Technological changes in the telecom and computers have radically changed the business scenario. In turn, the new demands of business have spurred many telecom based technological innovations. In order to exploit these innovations for competing in global markets, business community the world over has been putting pressure on governments to revise the policy, regulation and structure of the telecom sector. Several countries across the world have responded by restructuring the state controlled telecom service provider, increasing private participation, and deregulating service provision. The emergent organizations have attempted to be more responsive to the business needs and have evolved mechanisms to remain competitive even under tremendous pressures.
Over the past several years, developing countries have also recognized the important role a responsive, business oriented and technologically advanced telecom sector plays in the growth of the economy. Many developing countries now accept the limitations of a monolith state monopoly in responding to the twin challenges of spurring internal growth and competing in an increasingly global economy.
Past experience of reform across many countries suggests that the fundamental underlying issue that must be addressed in telecom reform is introduction of competition for efficiency. Competition is considered to be an important factor than ownership in introducing efficiency.
India's 21.59 million-line telephone network is one of the largest in the world and the 3rd largest among emerging economies (after China and Republic of Korea). Given the low telephone penetration rate India offers vast scope for growth. It is therefore not surprising that India has one of the fastest growing telecommunication systems in the world with system size (total connections) growing at an average of more than 20 percent over the last 4 years.
The industry is considered as having the highest potential for investment in India. The growth is demand for telecom services in India is not limited to basic telephone services. India has witnessed rapid growth in cellular, radio paging, value-added services, internet and global mobile communication by satellite (GMPCS) services. This is expected to soar in the next few years.
Recognizing that the telecom sector is one of the prime movers of the economy, the Government's regulatory and policy initiatives have also been directed towards establishing a world class telecommunications infrastructure in India. The telecom sector in India therefore offers an ideal environment for investment.
The telecommunications initiative in the country is lead by Ministry of Communications through the Department of Telecommunication & Department Telecom Services and its undertakings for provision of basic telephone services, national and international long distance communications, manufacture of complete range of telecom equipment, research and development and consultancy services. The Telecom Commission performs the Executive and Policy making functions. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India performs the functions of an independent regulatory body.
[...] Also given to the fact that lot of people move out of city due to work purpose, so low roaming charges are also one of the important factors which are taken into consideration by the companies while going for the corporate connections in this particular segment Change of numbers Change of numbers is one of the very important factors considered while making a decision on changing the service provider. But after the governments decision to allow number probability to the customer can remove this barrier. [...]
[...] Established in 1976, Bharti has been a pioneering force in the telecom sector with many firsts and innovations to its credit. Bharti has many joint ventures with world leaders like Singtel (Singapore Telecom); Warburg Pincus, USA; Telia, Sweden; Asian infrastructure find, Mauritius; International Finance Corporation, USA and New York Life International, USA. It provides a range of telecom services, which include Cellular, Basic, Internet and recently introduced National Long Distance. Bharti also manufactures a nd exports telephone terminals and cordless phones. [...]
[...] As told to us by the Reliance Executive there is a strong focus on selling landlines connections to the corporate and it is also coming up with a broadband facility in the coming year. Reliance strategy is to increase ARPU (Average revenue per user). It believes in getting value customers who are loyal; it is not going for acquisitions in a big way like Airtel and idea. Somewhere it is also following the strategy of hutch of operating in the niche markets where they don't have to compete with Airtel and Idea. [...]
[...] EFFECTIVENESS SALES FORCE GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IDEA AND AIRTEL In the given table we have taken some major factors on the basis of which there is a comparison of Market Leader i.e. Idea and market follower i.e. Airtel. The results drawn are on the basis of the interviews conducted by us across various segments and area within the Meerut Zone Company Reputation+ If we look at the company reputation, somehow the brand image of Airtel is not effectively visible in the Meerut Zone. [...]
[...] First to launch full roaming service on pre-paid First to launch 32 K SIM cards First to launch Local Direct dialing facility First to reach the 1 million customer mark in a single circle First to launch a dual band network in the country First to deploy Voice Quality Enhances to improve voice quality and acoustics. Bharti Cellular Limited is also the first telecom company in the world to receive the ISO 9001:2000 certification from British Standards Institute. U.P. WEST NETWORK The U.P. [...]
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