Introduction: 3G - what it is?

The IMT-2000, literally means International Mobile Telecommunications is also known as 3G or else as 3rd Generation, it is a family of mobile telecommunication standards which is defined by the International Telecommunication Union which is inclusive of services like GSM [Global System for Mobile Communications], EDGE [Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution], UMTS [Universal Mobile Telecommunication System], CDMA2000 [Code Division Multiple Access] and also DECT [Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology] and WiMax [Wireless Digital Communications System] where the features like voice telephone, video calls and also wireless data all these combined in the mobile environment. Comparatively 3G have more functionality than 2G and 2.5G services, 3G allows speech and data services simultaneously and also it allows data rates at higher speeds say up to 14.0 Mbit per second with the downlink and around 5.8 Mbits per second when under uplink with HSPA+. 3G network operators can offer its users with a wide range of advanced services with a higher network capacity through its spectral efficiency in an improved rate. 3G have more bandwidth, provision for expansion or growth and it supports more diversified applications, for instance the current GSM can give not only data voice but also circuit switched data at an amazing download rate up to 14.4 kbps, but for further greater efficiencies 3G has to switch over to packet switched data for better spectral efficiency and higher bandwidth speed. 3G which is considered as the next generation of mobile communication systems, can enhance the services like multimedia, high speed mobile broadband, easy internet access and one can view the video footage also in their handsets. With these enhanced facilities one can make video calls easily, can watch live TV, can also access high speed internet, can receive emails and can also download music tracks. One can even download videos

of entertainment easily at an faster rate, live streaming, news and current affairs, contents of sports and also video messaging. 3G Services in India Features 3G offers some information with certain advanced applications which were not available earlier in their handsets, few of the applications available now are: y One can watch Mobile TV where the service provider redirects several TV channels directly to users phone and it can be viewed without any hassles. y Service providers can send requested videos to subscribers on demand. y Video conferencing facility on request from the subscribers. y An advanced feature like Tele-medicine where an isolated subscriber will get advice online from remote medical providers. y A service provider can facilitate the subscriber an additional feature like weather and traffic conditions of an certain place over phone y this facility helps the subscribers to know more about friends and business places y GPS services can also be used in handsets that support it. How to switch to 3G. y You have to firstly go for such handsets which support 3G in the 3G circle. y Its speed will depend on the handset, coverage area, network traffic and number of users using it. y No, SIM change is required; it can work on your present SIM, for activation of this service call to your respective company's service center. y Where there is no coverage of 3G network, in this situation you will go to use 2G/2.5G network coverage. For this you have to do setting in your mobile, you have to set your mobile in dual mode, and also you required to have GPRS setting.

y There is difference between 2G and 3G, 3G provides high speed internet and data services. You can make video calls on it and you can use many multimedia services on it. y With 3G you can download videos on your handsets, and watch it. You can send recorded videos and can easily upload to the social networking sites. y In markets companies already launched handsets which are less than Rs 10,000 and support 3G.

Indias 3G Auctions; Operator and Circle-Wise Result Indias 3G spectrum auction was over after 34 days and 183 rounds of bidding. The results are provisional, and subject to government approval. The Indian government managed to raise Rs. 67,718.95 crores from the auction, with Rs. 50,968.37 crores from private telecom operators, and Rs. 16,750.58 crores from the state owned telecom operators BSNL and MTNL. The two circles of Delhi and Mumbai together account for 39.19% of the total money raised, while the top five circles Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh account for 65.56% of the bids. The auction results, in a single chart:

BSNL While it did not participate in the 3G auction, BSNL will have to pay the Indian government Rs. 10,187 crores for spectrum in 20 of the 22 circles. Its costliest circles are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, at Rs. 4418 crores for the three circles. BhartiAirtel y Will pay Rs. 12,295 crores for spectrum in 13 circles, the most amount spent by an operator in this auction y Has won spectrum in: Delhi, Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir. y Its most expensive acquisition is spectrum in Delhi Rs. 3316 crores, followed by Mumbai Rs. 3247.07 crores y Spectrum in 5 circles Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh is in the 1959-1964 Mhz band. y Spectrum in 5 other circles Delhi, Rajasthan, Assam, North East & Jammu & Kashmir is in the 1969-1974 Mhz band y Spectrum won in Mumbai and Karnataka is in the 1974-1979 Mhz Band, and in Bihar is in the 1964-1969 Mhz band y In a statement, Airtel has said that they wanted to achieve a pan-India 3G footprint, but could not, due to the auction format and severe spectrum shortage along with ensuing policy uncertainty, which drove the prices beyond reasonable levels. Reliance Communications y Will pay Rs. 8585.04 Crores for spectrum in 13 circles

