This was carried on MyMobile.co.in, "Telecom analysts are gung-ho about the role that VAS (value added service) can play in generating revenues. B.G. Mahesh, CEO, Oneindia.in, dreams of making his company a big player in the VAS arena" What is the scope of regional languages in development of mobile VAS in the Indian market? Only 12 per … [Read more] about My Mobile Interview: Scope of Indian language in VAS
Board exams in India are done, how to engage the kids?
Central board exams (ICSE, CBSE) have recently concluded. Kids have a good 3-4 months before their XIth grade starts. The question most parents have is "How do we keep our kid(s) gainfully occupied during this long gap?" Many years ago I had written about how students in US were exposed to government's day to day operations. Not sure how many … [Read more] about Board exams in India are done, how to engage the kids?
Women spend more time than men on Facebook in India
I came across an interesting article today "Why Women Rule The Internet" (reading a bit late though). Recently I had written about non-US traffic was giving the valuations for Facebook & Twitter. For a long time, I believe internet companies have recognized the power of the women user base on the net. The article highlights, Facebookâover … [Read more] about Women spend more time than men on Facebook in India
TV viewership by the language in India
According to Pitch Madison Media Advertising Outlook 2011, the TV medium grew at rate of 24% [Pitch Magazine, Feb 2011]. The size of the ad pie in 2010 was Rs 23,646 crore, TV had the highest share of Rs 10,539 crore. With DTH growing in India, the reach of TV has been growing (wish internet had the same kind of reach in India) What interests … [Read more] about TV viewership by the language in India
11 million broadband subscribers in India: Nov 2010
The broadband figures are of great interest to the internet publishers community in India. We at Oneindia, study it to get a feel of how the internet is reaching the masses because we are in the Indian language space. Medianama publishes very detailed reports on a regular basis and they do a real great job at it. Broadband users in India: … [Read more] about 11 million broadband subscribers in India: Nov 2010