India, with its diverse geography from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline, spans 3.29 million square kilometres. It is the seventh largest country by land area and the most populous nation with over 1.4 billion people. Population density is high in the northern plains and coastal areas, while central and northwestern regions are more sparsely populated. India also boasts special administrative regions like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that require unique infrastructure solutions due to their isolated geography. The country is experiencing rapid growth in its telecommunications and technology sectors, driven by a burgeoning middle class and increased government investment. India has one of the largest telecommunications networks in the world, underpinned by extensive optical fibre networks and increasing 4G and 5G coverage. Renewables are also a growing focus, with India home to one of the world's largest solar farms in Pavagada and Bhadla. It's clear that while India has made considerable strides in technological advancement and telecommunications, significant challenges remain in terms of rural connectivity, energy source diversification and managing its rapid digitisation.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 7 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Airtel India, often referred to as Airtel, is a significant player in the Indian telecommunications sector. The company was established as a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, a multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Airtel provides a range of services including mobile telephony, fixed telephony, broadband, and subscription television services, making it the second largest provider of mobile telephony and the third largest provider of fixed telephony in the country. The brand operates through various subsidiaries such as Bharti Hexacom and Bharti Telemedia, which offer...
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, also known as Jio, is an Indian telecommunications company and a subsidiary of Jio Platforms. The company, headquartered in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, operates a national LTE network with coverage across all 22 telecom circles in India. Jio provides 4G and 4G+ services across India and has begun offering 5G service in numerous cities. The company was registered in Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 15 February 2007 as Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL). In June 2010, Reliance Industries (RIL) acquired a 95% stake in IBSL.
The company was later renamed as...
Tata DOCOMO, an Indian mobile network operator, was a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Teleservices. The name Tata DOCOMO derived from the partnership between Tata Teleservices and NTT Docomo, a Japanese telecommunications company, which invested in Tata Teleservices in 2008. The company was licensed to operate GSM services in nineteen telecom circles and launched GSM services on 24 June 2009.
In October 2017, Bharti Airtel, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company, announced a merger deal with Tata Teleservices, resulting in the acquisition of Tata DOCOMO. As of 21 July...
Telenor India Communications Private Limited, originally known as Uninor, was an Indian mobile network operator. The company was a subsidiary of the Norwegian telecommunications company, Telenor Group. Telenor India was founded in 2008 as Unitech Wireless Limited, a subsidiary of Unitech Group, and was initially a joint venture between Unitech Group and Telenor Group. Telenor Group became the majority stakeholder in the company through a series of equity investments.
In 2015, the company rebranded itself from Uninor to Telenor India. In 2017, Telenor Group announced the merger of its India...
Vodafone Idea Limited, now rebranded as Vi, is a prominent telecommunications service provider in India. The company was founded in 2018 as a result of a merger between two major entities, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, both of which had a substantial presence in the Indian telecom market. The ownership of Vi is shared between the UK-based Vodafone Group and India's Aditya Birla Group, with the latter holding the majority stake.