y Has won spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North East, Jammu & Kashmir y Is one of the three operators to get both Delhi and Mumbai, both its most expensive acquisitions. y Has won 3G in all circles where it has 900 MHz spectrum y Is the only operator to win spectrum in 6 circles in the 1969-1974 Mhz band: in Delhi, Kolkata, Himachal, Orissa, North East and Jammu & Kashmir y Has won all Category C circles for less than Rs 500 crores y Claims to be the only operator that has pan India 3G capability in CDMA and among the top 3 with highest coverage in WCDMA y Says it will have minimum 3G network CAPEX investment, and is 3G Ready y RCOM plans to strongly leverage its media, gaming, cinema and broadcasting businesses for 3G Aircel y Has won spectrum in 13 circles for Rs. 6499.46 crores, the least cost per circle y Does not have spectrum in the expensive but high ARPU Delhi and Mumbai circles y Its most expensive circles are: Karnataka (Rs. 1579.91 crores) and Rs. 1464.94 crores, followed by Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 1373.14 crores y It has spectrum in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh (East), West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, North East and Jammu & Kashmir y Has spectrum in 7 circles in the 1974-1979 Mhz band: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam. This is the most circles any telecom operator has in a single band. y Has spectrum in the 1964-1969 Mhz band in Jammu & Kashmir

Idea Cellular y Has won spectrum in 11 circles for Rs. 5768.59 crores, though it did not win in Delhi and Mumbai y Won spectrum in 11 circles: in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir y Has won 5 circles in the 1969-1964Mhz band: Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir y Has won 5 circles in the 1969-1974 Mhz band: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Himachal Pradesh. y Gujarat is the lone circle where Idea Cellular has spectrum in the 1974-1979 MHz band Vodafone y Has spectrum in 9 circles for Rs. 11617.86 million, and has spent the second highest amount in these auctions y Opted out of most Category C circles, and got Delhi and Mumbai y Has spectrum in Delhi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh (East) y Doesnt have either Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, so Vodafone Bangalore and Hyderabad customers will have to look to other telecom operators. Tata Teleservices y Will pay 5864.29 crores for spectrum in 9 circles y Doesnt have spectrum in Delhi or Mumbai, so Tata Docomo customers will lose out y Has spectrum in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (West), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

y Spectrum is equitably distributed within bands three circles each for 1959-1964 Mhz, 1969-1974 Mhz and 1974-1979 Mhz band S-Tel y S-Tel won spectrum in 3 Circles for Rs. 337.67 crores y It has spectrum in Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa y Surprisingly, S Tel did not try to get 3G spectrum in circles where it doesnt have license for 2G services. It has license to offer 2G services in Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, North East, Orissa. MTNL Though it did not participate in the 3G Auction, MTNL will have to pay Rs. 6564 crores for spectrum in the two cities of Delhi and Mumbai. It is currently grappling with losses (Rs. 1573.76 crores in Q4-2010), and a fairly low subscriber base of 3G customers only 348,000 as of 31st March 2010, despite having launched services a year ago.

List of some 3G phones available in India and their approximate prices: Nokia Nokia 2730 Rs 3,959 /Samsung B5310Corby Pro Rs 10,750 /-

