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Laloo Lessons for Mobile Operators

In 2001 an expert declared that Railways will be bankrupt by 2015 unless privatised. It was making huge losses and was expected to make US$15.4 billion loss by 2015. Lalu turned it around in 2-3 years and now its made profit of U$2.47 billion.

Can India’s mobile operators take a lessons from Laloonomics? The 3G & 4G Wireless Blog certainly thinks so and contrasts how the Railways and mobile operators function [hat tip: Twilight Fairy]

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elena
March 31st, 2008, 9:31 am | #

nice article , thanks for the information

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Arvind
March 31st, 2008, 9:37 am | #

Hi

I follow your blog religiously. I owe over 6 blog subscriptions solely to DesiPundit!
Anyway, this was not a good selection by DesiPundit. The author has not done any background research. India has the lowest tarrifs in the world and he speaks of how they are overcharging.
source : http://www.emergic.org/archives/2007/02/06/index.html#tech_talk_3gsm_mumbai_india_mobile_industry

Phrases like “gives them right to charge whatever they wish.” reeks of price control era thoughts.

Anyways, keep up the good work! will keep reading.

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N.D.BHANDARKAR
March 31st, 2008, 10:01 am | #

good information,Laloo is doing well

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Patrix
March 31st, 2008, 1:57 pm | #

Arvind, I do not necessarily agree with all the posts that I link to. If you write a fitting response to the linked post arguing why you disagree, I’ll be glad to link to that as well.

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Confused
March 31st, 2008, 11:38 pm | #

Pat,
I don’t think he as talking about Indian mobile operators. He mentions things like U.K cell phones being charged high amounts while roaming in U.S.

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Twilight Fairy
April 1st, 2008, 5:36 am | #

ditto as confused -

Arvind - please note, Zahid is not talking abt Indian mobile operators.. the indian market is yet to make entry into worldwide 3G forums.

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Patrix
April 1st, 2008, 9:43 am | #

Duly noted. Thanks.

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N.D.BHANDARKAR
April 1st, 2008, 11:56 am | #

I agree with Patrix,your view is U.K so
both are correct.I must say welldone to both.

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