[A-DX] Re: [dx_india] WorldSpace eyes launch of car radio by mid-2010

["Wolfgang Bueschel" <BueschelW@xxxxxx>]

Worldspace + Autoradio zuckt noch ... so ganz tot ist dat' Dingens noch
nicht.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alokesh Gupta" Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009
Subject: WorldSpace eyes launch of car radio by mid-2010

> WorldSpace, US-based satellite radio company, is targeting middle
> of 2010 for launching car radio in India. Although the company had earlier
> planned to roll out car radio sets in the country by 2004, absence of a
> government policy on satellite radio has delayed the launch.  ...

> Speaking to DNA, WorldSpace managing director (India and Middle East) M
> Sebastian said, "Within 8 to 10 months of the policy, we will be in a
> position to roll out car radios."  ...

> Network planning, drive test and frequency clearance for car radio
> will take about 8 to 10 months after the policy is firmed up.
> Company officials are not talking about pricing yet as it would depend on
> several factors. But it would be certainly higher than the prices of the
> WorldSpace devices used indoors. A rough estimate suggests that a car
> radio would cost over Rs 5,000 in the Indian market.
> WorldSpace, the only satellite radio platform available in India, is
> expected to strike partnerships with automobile manufacturers among others
> to bring in car radio. In countries like Italy, Germany, Switzerland and
> Bahrain, the company is entering into partnerships for the same.

und mehr

> http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1254761 

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