…
Use pana nahi meri taqdeer mein shayad,
Phir har mod pe usi ka intezar kyon hai…
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Us ajnabi ka youn na intezaar karo
Is aashiq dil ka na aitbaar karo
Roz nikla karen kisi ke yaad mein aanso
Itna kabhi na kisi se pyaar karo
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Har aahat ehsaas hamara dilaayegi.,
Har hawa khushbu hamari laayegi.;
Hum dosti aisi nibhaayengey yaara!
Ki hum na honge aur humhari yaad tumhe sataayegi..! !!
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Tammana-e-ishq to hum bhi rakte hain,
Kisi ke dil me hum bhi dhadakte hain,
Na jane woh kab milenge
jin ke liye hum roz tadapte hain.
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Aansu ko bahot samjhaya tanhai me aaya karo,
Mehfil me hamara mazak na udaya karo,
Is par aansu tadap kar bola, Itne logo me apko tanha paate hai,
Isliye chale aate hai!
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Dil ki awaaz ko izhaar kehte hai,
jhuki nigah ko ikarar kehte hai
sirf paane ka naam ishq nahi.
kuch khone ko bhi pyaar kehte hai.
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Main Lafzon se kuch bhi izhaar nahi karta,
iska matlab ye nahin k main tujhe pyar nahi karta
chata hun tumhe aaj bhi par teri soch mein apna waqt bekar nahi
karta,
tamasha na ban jaye kahin mohobat mein mera islye apne dard ko bayan
nahi karta
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jo kuch bhi mila hai usi mein khush hu
mein tere liye khuda se taqrar nahi karta,
par kuch to baat hai teri fitrat mein
zalim warna tujhe chahne ki khata baar baar nahi karta
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rich people travel in cars
poor people travel in carts
but people like u
always travel in hearts.

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Aapse nazrein to mila lein par ye to bataiye ki
Aap mein aisa kya dekhein jo dekhte hi deewana banade
Badi mushkil se militi hai zindagi sambhal ke rakhiye
Kahin is shama ko hum parvana na banade
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Dil ke dard ko dil torne wale kya jana,
Pyar ki rasmo ke yeh zamane wale kya jane,
Hoti hai kitni takliff kabar ke
Chup rehna bhi pyar ki nishani hai,
Kahi koi zakhm nahi phir bhi kyu yeh ehsas hai,
Lagta hai dil ka ek tukda aj bhi us ke paas hai.
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tere husn ko shabdon mein kaid kar raha hoon
jo rahe nakaam woh koshish kar raha hoon,
amber pe hain lakhon tare chamakte
ek ko is zameen par chamkane ki koshish kar raha hoon
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Har raahi ko mann chaha mukaam nahi milta,
Jisko jee bhar pyaar kar sake wo insaan nahi milta,
Aasma k sitaro ki tarah hamare armaan bhi bikhrte rehte hai,
Jo apne dil mein hamein jagah de sake wo meharbaan nahi milta
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Sookh Jaate Hain Lub, Lufz Milte Nahi
Hota Nahi Humse Ishq Bayaan
Unhe Kaise Bataoon Dil Ki Lagi
Kaise Sikhaoon Aankhon Ki Zubaan!
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Tumhe dil main basaye rakhta hoon
Aur duniya ko bhoolaye rakhta hoon
Tumhe meri nazar na lag jaye
Iss liye nazarein jukaye rakhta hoon
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Kaise kahe ke aap kitni khubsurat hai,
Kaise kahe ke hum aap pe marte hai,
Yeh to sirf mera dil hi janta hai,
Ke hum aap pe hamari jawani qurban karte hai…
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Pyasi nigaho ne har pal unka deedar maanga,
Jaise amavas ne har raat chand maanga.
Ruth gaya woh Khuda bhi humse,
Jab humne apni har duwa mein unka saath maanga
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Saath to mangne Se Mil Sakta Hai
Lekin Pyar Mangne Se Nahi Milta
Kyonki Pyar Kiya Nahi Jaata
Pyar to Ho Jata dil se dil ko jab koi pyara lagta hai.
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Yeh raat itni tanha kyun hoti hai,
kismat se apni sabko sikayat kyun hoti hai,
Ajeeb khel khelti hai yeh kismat
Jise hum pah nahi sakte usi se mohabbat kyun hoti hai.
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Logo ko aksar kehte suna:
“Zinda rahe toh phir milenge”.
Magar aap se mil ke
Isha dil ne mehsoos kiya hai ki,
“Aapse milte rahe toh Zinda Rahenge”.
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Is jahan me mohabbat kash na hoti,
To safar-e-zindagi me mithas na hoti!
Agar milti BEWAFA ko sazae maut,
To diwano ki kabre yu udas na hoti!!
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Tammana se nahi tanhai se darte hain,
pyaar se nahi ruswaai se darte hain,
milne ki to bahut chahat hai,
par milne ke baad judaai se darte hain
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GHAM KO BECHKAR KHUSHI KHAREED LENGE.
KHWAB BECHKAR ZINDAGI KHAREED LENGE.
HOGA IMTIHAAN TO DEKHE GI DUNIYA.
KHUD KO BECH KAR AAP KI KHUSHI KHAREED LENGE …….
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Dil mein tumhari apni kami chod jayenge,
Aankhon mein intezar ki lakir chod jayenge,
Yaad rakhna dhundte rahooge humhe,
pyar ki aisi kahani chod jayenge.
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Jante hain hum zindagi mei
gam khushi se kam nahi
Tum agar meri saath ho DOST to
ye zindagi bhi kuch kam nahi
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Muskurate palko pe sanam chale aate hein,
aap kya jaano kahan se hamare ghum aate hein,
aaj bhi us mod par khade hein,
jaha kisi ne kaha tha ke theron hum abhi aate hein.
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Yaad aaye to aankhen band na karna,
hum chale bhi jaaye to gum na karna.
Yeh zaruri nahi ki har rishte ka koi naam ho,
per dosti ka ehsaas kabhi dil se kam na karna.
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Kitna pyar karte hai hum unse,
Kaash unko bhi yeh ehsaas ho jaye,
Magar aisa na ho ke woh hosh mein tab aaye,
Jab hum gehri neend mein so jaye
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Khalid