Nokia 3120C with Bluetooth Rs 5,750 Samsung B7320 Rs 11,300 //Nokia 5230 Rs 7,300 /Nokia 5320 XpressMusicRs 9,800 /Nokia 5610 Xpress Music Rs 10,900 /Nokia 5730 XpressMusicRs 14,990 /Nokia 5800 XpressMusicRs 12,900 /Nokia 6110 Rs 12,905 /Nokia 6212C Rs 9,875 /Nokia 6220c Rs 16,901 /Nokia 6233 Rs 6,850 /Nokia 6280 Rs 7,279 /Nokia 6500C Rs 10,144 /Nokia 6500S Rs 12,932 /Nokia 6600 fold Rs 7,452 /Nokia 6600S Rs 13,725 /Nokia 6700 classic Rs 11,290 /Nokia 6700Slide Rs 13,000 /Nokia 7900 Rs 18,000 /Nokia 8800 Arte Rs 52,325 /Nokia C5 Rs 9,000 /Nokia E5 Rs 18,000 /Nokia E51 Rs 11,100 /Nokia E61 Rs 15,480 /Nokia E61i Rs 15,545 /Samsung B7610 OmniaPRORs 21,725 /Samsung B7620 Giorgio Armani Rs 38,400 /Samsung C5130 Rs 4,400 /Samsung C6625 Rs 10,840 /Samsung F480 Rs 15,250 /Samsung F490 Rs 19,700 /Samsung G800 Rs 18,900 /Samsung I200 Rs 10,250 /Samsung I450 Rs 11,700 /Samsung I550 Rs 19,800 /Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica Rs 12,300 /Samsung I600 Rs 17,740 /Samsung I620 Rs 16,920 /Samsung I7500 Galaxy Rs 14,420 /Samsung i780 Rs 17,250 /Samsung i8910 Rs 27,675 /Samsung J800 Rs 6,700 /Samsung Jet Rs 13,450 /Samsung L700 Rs 6,225 /Samsung M5650 Corby 3G Rs 9,400 /Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani Rs 16,250 /Samsung M7603 Rs 15,075 /-

Nokia E63 Rs 8,800 /Nokia E65 Rs 12,275 /Nokia E66 Rs 18,550 /Nokia E70 Rs 17,475 /Nokia E71 Rs 13,650 /Nokia E72 Rs 17,200 /Nokia E75 Rs 17,259 /Nokia E90 Rs 32,451 /Nokia N70 Rs 7,700 /Nokia N70M Rs 9,460 /Nokia N71 Rs 16,250 /Nokia N73 Rs 11,000 /Nokia N73M Rs 11,200 /Nokia N76 Rs 12,930 /Nokia N77 Rs 14,700 /Nokia N78 Rs 14,840 /Nokia N79 Rs 12,640 /Nokia N80 Rs 13,100 /Nokia N81 Rs 13,900 /Nokia N81 8 GB Rs 15,350 /Nokia N82 Rs 18,550 /Nokia N85 Rs 25,900 /Nokia N86 Rs 18,000 /Nokia N91 Rs 11,050 /Nokia N92 Rs 19,750 /Nokia N93i Rs 11,070 /Nokia N95 Rs 18,550 /Nokia N95 8GB Rs 26,250 /-

Samsung M8800 PixonRs 22,180 /Samsung Omnia Rs 25,620 /Samsung Pixon12 M8910 Rs 25,620 /Samsung S5350 Metro 3G Rs 6,440 /Samsung S5550 Rs 14,990 /Samsung S5620 Rs 8,900 /Samsung S7330 Rs 11,800 /Samsung S8300 UltraTOUCHRs 21,550 /Samsung Star 3G S5603 Rs 9,370 /Samsung Z350 Rs 4,990 /-

