Buzz in telephone stats

• 51.29%: Public sector cos’ share

• 53.79%: Share of mobile phones

• 46.21%: Share of fixed-line phones

• 9.13%: Teledensity (No. connections per 100),

• 5.45 million: No. of Internet users in December 2004.

• 18 million: Target for 2007.

GOVT SPEAK
‘Of the target of 15 crore additional telephone lines in the next three years, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will provide 7.5 crore connections while Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited will provide 50 lakh new connections’
— DAYANIDHI MARAN, Communication Minister