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India - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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  • 188 Pages
  • March 2022
  • Region: India
  • Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd
  • ID: 4832640

India Grows Rapidly in the IoT, Smart Cities and Data Centre Markets

India pushes 5G commercial service launches out beyond 2022


In November 2021, India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) extended the timeframe for the country's MNOs to complete their 5G trials by another six months. The effect of this extension is that the 5G spectrum auctions are likely to be delayed until the second half of 2022, pushing the start of commercial launches out until 2023. Despite these repeated delays, none of the major players seem particularly concerned. LTE networks still have a long way to go before nearing capacity, with one of the MNOs (state-owned company BSNL) only planning to launch 4G services in August 2022. The country's telecom sector is also recovering from a fierce price war that started in 2018 following the market entry of Reliance Jio.

The aggressive competition saw ARPUs plummet across the board. This problem of a significant fall in revenue was compounded by the DoT's winning of a major Supreme Court battle over the definition of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) usage and licensing fees for telcos. A number of operators have been pushed to the edge of financial collapse, only for the government to come to the rescue, of sorts, in September 2021 with a very welcome relief package. Nevertheless, few of the potential bidders in the 5G spectrum auction are in a particularly healthy financial state, and the entire industry may end up benefitting from the opportunity to pause awhile.

Table of Contents

Key Statistics
Regional Asia Market Comparison
  • Market Characteristics
  • Market Leaders
  • Market Challengers
  • Market Emergents
  • Tmi Vs Gdp
  • Mobile and Mobile Broadband Penetration
  • Fixed Versus Mobile Broadband Penetration

Covid-19 and Its Impact on the Telecom Sector
  • Economic Considerations and Responses
  • Subscribers
  • Infrastructure

Telecommunications Market
Regulatory Environment
  • Regulatory Authorities
  • Fixed-Line Developments
  • Mobile Network Developments

Mobile Market
  • Urban Versus Rural Divide
  • Mobile Infrastructure
  • Major Mobile Operators

Fixed-Line Broadband Market
  • National Broadband Plan
  • Fixed Broadband Isps
  • Fibre-To-The-Premises (Fttp) Networks
  • Hybrid Fibre Coax (Hfc) Networks
  • Digital Subscriber Line (Dsl) Networks
  • Other Fixed Broadband Services

Digital Economy
  • E-Payments

Fixed Network Market
  • Major Network Operators
  • Bsnl
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Mtnl
  • Quadrant
  • Reliance Communications
  • Tata Teleservices
  • Vodafone Idea

Telecommunications Infrastructure
  • National Telecom Network
  • International Infrastructure
  • Data Centres
  • Smart Infrastructure

