Category Archives: Apps

Overview of Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) in Emerging Markets

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jayanth Kolla

Voice revenues of mobile carriers in emerging markets have been stagnant for a few years, while there has been a slow, but but steady increase in VAS revenues. A look at the mobile carriers’ revenues of the emerging markets reflects … Continue reading →

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Comparison of China & India Smartphone Markets

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jayanth Kolla

China and India are the world’s biggest mobile markets with 1.05 billion and 934 million subscribers respectively. At the end of 2011, the smartphones installed base in both these markets was less than 100 million (over 90 million in China and … Continue reading →

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Nokia’s Smartphone Revival – Hits, Misses and Current Options for the Company

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Jayanth Kolla

Yesterday, I was reading an article on an Indian business blog where the author presented some interesting scenarios and a compelling argument for Nokia’s turnaround, based on their smartphone devices and OS strategy. He presented the fact that Nokia currently … Continue reading →

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Indian Mobile App Developer Dynamics – Key Challenges and Opportunities

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jayanth Kolla

There are close to 10,000 companies developing mobile applications in India. Together, they employ over 250,000 developers. Most of the mobile app development work carried out by Indian developers is limited to product development (software coding) and validation (testing) and … Continue reading →

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Is India Ready for Customized and Branded Mobile App Stores?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jayanth Kolla

Branded mobile application stores (app stores) by both device OEMs and carriers have existed in India for a while, and continue to be launched. Nokia launched its ‘Ovi store’  in 2009 (later rebranded as ‘Nokia Store), Airtel has its ‘App Central’, … Continue reading →

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