...Number-01, January-June, 2011 Customers’ Attitude towards Wireless Internet Services in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study Comparing WIMAX Based and EDGE/EVDO Based Internet Service S.M. MONIRUL ISLAM* BULBUL AHAMED** Abstract This study is an attempt to measure the attitude of customers towards the wireless Internet services in Bangladesh based on the Mertin Fishbein’s multi attribute attitude model. Some salient attributes (i.e., speed, bandwidth fluctuation rate) of WIMAX based and EDGE/EVDO based Internet services that affect the attitude of the customers have been selected which customers emphasizes to take purchase-decision as well as usage continuation decision. Two types of wireless Internet service providers (WIMAX and EDGE/EVDO) and ten salient attributes have been considered for this study. It has been found from the study that customers form more positive attitude towards WIMAX based Internet service than EDGE/EVDO based service. Observed differences in mean attitude of different attributes for the two categories of wireless Internet services are measured through Z-test to test the significance of those differences. Findings of this study may be used as an index by the Internet service providers for improvement of their services to satisfy the customers. Key words: Wireless Internet, Customer Attitude, WIMAX, EDGE, EVDO 1. INTRODUCTION Communication is the fundamental need of human beings. From the early evolution of civilization man has invented various means...
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...Business Trip Report—India Market 2013 http://www.desay.com Desay Electronics (Huizhou) Co., Ltd International Marketing Dept. Steven Zhao Telecom Operators Overview GSM Network Analysis India Telecommunication Industry Overall Wireline & CDMA Circumstance Telecom Industry Analytic Overall Mobile Section In-depth Analysis Business Visiting Schedule Content Business Agenda Market Opportunity & Performance Product Composite Portfolio Integrated Marketing Proposal High-efficiency Sales Channel 2 Desay Electronics (Huizhou) Co., Ltd International Marketing Dept. Steven Zhao India Telecommunication Industry Overall Telecom Operators Overview 3 Desay Electronics (Huizhou) Co., Ltd International Marketing Dept. Steven Zhao Telecom Section GSM CDMA Subscriber Base 672,628,200 201,547,466 874,175,666 Market Share 76.944% 23.056% Telecom Category Wireless Wireline Subscriber Base 874,175,666 Market Share 99.290% 0.710% 6,252,253 880,427,919 Grand Total 100.000% Grand Total 100.000% 4 Desay Electronics (Huizhou) Co., Ltd International Marketing Dept. Steven Zhao GSM Network Analysis Group Company-wise % market share (Subscribers) - July 2013 Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Name of Company Bharti Airtel Vodafone IDEA BSNL Aircel Uninor Videocon MTNL Loop Mobile Total Sub Figures Additions in July 2013 % Market Share 191,389,014 154,423,174 125,268,206 97,172,146 61,725,497 32,759,303 2,771...
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...customer keeping in mind the fact is that most of the internet users access internet through mobile. Table: Market Analysis (approx.) Market AnalysisPotential customer | | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | | Growth | | | | Non-mobile internet user | 12% | 80000 | 89600 | 1,00,352 | mobile internet user | 19% | 3,00,000 | 3,57,000 | 424,830 | Total | | 3,80,000 | 4,46,600 | 5,25,182 | Recent data shows that total of 2, 80, 00,000 active internet users in Bangladesh, of which 2,00,00,000 (71.43%) of them access them from mobile phone. (source: The Daily Janakantha, 30th march, 2012, Association of mobile operators of Bangladesh) Out of the six mobile operators of Bangladesh, 5 provide EDGE/GPRS GSM. The sole CDMA operator, Citycell offers EVDO. Qvenue targets to attract 1% of the conventional internet users and 1.5% of the cellular internet users in the first year of its operation. As internet penetration of Bangladesh is low and rapid growth is expected in this sector. Qvenue forecast that its users will grow 12% and 19% of conventional internet users and cellular internet users respectively. Figure 01: User Pie...
