Voxtel launches net phones, GPS devices
The world’s second largest cordless phone maker, UK-based Voxtel is planning to enter India’s GSM mobile market by launching TV-compatible GSM handsets.
By Harsimran Singh, TNN |
NEW DELHI: The world’s second largest cordless phone maker, UK-based Voxtel is planning to enter India’s GSM mobile market by launching TV-compatible GSM handsets.
The TV-phone handsets priced at about Rs 10,000 will catch all terrestrial channels. The company on Tuesday also launched internet phones and GPS devices in India, priced at around Rs 15,000.
The company is planning to enter GSM market by launching entry-level colour handsets starting at about Rs 2,000. Its’ TV phones will have a touch screen key pad and also have a port for insertion of a cable TV duct apart from an antennae to catch free terrestrial channels.
Voxtel CEO, Dino Lalvani said; “We will finalise our GSM plans by next year. For the moment we plan to become a leader in GPS devices and cordless market in India.” The Voxtel GPS device will be priced at about Rs 14,995 while its cordless phones are priced starting Rs 1,095.
Currently, GPS device market in India is at a nascent stage due to high duties and costly map data. Garmin, Satnav (which offers MiTac devices) and MapMyIndia (with a Delphi GPS device) are three major players in GPS services arena in India.
Voxtel has contract manufacturing units in China but is looking at opening an assembly plant in India. “We will have to look at an India unit if the duty structure remains as high as 30% for GPS devices.
In Europe and US, the same devices are priced at about Rs 6,000,” adds Mr Lalvani. The cordless market in India is about 1.5 million handsets. Voxtel also plans to get listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchange by March next year.
The TV-phone handsets priced at about Rs 10,000 will catch all terrestrial channels. The company on Tuesday also launched internet phones and GPS devices in India, priced at around Rs 15,000.
The company is planning to enter GSM market by launching entry-level colour handsets starting at about Rs 2,000. Its’ TV phones will have a touch screen key pad and also have a port for insertion of a cable TV duct apart from an antennae to catch free terrestrial channels.
Voxtel CEO, Dino Lalvani said; “We will finalise our GSM plans by next year. For the moment we plan to become a leader in GPS devices and cordless market in India.” The Voxtel GPS device will be priced at about Rs 14,995 while its cordless phones are priced starting Rs 1,095.
Currently, GPS device market in India is at a nascent stage due to high duties and costly map data. Garmin, Satnav (which offers MiTac devices) and MapMyIndia (with a Delphi GPS device) are three major players in GPS services arena in India.
Voxtel has contract manufacturing units in China but is looking at opening an assembly plant in India. “We will have to look at an India unit if the duty structure remains as high as 30% for GPS devices.
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In Europe and US, the same devices are priced at about Rs 6,000,” adds Mr Lalvani. The cordless market in India is about 1.5 million handsets. Voxtel also plans to get listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchange by March next year.
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