Nokia N96 Rs 19,200 /Nokia N97 Rs 22,400 /Nokia N97 Mini Rs 19,201 /Nokia X6 Rs 19,500 /LG: LG Bl20V Rs 10,000 /LG BL40 Rs 19,712 /LG GC900 Viewty Smart Rs 21,731 /LG GD900 Crystal Rs 24,231 /LG Gm730 Rs 18,750 /LG GT505 Rs 10,385 /LG GU285 Rs 4,519 /LG GW525 Rs 9,423 /LG GW550 Rs 12,115 /LG GW620 Rs 14,904 /LG KF750 Rs 17,740 /LG KM900 Arena Rs 18,749 /LG KS20 Rs 15,769 /LG KT610 Rs 14,788 /LG KU990 Rs 17,740 /Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson AinoRs 19,200 /Sony Ericsson C510 Rs 7,555 /Sony Ericsson C702 Rs 14,275 /Sony Ericsson C902 Rs 17,700 /Sony Ericsson C903 Rs 9,600 /Sony Ericsson C905 Rs 26,6005 /Sony Ericsson Elm Rs 10,850 /Sony Ericsson G502 Rs 4,800 /Sony Ericsson G700 Rs 10,550 /Sony Ericsson G900 Rs 19,200 /Sony Ericsson JalouRs 7,875 /Sony Ericsson K530i Rs 7,100 /Sony Ericsson K610i Rs 11,325 /Sony Ericsson k660i Rs 9,4003 /Sony Ericsson K770i Rs 10,450 /Sony Ericsson K810i Rs 10,150 /Sony Ericsson K850i Rs 18,900 /Sony Ericsson M600i Rs 14,775 /Sony Ericsson NaiteRs 5,750 /Sony Ericsson p1i Rs 16,800 /Sony Ericsson SatioRs 24,995 /Sony Ericsson T650 Rs 18,150 /Sony Ericsson T700 Rs 11,425 /-

Sony Ericsson T715 Rs 8,310 /Sony Ericsson VivazRs 22,650 /Sony Ericsson W595 Rs 9,130 /Sony Ericsson W660i Rs 8,950 /Sony Ericsson W705 Rs 10,5707 /Sony Ericsson W760 Rs 15,270 /Sony Ericsson W850i Rs 19,650 /Sony Ericsson W880i Rs 16,700 /Sony Ericsson W890i Rs 14,500 /Sony Ericsson W910i Rs 11,750 /Sony Ericsson W960i Rs 23,4501 /Sony Ericsson W980i Rs 21,970 /Sony Ericsson W995 Rs 17,300 /Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 Rs 35,480 /Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Rs 30,556 /Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 Rs 24,700 /Sony Ericsson YariRs 11,400 /Sony Ericsson Z610i Rs 10,300 /Apple Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB Rs 34,135 /Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB Rs 39,904 /I PHONE 3G I PHONE 3G 16GB Rs 34,615 /8GB Rs 27,885 /Blackberry Blackberry 9520 Storm2 Rs 30,250 /Blackberry 9700 Bold Rs 26,900 /BlackBerry Bold 9000 Rs 21,150 /Blackberry Storm 9500 Rs 26,075 /Blackberry Storm 9530 Rs 18,725 /HTC HTC 7276 Touch Pro Rs 31,900 /HTC 8282 Touch HD Rs 32,300 /HTC A6161 Magic Rs 24,600 /Motorola Motorola Milestone Rs 27,550 /Motorola Q9h Rs 17,200 /Motorola RAZR maxx V6 Rs 12,800 /-

HTC A6262 Hero Rs 22,200 /Htc A6363 Legend Rs 23,150 /HTC F3188 Smart Rs 9,400 /HTC P4550 TyTN II Rs 30,050 /HTC P5500 Nike Rs 25,325 /HTC S720 Rs 17,725 /Htc Snap Rs 21,990 /HTC T3232 Touch 3G Rs 15,950 /HTC T8585 HD2 Rs 34,600 /HTC Touch Diamond2 T5353 Rs 28,800 /HTC Touch2 T3333 Rs 16,325 /HTC U1000 Rs 46,300 /-

Motorola Razr2 V9 Rs 19,200 /-

Current 3G tariff plans in India : Currently only 3 operators are providing 3G services in India: BSNL, MTNL and DoCoMo ( In its 9 circles) DoCoMo Tariff Plan: Tata DoCoMo, the first private operator to introduce 3G services this Diwali, on Tuesday announced tariffs for the next generation mobile service, with call rates starting at 40 paise a minute. The calls will be charged at the per second' pulse rate. The GSM arm of Tata Teleservices Ltd. (TTSL) also announced some attractive tariffs plans and free offer on data services. Tata DoCoMo announced different tariff plans for post-paid and pre-paid 3G mobile services ranging from Rs.350 to Rs.2,000, which include data usage plans. Similarly, for 3G data services on large screens like computers and laptops, it has announced a package of Rs.2,000 for 15 GB of data usage at a speed of 21.1 Mbps. However, usage beyond 15 GB would be free but at a speed of 256 kbps. Small Screen 3G Life Tariff Plans: Anytime Anywhere Call and Data Usage Plans Tata DOCOMOs Small Screen Plan works best for mobile phone users who need both 3G voice and high-speed data connectivity. The plan offers customers a combination of voice minutes and data usage, with simplicity & transparency in both PostPay and PrePay. Price Rs. 500 Rs. 750 Rs. 1000 Rs. 2000 Free Local/ STD Call Benefits (Per Month) 750 min 1250 min 2000 min 5000 min Free Data Usage 250 MB 500 MB 1 GB 2 GB

