Telecom Industry

Until 1986, the telecommunications industry was a monopoly that was controlled by the Indian government.

The reorganization was prompted by the increasing demand for telecommunication services as well as the relevant equipment.

Since then, the industry has experienced vast growth and development and in 2008, it emerged as the second largest network in the world after china.

The telecom industry was in 1994 separated form the post and telegraph departments. This move completely changed how communications in the country were viewed. There are more and more mobile phone providers in the country and mobile phones are slowly replacing fixed landlines as a means of communication in the country.

The mobile phone service providers have gone out of their way to make charges affordable for more Indians to allow for more penetration.

The telecom industry in India has grown significantly in recent years. The number of cell phone and fixed landline telephone users has also increased exponentially during that time. Despite this growth, the penetration levels within the country are still low when compared to that of other developing countries.

The ‘next generation’ of telecom users is more inclined toward fiber optics that is facilitated through internet protocol. This move is sure to revolutionize the telecommunication industry in the country.

Revenue generated from this industry has also been on the rise. The Department of Telecom has put the necessary measures in place to ensure that illegal service providers do not conduct business. Because this sector is growing very quickly, it is important that the Department also puts measures in place to ensure that there is easy accesses to all services for all that require it.

India United Arab Emirates and Malaysia are linked by submarine cables. There is also growth in pagers, cell phone and e-mail services in the country. Government owned radio (Akashvani) and TV (Doordarshan) stations have a wide coverage all around the country. There has also been a rise in television networks that are privately owned in the form of Satellite and Cable TV.

This industry is one of the drivers of the economy in India. The potential for growth of the industry still remains high because of the following factors; the continuous growth of the economy in India, the higher growth rate of the service sector which has led to increased demand for services in telecommunications, increased use of the internet and IT systems, reduced tariffs, and globalization of business in India.