PriceWaterhouseCoopers report on telecom sector points out siginificant proposals. Here's a quick snapshot.
Industry Overview: • Industry size pegged at USD 24 billion • Industry growing at CAGR of 21% • Subscriber base 452 million; Tele density of 39% • Year-on-Year increase in subscriber base of 50% witnessed in 2008
Key developments
• 3G Spectrum auction expected in August 2009 reserve price of Rs. 4,040 crores (USD 840 million)
• MNP guidelines rolled out - operations to kickstart from September 2009
• IPTV guidelines introduced - convergence in the form of "triple play" now possible
• Super regulator for 'Spectrum' may be established