By 2010 the Number of Mobile Subscribers is Expected to Increase to 348 Million in India.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41823) has announced the addition of India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. Mobile Market: The Next Land Run for Mobile Vendors? to their offering. The secret of the Indian mobile market is out. All of the major equipment providers and handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. manufacturers have targeted India as a high priority for increasing their worldwide presence for years to come. But now that the market has emerged is the sky really the limit? TDG's latest report, India Mobile Market: The Next Land Run for Mobile Vendors? provides a summary of the recent evolution of this sector as well as the dynamics which will make India the number two mobile subscriber market in the world by 2010. Key findings from this report include: --All inhabited in·hab·it·ed adj. Having inhabitants; lived in: a sparsely inhabited plain. Adj. 1. inhabited - having inhabitants; lived in; "the inhabited regions of the earth" areas (and hence the entire population) of India should be covered by mobile networks by the end of 2009, despite only 45-50% coverage today. --The number of total mobile subscribers is expected to increase from just over 100 million today to over 348 million by year-end 2010. --Despite what the Telecom Regulatory Authority Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest regulatory agency administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities of India terms a "quality of service crisis", fierce price wars among India mobile operators have caused near exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. in mobile subscribers since 2003. From the Report: In today's increasingly digital world where people are constantly on the move, the mobile phone is perceived as a key communications device Typically refers to a terminal used to send voice, video or text. Mobile phones, wireless PDAs and personal computers equipped with microphones, speakers and cameras are all considered communications devices. See modem. not just for business but for personal use as well. In India, mobile phones help shape the identity of individuals, families and society. In short, they are viewed not just as communications devices but as status symbols. Though the average Indian mobile subscriber remains cost conscious due to low income living and the vast majority of Indian mobile subscribers use only voice or SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. services; newer, more multifunctional handsets (with features such as FM radio, cameras, and mobile video) are becoming increasingly popular. Only time will tell how much of a social impact newer value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. as well as higher mobile penetration in general will have upon the Indian mobile subscriber population.
Topics Covered:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 The Emergence of 'New' Asia as a Force in Global Telecom
1.2 Methodology
2.0 Background and Context - The Evolution of India's Telecom Market
2.1 India's Telecom Map
2.2 Rural vs. Urban Communications
2.3 Fixed-Line Communications, Briefly
3.0 India's Transition from Fixed to Mobile Telecom Services
3.1 Overview
3.2 State-Owned to Market-Driven
3.3 The Rise of Mobile Communications
4.0 The Emergence of the World's Largest Mobile Telecom Market
4.1 Important Characteristics of India's Mobile Market
4.2 Reduction in Tariffs
4.3 The Competing Mobile Technologies
4.4 Current Competitive Environment
4.5 Handsets
4.6 Challenges Still Facing the Market
5.0 Profile of Major Mobile Service Providers
5.1 Bharti Airtel, Ltd.
5.2 BSNL
5.3 Hutch
5.4 Reliance Infocomm
5.5 Tata Teleservices
6.0 Forecasts for India's Mobile Market (2006 - 2010)
6.1 Forecast Assumptions
6.2 Building the Model
6.3 TDG's Forecasts
7.0 Appendices
7.1 Licenses for Telecom Service in India (Cellular, Fixed, and
Unified)
7.2 India's Fixed Line Operators
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned:
- Bharti Airtel, Ltd.
- BSNL
- Hutch
- Reliance Infocomm
- Tata Teleservices
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