Vodafone seems can’t get their hands off on the emerging markets, and now they seem to take over the stake in Hutchison Whampoa’s Essar Telecom in India for heck of a lot of money.

Can’t beat them…U join em eh???

Quoted:

British mobile phone giant Vodafone, grappling with intense competition in Europe, has tapped into the booming Indian economy after winning control of Hutchison Essar for US$11.1 billion.

Buying assets in emerging markets has become a priority for Vodafone as it struggles with a dramatic slowdown and saturated markets in western Europe, sector analysts said Monday.

In a move which signalled growing enthusiasm for investing in Asian economies, Vodafone said on Sunday that it would pay the equivalent of 8.5 billion euros to buy Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa’s 67-percent stake in Hutchison Essar.

Vodafone has more than 200 million customers around the globe and is the world’s second-biggest mobile phone group after China Mobile in terms of users and stock market capitalisation.

“This deal helps Vodafone on a couple of fronts; finally bringing it significant emerging market growth as well as providing a balance sheet catalyst,” said Merril Lynch analysts in a note to clients.

The news was also welcomed by investors who sent Vodafone’s shares jumping 2.51 percent to 153 pence in mid-afternoon London trade. The British capital’s FTSE 100 index showed a fall of 0.26 percent at 6,366.10 points.

Merrill Lynch repeated its ‘buy’ recommendation the stock and kept a 165 pence target, arguing that although the deal “looks pricey”, the quick result will be taken as good news.

Including about two billion dollars’ worth of debt that Vodafone is to assume, the agreement values Hutchison Essar, India’s fourth-biggest mobile phone operator, at about US$18.8 billion.

According to Vodafone, Hutchison Essar has about 23.3 million customers nationwide in India at the end of December 2006, which was equivalent to about 16.4 percent of the country’s total mobile phone market.

Vodafone said on Sunday that it was targeting an increase of Indian market share to between 20 and 25 percent in five years.

India currently has about 150 million mobile phone users and a total population of approximately 1.1 billion people.

Fierce competition in its core European markets has put Vodafone on the back foot in recent years.

Vodafone has also struggled to cope with the write-down of assets bought at the height of the telecoms bubble - particularly related to the acquisition of German telecoms group Mannesmann in 2000.

Vodafone sold its 25-percent stake in Swisscom Mobile to Swisscom for 4.25 billion Swiss francs (US$3.49 billion, 2.65 billion euros) last year.

The group also sold struggling Japanese unit Vodafone K.K. to Japanese Internet group Softbank Corp for about 8.9 billion pounds.

At the same time, Vodafone snapped up Telsim, the second-biggest Turkish mobile telephone operator for US$4.55 billion, giving it an additional 11.7 million customers.

Broker JP Morgan cited the Telsim acquisition as evidence of its ability to absorb emerging market companies.

“Although the forecasts Vodafone is using to justify the (Hutchison Essar) bid price may be regarded as punchy, its track record at Telsim lends credibility when it comes to squeezing performance from emerging market assets,” JP Morgan analysts said. - AFP/de

Windows VISTA, the so for called a WOW, is given a thumbs down by most users, for literally copying Mac OS X instead, and intruding people’s privacy!

I really wanted to try them out…byt my last experience with LongHorn was…absolutely CRAP!

So, is Windows Vista Worth the extra Money?

So, I have been playing a fool with the database and the other stuff, which I should not have.
Yes, I’m playing with the WordPress.
Yes, I’m playing with the PhotoPost PHP Pro
and I’ve been up to my old monkey business.
Trying to review if the Classified Ads like of the PHP Pro site…..works for my Free Property Listings site.

OK, apologies, more damage to come.

I was quite surprised that Motorola followed suit of that from Nokia,re: the Nokia 6280, where they are SLIDE Phones. They launched the Motorola Z3 which basicly looks like the Ultra Thin Razor , but with the slide out feature.

Compared to the Motorola KRZR K1 , it is almost similar to their precessor the Razor, Vx (loved the pink one), I would really buy them if they have 3G in it.