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...4G Fourth-Generation Cellular Communication System AGENDA y y y y y Introduction Evolution of Data Standards WiMAX The Road Ahead Closing Thoughts 4G DEFINITION 4G 3G 2G 1G 0G Fourth Generation Cellular Communication (4G) 4G is not one defined technology or standard, but rather a collection of technologies and protocols aimed at creating fully packet-switched networks optimized for data. 4G networks are projected to provide speeds of 100 Mbps while moving and 1 Gbps while stationary. EVOLUTION OF DATA STANDARDS 4G 3G 2G 1G 0G Zero Generation Mobile Systems (0G) The radio telephone system preceded modern cellular mobile telephony technology (1G). The radio telephone system contained one central antenna tower per region. The central antenna required radio phones to have a powerful transmitter, capable of transmitting up to 50 miles. The number of radio telephones per region was limited by the number of available channels. Unlike closed radio systems, radio telephones were connected to the public telephone network and were typically mounted in cars, trucks, and briefcases. EVOLUTION OF DATA STANDARDS 4G 3G 2G 1G 0G First Generation Cellular Communication (1G) The 1G cellular telephone system divided cities into small cells. This division allowed extensive frequency reuse across a city, allowing millions to use cell phones simultaneously. 1G cell phone technology encompassed analog standards introduced in the 1980s and continued...
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...Telecommunication competition in Nepal Introduction History of Telecommunication in Nepal dates back to 1913 when the first telephone line was introduced in Kathmandu and with open wire trunk between Kathmandu and Raxual (Indian border town) in 1914. Evolving from such primitive practice to the present day telecom scenario, Nepal has become a progressive and competitive Telecom market. Till date there are Six Telecom operators with broad range of technologies(Landline / Mobile / WLL) like PSTN, ADSL, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, NGN, SIP. Nepal Telecom ( previously Nepal Telecommunication Corporation) is the incumbent operator, owned by government of Nepal being the only one landline operator and almost all services/technologies in all areas of the nation. Ncell (previously Spice Nepal), a Teliasonera associate is fast growing GSM operator of the nation, adopting new business strategies and approach to allure customers to their network. STM sanchar, an American invest is a rural basic telephony operator with satellite link, especially available in Mountainous Region where there is no option for other services. UTL, United Telecom is a joint venture of three Indian Telecom giants( MTNL, TCIL, TCL) with Nepal Ventures Private Limited (NVPL), operating in CDMA technology for WLL and Mobile. Among Others, Nepal satellite and Smart cell are two operators given GSM License and frequency operating in different Rural VDC (Village development Committee) and later to get the license to operate...
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...Background: One year ago 3rd biggest telecommunication company sprint laid off 6000 employees and outsourced most of its network monitoring and management activities to off shore to reduce expenditure as a step towards globalization of the market economy .Also, hired Ericsson Services to provide network support in the local markets . Ericsson Services established centers in different parts of India to support these network management services for Sprint by hiring engineers on extremely low wages in those third world countries. I have a project idea to consolidate network performance, outages and dashboard reports on one system as all in one solution by automating the process which traditionally handled by network engineers in different markets . By utilizing this idea wireless companies can save millions of dollars and ensure security of the users by using internal systems for the network footprints. Moreover, it can save revenue, improve employees’ efficiency and certainly save jobs which have been outsourced in last one decade. These reports can be run on central database in four different levels. 1: break fix activities 2: performance optimization activities. 3: executive level daily dashboard report 4: customer related logs, billing , call details etc Break fix activites for technicians: 1: Running alarm log commands in every geographical area after every 5 minutes to collect outage reports and push the logs into a database with outage severity level and...
