
IT research and advisory firm Gartner has predicted 60.7 cellular market penetration in the country in the next four years. India is expected to remain the world8217;s 2nd largest market after China in terms of mobile connections.
37 billion
Projected revenue from cellular services by 2012
727 million
The number of mobile phone users in the country by 2012
8226;Growth to be fuelled by rural markets, lower handset costs, and low tariff rates
8226;Prepaid connections to dominate, growing to over 92 of the market from 89 in 2007
8226;Prepaid subscriber base to cross 683 mn, postpaid base to exceed 53 mn by 2012