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ENGAGING WITH THE
CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY
AND ROLE OF CMAS –
INDIAN TELECOM SECTOR

2. 1. Indian Telecom Sector- An Overview
2. Key Performance Indicators of Telecom Service
Sector in India
3. Role of Telecom Regulator ( TRAI)
4. Government Policy Overview
5. Role of CMAs in Telecom Sector
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4.  National Telecom Policy 1994 (NTP 1994), the first phase of
liberalization in mobile telephone service started with issue of 8
licenses for CMTS in the 4 metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and
Chennai to 8 private companies in November 1994. The spectrum was
bundled with the licence.
 In 1995, further 34 CMTS licences were awarded in 18 Licensed
Service Areas (LSAs). During this period a maximum of two licenses
were granted for CMTS in each service area and these licensees were
called 1st & 2nd cellular licensees.
 In 1997, MTNL was given licences for Delhi and Mumbai and in 2000
BSNL was given licences for the rest of the country as 3rd licensee.
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5.  In 2001, entry of a fourth cellular operator in a service area was
introduced.
 In 2001, Basic Service Operators were permitted to provide mobility,
using WLL technology, to their subscribers with wireless access
systems limited within the local area.
 In 2003, the Government introduced the Unified Access Service (UAS)
licensing regime and permitted an access service provider to offer both
fixed / mobile services under same licence and CPP regime
introduced.
 In 2010, first time spectrum was given through auction: for 2100 MHz
(3G) and 2300 MHz (BWA) bands.
 In 2012, National Telecom Policy, 2012 introduced Unified Licensing
Regime. The spectrum delinked from the licence.
 Auctions for spectrum in different spectrum bands (e.g. 800 / 900 /
1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2500 MHz) - November 2012 to October 2016.
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6. • The National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 seeks to unlock the
transformative power of digital communications networks - to achieve
the goal of digital empowerment and improved well-being of the people
of India.
• The NDCP aims to accomplish the following Strategic Objectives by
2022:
1. Provisioning of Broadband for All
2. Creating jobs in the Digital Communications sector
3. Enhancing the contribution of the Digital Communications sector
to India’s GDP
4. Propelling India to the Top Nations in the ICT Development Index
of ITU.
5. Ensuring Digital Sovereignty
 ICT(Information and communications technology)
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7.  Unified Licence (UL): Authorisation under UL comprises for any one or
more services listed below:
 Access Service
 Internet Service
 National Long Distance (NLD) Service
 International Long Distance (ILD) Service
 Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS)
Service
 Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service (PMRTS) Service
 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Closed User Group (CUG)
Service
 INSAT MSS-Reporting (MSS-R) Service
 Resale of International private Leased Circuit (IPLC) Service
 Service specific telecom licenses granted prior to UL regime to
continue. Government as a policy encourages service providers to
migrate to UL.
 UL (with authorizations) are granted for a period of 20 years.
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8.  Licensor (DoT)
 Spectrum Management Authority (WPC, SACFA)
 Technical Regulation (TEC)
 Regulator (TRAI)
 Dispute Settlement Tribunal (TDSAT)
 Security Agencies (MHA)
 Competition Commission (CCI)
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10.  TRAI is an autonomous statutory body established under Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act,
1997 to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs, interconnection and quality of
service etc, of telecom services in India which were earlier vested in the Central Government.
 Mission of TRAI is to create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in the country in a
manner and at a pace which will enable India to play a leading role in emerging global information
society.
 Provide a fair and transparent policy environment which promotes a level playing field and facilitates
fair competition.
 TRAI issues Directions, Orders and Regulations to achieve its objectives and carry out its functions
assigned under Section 11 of TRAI Act, 1997.
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11. (a) Make Recommendations- either suo motu or on a request from the licensor, on
(i) Need and timing for introduction of new service provider;
(ii) Terms and conditions of licence to a service provider;
(iii) Revocation of license for non-compliance of terms and conditions of
license:
(iv) Measures to facilitate competition and promote efficiency in the
operation of telecommunication services so as to facilitate growth in
such services.
(v) Technological improvements in the services provided by the service
Providers.
(vi) Type of equipment to be used by the service providers
(vii) Measures for the development of telecommunication technology and any
other matter relatable to telecommunication industry in general;
(viii) Efficient management of available spectrum;
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12. (b) Discharge the following functions:
(i) Ensure compliance of terms and conditions of license;
(ii) Fix the terms and conditions of inter-connectivity between the
service providers;
(iii) Ensure technical compatibility and effective inter-connection
between different service providers.
(iv) Regulate arrangement amongst service providers of sharing their
revenue derived from providing telecommunication services;
(v) Lay down the standards of quality of service to be provided by
the service providers and ensure the quality of service and
conduct the periodical survey of such service provided by the
service providers so as to protect interest of the consumers of
telecommunication services;
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13. (vi) Lay down and ensure the time period for providing local and long
distance circuits of telecommunication between different service
providers;
(vii) Maintain register of interconnect agreements and of all such other
matters as may be provided in the regulations;
(viii) Keep register maintained under clause (viii) open for inspection to
any member of public on payment of such fee and compliance of
such other requirement as may be provided in the regulations;
(ix) Ensure effective compliance of universal service obligations:
Any other functions including such administrative and financial
functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government or as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act:
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15. 919.17
867.80
904.51
969.89
1033.63
1170.18
1183.41
107.58
-51.37
36.71
65.38
63.74
136.55
13.23
-200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(In
Million)
Wireless Subscribers
No. of wireless Subscribers Net yearly addition
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16. 64.83%
60.53%
58.90%
57.30%
56.96%
57.46%
55.96%
35.17%
39.47%
41.10%
42.70%
43.04%
42.54%
44.04%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(Percentage(%)
Wireless Subscribers (Urban & Rural)
Share of Urban wireless Subs Share of Rural wireless Subs
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17. 76.00
70.85
72.94
77.27
81.38
91.08
91.09
162.82
140.67
139.86
143.08
148.73
166.71
161.17
38.33
40.23
43.27
47.78
50.88
56.47
58.67
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Percentage
(
%)
Wireless Tele-density
Total Urban Rural
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18. 195442
212592
233815
254547
263709
274571
254538
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(Rs.
In
Crore)
Gross Revenue
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19. Bharti
25.70%
Vodafone
18.82%
IDEA
17.85%
Reliance Jio
15.76%
BSNL
9.44%
Aircel
6.27%
Telenor
3.21%
Tata
2.64%
MTNL
0.30%
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Wireless Subscriber Market
Share
As on 31.3.2018
Bharti
31.90%
Vodafone
19.23%
Idea
13.98%
BSNL
8.69%
Tata
2.98%
Aircel
2.89%
Reliance Jio
10.27%
Others
10.08%
Gross Revenue Market Share
for FY 2017-18
data

