Weekly Buzz in the Indian Internet world [July 7th to July 14th]

Quite a happening week in the mobile world – GSM operators are facing the heat, while CDMA is going strong! Read on..

Mobile world:

• 5.4 m GSM subscribers added in June
• Postmen to verify mobile phone users’ identity
• Encyclopaedia on Hutch mobile
  
• RCom launches bundled mobile internet data card
• BSNL Pilots Location Based Services In East Zone
• GSM Operators’ Avg Revs Per User falls, CDMA Operators’ rises
  
• Airtel Launches “Music Station”
• Airtel launches GPS navigation services
• BSNL switches focus to CDMA mobile
  
• Booming mobile VAS to touch Rs 8,200 crore
• Idea Cellular awards Rs 250 cr contract to IBM
• $400-m RComm contract for Alcatel-Lucent
  
• Nortel ties up with Airtel to offer SMB solutions
• Cisco launches mobile personal communicator software
• Nokia In Talks With HP For Phones With Local Language Capability

Market Research/Industry reports:

• Vernacular content sites still need to take off: Juxt survey
• Lack Of Regulator Likely Hurting IPTV Growth
• Online gaming in India may generate $200 million in revenues by 2010
  
• Shopper marketing insights, unearthed by Percept Retail
• Comscore’s India Internet Report – Internet penetration at 3% only!
• Internet accounts for 16% of total stock trading
  

From yours truly (i.e. pluGGd.in):

• Elephant vs. Ant = MapmyIndia vs. RouteGuru. Does size matter?
• Podcast with Kavita Iyer, Founder of MingleBox
• ibibo’s new found positioning – non veg sms jokes”
• Rediff launches iShare – sleek and sexy media portal.
• Startup Myths, Tips & Tricks
• Roundup of new launches: Dealaajtak, Linkedzone and Funpiper
• Feedburner gets cozy with Blogger

The India Internet world:

• Delhi gets its first commercial IPTV service
• Why 3.8% of Indian Internet population matters
• BharatMatrimony – From Scratch to Success: Walk the journey
• Sify and Microsoft work together to bridge Digital Divide in India
• AOL, Warner Brothers launch microsite to promote Harry Potter movie
• Rare memorabilia from Indian history on eBay India
  
• Zapak To Launch Disney Games…Profitability?
• MIH India invests $12.3 million to acquire 30% stake in ACL Wireless
• Konkan.tv offers live streaming Indian TV channels
  
• Sulekha Launches Free Call Feature for Classifieds In India
• MonsterIndia Launches Video Profile For Employers
• Naukri.com Launches Career Guidance Site AskNaukri.com
  
• Microsoft Certification Programs At Sify Cybercafes
• Google leads by far in page views in the Indian market
• U.S. Lawyers Seek Low-Cost Advice From Indian Doctors Via Web Site

VCs speak:

• Sanjeev Bikhchandani: If you don’t give up, you will get lucky
• Veturing into venture capital? Be ready.

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tags: mapmyindia, routeguru, sulekha, VC, sify, microsoft, monsterindia, naukri, ebay, bharatmatrimony, blogger, dealmaadi, dealaajtak, funpiper, minglebox, airtel, CDMA