Potential of 4G in India

• Publication date: July 2012
• Report size: 25 pages

Executive Summary As the successor of the third generation (3G) standards, 4G services offer mobile ultra-broadband Internet access, to various communication devices, along with mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, video conferencing, etc. At the global level, 4G LTE is expected to become the leading source of wireless infrastructure spending, owing to the increased adoption of the technology be mobile network operation...

Executive Summary

As the successor of the third generation (3G) standards, 4G services offer mobile ultra-broadband Internet access, to various communication devices, along with mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, video conferencing, etc. At the global level, 4G LTE is expected to become the leading source of wireless infrastructure spending, owing to the increased adoption of the technology be mobile network operation globally. In India, 4G services were recently launched by Bharti Airtel in Kolkata, offering about 10 times higher speed wireless broadband services. The impending for growth of 4G services in the country is based on its economic advantages over 3G and its easy upgradability on the existing infrastructure. However, the wide spread adoption of such services will be based on the availability of economical mobile devices and consistent infrastructure availability across the country. 4G services are expected to help India become a digital economy, wherein internet browsing, downloading and streaming of content will be faster than the earlier standards.

Why should the report be purchased?

Our report ‘Potential of 4G in India’ gives an overview of the 4G services, their evolution and their technology platforms. It also analyses the adoption and performance of such services in the Global markets. The report discusses the current status of 4G in India, along with the initiatives undertaken by the leading players in the country. It identifies the challenges and outlook of such services in the Indian market.

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Smart Research Insights has conducted in depth secondary research to arrive at key insights. Data collected from key industry sources has been analyzed impartially to present a clear picture of the industry. All recent developments which impact the sector dynamics have been captured and used to support the research hypothesis.

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Wireless Technology Industry in India

1. Overview: Indian Telecommunications Industry
2. 3G Services in India
3. Introduction: 4G Services
a. Evolution
b. Technological Options
4. Global 4G Services Market
5. Indian 4G Scenario
a. 4G plans of Leading Players
b. Industry Challenges
6. Future Outlook
7. Research Methodology
8. About Smart Research Insights

4g in India

India Number Of 3g & 4g Phone Subscribers (`000)

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2008 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Number Of 3g & 4g Phone Subscribers, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2009 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India 3g & 4g Market As % Of Entire Mobile Market

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2008 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India 3g & 4g Market As % Of Entire Mobile Market, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2009 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Number Of 3g & 4g Phone Subscribers/100 Inhabitants

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2009 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

Wireless Technology in India

India Mobile Phones, 3g Handset Sales, Mn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2008 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI research

• Industries : Phones and Pda, Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Number Of Cellular Mobile Phone Subscribers, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2004 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, COAI, TRAI

• Industries : Mobile Telephony, Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Wireless Service And Wireless Equipment Revenues, Us$mn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2008 To 2010
By Business Monitor International
Source: BMI, operator results

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Number Of Cellular Mobile Phone Subscribers (`000)

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2003 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, COAI, TRAI

• Industries : Mobile Telephony, Wireless Technology
• Countries : India

India Number Of 3g & 4g Phone Subscribers/100 Inhabitants, % Change Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• February 2013

Yearly, From 2009 To 2017
By Business Monitor International
Source: World Bank (International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), BMI research, Operators, TRAI, COAI

• Industries : Wireless Technology
• Countries : India