Best time to get some blogging done is either at airport lounges waiting for a flight, or on the flight itself. No phones, no disturbances, pure tranquillity except for the occasional snoring or kicks on the seat from passengers… Anyway, as I sat through the 15 minutes or so during take off, I looked back at how far we’ve come growing O-Tel from a small company with a big vision who had just received its licence, yet foggy road ahead, to a leading national 1st tier Digital Telephony company it is today. The hurdles we jumped, the walls we faced, the unclear regulations from ICASA, the ‘Mafia Like’ approach from incumbents making...
The American dream
posted by mohammad
An American businessman was standing at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. “How long did it take you to...
VoIP is Not LCR
posted by mohammad
The telecoms industry is arguably driven by consumer demand. In South Africa particularly, there has been much pressure from the public for lower costs in communications. This constant pressure has definitely had a positive effect. Inter-connect rates are dropping, broadband costs are...
CPA- Pocket Guide
posted by mohammad
I came across this Consumer Protection Act Pocket Guide whilst looking for something on the net. It’s a good guide to share…so hope it’s useful to you! Consumer Protection Act (51)
Mozzie Trip
posted by mohammad
I just faced one of my nightmares…when I booked my short trip to attend my cousins wedding in Mozambique, I was suspicious on booking with LAM. Attempting to save my SAA Voyager Miles for a further destination (USA), I decided to hunt for a competitive flight. LAM charge a mere R10 with...
Umrah Trip in 2013/1...
posted by mohammad
AssalamoAlaykum This project has been created in July 2011, allowing almost 2 years of planning. The aim is to get 100+ family members listed in http://patel786.tribalpages.com to attend a memorable Umrah trip together in the year 2013/1434. This has never been done before, hoping the trend...
Tenant not paying re...
posted by mohammad
Some sound advice for non-paying tenants! I came across this very interesting article in the Sunday Times newspaper. Most landlords feel the tenants are well protected by the law, what a mis-conception! Read the newspaper article...
Dis-unity in Halaal ...
posted by mohammad
Letter to editor: CIIBroadcasting.com AssalamoAlaykum RE: http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6769:halaal-certification-in-south-africa-farce&catid=42:blog&Itemid=110 I write this email as I do not see a place to comment on the...
IP Conference 2011
posted by mohammad
Miro IP Convergence Conference, 2 August 2011, Vodacom World, Midrand Transcript of presentation by Mr Mohammad Patel, CEO, O-Tel Telecom Thank you to Miro for allowing me the opportunity to share my views and experience in this conference. Good to see many familiar names and...
Upgrade for the Drop...
posted by mohammad
Sticking to my tradition of not keeping my cars standard (except for the Ferrrari 360), I sent my 335i Convertible for a major upgrade… imported a Vorsteiner Kit from overseas, Wrapped the car in Satin Grey, Diamond Roof Top, shiny black wheels, red calipers, carbon mirrors, spoilers,...
Calls for Video Call...
posted by mohammad
Just a few days ago a colleague mentioned to me he’s noticed an increase of newer model IP Phones being connected to the O-Tel Network. When I queried the relevance, he pointed out that these phones are geared up for Video Calling. I sighed and increased the priority level of ‘Video...
Skype Online Status
