Reliance Communications

Reliance Communications Limited (commonly called RCOM) is an Indian broadband and telecommunications company headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. It is the 16th largest operator in the world with more than 136 million subscribers. RCOM, founded by Dhirubhai H Ambani (19322002), is the flagship company of the Reliance Group. The company has five segments: Wireless segment includes wireless operations of the company; broadband segment includes broadband operations of the company; Global segment include national long distance and international long distance operations of the company and the wholesale operations of its subsidiaries; Investment segment includes investment activities of the Group companies, and Other segment is consists of the customer care activities and direct-to-home (DTH) activities.

Main subsidiaries
Reliance Telecommunication Limited (RTL) In July 2007, the company announced it was buying US-based managed ethernet and application delivery services company Yipes Enterprise Services for a cash amount of 1200 crore (the equivalent of US$300 million). The deal was announced of the overseas acquisition, the Reliance group has amalgamated the United States-based Flag Telecom for $210 million (roughly 950 crore). RTL operates in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Kolkata and Northeast, offering GSM services.[3][citation needed] Reliance Globalcom RGL owns the worlds largest private undersea cable system,[4] spanning 65,000 km seamlessly integrated with Reliance Communications. Over 110,000 km of domestic optic fiber provides a robust Global Service Delivery Platform, connecting 40 key business markets in India, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Reliance Internet Data Center (RIDC) RIDC provides Internet Data Center (IDC) services located in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. Spread across 650,000 sq ft (60,000 m2) of hosting space, it offers IT infrastructure management services to large, medium and small enterprises. It is one of the leading data center service provider in India and provides services like colocation, managed server hosting, virtual private server and data security. It has launched cloud computing services,[5] offering product under its infrastructure as a server (Iaas) and software as a service (Saas) portfolio, which enables enterprises, mainly small and medium, a cost-effective IT infrastructure and application on pay-per-user model. Reliance Digital TV Main article: Big TV Reliance Big TV launched in August 2008[6] and thereafter acquired 1 million subscribers within 90 days of launch,[7] the fastest ramp-up ever achieved by any DTH operator in the world. Reliance Big TV offers its 1.7 million customers DVD-quality pictures on over 200 channels using MPEG-4 technology. Acquisition

FLAG Telecom Yipes ethernet service Digicable

3G and 4G On 19 May 2010, the 3G spectrum auction in India ended. Reliance Communications paid 5864.29 crores for spectrum in 13 circles. The circles it will provide 3G in are Assam, Orissa, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, North East, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal.[8] On 11 June 2010, the broadband wireless access (BWA) or 4G spectrum auction in India ended. Infotel Broadband, a subsidary of Reliance Industries[9], won panIndia licence in the auction across 22 circles, the only telecom operator other than

state-owned BSNL/MTNL to do so.[10]. Infotel paid the government 12847.77 crore for the licence. According to Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) director general Rajan S. Mathews, Reliance Industries is expected to launch 4G services in December 2011.[11] They are expected to use LTE technology. Competitors Reliance Communications competes with 14 other mobile operators throughout India. They are Aircel, Airtel, BSNL, Idea, Loop Mobile, MTNL, MTS, Ping Mobile, S Tel, Tata DoCoMo, Tata Indicom, Uninor, Videocon, Virgin Mobile (GSM & CDMA) and Vodafone.

Reliance Communications launches Android 3G tablet PC for Rs 12,999

Reliance Communications, India's second-biggest mobile phone carrier by subscribers, on Tuesday said it has launched a tablet computer priced at Rs 12,999 ($288). The 7-inch tablet that runs on Google's Android operating system is manufactured by China's ZTE Corp, but will be sold under Reliance's brand name, said Mahesh Prasad, president of Reliance Comm. The tablet works on both 3G and Wi-fi networks, Reliance Comm said in a statement. NEW DELHI: There's always a catch with a cheap Android tablet. The screen quality could be below par, the build quality may be poor, some features may be missing or the hardware may be a generation old. Happily, Reliance seems to have gotten around most of these common irritants with budget tablets to deliver a solid product that is really worth the asking price. The device is manufactured by ZTE Corp, evident when you remove the back cover to expose the removable battery, SIM card slot and micro SD slot. The 7-

inch size is eminently portable: the 389 gram weight and 12.6mm thickness also contribute to the portability. The black-silver combination looks attractive and the device generally has pleasing build quality, even though it's mostly plastic. On top is a 3.5mm audio/headphone port and a speaker grill, the right side has a power button and volume rocker and at the lower edge is a micro USB port and a second speaker grill. Like many other budget tablets, the 3G Tab has Android 2.3 which is good because you get the entire wealth of Android apps at your disposal. From games, to launchers (home screen replacements) and productivity apps - everything is available and works fine on the 7-inch screen. It has all the required specs - a multi-touch enabled capacitive screen, ambient light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi with hotspot feature, GPS, dual cameras (2MP rear, VGA front), FM and accelerometer. The device can also double up as a cellphone, with calls via speakerphone or using a wired/Bluetooth headset. The camera is strictly average - the quality could be compared to that of an entrylevel Android phone. Images are generally noisy when taken indoors, but then again, you shouldn't be expecting much at this price. Audio is loud and clear - both while making calls or watching a video - though in both cases, use of a headset is recommended. The battery is good for a full day of use with 3G data connectivity, calls, emails, browsing and a little gaming. As far as we could tell, there are three areas where the Reliance 3G Tab doesn't match up to something like the original 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab (P1000). Firstly, the screen has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels - the same as what a highend smartphone offers and lower than the Galaxy's 1024 x 768. This means that the number of pixels per square inch (pixel density) is low.

Secondly, the 800Mhz processor is a bit of a step down and it is noticeable at times with certain apps or when you scroll between screens too fast. Finally, the device is locked to the Reliance network, so you can't just use any SIM card you want. On the plus side, it has to be said that Reliance's 3G network seems to be offering consistent speeds in the various locations that we tested it out. If you'd rather not spend the extra, you can choose to buy the 3G Tab without a plan and pay just Rs 12,999 upfront. You'll be using it just like a Wi-Fi tablet and later, you can opt for one of the discounted 3G advance rental or monthly plans. Overall, Reliance seems to have come up with a solid, reliable and affordable Android tablet that can easily hold its own against some more expensive competition. As far as budget tabs go, this is definitely one of the top contenders, though you can also consider similar offerings from MSI like the WindPad Enjoy 7.