New Delhi: The telecommunications sector reform is ready to increase 4G proliferation, liquidity infusion and create an environment that allows to invest in a 5G network, according to the economic survey of 2021-22.
After “extraordinary performance” of the telecommunications sector in meeting Covid-19 challenges and with a large surge in data consumption due to online education and work from home, reform measures will increase proliferation and penetration of broadband and telecommunication connectivity, said the economic survey submitted parliament Monday.
In addition to the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, many steps have been taken to produce reforms, said surveys, outlining structural and procedural reforms carried out in the Indian telecommunications sector representing the second largest telecommunications market in the world.
“Reformation is also expected to increase 4G proliferation, liquidity infusion and create an environment that allows for investment in the 5G network,” he added.
Complete coverage: Union budget 2022A strong and responsive regulatory framework has maintained access to service at reasonable prices, with the government taking further steps to ensure fair competition among service providers with views to benefit consumers.
Telecom is one of the most powerful sectors that have an impact on the social and economic development of a country, the survey said observing that the relevance of the sector has “increased greatly”.
The same is reflected in key metrics, such as the total growth of the telephone customer base, a steady increase in internet customers, and broadband connections.
In recent years, the telecommunications sector in India has become a driving force after reducing data costs due to fierce competition in this sector.
This has increased further use of data.
Case Examples are the average use of wireless data in Gigabyte (GB) per user data per month that has increased “extraordinary” with a 14.1 GB defeat per month in Q1 FY22, from only 1.24 GB per month in Q1 FY18.
The number of cellular towers has increased substantially to reach the level of 6.93 Menara Lakh in December 2021, “reflects that telecommunications operators have realized the potential in this sector and seize the opportunity to build infrastructure that will be fundamental to the government of Indian digital campaigns”.
Register Progress on the Front Connectivity, it is said that under the leading Bharatnet project, 5.46 lakh Km cable optical fiber has been placed, a total of 1.73 lakh grams of panchayats (GP) has been connected with a fiber optic cable (OFC) and 1.59 lakh gram Panchayats is the services ready for OFC, on September 27, 2021.
The encouragement for telecommunications infrastructure is also given under the scheme of aspirational districts while the encouragement of the provision of the submarine fiber-optic cable infrastructure will spur high-speed internet and.
Broadband connectivity.