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Interesting facts about Mobile phones in India

Submitted by Ritu on January 18, 2009 – 1:48 amEmail This Post Email This Post | No Comment


As the spread of mobile increases, it makes you wonder about the fine line between what is perceived as luxury and necessity.

One mobile – Necessity

Two mobiles – Luxury

No Mobiles – Happiness

On 17th January 2009, the TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal) held a Seminar in Pune on the topic Disputes resolution in Telecom & Broadcast from where certain interesting facts about Mobile phones emerged.

**India has 374 million telephone lines

**Off this 336 million are Mobiles!

**336 million Mobiles are distributed amongst 250 million GSM and 36 million CDMA

**Around 10 million mobile lines are added every month

**It is estimated that India will have 500 million mobile lines by 2010.

No wonder India is considered by many as the fastest growing mobile market in the world.

It was also stated that after the launch of 3G services in Delhi, the same will be replicated across the country.

The Convergence of technology between Voice and Data, Media and Entertainment, Fixed and Mobile, Communication and IT, on ONE network to give Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace communication…through your Mobile has been promised to become a reality.

As mobile users and enthusiasts of new technology, here’s something to look forward to. Three cheers to that!

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