Missed call to free call: The 25-year journey of India's telecom industry

On July 31, 1995, mobile telephony began in India at Rs 16.80 a minute peak tariff. Now, most local voice calls are free, a market which has the largest subscriber base in the world after China

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BS Reporter | New Delhi Last Updated at July 24, 2020 06:34 IST

THE ROAD TO MOBILE REVOLUTION 1994: NTP allows pvt players in telecom, introduces mobile services. Licences given to firms in four metros 1999: NTP shifts mobile players from fixed licence fee to a revenue-sharing regime 2001: WLL-CDMA allowed 2002: Tariff comes under forbearance.

BSNL launches mobile services and Reliance Infocomm CDMA 2004: ‘Calling-party pays’ regime adopted ALSO READ: 25 years since the first mobile call: Roller-coaster ride for telecom 2006: FDI limit hiked from 49% to 74% 2008: ADC abolished. CDMA players awarded GSM ...

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Missed call to free call: The 25-year journey of India\'s telecom industry

Missed call to free call: The 25-year journey of India's telecom industry

On July 31, 1995, mobile telephony began in India at Rs 16.80 a minute peak tariff. Now, most local voice calls are free, a market which has the largest subscriber base in the world after China

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