Sir.. are you using a 3G enabled mobile?
I said "No".. hiding my surprise at this sudden question and shifting uneasily in my seat.
Why do you ask?
"No sir..My 3G mobile is unable to receive 3G signals while I move around the city. The reception is good only in certain parts of the city. I am hence unable to make video calls"
"There should be some problems with your phone settings. Once you correct it, you should be able to receive 3G singals, if your phone is indeed 3G enabled".. quipped I, slowly feeling the confidence levels rising in myself.
"Sir.. I have checked all the settings, including GPRS packet settings, 3G network settings and Access Point etc.. But somehow it is not working. I even took my handset to the BSNL service centre and they are unable to resolve the issue. Let me anyways go back and read the user manual once again and see if I had missed anything"
"Do that.. by the way what phone do you have?"
"Sir.. I have a Sony Ericcson set. Costed me Rs. 19000. I did not want to buy a Nokia. everyone has a phone sir. There should be some difference between my phone and the usual stuff. Sony Ericsson is class sir. If i go out for some function, people have a seperate respect when i pull out my phone sir. I am very happy with this phone"
"Excellent.. Pls stop here my destination has arrived", Said I and handed him a Rs. 100 note.
"Sir.. petrol prices have increased drastically. Give me atleast 5 rupees extra sir.."
I handed an additional Rs. 10 to the Auto rickshaw driver and walked away with sea of thoughts rushing into my head. India shining? Telecom revolution in India? Impact of inflation on common man? Business opportunity at the bottom of pyramid? Meaning of financial planning at different stratas of the society?....... My trail of thoughts were disturbed by a sudden phone call I received.
"Yes sir, I am on my way. Will be there in your office in another 2 minutes"... I ended the call and put my Rs. 6900 Samsung Corby phone in my pocket, which I had bought the previuos day, after a lot of research..
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