February 03 to 07, 2014
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Spectrum auction: Telecom firms bids worth over Rs. 52,000 crore
Telecom companies have jointly made bids worth about Rs 52,689 crore with
bids of around Rs 30,754 crore for 1800 Mhz band and Rs 21,935 crore for
900 Mhz band. The spectrum auction has done well as the fifth day saw
upward revision in prices. The third round of spectrum auction for premium
900 Mhz and 1800 MHz band saw prices shooting up. Government has put
on auction about 385 megahertz of spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band, which
started on February 3, following a February 2013 Supreme Court order.
There is excess demand in circles including Assam, J&K, MP, West Bengal, UP
(E) and UP (W)," a telecom official was quoted as saying. The Auction of
spectrum in the 1800 MHz and 900 MHz band began at 9 am on Feb 03. At
the end of day one, seven rounds of bidding were completed. Bids have been
received in all 22 Service Areas in 1800 MHz band and in all 3 Service Areas
in 900 MHz band. Thus, bidding has taken place in all the Service Areas in
both bands. Telecom companies were aggressive in their bids for the 900MHz band available in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles putting together bids
of around Rs. 42,000 crore.
After seven rounds, the price for the 900-MHz band for the Mumbai circle
was Rs. 473.24 crore, Delhi, Rs. 428.92 crore, and Kolkata Rs. 173.16 crore.
Eight firms Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Aircel, Idea Cellular, Tata
Teleservices, Telewings Communications, Reliance Communications and
Reliance Jio Infocomm are in the fray. The 2G spectrum is critical for
established companies like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, as their telecom
licences come up renewal this year. Government is auctioning airwaves in
900 Mhz band in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, which are held by Vodafone,
Airtel and Loop Mobile through their licences which are expiring in
November.
Vodafone Q3 organic service revenue declined 4.8%
Vodafone Group has posted results for the quarter ended 31st December,
2013.
Highlights
Q3 Group organic service revenue declined 4.8%*; Europe down
9.6%*; AMAP up 5.5%*
Strong emerging market service revenue growth: India 13.2%*,
Turkey 3.9%*, Vodacom 3.5%*
Conditions in Europe remain challenging; organic service revenue: UK
-5.1%*, Germany -7.9%*, Spain -14.1%*, Italy -16.6%*
9.8 million customers now on Vodafone Red: well on target to achieve
11-12 million customers by March 2014
4G available in 13 countries, data usage double that of 3G plans,
around 2 million 4G Red customers in Europe
Project Spring under way and on track
Unified communications: Portugal fibre build on track; Spain
commercial launch in April
Acquisition of 76.6% of Kabel Deutschland (KDG), domination
agreement process on-going
US$130bn sale of US Group, including its interest in Verizon Wireless,
expected to complete 21 February 2014
Net debt including joint ventures increased to 31.5 billion after the
acquisition of 76.6% of KDG
Full year guidance confirmed: adjusted operating profit around 5.0
billion; free cash flow 4.5 5.0 bn
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Domestic News
MTS launches IndiaForShiva movement on social media
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. (SSTL), that provides telecom services
under the MTS brand has launched a movement on social media to bring all
countrymen together to support Shiva Keshavan Olympian from India who
is set to compete in Luge at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. MTS has
been actively supporting Shiva Keshavan in his quest for Gold. Given that
Shiva Keshavan would be competing at Sochi as a Citizen Olympian' under
the Olympics flag in place of the Indian Tricolour; the IndiaForShiva
campaign has been rolled out as a show of support for the champion luger.
According to Leonid Musatov, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer MTS India,
MTS as a brand has always believed in providing a platform to talented
youngsters, who bet on themselves, challenge reality and dont let the
present come in way of their future. We have been consistently supporting
Shiva Keshavan for the last two years in his journey to the Sochi Olympics.
We have always believed in Shiva and his dedication to the sport of Luge,
despite the sport not being as popular as some of the other sports in the
country. Now, when the chance to win the Olympic medal is so close, it is
time that we all stand behind Shiva and cheer for him.
Report on improving telecom services in Andaman & Nicobar in 6
months: TRAI
Telecom regulator TRAI is working on a report for improving telecom services
in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which will be released in next six months,
TRAI chairman, Rahul Khullar said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi
today.
In six months we will come out with a report on how to improve telecom
connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar region, said the chief of Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) while inaugurating a national summit on
IT & Mobile: Revolutionising Indian Banking-Enabling Financial Inclusion
organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
(ASSOCHAM).
He also said that TRAI had issued a regulation which mandates the telecom
companies as of January 1st to provide the pipe connection to the NPCI
(National Payments Council of India). Sometime later this month I will call
them and find out exactly where they are and then they will get to know its
consequences.
It is a national shame that today 41 per cent of our population and 46 per
cent of rural households do not have a bank account, while vast amounts of
our population do not have access to loans, said Mr Khullar while
highlighting that the banking sector has run abysmally short of achieving
financial inclusion. The banking correspondent model has made some
headway but it still has a long way to go.
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International News
Vdopia Inc.s work bags top accolades at the Mob-Ex Awards 2014
Vdopia Inc., leaders in Online and Mobile Video Advertising, had its work in
mobile recognized at the second annual edition of Mob-Ex Awards, 2014 held
in Singapore. Its much lauded Audi A3 SB launch campaign 'Let us entertain
you' won two top accolades - Gold for Best In-app advertising and Bronze
for Best Mobile Advertising Solution.
The Mob-Ex Awards is Singapores premier event which celebrates mobile
excellence and recognizes the crme de la crme across the mobile
marketing spectrum. It felicitates organizations that have successfully
leveraged mobile platforms, through distinct mobile marketing strategies.
Mimmie Ong, Regional Head - Sales, SEA, Vdopia Inc. said, This award is an
honor. It recognizes our depth of expertise and strategy in key areas of
mobile and delivery, for us and our client. We are thankful to our client, our
agency partners, and Mob-Ex for this accolade.
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