Achieving Profitability in the Indian Wireless Market

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  • Regulatory Implication
  • Market Dynamics
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Profitability of the Players
• Background and Industry Overview
  • Indian Telecom Industry
    • Brief Background
    • Chronology of the Telecom Sector
• Wireless Industry Overview
  • Industry Structure
  • Market Overview
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Focus on Expansion in Rural Sector and Semi-urban Areas
• Current Profitability of Key Players
• Drivers of Future Profitability
  • Revenue Drivers
    • ARPU Trends
  • Cost Drivers
    • Average Cost Structure
• Conclusion
• Methodology
• Related In-Stat Reports

List of Tables

• Table 1. Regulatory Structure
• Table 2. GSM Coverage of the Country
• Table 3. Licensed Areas of the Operators
• Table 4. Key Financial Data for Major Indian Wireless Companies (US$ in Millions)
• Table 5. Cost Structure Analysis
• Table 6. Present and Planned Network Sharing (Number of Sites)

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Historical Subscriber Growth for Indian Mobile Subscribers (in Millions)
• Figure 2. GSM and CDMA Market Share, 2005 Subscribers
• Figure 3. Present VAS Revenue Break-Out by Service Type
• Figure 4. Market Share of Operators, 2005
• Figure 5. India Wireless Revenue and ARPU Trends
• Figure 6. India Wireless Subscriber Market Size and Forecast, 2005- 2010 (Subscribers in Millions)
• Figure 7. Present and Future VAS Revenue Break-Out - 2010
• Figure 8. Cost Break-Out, Bharti, FY2005- 2006
• Figure 9. Operating Cost Break-Out, Bharti, FY2005- 2006