20. 126.05
120.98
103.92
82.68 79.58
83.89
79.39 76.04
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jun/16 Sep/16 Dec/16 Mar/17 Jun/17 Sep/17 Dec/17 Mar/18
(Rs.
per
subs
per
month))
Average Revenue Per Subscriber per
Month ( ARPU)
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21. 329.14
345.60
369.39
400.04 409.01 407.41
424.22
472.25
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Jun/16 Sep/16 Dec/16 Mar/17 Jun/17 Sep/17 Dec/17 Mar/18
(in
Million)
Broadband Subsriber Base
(Mobile Device )
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National Digital Communications Policy, 2018
• The objective of NDCP 2018 is to unlock the transformative power of
digital communications networks - to achieve the goal of digital
empowerment and improved well-being of the people of India.
• The NDCP aims to accomplish the following Strategic Objectives by
2022:
i. Provisioning of Broadband for all
ii. Creating 4 Million additional jobs in Digital Communications sector
iii. Enhancing the contribution of the Digital Communications sector
to 8% of India’s GDP from ~ 6% in 2017
iv. Propelling India to the Top 50 Nations in the ICT Development
Index of ITU from 134 in 2017
v. Enhancing India’s contribution to Global Value Chains
vi. Ensuring Digital Sovereignty
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NDCP 2018 - Missions
NDCP 2018 envisages three Missions:
1. Connect India: Creating Robust Digital Communications
Infrastructure To promote Broadband for All as a tool for socio-
economic development, ensuring service quality and
environmental sustainability.
2. Propel India: Enabling Next Generation Technologies and
Services through Investments, Innovation and IPR generation
To harness the power of emerging digital technologies, including
5G, AI, IoT, Cloud and Big Data to enable provision of future
ready products and services; and to catalyse the fourth
industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) by promoting Investments,
Innovation and IPR.
3. Secure India: Ensuring Sovereignty, Safety and Security of
Digital Communications To secure the interests of citizens and
safeguard the digital sovereignty of India with a focus on
ensuring individual autonomy and choice, data ownership,
privacy and security; while recognizing data as a crucial
economic resource.
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25. • Universal broadband connectivity at 50 Mbps to every citizen
• Provide 1 Gbps connectivity to all Gram Panchayats of India
by 2020 and 10 Gbps by 2022
• 100 Mbps Broadband on demand to all key development
institutions; including all educational institutions
• Fixed line broadband access to 50% of households
• Achieve ‘mobile subscriber density’ of 55 by 2020 and 65 by
2022
• Deployment of public Wi-Fi Hotspots; to reach 5 million by
2020 and 10 million by 2022
• Connectivity to all uncovered Remote & Hilly Areas
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Connect India (Creation of Robust Digital
Communication Infrastructure
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1. Establishing a ‘National Broadband Mission – Rashtriya
Broadband Abhiyan’ to secure universal broadband access
(a) Implementation of the following broadband initiatives, to be funded
through USOF and Public Private Partnerships:
i. BharatNet – Providing 1 Gbps to Gram Panchayats upgradeable to
10 Gbps
ii. GramNet – Connecting all key rural development institutions with 10
Mbps upgradeable to 100 Mbps
iii. NagarNet – 1 Million public Wi-Fi Hotspots in urban areas
iv. Jan WiFi – Establishing 2 Million Wi-Fi Hotspots in rural areas
(b) Implementing a ‘Fibre First Initiative’ to take fibre to the home, to
enterprises and to key development institutions in Tier I, II and III
towns.
(c) Establishment of a National Digital Grid
(d) Facilitate the establishment of Mobile Tower Infrastructure
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(e) Improve international connectivity and reduce the cost of international
bandwidth by facilitating setting up of International Cable Landing
Stations.
(f) Encourage sharing of active infrastructure by enhancing the scope of
Infrastructure Providers (IP) and promoting and incentivizing
deployment of common sharable, passive as well as active,
infrastructure.
(g) Creating a Broadband Readiness Index for States/ UTs to attract
investments and address RoW challenges.
(h) Encouraging investment in broadband infrastructure through fiscal
incentives ( accelerated depreciation and tax incentives).
(i) By encouraging innovative approaches to infrastructure creation and
access including through resale and Virtual Network Operators (VNO)
(j) Promoting broadband connectivity through innovative and alternative
technologies.
Strategies (Cont’d..)