OK, since some people want to know what I really think, lets see what I liked…IN BOLD
The K3 FULL SPECS:

Data Features

Bluetooth® connectivity: Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology connectivity for hands-free convenience
WAP 2.0 for internet access (network dependent feature)
GPRS: Class 12
Connectivity: Bluetooth® wireless technology
USB Connection Port: version 1.1 / full speed of 12 Mbps max
PC Synchronisation

Performance Features
Talk time: 400 mins
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Standby time: 350 hrs

Lifestyle Features
Calculator
Alarm
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free connectivity with compatible Bluetooth®-enabled devices

Messaging Features
OTA Provisioning
EMS & MMS Messaging
SMS
E-Mail: POP3/IMAP embedded
Instant Messaging: Embedded - WVIM

Call Management Features
Phonebook: Multi-letter phone book search

Personalisation/Fun Features
Video Download and Streaming
Slim profile: Thin, narrow slider with a multi-modal design
2 mega-pixel camera
MOTOSYNCâ„¢
Audio Player: support AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3
Video capture and playback: capture / playback rate of 15-20 fps / supports MPEG4 and H.263
Integrated MP3 Player

Technical Specifications
Weight: approx. 115 g
Removable Memory: up to 2GB of removable storage with an optional MicroSD memory card
Internal Memory: 16MB
Dimensions (H x W x D): 45.50 x 105.47 x 15.99 mm
Internal Display: 176 x 220 mm, 1.9” 262K colors TFT
Battery: 780.00 mAh
Volume: 69cc

This is in comparison with the KRZR Full Technical Specs

Data Features
EDGE for high speed data exchange (EDGE is a service dependant feature): EDGE Class 12
Connectivity: Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth® connectivity
GPRS: GPRS Class 12 (2U/4D)

Performance Features
Standard Battery: 780 mAh Li-Ion
Talk time: up to approximately 200 – 400 minutes
Bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Standby time: up to approximately 200 – 350 hours

Lifestyle Features
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology connectivity for hands-free convenience
PIM functionality: with Picture Caller ID

Messaging Features
Enhanced phonebook: with new contact fields: URL, IM, Postal Address, Birthday, and other information
Voice memo: enhanced predictive text and enhanced voice recognition for easy, hands-free connectivity
OTA Provisioning

Call Management Features
Picture caller ID: or ringer caller ID (network depended feature)
Picture Phone Book: network depended feature
In-built Hands-free Speaker Phone

Personalisation/Fun Features
Video Download: progressive download
MOTOSYNCâ„¢
Push-To-View
Video Streaming: Audio/video streaming (3GPP)
Video: Premium video capabilities, video capture & playback MPEG4 (15 fps CIF). Record up to 25 minutes of video on embedded memory
Polyphonic Ringtones
Slim profile: ultra-slim form factor
MicroSD slot : for optional upgradeable memory up to 2G
Hi-quality imaging via 2MP digital camera : with 8x digital zoom, and image editing

Technical Specifications
Internal Display: 176 x 220 mm, 1.9” 262K colors TFT
Form Factor : Clamshell
Volume: 63cc
Weight: 103g
External Display: 96 x 80mm , 1.0” 65K colors CSTN CLI
FOTA: Firmware over the Air
Dimensions (H x W x D) - CP: 1.65 x 4.05 x 0.63 inches; 42 x 103 x 16 mm

I just feel, both are the same, except the form factor, one is a slide, and the other, a clamshell.

But looks great!

Post Edit:
While both are excellent, I will sure want a slide phone, cos I had enough of Motorola and their clamshell. They invented the clamshell, so I should know, with the MicroTAC as the first generation of cell phones ever came out, on PCS, PCN, GSM, PHS and Analog.

In view of the specs, the 3GP protocol is viewable by QuickTime and RealMedia. The clarity is superb and though they use MicroSD, which is cheap *(I just got a 1GB last nite for RM80!) and since SD card reader is integrated into alot of systems, its a plus point!

The color itself is a real plus point for the phones, but only , and only if, the put in the 3G video capacity. But then, I read somewhere you can do Video Streaming thru the GPRS or whichever.