These minutes can be used for ALL local, STD and outgoing roaming callsall calls are on a per-second pulse

The options are designed at various price points to cater to different consumption levels

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The above voice call minutes and 3G Data plans have a validity of 30 days Plans available in both PostPay and PrePay, so customers can choose their payment preference

In addition, there is also a plan available only on Prepay for Rs. 350. This has 500 minutes (Local+STD) and 150 MB of 3G Data

Worry-Free Unlimited Plans : Speed Postpaid Rental 3.6 Mbps Rs. 1000 3.6 Mbps Rs. 1250 7.2 Mbps Rs. 1275 7.2 Mbps Rs. 1500 21.1 Mbps Note: All above plans will be available with effect from 10 November 2010 Rs. 2000 Prepaid RCV Rs. 1000 Rs. 1250 Rs. 1275 Rs. 1500 NA Free Data 5 GB 10 GB 5 GB 10 GB 15 GB Post Free Usage at Lower Validity Speed FREE at 128 kbps speed FREE at 128 kbps speed FREE at 128 kbps speed FREE at 128 kbps speed FREE at 128 kbps speed 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days 30 days

Basic 3 G Plans : Speed Postpaid (Rental) 3.6 Mbps Rs. 500 Prepaid (RCV) Rs. 500 Free Data 650 MB 30 Days 3.6 Mbps Rs. 750 Rs. 750 2 GB 30 days Validity

Strategy: Our dual-tone pricing strategy small screen plans and large screen plans provides tremendous flexibility and value to our customers, enabling them to choose options best suited to their usage patterns and share of pocket, thereby stamping out any worry or concerns over heavy usage and high bills. These tariffs are designed to offer total freedom to customers to stop them worrying about bills, TTSL Executive President (Mobility Business Division) Deepak Gulati. BSNL tariff Charges: Call Charges: A. Intra circle Voice calls (Rs./Min) General General General SaralAnant (all (1p/sec) @ (1p/sec) * Pulse rate (Second) 1 (all @ 49) 60 GL 60 SA 60 * 1 49) 60

Own Network To GSM/Fixed/ WLL (ii) Reduced call charges to any two BSNL numbers(60 sec pulse) Own Network 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.30 NA Other Network 0.012 0.49 0.70 1 0.012 0.49 0.01 0.49 0.50 1 0.01 0.49

B. Inter Circle Voice Calls(Rs./Min) General General General SaralAnant (all (all @ (1p/sec) * Pulse rate (Second) Own Network Other To GSM/Fixed/ WLL Network Reduced call charges to any one BSNL number (note)(60 sec pulse) Own Network 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.50 NA NA 0.012 0.49 0.70 1.50 0.012 0.49 0.01 0.49 0.50 1.50 0.01 0.49 1 49) 60 GL 60 SA ( I (1p/sec) @ & II) 60 * 1 49) 60

C. National Roaming Charges (Rs./Min)

(A) Voice Calls SaralAnant& SaralAnant& General General Plan General Plan 1p/Sec * Pulse rate (Second) Outgoing calls within visited LSA (Local) On Net Outgoing calls within visited LSA (Local) Off Net Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA ( STD) On Net Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA ( STD) Off Net Incoming calls ISD Calls 0.012 0.01 0.49 0.49 0.70 0.50 1.50 1 0.01 0.49 0.70 1.50 0.012 0.49 0.70 1 0.01 0.49 0.70 1 1 all@49 60 Plan GL 60 SaralAnant SL 60