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2 Recognizing Spectrum as a key natural resource for public benefit
to achieve India’s Socio-economic goals by:
(a) Developing a transparent, normative and fair policy for spectrum
assignments and allocations
(b) Making adequate spectrum for the new broadband era:
I. Identifying new Spectrum bands for Access and Backhaul
segments for new networks (5G).
II. Making available harmonized and contiguous spectrum for
deployment of next generation access technologies.
III. Liberalizing the spectrum sharing, Leasing and Trading.
IV. Coordinating with Government departments for freeing
underutilized / substitutable spectrum.
V. Optimal Pricing of Spectrum to ensure sustainable and affordable
access to Digital Communications.
VI. Simplifying the process of permissions from various
agencies(WPC and SACFA) in order to promote efficiency.
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vii. Enabling Light Touch licensing/ de-licensing of spectrum for
broadband proliferation
viii. Promoting the co-use/ secondary use of spectrum
ix. Constituting a Spectrum Advisory Team (SAT) consisting of experts,
industry and academia to facilitate the identification of new bands,
applications and efficiency measures to catalyse innovation and
efficient spectrum management
3. Strengthening Satellite Communication Technologies in India
(a) Review the regulatory regime for satellite communication
technologies, including: Revising licensing and regulatory conditions
that limit the use of satellite communications, such as speed barriers,
band allocation, etc.
i. Simplifying compliance requirements for VSAT operators to ensure
faster roll out.
ii. Expanding scope of permissible services for the effective utilisation
of High Throughput Satellite systems through appropriate licensing
mechanism.
Strategies (Cont’d..)