Anyway, If I get it…I sure love it.

OK.
I got this off Proxy4Free.com and currently..seems the broadband is abit more of broadband.

Go to your PROXY SETTINGS and enter 165.228.133.10 and 3128 as your port.

I am just happy if the service is at par.

200.167.230.39    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
195.175.37.71    8080    transparent    Turkey    2006-12-28    Whois
201.134.177.46    3128    transparent    Mexico    2006-12-28    Whois
203.172.160.178    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
203.144.160.242    80    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
212.138.64.143    80    transparent    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.77    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
213.175.94.28    3128    transparent    Latvia    2006-12-29    Whois
202.29.15.144    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-29    Whois
82.137.247.81    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
81.169.162.53    8080    transparent    Germany    2006-12-29    Whois
82.137.247.152    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
196.211.167.82    3128    transparent    South Africa    2006-12-28    Whois
66.98.238.8    3128    transparent    United States    2006-12-29    Whois
81.86.37.27    80    anonymous    Great Britain (UK)    2006-12-29    Whois
203.113.130.49    80    high anonymity    Vietnam    2006-12-28    Whois
203.144.160.243    80    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
212.24.153.16    8080    transparent    Czech Republic    2006-12-28    Whois
203.154.86.170    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.71    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
222.231.50.97    80    transparent    South Korea    2006-12-28    Whois
203.144.160.247    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
219.94.87.123    8080    transparent    Malaysia    2006-12-29    Whois
216.142.250.113    80    anonymous    United States    2006-12-28    Whois
213.249.155.235    80    transparent    Great Britain (UK)    2006-12-28    Whois
200.87.6.19    3128    transparent    Bolivia    2006-12-28    Whois
165.228.132.10    3128    transparent    Australia    2006-12-29    Whois
196.29.212.66    80    transparent    Nigeria    2006-12-28    Whois
62.150.40.142    80    transparent    Kuwait    2006-12-29    Whois
66.6.80.49    8080    transparent    United States    2006-12-29    Whois
219.36.56.130    8080    high anonymity    Japan    2006-12-28    Whois
200.193.52.7    8080    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
200.148.158.131    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
202.131.124.218    3128    transparent    India    2006-12-29    Whois
212.55.147.57    8080    transparent    Portugal    2006-12-29    Whois
83.66.73.6    3128    transparent    Turkey    2006-12-29    Whois
200.23.108.3    3128    transparent    Mexico    2006-12-28    Whois
210.145.109.230    80    anonymous    Japan    2006-12-28    Whois
212.85.193.5    3128    anonymous    Ghana    2006-12-29    Whois
201.31.186.130    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
59.145.102.110    8080    transparent    India    2006-12-29    Whois
88.191.39.214    80    transparent    France    2006-12-29    Whois
65.167.49.18    80    transparent    Colombia    2006-12-29    Whois
82.137.247.97    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
12.45.169.249    8080    anonymous    United States    2006-12-29    Whois
82.137.247.157    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
200.88.223.99    80    transparent    Dominican Republic    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.137    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
212.138.64.145    80    transparent    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
61.233.18.116    3128    high anonymity    China    2006-12-29    Whois
202.69.192.50    3128    anonymous    Sri Lanka    2006-12-28    Whois
212.138.64.144    80    transparent    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
58.80.207.41    3128    transparent    Japan    2006-12-29    Whois
140.121.135.124    80    transparent    Taiwan    2006-12-29    Whois
220.227.133.91    8080    transparent    India    2006-12-28    Whois
212.138.64.142    80    transparent    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
200.174.85.195    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
80.80.12.125    80    transparent    Denmark    2006-12-29    Whois
212.138.64.150    80    transparent    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.132    8080    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
62.150.130.26    80    transparent    Kuwait    2006-12-29    Whois
168.120.63.114    80    high anonymity    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
202.95.202.25    80    transparent    Papua New    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.208    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
213.230.30.158    8080    anonymous    Saudi Arabia    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.151    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
195.175.37.6    8080    transparent    Turkey    2006-12-28    Whois
201.80.51.41    6588    high anonymity    Brazil    2006-12-29    Whois
61.8.251.92    80    anonymous    Singapore    2006-12-29    Whois
203.144.143.7    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
69.50.161.179    80    anonymous    United States    2006-12-29    Whois
220.227.73.50    8080    transparent    India    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.145    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
59.145.72.6    8080    transparent    India    2006-12-29    Whois
80.227.0.153    80    transparent    United Arab Emirates    2006-12-29    Whois
203.144.143.6    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
66.132.158.88    80    high anonymity    United States    2006-12-29    Whois
203.187.202.145    6588    anonymous    India    2006-12-28    Whois
200.148.158.129    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
82.137.247.147    80    transparent    Syria    2006-12-29    Whois
203.144.144.163    80    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
200.189.88.11    80    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
209.213.220.230    80    anonymous    United States    2006-12-28    Whois
80.80.12.124    80    transparent    Denmark    2006-12-29    Whois
212.227.80.22    3128    anonymous    Germany    2006-12-29    Whois
203.144.144.164    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
220.247.214.178    8080    transparent    Sri Lanka    2006-12-28    Whois
202.143.152.150    8080    transparent    Thailand    2006-12-28    Whois
200.171.199.131    3128    transparent    Brazil    2006-12-28    Whois
165.228.128.10    3128    transparent    Australia    2006-12-28    Whois

