WIRELESS MOBILE: A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE INDIAN ECONOMY
Keywords:
Wireless Mobile, Mobile Economy, Business in India, Spectrum Auctions, Digital IndiaAbstract
The research paper discusses and analyses the significance and contribution of the wireless cellular mobile communications industry towards the Indian economy. India is today the second largest and the fastest growing telecom industry in the world in terms of number of wireless connections and is steering towards technological advancements in wireless mobile communications. With the introduction of Digital India programme, the Wireless Mobile Communications Industry promises to place India on a strong footing with other developed economies of the world in the near future. However, the Industry faces several roadblocks on its way to the future growth due to inefficient spectrum planning and management. In this paper, the Researchers have discussed the significance and contribution of the spectrum in the economic growth of India and have critically analyzed the wireless spectrum policy of India. The researchers have highlighted the various challenges faced by the spectrum policy framework of India and have given suggestions for efficient spectrum planning and management that can accelerate India towards ‘Digitalization’ and Globalization.
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