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4. Strengthening Satellite Communication Technologies in India
(A) Establishing effective institutional mechanisms to protect consumers’
interests including:
(i) Telecom Ombudsman.
(ii) A centralized web based Complaint Redressal System,
(B) Focusing on public health and safety standards to promote the well-
being of citizens:
(i) Generating awareness around Electro Magnetic Fields
Emissions based on international experience and global
best practices.
(II) Generating awareness on hazards of e-waste and encouraging
proper disposal management of equipment used.
Strategies (Cont’d..)

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5 Propel India: Enabling Next Generation Technologies and Services
through Investments, Innovation, Indigenous Manufacturing and
IPR Generation :
a. Attract investments of USD 100 Billion in the Digital Communications
Sector .
b. Increase India’s contribution to Global Value Chains .
c. Creation of innovation led Start-ups in Digital Communications sector.
d. Creation of Globally recognized IPRs in India.
e. Development of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in the field of
digital communication technologies.
f. Train/ Re-skill 1 Million manpower for building New Age Skills.
g. Expand IoT ecosystem to 5 Billion connected devices
Strategies (Cont’d..)

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6. Secure India: Ensuring Digital Sovereignty, Safety and Security of
Digital Communications - 2022 Goals:
a. Establish a comprehensive data protection regime for digital
communications that safeguards the privacy, autonomy and choice of
individuals and facilitates India’s effective participation in the global
digital economy
b. Ensure that net neutrality principles are upheld and aligned with
service requirements, bandwidth availability and network capabilities
including next generation access technologies
c. Develop and deploy robust digital communication network security
frameworks
d. Build capacity for security testing and establish appropriate security
standards
e. Address security issues relating to encryption and security clearances
f. Enforce accountability through appropriate institutional mechanisms to
assure citizens of safe and secure digital communications
infrastructure and services
Strategies (Cont’d..)

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National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 will
facilitate the unleashing of the creative energies of Citizens,
Enterprises and Institutions in India; and play a seminal
role in fulfilling the aspirations of all Indians for a better
quality of life.
Expectations

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35.  Valuation and Pricing of Spectrum for Wireless Services
 Determination of Interconnection Usage/ Termination Charges
 Preparation of Accounting Separation Reports
 Audit of Metering and Billing System under TRAI’s Quality of
Service (Code of Practice for Metering and Billing Accuracy)
Regulations
 Cost audit of Telecom Service Sector Companies
 Analysis of Predatory Pricing ( Computation of AVC)
 Spectrum Audit
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THANK YOU
Anil Kumar Dhingra
Joint Advisor (F&EA)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

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Service Providers
Wireless Subscribers
as on 31.03.2018
Wireless Market
Share as on
31.03.2018
Bharti 304.19 25.70%
Vodafone 222.70 18.82%
IDEA 211.21 17.85%
Reliance Jio 186.56 15.76%
BSNL 111.68 9.44%
Aircel 74.15 6.27%
Telenor 37.98 3.21%
Tata 31.19 2.64%
MTNL 3.56 0.30%
Reliance Com. 0.19 0.02%
Total 1183.41 100.00%

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2017-18
Gross Revenue
(Rs. in crore)
Bharti 81195
Vodafone 48947
Idea 35579
BSNL 22113
Tata 7573
Aircel 7352
Reliance Jio 26129
Others 25650