NOTES ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Important telecommunication technologies include the

telegraph, telephone, radio, television, videotelephony,
satellites, closed computer networks and the public.
Examples of telecommunications systems are the
telephone network, the radio broadcasting system,
computer networks and the Internet. The nodes in the
system are the devices we use to communicate with,
such as a telephone or a computer.
The telecommunications sector consists of companies
that transmit data in words, voice, audio, or video across
the globe. The telecommunications sector consists of
three basic sub-sectors: telecom equipment (the
largest), telecom services (next largest) and wireless
communication.

INDIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REPORT (AUGUST,

2021)

Introduction
Currently, India is the world’s second-largest
telecommunications market with a subscriber base of 1.16
billion and has registered strong growth in the last decade. The
Indian mobile economy is growing rapidly and will contribute
substantially to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
according to a report prepared by GSM Association (GSMA) in
collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
In 2019, India surpassed the US to become the second largest
market in terms of number of app downloads.

Market Size

The total number of internet subscribers increased from 778.09

million in March 2021 to 782.86 million in April 2021.
India is also the world’s second-largest telecommunications
market. The total subscriber base in the country stood at
1,203.47 million in April 2021.

Gross revenue of the telecom sector stood at Rs. 68,228 crore

(US$ 9.35 billion) in the third quarter of FY21.

Over the next five years, rise in mobile-phone penetration and

decline in data costs will add 500 million new internet users in
India, creating opportunities for new businesses.

s of 2019, India holds the world’s highest data usage

per
 IMPORTANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. Telecommunication and Governance

New communication and information technologies are contributing to good
governance. Telecommunication technology keeps citizens informed. They’re now
more aware of what’s going on in their environment than ever before. This pushes
many governments to be more accountable and to maintain an efficient system
encouraging more political transparency and citizen participation.

2. Telecommunication and Relationships

Enhancing the scope of communication enables people to stay in touch with loved
ones who may not have otherwise been so accessible. Global figures indicate that
migratory displacement is at an all-time high, families are separated across
continents for long periods of time. The evolving nature of telecoms has enabled
people to stay connected through multiple communication and social media
platforms.

3. Telecommunication and Education

Many well-established institutions are using telecommunications for distance
learning programs. This provides global students with an opportunity to access high-
quality education from anywhere in the world. Furthermore, these online courses
offer students more flexibility if they wish to balance educational pursuits with a
career.

4. Telecommunication and Healthcare

The development of technology in healthcare has enabled more frequent contact
between patients and healthcare providers, more timely and
accurate medical monitoring and improved management of data. The increasing
level of collaboration has given patients a stronger, more consistent voice, which
helps in the development of medical services.

5. Telecommunication and Environment

The changing landscape of communication has enabled us to raise greater
awareness for environmental issues. Telecommunications can make a direct
contribution to the implementation of environmental programs to educate and inspire
change in communities. Consistent local initiatives help align global incentives to
improve environmental quality and human health.