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...System Evaluation Joseph A. Moore CIS/207 September 17, 2012 Donald Walker System Evaluation There are many systems used in today’s companies have transformed how they do business. One specific system used in an organization has transformed how the organization operates that comes to mind is the FedEx PowerPad. This system I am very familiar with since I am a swing courier at FedEx Express I use it every working day. Now, the PowerPad is a replacement for the SuperTracker which was used up to the early 2000’s. The PowerPad uses both DADS (Digitally Assisted Dispatch System) and COSMOS (Centralized Computer Systems to Manage Operations) which were also used in the old SuperTracker. Purpose The PowerPad was exclusively designed for FedEx by Motorola, the FedEx PowerPad has enhanced and accelerate package information available to customers by enabling couriers to wirelessly send and receive near real-time information and updates from any location. The FedEx PowerPad is a Microsoft Windows-Powered Pocket PC that works by scanning a package and the PowerPad immediately uploads information such as signatures, proof of delivery, and time stamp into the FedEx network. The PowerPad incorporates a micro-radio for hands-free communication with a printer and mobile computer in the courier's delivery vehicle. The PowerPad enables FedEx to retrieve current information about customer package delivery. This boosts courier efficiency and maximizes package visibility, thus...
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...Mobile Internet User Behavior 1 Situation Analysis of Mobile Internet User Behavior of the Six Mobile Operators: A Case in Bangladesh 1 Dr. Md. Mahfuz Ashraf, 2Najmul Hasan, 3Tonmoy Kumar Poddar 1 Director & Assistant Professor, Department of MIS, University of Dhaka 2 Student, Department of MIS, University of Dhaka 3 Student, Department of MIS, University of Dhaka Mobile Internet User Behavior Abstract 2 This study discloses mobile internet user behavior towards telecommunication operators. People in Bangladesh are becoming more familiar in using internet than previous. People in various occupations and income levels are using internet intensively for their occupational purpose and personal purpose as well. There are six mobile operators providing different internet facilities which make easy access to internet to mobile users in Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data were used and data were collected from respondents by means of a survey method, using self-administered questionnaires distributed to the respondents at the study area irrespective of respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics. Easy access of the operate the internet, Price of the line rent of the internet, Usages of mobile internet in various purposes, advantages of usages, trust of using internet are the major concerns of this investigative study. We explore the implications of these findings and suggest actions to companies for further improvement in this arena. Keywords: User...
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...3G, short for third Generation, is a term used to represent the 3rd generation of mobile telecommunications technology. Also called Tri-Band 3G. This is a set of standards used for mobile devices and mobile telecommunication services and networks that comply with the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) specifications by the International Telecommunication Union.[1] 3G finds application in wireless voice telephony, mobile Internet access, fixed wireless Internet access, video calls and mobile TV. Several telecommunications companies market wireless mobile Internet services as 3G, indicating that the advertised service is provided over a 3G wireless network. Services advertised as 3G are required to meet IMT-2000 technical standards, including standards for reliability and speed (data transfer rates). To meet the IMT-2000 standards, a system is required to provide peak data rates of at least 200 kbit/s (about 0.2 Mbit/s). However, many services advertised as 3G provide higher speed than the minimum technical requirements for a 3G service. Recent 3G releases, often denoted 3.5G and 3.75G, also provide mobile broadband access of several Mbit/s to smartphones and mobile modems in laptop computers. The following standards are typically branded 3G: the UMTS system, first offered in 2001, standardized by 3GPP, used primarily in Europe, Japan, China (however with a different radio interface) and other regions predominated by GSM 2G system infrastructure. The cell...
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...Describe the industry and explain the general pattern of change of the particular market model. Industry: telecommunications. For the purposes of this assignment, I will limit my discussion to what had been known as “phone service” and not broadcast entities (TV, radio, etc...) nor shall I dwell on the so-called Cable industry. The analysis shall also be primarily focused on the domestic market. Throughout the world, historically the communication industry has overwhelmingly been a monopoly. This was also true in the United States. As AT&T evolved from the late 19th century, except for a year as a nationalized company, existed as a national monopoly. In the so- called Progressive era of the 1910’s, the idea that a natural monopoly would be more efficient and economical than competing systems took hold. The idea of universal service, with rural rates being lower than urban rates (price discrimination). While never a “true” monopoly, with its substantial market share, and restrictions on connecting non-Western Electric equipment to its network, AT&T operated as one. The barriers to entry were primarily economic, the expensive right-of-way access and materials for wired connectivity being first among them. The restriction of un approved devices not being allowed on the AT&T network, limited interconnecting between competitors as well as additional connection & maintenance fees contributed to its dominance. As a monopoly, there were limited phone styles, and little need for deep...
