Vodafone launch in India

[AvidWatcher]

Our goverment is so slow in forumlating and eventually granting 3G licenses in India. I was surprised to know that Airtel has or rather would be launching its 3G network in Sri Lanka. They (Sri Lanka) are technologically racing ahead of India.The world has moved to 3.5G (also rumoured that some countries like Japan or China have 4G) Telcom networks and HDTV TV Networks etc. (in broadcasting) and here we are still yet to commence work on 3G Networks and also excited about DTH by way of mediocre Tata Sky or Dish TV's offerings.Hutchison (owns brand called 3 in the UK) and its rival Vodafone too have launched 3.5G or HSDPA networks in the UK. 3 will cover major portion of the 3.5G coverage in the UK by christmas this year.Anyway off topic here, but Hutchison-Whampoa is known to build brand names and eventually sell it off at enormous valuations. That's what they did to Star TV and Hutch India, both were owned by Hutchison Whampoa originally. Wonder what they will do with 3 or other subsidiaries?And today, Vodafone (originally Hutch owned by Hutchison-Whampoa) ads will be exclusively shown on Star TV (originally owned by Hutchison-Whampoa again) for 24 hours beginning at 9 PM tonight. Its like both companies are paying their tributes for building brands like them.Watch out for the print ads tomorrow.

 

[amish]

star tv, does it mean espn too? 9:45PM, i havent seen single ad yet on twenty20. i thought that shud be better channel. indian match, millions of viewers.

 

[banda]

star world is flodded with 'hutch is vodafone now' since 9pm... the pug leaves the pink doghouse, roams about and in the end finds a red one and goes into it. .. full 1minute adds!and also huge red banners on the bottom of the screen with the same 'hutch is vodafone now'

 

[Sushubh]

am watching the match. have not seen star world. south africa is fielding pretty badly.

 

[amish]

lol same here .. watching match..no star world.. poor fielding but even poorer batting.. just wild slog.

 

[abtom]

am watching the match. have not seen star world.

south africa is fielding pretty badly.
thats why Uthappa got out due to a brilliant catch by devillears.

Rohit Sharma is sleeping i think.

 

[amish]

catch was ok .. not brilliant.. just watched that adv on espn.. but just last 2 seconds.had switched to star world for ad and it came on ESPN

 

[banda]

pooor jhontyy

 

[Sushubh]

what's wrong with south africa! they are making jonty rhodes very angry... and yeah just caught that 2 second vodafone ad on espn!

 

[abtom]

i didnt get to see ne add.i have switched on the TV on 1 side and on the other side im surfing this forum.