As mentioned above in point C * For west zone circle please see note G

(B) Video Calls All General Plans Video Call - Local Outgoing (Rs./Min) Video Call - STD Outgoing (Rs./Min) Video Call - Incoming (Rs./Min) Video Call - ISD (C) Data Charges (Rs./10 KB) 0.01 3. SMS Charges (Rs. per SMS) General SaralAnant (all (all @ (1p/sec) Local National International Delivery Report Missed call alerts 0.50 0.60 5 NIL Free 49) 0.49 0.49 5 NIL Free GL 0.30 0.50 3 NIL Free SL 1 1.50 5 NIL Free @ (1p/sec) 49) 0.50 0.49 0.60 0.49 5 NIL 5 NIL 0.01 0.70 NA 1 NA 1 1.50 1 1 All SaralAnant Plans

Free Free

SMS while Roaming (National) Incoming SMS Non - P2P SMS (from home LSA/while Roaming) Premium non - P2P SMS 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 Free 1 Free 0.5 Free 2 Free 2 2

Free Free

As determined by the content provider

MTNL tariff charges: Defacto Tariff plan: Prepayed Tariff : Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS As per the Trump JeevanSathi plan Local Video call : (i) To own N/W (ii)To other N/W STD Video calls ISD Video Calls Mobile Internet Usage Charges Rs. 1.80/min. Rs. 3.00/min. Rs.3.75/min. Rs.30/min. Rs 1/- per MB (Pulse of 1p/10 KB)

Roaming charges Voice Calls (Local/STD/ISD) & SMS As per Trump tariff plan opted Video Calls Incoming Outgoing STD Calls Mobile Internet Usage Charges Rs. 1.80/min Rs 3.00/min Rs.4.00/min 1ps/10KB

DefactoTariff :Postpayed Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS As per the existing Dolphin tariff plan Local Video call : (i) To own N/W (ii) To other N/W STD Video calls ISD Video Calls Mobile Internet Usage Charges Rs 0.60/- per minute Rs 0.90/- per minute RS 0.90/- per minute Rs.30/min. Rs 1/- per MB (Pulse of 1p/10 KB)

Roaming charges Voice Calls (Local/STD/ISD) & SMS As per Dolphin postpaid tariff plan opted Video Calls Incoming Outgoing STD Calls Mobile Internet Usage Charges Rs. 1.80/min Rs 3.00/min Rs.4.00/min 1ps/10 KB

Literature Review: Consumers Satisfaction Analysis by TRAI: was one of the main source of gathering information about the performance of the telecommunication sector of India. As the performance of these companies will indicate some trend that we can guess for the upcoming 3G services Some key points revealed from the survey: y The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 621.28 million in Mar-10 to 671.69 million at the end of Jun-10, registering a sequential growth of 8.1% over the previous quarter as against 10.52% during the QE Mar-10. This reflects year-on-year (Y-O-Y) growth of 44.5% over the same quarter of last year. The overall Teledensity in India has reached 56.83 as on 30th June 2010 Trend in Telephone subscribers and Teledensity in India

y Subscription in Urban Areas grew from 420.47 million in Mar-10 to 452.59 million at the end of June-10, taking the urban Teledensity from 119.73 to 128.20. Rural subscription increased from 200.81 million to 219.09 million, and the Rural Teledensity increased from 24.29 to 26.43. y About 63% of the total net additions have been in urban areas as compared to 56% in the previous quarter. Rural subscription recorded a decline in rate of growth during the quarter, from 15.06% in Mar-10 to 9.11% in Jun-10. Rate of growth for urban subscription also declined from 8.47% in QE Mar-10 to 7.64% in QE Jun10. The share of rural subscribers has increased slightly to 32.6% in total subscription from 32.3% in Mar-10.

This is of major importance because initially when the 3G services will be launched by all the private players their major target would be rural populations. As the charges will be high because of the high auction rates and also the handset which are required for enjoying 3G services is most likely to be available with the urban subscribers. Also the huge subscriber base show that if telecom companies are able to tap the market they are in for a treat. Wireless Subscribers Total Wireless Subscribers 635.51 million

% change over the previous quarter Urban Subscribers Rural Subscribers GSM Subscribers CDMA Subscribers Teledensity Urban Teledensity Rural Teledensity

8.76% 425.87 million (67.0%) 209.63 million (33.0%) 527.62 million (83.0%) 107.88 million (17.0%) 53.77 120.63 25.29