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I am ICT professional, working with NetCracker Technology Solutions as ICT Business Analyst.Previously worked as OSS/BSS Solution Architect for for British Telecom and Reliance Communications. I have completed MBA in Telecom Systems and BE in Telecommunications. Interest Spirituality, Natural Farming, Ayurveda, Politics Following telecom industry happenings... I write this blog to express my views on ICT trends...and lot more

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Unfolding 2011 for Indian Telecom Industry getting bad to worst

As the 2011 ,is getting unfolded , the things are getting worsen for the overall Telecom industry in India. Year started with resignation of or A Raja's former Minister of DOT in UPA Govt.
followed by his arrest .
Now supreme court has asked govt. to setup new separate court for hearing of 2G scam case and has asked CBI to act against everyone found guilty from top notch corporates to PM , and bureaucrats. Followed by this order some officials of some service providers are taken in custody and some are enquired for information of beneficiaries.

As new telecom minister and PM are taking steps against all wrongdoings , operators and promoters are getting sleepless nights ,because since last 10 years as telecom industry has developed in India , most of the operators have benefited in some way and some have been deprived from opportunity.

Mr.Sibal new Telecom minister has announced 100 days plan to decide on new telecom policy and regulatory architecture.

In this remains to be seen is how Kapil Sibal strikes balance between stern action against wrongdoing by operators and future growth of Telecom industry , because most of the operators are already bleeding with debt ridden balance sheet , minute models death for voice and still very low ARPU(Average Revenue Per User ) s with data services.

As now 3G is lanuched by most of the operators thier is not much buzz in customer about 3G services , reasons for this may be less marketing , or operators are not ready with relevent applications or market is not that matter , this can be topic of research.

Now with launch of 3G and MNP thier is some churn in markets , but it will be known exactly who is getting benefitted as time passes