As the global economy continues to suffer the shock and lingering impact of the novel

coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, 'Work from Home' and 'Social Distancing' become
buzzwords in today's business environment, leaving the telecommunications sector invisible. It
is hand operated. this shift. Remote work, video conferencing and communication technologies
have quickly emerged as key factors for doing business during this lockdown, and streaming
services like Netflix have become go-to places for entertainment and a spot in today's telecom
sector. I'm turning on the light.

The importance of strong communication networks during this lockdown was recognized by the
government on March 24, 2020[1]. Only IT Support Services (ITeS) (for essential services) are
essential services and not subject to blocking.

Implementation of telecom industry exceptions.

The MHA has clarified that telecoms, IT and ITeS are not covered by the lockdown, but the local
government has asked his NOC (Network Operations Center) and call center telecom service
provider employees to cease operations. There was a case of In response, the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT) sent a letter to the Secretary of State on March 21 requesting that
telecom field workers be allowed free movement.

Increased demand and current infrastructure

Given India's reliance on wireless data traffic, demand for services continues to surge,
increasing pressure on cellular infrastructure.

India's average mobile and broadband download speeds reportedly dropped in March due to
network congestion. As such, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has sent a
letter to the government urging streaming service providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime
Video and Zee5 to switch to low-definition streaming to combat the existing ones, avoid ads,
pop-ups, etc. urged to reduce Relax your network. Several service providers have already
started working on this topic.

Impact of lockdown restrictions

Indeed, demand for telecom services is increasing, but the telecom sector is dependent on
several other industries affected by lockdowns.

1. Impact on hardware and other system manufacturing

Mobile phone and network equipment manufacturers will be hit by disruptions in global supply
chains, leading to higher costs and lower availability, according to the report. According to the
MHA Regulations of May 1, 2020, manufacturing of IT hardware is also permitted in Red Zones,
but such activities must not be carried out in areas designated as Security Zones.

According to the Indian Portable Electronics Association (ICEA), an industry body,

manufacturers could lose about 15,000 kroner due to production stoppages. Market analysts
recommend easing taxes and levies and easing financial aid costs to ease the burden on
manufacturing, which will have ripple effects on the telecom industry.

2. Adding new subscribers

Movement restrictions during this lockdown have sharply reduced the number of customers
buying new SIM cards (including moving to 4G networks).

According to COAI, the average monthly net addition is 3 million, but the impact of COVID-19
could put him below 1 million in March. We will not see any impact on earnings until the first
quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal year. COAI says it takes about 30 to 45 days for new subscriptions
to impact revenue, and the impact of the decline in new subscriptions won't be seen until around
late April or early May.

Additionally, the lockdown could delay the auction and subsequent deployment of 5G spectrum.
Carriers are now focused on meeting increased demand without sacrificing service quality. It will
also limit the ability to deploy 5G-enabled mobile phones due to restrictions on manufacturing
and movement of goods.