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India is the Model for Next Wave of Global Wireless Growth(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dublin - Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5c9ec8/indias_wireless_m) has announced the addition of the "India's Wireless Market: Model for the Next Phase of Global Wireless Expansion 2006" report to their offering. The number of mobile phone subscribers added each month in India has more than tripled over the past year. India has passed Japan in total subscribers and is about to break through the 100 million subscriber barrier. This has been accomplished by rethinking handsets, network infrastructure, ARPU, and enhanced services and content. This study is based on in-depth interviews with executives at operators, application developers, manufacturers, and other players. Essential reading for anyone who wants to participate in India's market or learn lessons applicable to other developing countries. Additional conclusions found in Indias Wireless Market: Model for the Next Phase of Global Wireless Expansion: 1. Wireless market growth in India hinges on increasing tele-density above its current 1.7% level in the rural areas that represent 70% of the population. There is a realistic opportunity to add 100 million wireless subscribers over the next 2-3 years. 2. There are also significant opportunities for digital applications such as Push-To-Talk (PTT). The key to success is tying digital applications into local interests such as the Indian film industry, cricket craze, and local festivals. 3. Indias wireless market is a test bed for alternative infrastructure, handsets, billing systems, business models and marketing strategies that will likely prove applicable to other developing countries. 4. Indias telecom market is also a minefield. Vendors must not only understand the market, regulations, and competition: they must learn the nuances of Indias business practices and wireless value chain. How You Benefit from purchasing this report: This report is the result of numerous in-depth interviews with operators, manufacturers, application developers, and other Indian wireless players. These interviews yielded information and insights not available elsewhere. Included were interviews focusing on technologies optimized for cost-effective rural deployment, applications & content carefully targeted at Indian market segments, and regulatory issues applicable to India and other developing markets. You also get: - One hour of consultation by telephone or e-mail (for explanation, elaboration, and (at our discretion) additional research). - Unique "match-making" service: we will help you find and contact potential partners, strategic customers, and subject experts. - An independent, objective, and experienced view of the Indian wireless industry. - Important insights regarding applications, markets and competitors. Executive Summary: India is the Model for Next Wave of Global Wireless Growth World's Fastest Growing Wireless Market Provides Lessons about ARPU for Developing Countries Wireless subscriber growth in India will more than double over the next 24 months as growth in China slows, illuminating the way for wireless expansion in other less-developed countries and rural areas. That is one of the conclusions of the new 80-page report, Indias Wireless Market: Model for the Next Phase of Global Wireless Expansion. Indias wireless market requires fresh thinking regarding average revenue per user (ARPU), infrastructure design, handset supplies, and digital applications and content, said Chetan Sharma, President of Chetan Sharma Consulting and the reports author. Increasing rural tele-density is a major piece to the puzzle, and building services around low ARPUs is the solution, he added. Indias Wireless Market: Model for the Next Phase of Global Wireless Expansion provides a comprehensive, realistic, up-to-date, and actionable report on Indias wireless market. The study is based on in-depth interviews with executives at operators, application developers, manufacturers, and other players. The report describes India's market, value chain, competition, and regulation and identifies the best and worst money-making opportunities. Key Topics Covered: Executive Summary Update April 2006 Key Conclusions Introduction Industry Overview Price Sensitivity Of The Indian Market Prepaid Impact Of Regulations Recommendations Indias Ten Point Program India Vs. China: Mobile Growth Foreign Investment: Past, Present, And Future Carriers: Who Will Edge Out Who? Carriers Dominate The Value Chain Gsm Vs. Cdma Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (Bsnl) Reliance Infocomm Tata Teleservices Ltd. How Can Carriers Survive With Such Low Arpu? Churn And Fraud Carrier Consolidation Recommendations Infrastructure Handset Market Shrinking Grey Market New Entrants New Models Handset Manufacturing In India Recommendations Mobile Data Services In India: What Works And How To Make It Work Sms Growth Applications And Content Multimedia Applications And Services The Role Of Push-To-Talk Application Development Market In India Mobile Gaming Enterprise Applications Recommendations Indian Wireless Market: Whats Next? Price-Sensitivity Demands Innovation Rural Telecom: Key To Future Growth Cdma 450 Key To Rural Expansion Where Does Wimax Fit? Future Of Indian Telecommunications About The Author List Of Tables List Of Figures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5c9ec8/indias_wireless_m ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |