Comments on: Indian Cell Population: 246 Million and Counting http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/ The Business of Technology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Chaupaati Blog - Removing Friction at the Bottom of the Pyramid http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-890487 Chaupaati Blog - Removing Friction at the Bottom of the Pyramid Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:31:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-890487 [...] electronics dealer. The main business is used cell phones and prepaid SIM cards; India now has over 246 million cell phone subscribers, with the number growing at a scorching pace. One of the hottest items is — hold your breath — [...] [...] electronics dealer. The main business is used cell phones and prepaid SIM cards; India now has over 246 million cell phone subscribers, with the number growing at a scorching pace. One of the hottest items is — hold your breath — [...]

]]> By: Configuring Twitter with SMS in India at Nexuz http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-884913 Configuring Twitter with SMS in India at Nexuz Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:33:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-884913 [...] party services that i access with Twitter, making it an integral part of my day to day cyberlife. Gigaom says the number of mobile users in India is  246+ Million and Counting (as of march 2008). India is [...] [...] party services that i access with Twitter, making it an integral part of my day to day cyberlife. Gigaom says the number of mobile users in India is  246+ Million and Counting (as of march 2008). India is [...]

]]> By: Consumer Purchasing Power in Mumbai’s Dharavi Slum : Tree of Knowledge http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-877609 Consumer Purchasing Power in Mumbai’s Dharavi Slum : Tree of Knowledge Fri, 09 May 2008 16:27:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-877609 [...] electronics dealer. The main business is used cell phones and prepaid SIM cards; India now has over 246 million cell phone subscribers, with the number growing at a scorching pace. One of the hottest items is — hold your breath [...] [...] electronics dealer. The main business is used cell phones and prepaid SIM cards; India now has over 246 million cell phone subscribers, with the number growing at a scorching pace. One of the hottest items is — hold your breath [...]

]]> By: x-gen http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-867388 x-gen Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:45:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-867388 <p>Hey guys, I found this a very interesting site for judging about population and cell phones. Just try to imagine whether human population or cell phones will be greater in number. I myself cannot exactly answer this but I guess cell phones will occupy the position than human population.</p> Hey guys, I found this a very interesting site for judging about population and cell phones. Just try to imagine whether human population or cell phones will be greater in number. I myself cannot exactly answer this but I guess cell phones will occupy the position than human population.

]]> By: CTI97 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-867022 CTI97 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:05:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-867022 <p>The limit is about 150% of the country population. The same thing happened in Romania, where the number of cell phones just went over 100% of the population number. This happenes mainly because some ppl will own 2-3 cell phones to accomodate thier needs. Usualy you have your own cell phone, and get one from work, and if you have relatives/friends in other network then your phone/work phone, you'll get the third phone to cover that need.</p> The limit is about 150% of the country population. The same thing happened in Romania, where the number of cell phones just went over 100% of the population number. This happenes mainly because some ppl will own 2-3 cell phones to accomodate thier needs. Usualy you have your own cell phone, and get one from work, and if you have relatives/friends in other network then your phone/work phone, you’ll get the third phone to cover that need.

]]> By: links for 2008-03-21 | stuart henshall http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866764 links for 2008-03-21 | stuart henshall Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:26:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866764 <p>[...] Indian Cell Population: 246 Million and Counting Mobile growth in India will just continue to accelerate for the foreseeable future. Anyone has to think doubling in short order. Plus things like largest 3 g market? (tags: mobile india futures) [...]</p> [...] Indian Cell Population: 246 Million and Counting Mobile growth in India will just continue to accelerate for the foreseeable future. Anyone has to think doubling in short order. Plus things like largest 3 g market? (tags: mobile india futures) [...]

