Indian Mobile Broadband Market

Summary

India has the second largest consumer mobile market by subscriptions and carries some of the lowest revenues per user in the world. Compared to its high mobile telephony density, India has much lower broadband and Internet penetration. Following the 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) auctions in 2010, all eyes are set on the highly underserved market for mobile broadband Internet access. State-owned players, such as BSNL and MTNL, as well as private players, such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Tata DoCoMo, and others, are struggling to boost the sluggish 3G adoption. 4G networks are just at their starting phase of deployment. This report focuses exclusively on the 3G and 4G mobile services market, which discusses the general market situation and some of the current regulatory issues and marketing challenges faced by industry players. In a market with a high penetration of mobile voice services and the world’s lowest call tariffs, the report identifies the market trends and provides forecasts for 3G and 4G mobile subscribers, handsets, and base stations in the Indian market. It also includes a short profiling of key local players, along with the leading multinational infrastructure providers in the Indian mobile market.

Table of Contents

  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 2. INDIA MARKET UPDATE
  • 3. MOBILE BROADBAND IN INDIA
    • 3.1. Summary of Indian Market WCDMA Spectrum Holders
    • 3.2. Summary of Indian Market BWA Spectrum Holders
    • 3.3. 4G Development
  • 4. MARKET TRENDS
    • 4.1. Slow Adoption of 3G
    • 4.2. Network Coverage
    • 4.3. Data Plans Pricing
    • 4.4. Mobile Applications and VAS
    • 4.5. Prepaid Versus Postpaid
    • 4.6. Mobile Number Portability
    • 4.7. Unleashing Rural Market's Potential
    • 4.8. Data Revenue Versus Voice Revenue
    • 4.9. Tapping on Tablets
  • 5. DEPLOYMENT ISSUES
    • 5.1. 3G Roaming Deal
    • 5.2. Qualcomm ISP License Finally Approved
    • 5.3. Restrictive Import of Foreign Equipment
    • 5.4. Lack of Financing
    • 5.5. Cancellation of 2G Licenses
  • 6. HANDSET MARKET IN INDIA
  • 7. INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET IN INDIA
  • 8. SPECTRUM OWNERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
    • 8.1. BSNL
    • 8.2. MTNL
    • 8.3. Bharti Airtel
    • 8.4. Reliance Communications
    • 8.5. Vodafone India
    • 8.6. Aircel India
    • 8.7. Tata DoCoMo
    • 8.8. Idea Cellular
    • 8.9. S Tel
    • 8.10. Tikona Digital Networks
    • 8.11. Reliance Infotel
    • 8.12. Qualcomm
    • 8.13. Augere Wireless Broadband India
  • 9. TELECOM EQUIPMENT VENDORS
    • 9.1. Ericsson
    • 9.2. Nokia Siemens Networks
    • 9.3. Huawei
    • 9.4. ZTE
  • 10. TOWER MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
    • 10.1. Viom Networks
    • 10.2. American Tower
    • 10.3. Indus Towers
    • 10.4. Bharti Infratel
    • 10.5. GTL Infra
  • 11. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 12. ACRONYMS
  • 13. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH
    • 13.1. Scope of Study
    • 13.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 13.3. Notes
  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Market Share
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Mobile Broadband Subscribers by Technology, India, Forecast: 2009 to 2017
  2. Internet Subscribers, India, 2009 to 2011
  3. India Handset Shipments by Technology, Handset Shipments by Technology, Annual Forecast: 2009 to 2017
  4. Installed Base Station Total, India, Forecast: 2010 to 2017
  5. India Mobile Broadband Price Plans, 4Q 2011
  6. Summary of WCDMA Spectrum Auction Results, India, May 2010, by Operator
  7. Summary of WCDMA Spectrum Auction Results, India, May 2010, by Spectrum Band
  8. Summary of BWA Spectrum Auction Results, India, May 2010

Charts

  1. Mobile Broadband Subscribers by Technology
  2. Internet Subscribers
  3. India Handset Shipments by Technology
  4. Installed Base Station Total
  5. Market Share of Key Mobile Broadband Providers
  6. Mobile Broadband Subscribers by Technology, India, Forecast: 2009 to 2017
  7. Market Share of Key Mobile Broadband Providers, India, October 2011