According to Trai monthly figures, Reliance Jio attracted 34.7 lakh mobile users in September, consolidating its lead in the competitive telecom sector, while Airtel’s wireless subscriber total increased by 13.2 lakh. Vodafone Idea shed 7.5 lakh mobile customers in September, bringing the total number of wireless users to 22.75 crore.
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) figures, Reliance Jio added 34.75 lakh wireless customers in September, bringing its total user base to 44.92 crore.
Bharti Airtel increased its mobile subscriber base to 37.77 crore in September, adding 13.2 lakh subscribers throughout the month.
The India Telecom Market is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 9.40% during the forecast period (2023-2028), from USD 44.43 billion in 2023 to USD 69.62 billion by 2028.
India has the world’s second-largest telecom market, according to the IBEF. Total subscriber base, wireless subscriptions, and wired internet subscriptions have all constantly risen. Teledensity was 84.88% in April 2022, total broadband subscriptions were 788.77 million, and the entire subscriber base was 1.16 billion.
Total cellular data use in India rose by 16.54% quarterly to 32,397 PB in the first quarter of FY22. In the third quarter of FY21, 3G and 4G data consumption accounted for 1.78% and 97.74% of total wireless data usage, respectively. In the same quarter, 2G data use was 0.48%.
In India, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) published the draft Telecom Bill 2022, which aims to change the relationship between the government and the telecom sector. The basic goal is to consolidate three pieces of legislation into one (the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Protection) Act of 1950).
The first draft was recently utilized to solicit public and stakeholder comments. The legislation is largely concerned with making it easier to conduct business, providing enough infrastructure, making better use of the “valuable” spectrum, and creating standards and processes for litigation. OTT firms are now subject to a telecom infrastructure push, a licensing system, restricting, and the (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) TRAI.
The Indian telecom industry is rising as a result of increased end-user applications and expansion in areas like IoT, cloud, data centers, and 5G. The country’s internet usage is likewise increasing. Market participants are introducing new internet plans to meet the increased demand for internet services and capture a larger share of the market.
According to the telecom minister of India’s declaration at TV9’s Global Summit, 5G would be accessible in 20-25 towns and cities by the end of 2022, most likely in August or September.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every business. The telecom business was severely disrupted since the medical, government, and private-sector commercial operations must run smoothly. For example, hospitals and medical institutions require dependable, high-speed internet connectivity to access global information networks and resources to battle the infection. A broadband connection is also required for educational institutions and businesses to continue to provide critical services.
The unanticipated interruption of usual company operations caused by the coronavirus pushed firms to work remotely. This change boosted the need for improved network connection and internet access, especially in remote or rural areas. As a result, the telecom (wireless and wireline) business is seeking to give its customers improved internet infrastructure. Despite the epidemic, the market is expanding throughout the nation.
