US to India calling has now become easier and cheaper. Calling cards are best option if you have to make phone calls to India on frequent basis. The prepaid calling cards are affordable by every body and one can select the card to be used according to your pocket budget.
You can find many telecom companies around offering international calling cards services, and specifically for US to India calling too. So, there is also a variation in the calling card rates. thus, best is to differentiate the rates before buying calling card.
Browse on internet, you will come across various offers. Moreover, while looking for a prepaid calling card try to avoid things that mention “rates may change without prior notice”, “connection fees”, or asking other charges. So, select a card that has less terms and conditions, cheaper call rates and also read some reviews if possible, before choosing one.
Calling cards are available at any corner stores, rail terminus and bus stations, grocery shops etc.
Nowdays many operators have started offering online recharge facility. One I know is Airtel Call Home.
The process of activation of the card is easy. Just dial a toll free number and follow the said instructions and your account will be credited in a blink if inserted the personal identification number (PIN). For any assistance dial the customer care centre number. These types of phone cards have minutes already paid in advance. The prepaid sim cards also give the roaming facilities. The other benefits that US India Calling Cards carry are: a starter air time credit, free incoming calls, reasonable outgoing rates in comparison to post paid charges, its slender size and easy to carry with and text messaging services and a lot of free talk time and offers during festivals.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Mobile network operators in 2008
A worsening global economic environment and pressure on business and consumer finance will have a negative effect on the mobile market in 2008. In the short term, this implies that the market will, at best, experience a slow start. This new reality, in which the heady days of market growth are over, is a depressing outlook for mobile network operators (MNOs). In their maturing businesses, they will need to focus on increasing their revenue and reducing their cost and investment profiles. Analysys Research anticipates that a number of mobile players will take a critical look at their major capital and discretionary spend.Retrenchment and restructuring may well follow, and there could be a number of casualties. Below, we outline our views on the evolution of three key areas for MNOs over the course of 2008.
Monday, March 3, 2008
R Com and Bharti Airtel After Budget 2008
Ernst & Young analyses the impact of the Budget on Bharti Airtel and R-Com.
Here are few excerpts of the analysis publised on Business Standard recently -
Bharti Airtel
- It would be possible to maximize the Cenvat Credit by either reversing the credit attributable to exempt services or making payment of 8 percent of the exempt services- Excise duty has been fully exempted on wireless data modem cards- Cascading effect of DDT payouts in two layer structures largely mitigated- FBT cost could go down- Deduction for preliminary expenses incurred on extension/ setting up of units made available to service companies- Add back of deferred tax, DDT, etc for MAT purposes could increase tax liability
R-COM
- It would be possible to maximize the Cenvat Credit by either reversing the credit attributable to exempt services or making payment of 8 percent of the exempt services- Excise duty has been fully exempted on wireless data modem cards- National Calamity Contingent duty (NCCD) at the rate of 1 percent has been imposed on mobile phones. Credit of any duty of excise other than NCCD will not be utilized for payment of 1percent NCCD on mobile phones- Cascading effect of DDT payouts in two layer structures largely mitigated- FBT cost could go down- Deduction for preliminary expenses incurred on extension/ setting up of units made available to service companies- Add back of deferred tax, DDT, etc for MAT purposes could increase tax liability
Here are few excerpts of the analysis publised on Business Standard recently -
Bharti Airtel
- It would be possible to maximize the Cenvat Credit by either reversing the credit attributable to exempt services or making payment of 8 percent of the exempt services- Excise duty has been fully exempted on wireless data modem cards- Cascading effect of DDT payouts in two layer structures largely mitigated- FBT cost could go down- Deduction for preliminary expenses incurred on extension/ setting up of units made available to service companies- Add back of deferred tax, DDT, etc for MAT purposes could increase tax liability
R-COM
- It would be possible to maximize the Cenvat Credit by either reversing the credit attributable to exempt services or making payment of 8 percent of the exempt services- Excise duty has been fully exempted on wireless data modem cards- National Calamity Contingent duty (NCCD) at the rate of 1 percent has been imposed on mobile phones. Credit of any duty of excise other than NCCD will not be utilized for payment of 1percent NCCD on mobile phones- Cascading effect of DDT payouts in two layer structures largely mitigated- FBT cost could go down- Deduction for preliminary expenses incurred on extension/ setting up of units made available to service companies- Add back of deferred tax, DDT, etc for MAT purposes could increase tax liability
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