]]> By: India Cell Phone Population http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866706 India Cell Phone Population Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:04:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866706 <p>[...] Malik pegs Indian cell phone users at 246 million, second only to China. Holy Guacamole! With the mobile frenzy only increasing each time I visit [...]</p> [...] Malik pegs Indian cell phone users at 246 million, second only to China. Holy Guacamole! With the mobile frenzy only increasing each time I visit [...]

]]> By: Abhi http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866616 Abhi Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:18:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866616 <p>@anand</p> <p>they stop to take calls?? who are these fantastically responsible auto drivers?? (oxymoron if ever!) The one's i've encountered just keep yakking and zipping about ... Handsfree!</p> @anand

they stop to take calls?? who are these fantastically responsible auto drivers?? (oxymoron if ever!) The one’s i’ve encountered just keep yakking and zipping about … Handsfree!

]]> By: The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Indicators: Week of 3/16/08 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866611 The Law of Mobility » Blog Archive » Indicators: Week of 3/16/08 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:37:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866611 <p>[...] 246M subs [...]</p> [...] 246M subs [...]

]]> By: chandan http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866567 chandan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:49:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866567 <p>unless 3G and mobile broadband comes into play in India, this growth is useless in terms of business.</p> unless 3G and mobile broadband comes into play in India, this growth is useless in terms of business.

]]> By: Dempsey http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866563 Dempsey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:43:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866563 <p>Since, in India, you don't get charged for receiving a call or an SMS, you can be a subscriber for very little. Many here keep the smallest possible balance on a pre-paid, then only take calls or communicate through missed calls ("Come pick me up. Give me a missed call when you're downstairs.")</p> <p>With that business model, upper limit = everyone.</p> Since, in India, you don’t get charged for receiving a call or an SMS, you can be a subscriber for very little. Many here keep the smallest possible balance on a pre-paid, then only take calls or communicate through missed calls (”Come pick me up. Give me a missed call when you’re downstairs.”)

With that business model, upper limit = everyone.

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866559 Jay Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:47:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866559 <p>What is the natural limit to the market? Any theories, people?</p> <p>OM, I may be an MBA, but it doesn't take one to estimate the natural limit to be the overall population. The likely limit would factor age (too young/too old), the aforementioned luddites and those with economic challenges. I'm not surprised to hear that even some beggars have cellphones. As a child I gave some spare rupees to a beggar (for her childern) only to see her with a pack of cigarettes moments later.</p> What is the natural limit to the market? Any theories, people?

OM, I may be an MBA, but it doesn’t take one to estimate the natural limit to be the overall population. The likely limit would factor age (too young/too old), the aforementioned luddites and those with economic challenges. I’m not surprised to hear that even some beggars have cellphones. As a child I gave some spare rupees to a beggar (for her childern) only to see her with a pack of cigarettes moments later.

]]> By: Petabro http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866503 Petabro Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:04:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866503 <p>Om, The industry does a masterful job of over reporting subs, especially pre-paid. I am convinced that the industry that 15%-20% of subs are inflated.</p> Om,
The industry does a masterful job of over reporting subs, especially pre-paid. I am convinced that the industry that 15%-20% of subs are inflated.

]]> By: Anand http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866496 Anand Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866496 <p>The worst thing about the mobile phone penetration is that the auto-drivers also carry one, and they stop the auto every now and then to take a call!</p> The worst thing about the mobile phone penetration is that the auto-drivers also carry one, and they stop the auto every now and then to take a call!

]]> By: JoeDuck http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866481 JoeDuck Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:56:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866481 <p>Natural limit to the mobile market = population - long term luddites = 99.9% population</p> Natural limit to the mobile market = population - long term luddites = 99.9% population

]]> By: Uday Subbarayan http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866474 Uday Subbarayan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:46:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/03/19/indian-cell-population-246-million-and-counting/#comment-866474 <p>easily 500M in few years and the high end smart phone is also slowly growing. Apple will be a big hit in India, when introduced...</p> easily 500M in few years and the high end smart phone is also slowly growing. Apple will be a big hit in India, when introduced…

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