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Cellphones poised to pip
landline by 2006
Unfortunately, those countries and communities that need the most boost are the ones that are able to take the least advantage of it. Low levels of literacy and education have contributed to an access gap within the digital divide. The mission of May 17 — World Telecommunication Day — is to plug the digital divide between countries, rural and urban areas, rich and poor, literate and illiterate populations, men and women. World Telecommunication Day serves as an excellent platform to launch public campaigns and activities for equal access to communication and technology. The day holds special significance for Indians. The telecom fraternity of the country claims proudly that the sector has grown leaps and bounds post-liberalisation. Assessing the telecom sector — experts feel the telecom market in India is on the verge of an explosion. In the next few years, we would witness an additional 7 to 10 million customers (mobile landline) annually. A major push in the revenue is expected to come from cellular services. The cellular sector is expected to cross the landline base by 2006-07 as is witnessed in many countries across the world and in Asia.
India’s fixed telecom
services market is projected to touch $ 14 billion in 2006, with a
compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, from 2001 to 2006. China’s
telecom market will hit $ 27 billion during the same period.
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TELECOMMUNICATION
has revolutionised the world and the way we live. We can now connect
with persons, exchange information, store data from anywhere, anytime.
The convenience telecommunication brings in is unprecedented. There has
been a sea change in the way we communicate. Telephones, mobile phones,
pagers, Internet, fax EPABX and many other related options are now
available.