Electronic: Components and Factors Responsible Behind The Growth of Telecommunications Industry

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Telecommunications industry deals with the activities and services

of electronic systems for transmitting messages through cables, telephone, radio or


television.

Components and factors responsible behind the growth of telecommunications


industry
Two major factors responsible for the growth of telecommunications industry are use of
modern technologyand market competition. One of the products of modern technologies
is optical fibers, which are being used as a medium of data transmission instead of using
coaxial or twisted pair cables. Optical fibers can carry a high volume of data and are
easier to maintain and install. Use of communication satellites make this
telecommunications industry a booming industry.

The use of mobile network has a crucial role behind the growth of an improved
telecommunications industry. Leading companies are showing their interest to invest in
this telecommunications industry.

Telecommunications industry is going to be a digitized one. Use of ISDN (Inter Services


Digital Network) makes this telecommunication industry a total digitalized system and
eventually enhanced the speed and quality of digital communication.
The introduction of these advanced technologies makes the telecommunications industry
a competitive one, where a number of multinational companies have shown their interest
to invest in this industry and consequently the prices are reduced, the quality is also
improved. During the period of 1990, the telecommunication industry showed a speedy
growth in terms of investment and eventually increased the competition. The competition
between the companies led to the decline of revenues.

Employment opportunities in telecommunications industry


Telecommunication industry has created immense employment opportunities. Most of the
employees in this industry are engaged in large establishments, although there are some
small establishments, where a large number of small contractors are involved. Fifty five
percent of all workers are engaged in office and administrative support occupations. The
other occupations of this industry relate to installation, maintenance, and repair .
Telecom industry analysis uncovers the fact that this industry has a huge business
potentiality and is going to be a booming industry. Telecom industry analysis also reveals
that this industry will provide an immense employment opportunity in the coming years.

Statistical report

Phoenix Center research revealed that in the coming years, there will be a healthy
competition among the providers of telecommunication services. At the same time, the
price will be lower and quality will be higher. The new telecommunications technologies
will replace the traditional telecom services. Statistical data also reveals that
the telecommunications industry is going to be a dynamic and booming industry in the
near future. The telecom industry comprises of complex network of services like
telephones, mobile phones and internet services.

Telecom industry trends

Throughout the world, telecom industry are being controlled by private companies
instead of government monopolies. Traditional telecom technologies are also being
replaced by modern wireless technologies, specifically in case of mobile services. One of
the major objectives of telecom industry is to enhance the quality and speed of Internet
technology.
These days, telecom industry is more concerned with texts and images (Internet
technologies), rather than voice(telephone service). Most of the research works are going
on Internet accessibility, specifically on data applications and broadband services. The
other major division of telecom industry is mobile network sector, where lots of
innovative research works are going on. Previously the traditional telephone calls used to
earn the maximum revenues, but these days mobile service is going to replace
traditional telephone services.

Telecom industry analysis from the experts point of view

Telecom industry is a vast and diversified industry and needs a huge capital to invest.
That is why the competitors of this industry should be such that they can meet that
demand. From the investor's point of view, it can be said that they should be well aware
of cash flow in this industry.

INDIAN TELECOM INDUSTRY

At 110.01 million connections ' Indian Telecom Industry' is the fifth largest and fastest
growing in the world. The subscriber base has grown by 40% in 2005 and is expected to
reach 250 million in 2007.

Over the last 3 years, two out of every three new telephone connections were wireless.
Consequently, wireless now accounts for 54.6% of the total telephone subscriber base,
as compared to only 40% in 2003. Wireless subscriber growth is expected to grow at 2.5
million new subscribers every month in 2007. The wireless subscriber base skyrocketed
from 33.69 million in 2004 to 62.57 million in FY 2004 -2005. The wireless technologies
currently in use ' Indian Telecom Industry ' are Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). There are
primarily 9 GSM and 5 CDMA operators providing mobile services in 19
telecommunication circles and 4 metro cities, covering more than 2000 towns across the
country. And the numbers are still growing for ' Indian Telecom Industry '. ' Telecom
Industry in India ' is regulated by 'Telecom Regulatory Authority of India' (TRAI). It
has earned good reputation for transparency and competence. Three types of players
exists in ' Telecom Industry India ' community -

• State owned companies like - BSNL and MTNL.


• Private Indian owned companies like - Reliance Infocomm and Tata
Teleservices.
• Foreign invested companies like - Hutchison-Essar, Bharti Tele-Ventures,
Escotel, Idea Cellular, BPL Mobile, Spice Communications etc.

The ' Indian Telecom Industry ' services is not confined to basic telephone but it also
extends to internet, broadband (both wireless and fixed), cable TV, SMS, IPTV, soft
switches etc. The bottlenecks for ' Indian Telecom Industry ' are:

• Slow reform process.


• Low penetration. Service providers bears huge initial cost to make inroads and
achieving break-even is difficult.
• Huge initial investments.
• Limited spectrum availability and interconnection charges between the private
and state operators.

The Government Broadband Policy 2004, aims at 9 million broadband connections and
18 million internet connections in 2007. ' Indian Telecom Industry ' is currently
expected to contribute nearly 1% to India's GDP which is heartening and estimated to
grow further and brighten the ' Scenario of Indian Telecom Industry '

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