The Indian telecom industry has undergone significant changes since independence in 1947. Some key events include:
- Nationalization of telecom in 1950 and establishment of the Department of Telecom (DoT) in 1985.
- Privatization began in 1992 with licenses granted to private companies. The National Telecom Policies of 1994 and 1999 further opened the sector.
- Major regulatory and licensing reforms in the 2000s including the launch of broadband, Unified Access Service License, and guidelines for mergers and acquisitions.
- The Supreme Court's cancellation of 122 telecom licenses in 2012 due to irregularities in the 2008 auction impacted the sector.
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The Indian telecom industry has undergone significant changes since independence in 1947. Some key events include:
- Nationalization of telecom in 1950 and establishment of the Department of Telecom (DoT) in 1985.
- Privatization began in 1992 with licenses granted to private companies. The National Telecom Policies of 1994 and 1999 further opened the sector.
- Major regulatory and licensing reforms in the 2000s including the launch of broadband, Unified Access Service License, and guidelines for mergers and acquisitions.
- The Supreme Court's cancellation of 122 telecom licenses in 2012 due to irregularities in the 2008 auction impacted the sector.
The Indian telecom industry has undergone significant changes since independence in 1947. Some key events include:
- Nationalization of telecom in 1950 and establishment of the Department of Telecom (DoT) in 1985.
- Privatization began in 1992 with licenses granted to private companies. The National Telecom Policies of 1994 and 1999 further opened the sector.
- Major regulatory and licensing reforms in the 2000s including the launch of broadband, Unified Access Service License, and guidelines for mergers and acquisitions.
- The Supreme Court's cancellation of 122 telecom licenses in 2012 due to irregularities in the 2008 auction impacted the sector.
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The Indian telecom industry has undergone significant changes since independence in 1947. Some key events include:
- Nationalization of telecom in 1950 and establishment of the Department of Telecom (DoT) in 1985.
- Privatization began in 1992 with licenses granted to private companies. The National Telecom Policies of 1994 and 1999 further opened the sector.
- Major regulatory and licensing reforms in the 2000s including the launch of broadband, Unified Access Service License, and guidelines for mergers and acquisitions.
- The Supreme Court's cancellation of 122 telecom licenses in 2012 due to irregularities in the 2008 auction impacted the sector.
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Indian Telecom Industry A Brief History
2006: DoT announces criteria for additional spectrum
1981: Contracts 1992: VAS opened with a French to private sector company to merge participation with the state 1947: owned ITI, to set up 1994: NTP 1994 Nationalization of 5 million lines per 1997: Establishment all foreign year of TRAI telecommunication 1985: Establishment 1999: NTP 1999 companies to of DoT constitute the posts 2000: Establishment & telegraph 1986: Establishment of TDSAT of VSNL and MTNL 1950: Telephone exchanges taken over from the princely states
1991: Telecom equipment manufacturing deregulated
2003: Unified Access Service License (UASL); 2008: New licenses Interconnect Usage granted by DoT Charges (IUC); and 2010: 3G and BWA calling party pays spectrum auction (CPP) 2011: MNP launched 2004: Broadband Pan-India policy; universal licensing regime; and guidelines for intra-circle M&A
2007: Cap on number of players in a circle removed
2012: 122 2G licenses revoked
SWOT Analysis Idea Cellular
Strengths Pan India Presence
Weakness Low Presence in Non-Voice & VAS Segments Overall Industry Competitiveness Result In Low Prices & Margins Company Has Low Presence As Compared To Larger Competitors Revocation of Licenses by The Supreme Court Has Dampened Investment Sentiment
Roll Out of 4G Services A Potential Dampener For 3G Profits
SWOT Opportunities Mobile Banking Rollout of 3G In Market Revoking of 122 Telecom Licenses By The Supreme Court of India Provides Passive Infrastructure Services In 15 Service Areas Infra Sharing (Through Indus) Provides Significant Cost Benefits
Threats High level of competition Overall Saturation of Telecom Market Lack of Clarity In Government Policy Huge Bet on 3G Services (Large Capex) New Entrants Can Disrupt Pricing & Profitability In Market (Tata DoCoMo) Mobile Number Portability Weak Investment Climate May Hamper Foreign Investments