Jab Raat K Tanha Lamhon Mein
Koi Aahat Mujh Se Kehti Hai
Is Dil Mein Halchal Rehti Hai
Koi Jugnu Pass Se Guzre To
Koi Baat Halak Se Nikle To
Main Khud Se Ulajhne Lagta Hon
Phir Jaane Kya Kya Kehta Hon
Phir Yaad Uski Aati Hai
Phir Pal Do Pal K Lamhe Ko
Yeh Sans Meri Ruk Jati Hai
Ek Sholah Dil Mein Bharakta Hai
Woh Dard Sehar Tak Rehta Hai
Phir Weham Mujhe Yeh Kehta Hai

Koi Mere Dil Mein Rehta Hai
Koi Mere Dil Mein Rehta Hai
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Dosti meri bas us gham se hai,

Mila jo mujhe sanam se hai.

Tujhse gilla nahin hai mujhko,

Shikwa is mausam se hai.

Humse kiyon chhupati chehra,

Tera husn bhi to hum se hai.

Mujhse aur door na ja too,

Meri saans tere dum se hai.

Mujhe aur kuch chah nahin,

Bas tu meri kasam se hai.
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Aajnabee se dost jub banati hai dosti,
Dil ke karib dil ko lati hai dosti
Sare farq bus yun hi mitati hai dosti,
Khushi aur gum mein gana sikhati hai dosti
Dost ke liye jina sikhati hai dosti,
Dhadkan ka sur ban jati hai dosti
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Broken heart..

Lonely and hurt,
Broken I remain
Residing in hell,
living in pain...

Masked by lies,
I slowly fade away...
The nightmare I live with,
each and every day

The meaning of it all,
to which my mind attends,
Has not one answer
that I fully comprehend...

The bottom of my mind
holds the answers which I call,
I keep reaching towards it
in this never-ending fall...

"Stay strong and keep going,
it's never too late"...
No one seems to realize
that it's not worth the wait

There's no such thing
as help outside of your mind,
It's you against yourself,
with your demons intertwined

It's a battle, hard fought,
but never to be won...
Either way you end up losing
when it's all said and done

"Too late" came and passed...
and, of me, nothing more
I wrote my own ending,
and I shut my own door...

"Live your life to its fullest"
that's what they all said,
But what's the point in trying
when you're already dead?

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