Across Asia Pacific region, India is the fastest growing market with phenomenal 63% growth rate. Mobile value added services market is expected cross 12,000 crore in 2009. Indian Companies like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications announced decent revenues from Value Added Services (VAS). Mobile VAS market news: 1. Mobile phone users worldwide will spend $ 32.2 billion, by 2010 on music received on mobile handsets- an increase from $ 13.7 billion in 2007. 2. Mobile payment users are to increase to a total of 33 million in 2008 and then further grow to a number of 103.9 million users in 2011. 3. Worldwide mobile gaming and user revenue is to grow to $9.6 billion in 2011. 4. Mobile advertising is projected to surpass $2.7 billion in 2008, an up from $1.7 billion in 2007. 5. The industry is poised for consistent growth and by the end of 2011, the worldwide mobile advertising revenue is forecasted to surpass $12.8 billion. With the arrival of 3G services, Indian VAS services are expected to increase their growth rates in the coming years. Non-SMS services will increase their pie in the total revenues. Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers. … [Read more...]
How to complain against telemarketers?
Mobile users can get relief from unwanted calls by telemarketers due to aggressive measures by TRAI. But many cell phone users are not properly utilising this service due to lack of awareness about new rules. How to complain against telemarketers? 1. First you need to register your name and mobile number at National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC). Click here to register on the site. 2. You can also register by sending SMS “START DND” to 1909. SMS is free of cost. 3. You can also register through the website of your service provider. 4. There is a grace period of 45 days after registering with NDNC. If you receive unwanted calls even after 45 days, you can complain to the nodal officers of NDNC. What is the punishment? 1. There is a fine of Rs 500 for the first unwanted call. 2. Rs 1,000 for the second unwanted call from the same telemarketer. 3. Service provider should disconnect the connection of telemarketer if he makes third call. 4. Service providers need to pay Rs 5,000 if he fails to stop unwanted calls from the marketing agencies. TRAI can increase the fine up to Rs 20,000 if service provider constantly fails to stop calls by telemarketers. All telemarketers need to register their details on National Do Not Call Registry website. Note: Mobile users should complain on the NDNC website within 15 days of receiving unwanted call. BSNL users can call toll free number 1500 or by sending SMS "DNC ACT" to 53733/3733. Airtel users need to click here to register in the Do Not Disturb registry. Vodafone users need to register here while Reliance Communications users can register here. Please utilise this opportunity. … [Read more...]
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