India Telecom: A Study of the Indian Telecommunications Industry

Table of Contents

Introduction

• Table Of Contents
• Copyright Summary
• Executive Summary
• Scope of the report
• Methodology

Chapter 1: India in a Nutshell

• India-Quick Facts
• Economic Indicators
• States/ Provinces in India
• Metropolitan Cities & Union Territories
• Indian States by Size
• Stock Market Index (1990-2006)

Chapter 2: Telecom Industry Overview

• Telecom & ICT Quick Facts
• Communications in India 1882-2003
• Entertainment & Communication Gadgets in India 1959-2006
• Calling rules in India (tariff structure)
• One India Tariff Structure
• Ministry and Regulating Bodies
• FDI in Telecom Sector
• Rural Telephony
• Long Distance Calling
• Teledensity in India
• Mobile Subscriber Status
• Mobile Call Tariffs
• India-Connectivity by Technology (GSM, CDMA, Broadband, Fixed)
• Wireless Teledensity in four metros (GSM)
• Wireless Teledensity in four metros (CDMA)
• Wireless Teledensity in India in Four metros (GSM+CDMA)
• PostPaid vs. Prepaid

Chapter 3: GSM Segment

• GSM Operators in India
• Who Operates Where (Operator License Areas)
• GSM Subscriber Growth
• State wise GSM Population
• Falling Tariffs and Rising Subscribers
• Subscriber Growth and Falling Tariffs
• GSM Subscriber number in four metropolitan cities
• Foreign investors in GSM segment
• M&A Activity in GSM Segment
• GSM Operators-Subscriber Numbers
• GSM Operators- Market Shares
• Postpaid vs. Prepaid in GSM
• Operator ARPU-GSM
• ARPU-Postpaid vs. Prepaid
• Operator Revenue Breakup
• Minutes of Usage
• Operator Snapshots
• Bharti (Airtel)
• Hutch
• MTNL
• Idea
• BSNL
• Spice
• Reliance
• Aircel
• Number Portability

Chapter 4: CDMA Operators in India

• CDMA Operators
• Who Operates Where - (Operator License Areas)
• CDMA in India (Start, standard, service classification)
• CDMA Mobile Subscribers
• CDMA Operator Market Shares
• CDMA vs. GSM in Four Metros
• Postpaid vs. Prepaid in CDMA
• Operator ARPU
• Minutes of Usage
• CDMA Growth Drivers
• Operator Snapshots
• Reliance
• Tata
• BSNL
• MTNL
• HFCL
• Shyam Tele

Chapter 5: Fixed Line Operators

• Fixed Line Operators
• Who Operates Where - (Operator License Areas)
• Fixed Line Subscriber Numbers
• CDMA Wireless Fixed Subscriber Numbers
• Operator Market Shares
• Fixed Line Segment - Challenges
• Fixed Line - Survival Strategies

Chapter 6: Internet & Broadband

• Internet Segment Snapshot
• Market Share by Access Modes
• Point of Access
• Subscriber Access Contexts
• Broadband Networks- Home Usage
• Broadband Networks-Commercial Usage
• Mobile Internet
• IPTV in India
• Internet: Challenges and Opportunities

Chapter 7: Handset Market

• Handset Brands in India
• Handset Market Snapshot
• Handset Market by Features
• Consumer Buying Behavior - Prices
• What consumers look for in Handsets?
• Handset Market Shares (Overall)
• GSM Handset Market Shares
• CDMA Handset Market Shares
• Handset Users by Age Group
• How Handsets are Sold in India
• Blackberry in India
• Handset Market Growth Drivers
• Windows Mobile & Palm
• Handset Manufacturing (Indian Players)
• Handset Manufacturing (Global Players)
• Component Sourcing & Manufacturing in India
• Location Analysis for Manufacturing Operations
• EMS in India
• Growth Drivers for EMS in India

Chapter 8: Content & Value Added Services

• Indian Media Market (TV Channels)
• Indian Media Market (Print Media)
• Voice vs. Data Traffic
• Data Traffic: Components and their Market Shares
• Content-What is available in India
• Content Market Players
• Content Download Channels
• Indian Movie and Local Content
• Movie based Content Value Chain
• Content Rights & Distribution
• Ringtones and Music Downloads
• Content Pricing Structure
• Content Downloads and Handset Compatibility
• MMS in India
• SMS Market
• SMS Short Codes
• Value Added Services-What is available
• VAS Awareness Among People
• Content and VAS offered by Various Operators (GSM+CDMA)
• Non Operator Content Portals
• Billing Integration with Operators
• Billing Integration Service Providers in India (Snapshots)
• Company A
• Company B
• Company C
• Company D
• Company E
• Billing Integration Explained
• Blogs in India

Chapter 9: Mobile Gaming

• Mobile Gaming: Overview and Market Potential
• Mobile Games Development Strategies
• JAVA & BREW in India
• Game Developers in India
• Company A
• Company B
• Company C
• Company D
• Company E
• Company F
• Company G

Chapter 10: Mobile Networks

• Type of Wireless Networks & Standards in India
• Market Snapshot
• Market Potential
• Network Vendors and their Key Accounts
• Networks Vendors Market Shares
• New Tenders in Mobile Networks (2006)
• Network Rollouts - Turnkey Rollouts
• Network Rollouts - Non Turnkey Rollouts
• Network Rollouts - What does it mean in practice?
• Network Cell Sites-Types
• Cell Sites-Shelters
• Cell Sites-Indoor Sites
• Cell Sites-Outdoor Cabinets
• Shelter Manufacturers
• Outdoor Solution Providers
• RF & Co-Axial Cables
• Network QoS (Quality of Service)
• Vendors Snapshots
• Ericsson
• Nokia
• Lucent
• Motorola
• Huawei
• ZTE
• Nortel
• Siemens
• Alcatel
• Network Rollout Services
• Backbone Networks & Providers

Chapter 11: 3G in India

• 3G & Beyond in India
• 3G Launch How and When
• 3G in India - Feasibility Analysis
• Challenges for Operators
• Content and VAS in 3G

Chapter 12: WiFi, WiMAX & VoIP

• Wi-Fi in India
• Wi-Fi Equipment Market
• WiMAX in India
• Why WiMAX is Good for India
• WiMAX Complications
• VoIP in India
• Messenger Services vs. VoIP

Chapter 13: Prospective Business Cases & Opportunity Mapping

• New Business Case: Content Segment
• New Business Case: 3G VAS and Content
• New Business Case: WiFi
• New Business Case: WiMAX
• New Business Case: Mobile Networks
• New Business Case: Mobile Gaming
• Opportunity Mapping
• Content Segment
• WiFi
• Mobile Networks
• End of the Report
• References
• Important Contacts
• Operators
• Authorities
• Companies
• Upcoming Telecom Events
• Telecom Magazines
• Legal Information