I honestly will use a AUSTRALIAN one instead as the routes are not problem.

Ok People.
If you did not read it properly…here it is again: http://boards.payperpost.com/viewtopic.php?t=1866

Lots of factors get yr self approved,removed or terminated.
I have been with them a long while..and made quite OK..esp with the 10c a bid on EBAY *(for 30days cookie)

Tricks:

Go and create a SMARTZONE
select which banners you like..*(pertaining to the HIGH PAYING ONES and keywords) …I just take those easy to earn…like webhosting @ $120 a pop.

and then put those smartzone banners on yr site.

I kinda install the smartzones onto my banner server *(phpAdsFree + GeoIP ModPlugin),so the server sees which keywords are in the post, plus the dermographics.

So you wanna show what banner to who.For example, no betting stuff or casinos to US audience; or Switch Utilities service & EBAY UK for UK customers…

The higher yr impressions…the better it is. See the report on the main dashboard?? there is a bar level,so you see yr EPC,CPM and effective earnings per click.

I’m at $45 EPC (Earnings Per Click) since I push for my hosting packages,plus 1c per search on simplysearch for UK,and 10c per bid on ebay.

They look into how much clicks bring much dosh to them, and well, I’m at the level where if I lose my network..I’ll cry..cos they bring in good money.

So get to the panel
See those stuff on the TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE ?? Those are your stats.
These determine the likelyhood of how you bring in the cash

As you can’t be good at all times, try selling those HIGH PAYING PROGRAMS.
Go and Find Advertisers
Sort by Commission Per Sale.
Take the high paying ones.
Take ALL EBAY.

Note,some ISPs allow affiliates to buy a package with your commission intact so you can tell people how good their service is.
I won’t say who…cos it will break my non-disclosure protocols.

See my FotoPage Board…
note of the EBAY icon? It pays 10c PER BID placed

So okay…need more money….must work harder….and click here…. click there… wait wait….doze off abit…
Tia wakey…click click…. Sproose home page

What’s that?

Sproose home page :: Login :: TAG::

Another search engine?? Technorati?? Nah… lets just try…
find http://azrin.net

4 searches found.

Oooh! I can vote for how good the link is…

Lets see… http://www.marlindaradzi.com/

What..Tia Daily…something must be wrong.
What the Fishcakes? Link Monger…
they need to get things sorted….

So..will the good people who is sponsoring me… please contact me…
I’m very sad my links are linked to porn sites….durgh!

So what I want….in a positive view:

• able to Bury a URL which is not good.
• See related links.
• Automaticly see all the tags to the pages.
• Ping RPC

I want more…I love to try new stuff…it’s a good search engine….but needs to be fine tuned.

May you guys work better.