The increase in mobile and internet connectivity in India has been much faster than the growth in our road and rail networks. Photo: Mint The ubiquitous mobile phone is today emblematic of one of aspirational India’s great success stories in the 21st century. But the spread of mobile phones in the country also reflects a…
What happens when a wireless operator with millions of customers loses the airwaves it needs to provide service? We may soon find out thanks to an unusual government auction taking place in India. The government will open the bidding on Wednesday for airwaves already in use by the biggest carriers, including Bharti Airtel Ltd and…
INTRODUCTION India is home to 1.2 billion and is projected to be the third largest economy in the next decade.1 India also accounts for 33 percent of the total population living in poverty, according to the UN2 and spends 1.3% percent of its GDP on health compared to 3 percent by China and 8.6 percent…