Comments on: Broadband, Soon On Indian Skies http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Sandeep http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59078 Sandeep Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:12:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59078 <p>It is unlikely that Connexion will stay in business too long, even given the projected Indian broadband market-in-the-sky. Part of the reason Connexion did not do so well in the US was because the service was not simply worth it. It was slow and expensive.</p> <p>Much of the aviation boom, Shailaja, has occured due to the availability of cheap airfare. It is unlikely that those who avail themselves of cheap airfare for personal fligts will be using Connexion. However, for busy executives who can put it on the company tab, Connexion might be a good option. However, there are good reasons to believe that the number of "road warrior executives" in the US is comparable and a market that size could not sustain Connexion. So, the real question is, 'Why did Connexion not work out so well in the US and why won't these challenges exist in India?"</p> It is unlikely that Connexion will stay in business too long, even given the projected Indian broadband market-in-the-sky. Part of the reason Connexion did not do so well in the US was because the service was not simply worth it. It was slow and expensive.

Much of the aviation boom, Shailaja, has occured due to the availability of cheap airfare. It is unlikely that those who avail themselves of cheap airfare for personal fligts will be using Connexion. However, for busy executives who can put it on the company tab, Connexion might be a good option. However, there are good reasons to believe that the number of “road warrior executives” in the US is comparable and a market that size could not sustain Connexion. So, the real question is, ‘Why did Connexion not work out so well in the US and why won’t these challenges exist in India?”

]]> By: vineeth http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59077 vineeth Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:52:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59077 <p>Its not fair as previous poster pointed out to call Kingfisher a clone of JetBlue. I have used both the airlines and its entirely different where Kingfisher offers a Kingfisher class much better than the average economy class ticket and is price atleast twice/ thrice the lowest price of low cost airline(Air Deccan).</p> <p>Agree with the Convergence's post on broadband. Convergence, been using broadband here in Chennai for about 5 years now and found Airtel Broadband( my current provider) to be most reliable. Their current speed is 256 KBPS and its not too bad been most reliable so far.</p> Its not fair as previous poster pointed out to call Kingfisher a clone of JetBlue. I have used both the airlines and its entirely different where Kingfisher offers a Kingfisher class much better than the average economy class ticket and is price atleast twice/ thrice the lowest price of low cost airline(Air Deccan).

Agree with the Convergence’s post on broadband. Convergence, been using broadband here in Chennai for about 5 years now and found Airtel Broadband( my current provider) to be most reliable. Their current speed is 256 KBPS and its not too bad been most reliable so far.

]]> By: Gaurav http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59076 Gaurav Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:09:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59076 <p>As an aside - it is not fair to call Kingfisher as a JetBlue clone. Kingfisher is hardly a no-frills low cost carrier. Its pretty much a full service airline unlike JetBlue.</p> As an aside - it is not fair to call Kingfisher as a JetBlue clone. Kingfisher is hardly a no-frills low cost carrier. Its pretty much a full service airline unlike JetBlue.

]]> By: Convergence.In http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59075 Convergence.In Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:21:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59075 <p>Is it 128KBPs broadband ;) Ask the Indian operators to first provide wireline broadband to homes at atleast 512KBPs with an uptime of atleast 1 month and then dream big.</p> <p>No doubt India is a cheap telecom market but lacks QoS.</p> Is it 128KBPs broadband ;) Ask the Indian operators to first provide wireline broadband to homes at atleast 512KBPs with an uptime of atleast 1 month and then dream big.

No doubt India is a cheap telecom market but lacks QoS.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59074 Jesse Kopelman Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:41:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59074 <p>Why the hell haven't US carriers shown interest? Other than seats that were comfortable, I can't think of an upgrade I'd want more on my plane.</p> Why the hell haven’t US carriers shown interest? Other than seats that were comfortable, I can’t think of an upgrade I’d want more on my plane.

]]> By: Sandeep Kaul http://gigaom.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59073 Sandeep Kaul Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:20:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/broadband-soon-on-indian-skies/#comment-59073 <p>At what cost to the consumer? That's the question.</p> At what cost to the consumer? That’s the question.

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