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...Technicalities Currently in Bangladesh, five mobile operators - GrameenPhone, Banglalink, AKTEL, Warid and Teletalk use the GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) technology and only CityCell uses the CDMAOne technology. GSM is a cellular network, which means that mobile phones connect to its network by searching for cells in the nearest surrounding area. GSM networks operate in four different frequency ranges namely 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. Most GSM networks operate in the 900/1800 MHz bands. Lets take a look at how the GSM network system works for 2G networks. The network can be divided into three sections. One is the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) which consists of Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Base Station Controller (BSC), and Packet Control Unit (PCU). The next section is Network Switching Subsystem (NSS) which consists of Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Home Location Register (HLR), Visitor Location Register (VLR), Authentication Center (AUC) and Equipment Identity Register (EIR). The last segment is the GPRS Core Network, which consists of Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN). All GSM operators more or less, have these common elements for its 2G/2.5G networks. Difference between 2G and 3G The basic difference between 2G and 3G networks is the Radio Network Controller (RNC), which works for 3G as the BSC of 2G, and the Node B, which works as the BTS. Compared to GSM, UMTS networks initially required a higher...
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...Blackjacking Security Threats to BlackBerry® Devices, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise Daniel Hoffman Wiley Publishing, Inc. Blackjacking Blackjacking Security Threats to BlackBerry® Devices, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise Daniel Hoffman Wiley Publishing, Inc. Blackjacking: Security Threats to BlackBerrys, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: 978-0-470-12754-4 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: The publisher and the author make...
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...Bottom of Form Internet Mobile Telecom Startups Web 2.0 / Software Forum Search this Site ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form Recent Entries * Current State of 3G – Roadmap + Factors Influencing the Choice of 3G in India * How Indians Choose Mobile Operator / Handset – An Insight * Tariff Hike – Focus on Revenue – What is the Strategy ? * Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation * Tariffs Set to Rise + Retailer Commission Falls * Large Appetite for Entertainment + Measured Advertising * Wireless Revenue Market Share – Airtel Lost 1% * Top News + Travel + Sports Sites * Facts about Indian Internet – Beginning of Revolution ? * 3G Data Vs EVDO Based Services [Photon, Reliance NetConnect, etc] Last 2 Year Archives * August 2011 * July 2011 * June 2011 * May 2011 * April 2011 * March 2011 * February 2011 * January 2011 * December 2010 * November 2010 * September 2010 * August 2010 * July 2010 * June 2010 * May 2010 * April 2010 * March 2010 * February 2010 * January 2010 * December 2009 * November 2009 * October 2009 * September 2009 * August 2009 « End of Web 2.0 – Beginning of Third Wave Naukri.Com CEO – Naukri.Com journey so far » Can We Selectively Deploy Femtocells ? By Webmaster - Last updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010 - One Comment Lets us begin by understanding what Femtocells...
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...was actually a mobile phone. The original iPhone had a 3.5 inch screen at 320 X480 and 163ppi, a quad-band 2G edge data radio, 802.1b.g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, and a 2 megapixel camera. the iPhone was powered by an ARM-based Samsung 1176 Z-S processor and power VR MBX lite 3D graphics, 128 megabytes of random access memory(RAM), as well as four or eight gigabytes of NAND flash storage, and also could sync to iTunes. The iPhone software was very impressive, Apple used a full version of Safari, based on the exact same web kit HTML rendering engine that powered the desktop version on the Mac. Apple also created the best mobile YouTube and maps implementation ever seen on mobile. Unfortunately the original iPhone didn’t have CDMA and EVDO rev A network compatibility. That meant it couldn’t work on two of the U.S. big four carriers, Verizon and Sprint. This actually didn’t matter; because the original iPhone was exclusive to AT&T. In addition to no hardware keyboard or stylus, the iPhone also didn’t have a...
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