Prestige Institute of Management Gwalior

GD Assignment On 4G Scopes in India

Submit to Prof. Ashish Mehra (Faculty Guide)

Submit By Naveen Savita MBA-II (B) Roll No. 24

Introduction of 4G Technology
In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation ofcell phone mobile communications standards. 4G, known as the ultra-broadband allows mobile phone users to surf the Internet, video conference and download music, video and other content at a rate several times faster than 3G services that are still being rolled out across the country. A successor to the 3G and 2G families, 4G is expected to be five times quicker than 3G services. It would offer services such as high-definition mobile TV and video conferencing. For example: To laptops with USB wireless modems, to Smartphone, and to other mobile devices. Conceivable applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing and 3D television. Versions:
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LTE (Long term evolution), and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)

Scopes in India
India, though one of the fastest growing countries in the world, is yet to have a comfortable per capita income. A big chunk of its people lives below the poverty line. The telecom companies are relying on the large number of middle income groups to drive their revenues. Surely the affordability factor will be at the top most of the agenda for all the operators. 4G handsets will come expensive, so do the services. There will be a question mark on who will opt for 4G facilities. India was a late-starter in the telecom arena. Very little was done in terms of infrastructure during the period of the 1850s to 1990. However, the true telecom revolution took place after 1990s. The introduction of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1991 was a landmark in the history of the telecom industry in India. The telecom services were also divided into basic telephony, radio paging, and cellular mobile. The TRAI was established as an independent regulatory body pertaining to the telecom sector. This allowed growth of private sector participation in the sector.

Indian telecom market is one of the biggest and fastest growing in the world. With over a billion people, it comes only second to China nearly half of the population is youth under the age of 40. This makes India one of the most promising markets for any company. Now considering the fact that the tele-density of India is only 54.1 per cent as of April 2010, there is a huge population still to be reached by telecom companies. Total telephone subscriber base has reached 638 million as of April 2010. The second largest telecom market after China is adding averagely 8.5 million to 10 million new mobile subscribers to the network every month to also emerge as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world. Despite such huge penetration, India is still to achieve its full potential. Existing versions of 4G technologies such as LTE will require at least 2x 20 MHz per operator to meet the need for high bandwidth services, which will be a tough task for any operator. Also, at present there is no clarity on the spectrum band that is best suited for 4G as the U.S. and Europe are using different frequency bands. Unlike 3G air waves, which are synergized globally in the 2.1 GHz band enabling vendors to supply handsets at less than $100, 4G has no global synergy at all. This may push up prices of devices and the network. Considering 3G auctions, it is unlikely that policymakers will expedite opening up new bands such as 700 MHz Lack of clarity on global 4G standards is another issue. However, according to a section LTE would enable reuse of 2G and 3G spectrums, while promoting the efficient roll out and cost reduction by more than 50 percent for 3G networks. But, 4G should use enhanced security measures and the data transfer speed should be high to meet requirements and increase efficiency for users. It should also reduce blips in transmission when a device moves between areas covered by different networks. 4G mobile networks must also use a network based on the IP address system, same as is used for the Internet. Unlike the previous generation of mobile technologies 4G will be intensively used for Internet access on computers as well as carrying cell phone communications. People who reside in areas having high 4G coverage can use it for broadband connection directly. It can also be used for accessing the Internet on the move without having to be in a wireless hotspot. 4 G mobile broadband service in India started by Airtel others are Reliance InfoTech Ltd, Tulip Telecom. Soon this service deployed in Bangalore, Pune and Chandigarh. And at year-end 4G service in many cities, including Delhi will be commonplace.

Conclusion
4G revolutions still a waits in all over India. Drastic changes and improvements from 3G technology need to be a priority and, before theyre addressed, there are many gray areas for 4G. But if done intelligently and thoroughly, 4G holds enormous potential for India and can really create a boom in the IT industry, key to the Indian economy. Hence the evolution from 3G to 4G will be stimulated by services offering enhanced quality, requires increased bandwidth, needs elevated sophistication of large-scale information provisions and must have improved customization capabilities to support myriad user demands. So it is now up to the industry and the government to decide on the right time for 4G rollout considering the uniqueness of the Indian market.

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