Glossary of Abbreviations
List of Tables
Table 1 Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities India 2022 (E)
Table 2 Change in Mobile Arpu (Contract, Prepaid, Blended) (? / Month) 2017 2021
Table 3 Growth in the Number of Mobile Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Table 4 Change in Mobile Penetration in Urban and Rural Areas 2012 2021
Table 5 Growth in the Number of Mobile Broadband Subscribers, Penetration 2012 2027
Table 6 Change in the Mobile Market Share of Subscribers (Major Mnos) 2012 2021
Table 7 Change in the Number of Bsnl's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 8 Growth in the Number of Bharti Airtel's Mobile Subscribers (Million) 2012 2021
Table 9 Change in Bharti Airtel's Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Table 10 Change in the Number of Mtnl's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 11 Growth in the Number of Vodafone Idea's Mobile Subscribers (Company Data) (Million) 2012 2021
Table 12 Change in Vodafone Idea Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Table 13 Change in the Number of Rcom's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 14 Growth in the Number of Reliance Jio's Mobile Subscribers 2016 2021
Table 15 Reliance Mobile Arpu 2017 2021
Table 16 Decline in the Number of Tata Teleservices' Mobile Subscribers 2012 2018
Table 17 Growth in the Number of Fixed Broadband Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Table 18 Growth in the Number of Fibre Broadband Subscribers 2012 2019
Table 19 Growth in the Number of Cable Modem Subscribers 2012 2019
Table 20 Change in the Number of Dsl Subscribers 2012 2019
Table 21 Change in the Number of Fixed-Line Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Table 22 Market Share of Fixed-Lines in Service by Main Provider 2012 2021
Table 23 Decline in the Number of Bsnl's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 24 Decline in Bsnl's Financial Data (? Billion) 2012 2022
Table 25 Growth in the Number of Bharti Airtel's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 26 Change in Bharti Airtel Group Financial Data (? Billion) 2012 2022
Table 27 Decline in the Number of Mtnl's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 28 Change in Mtnl's Financial Data (? Billion) 2014 2022
Table 29 Change in the Number of Quadrant's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 30 Decline in the Number of Reliance's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 31 Decline in Reliance Communication's Financial Data (? Billion) 2012 2021
Table 32 Growth in the Number of Tata's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 33 Growth in Tata Communication Group Financial Data (? Billion) 2016 2022
Table 34 Growth in the Number of Vodafone Idea's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Table 35 Development of Vodafone Idea's Financial Data (? Billion) 2012 2021
Table 36 Decline in the Number of Pcos in Operation 2012 2021
Table 37 Growth in International Internet Bandwidth 2012 2020
Table 38 Historic - Mobile Subscribers (Gsm and Cdma) (Million) 2002 2017
Table 39 Historic - Vodafone Idea - Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 40 Historic - Vodafone - Mobile Arpu 2008 2018
Table 41 Historic - Vodafone Mobile Subscribers 2002 2017
Table 42 Historic - Reliance Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 43 Historic - Mtnl Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 44 Historic - Bharti Airtel Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 45 Historic - Tata Teleservices Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 46 Historic - Bsnl Mobile Subscribers 2002 2011
Table 47 Historic - Bharti Airtel Mobile Arpu 2005 2011
Table 48 Historic - Quadrant Mobile Subscribers 2012 2016
Table 49 Historic - Sistema Mobile Subscribers 2008 2016
Table 50 Historic - Telenor Mobile Subscribers 2009 2017
Table 51 Historic - Aircel Mobile Subscribers 2004 2018
Table 52 Historic - Reliance Mobile Arpu 2008 2017
Table 53 Historic - Mobile Arpu (Gsm and Cdma) (? / Month) 2005 2013
Table 54 Historic - Dial-Up Internet Subscribers 2007 2012
Table 55 Historic - International Internet Bandwidth 2000 2011
Table 56 Historic - Number of Licensed Isps 2002 2013
Table 57 Historic - Cable Modem Subscribers 2001 2011
Table 58 Historic - Dsl Subscribers 2001 2011
Table 59 Historic - Reliance Communication Fixed-Line Subscribers 2005 2011
Table 60 Historic - Sistema Fixed-Line Subscribers 2010 2017
Table 61 Historic - Videocon Mobile Subscribers 2010 2015
Table 62 Historic - Fixed-Line Subscribers and Teledensity 1995 2005
Table 63 Historic - Change in Mobile Annualized Arpu (Gsm and Cdma) (? / Month) 2014 2018
Table 64 Historic - Development of Internet Penetration 2008 2011
Table 65 Historic - Decline in the Number of Bsnl's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2008 2011
Table 66 Historic - Growth in the Number of Bharti Airtel's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2008 2011
Table 67 Historic - Decline in the Number of Pcos in Operation 2008 2011
List of Charts
Chart 1 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Leaders
Chart 2 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Challengers
Chart 3 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Market Emergents
Chart 4 Asia Telecoms Maturity Index Vs Gdp Per Capita
Chart 5 Asia Mobile Subscriber Penetration Vs Mobile Broadband Penetration
Chart 6 Central Asia Mobile Subscriber Penetration Vs Mobile Broadband Penetration
Chart 7 Central Asia Fixed and Mobile Broadband Penetration
Chart 8 Change in Mobile Arpu (Contract, Prepaid, Blended) 2017 2021
Chart 9 Growth in the Number of Mobile Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 10 Change in Mobile Penetration in Urban and Rural Areas 2012 2021
Chart 11 Growth in the Number of Mobile Broadband Subscribers, Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 12 Change in the Mobile Market Share of Subscribers (Major Mnos) 2012 2021
Chart 13 Change in the Number of Bsnl's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 14 Growth in the Number of Bharti Airtel's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 15 Change in Bharti Airtel's Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Chart 16 Change in the Number of Mtnl's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 17 Growth in the Number of Vodafone Idea's Mobile Subscribers (Company Data) 2012 2021
Chart 18 Change in Vodafone Idea Mobile Arpu 2012 2021
Chart 19 Change in the Number of Rcom's Mobile Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 20 Growth in the Number of Reliance Jio's Mobile Subscribers 2016 2021
Chart 21 Reliance Mobile Arpu 2017 2021
Chart 22 Growth in the Number of Fixed Broadband Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 23 Growth in the Number of Fibre Broadband Subscribers 2012 2019
Chart 24 Growth in the Number of Cable Modem Subscribers 2012 2019
Chart 25 Change in the Number of Dsl Subscribers 2012 2019
Chart 26 Change in the Number of Fixed-Line Subscribers and Penetration 2012 2027
Chart 27 Decline in the Number of Bsnl's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 28 Decline in Bsnl's Financial Data 2012 2022
Chart 29 Growth in the Number of Bharti Airtel's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 30 Change in Bharti Airtel Group Financial Data 2012 2022
Chart 31 Decline in the Number of Mtnl's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 32 Change in Mtnl's Financial Data 2014 2022
Chart 33 Change in the Number of Quadrant's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 34 Decline in the Number of Reliance's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 35 Decline in Reliance Communication's Financial Data 2012 2021
Chart 36 Growth in the Number of Tata's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 37 Growth in Tata Communication Group Financial Data 2016 2022
Chart 38 Growth in the Number of Vodafone Idea's Fixed-Line Subscribers 2012 2021
Chart 39 Development of Vodafone Idea's Financial Data 2012 2021
Chart 40 Decline in the Number of Pcos in Operation 2012 2021
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Map of Telecom Maturity Index Global Ranking Among Countries in Asia
Exhibit 2 Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment
Exhibit 3 Asia Market Leaders and Market Developments
Exhibit 4 Asia Market Challengers and Market Developments
Exhibit 5 Asia Market Emergents and Market Developments
Exhibit 6 Spectrum Auction Results - 2016
Exhibit 7 Cdma 3G Commercial Deployments in India
Exhibit 8 Major Shareholders in Bharti Airtel
Exhibit 9 International Submarine Cable Systems With Landing Points in India
Exhibit 10 Isro Satellite Network

Executive Summary

The India - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses report includes all relevant publisher research data and analysis. Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation.

Companies Mentioned

  • Aircel
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Loop Mobile (BPL Mobile)
  • Vodafone Idea
  • Reliance Communications
  • Tata Teleservices
  • Videocon
  • S Tel
  • Bharti Telenet
  • Reliance Infocomm
  • Tata Teleservices
  • Sistema (Shyam Telelink)
  • Swan Telecom
  • Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL)
  • Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL)
  • Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL)
  • Spectra
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJI)
  • Sistema