Having debuted in 2002, Internet Telephony is largely new to India. In fact its popularity has soared only in the last few months. According to figures offered by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, only about 160 Millions minutes of VoIP communication took place between June 04 and July 05. The average ILD or international long distance telephony market usage stands merely at 600 Millions minutes per quarter.
However, there is a perceptible surge in Internet Telephony because of a number of positive changes such as increase in available bandwidth, well regulated licensing scheme, VoIP allowed for domestic calls. At the same time VoIP is quality cost effective alternative as compared to ILD wherein users have to pay ADC or Access deficit charges also.
RNCOS' recent report "Indian Telecom Sector Analysis (2006-2007)", figures out that the market for VOIP Telephony in India has seen a dramatic change from its initial size of $0.1 Millions in 2000 to nearly $54.4 Millions in the year 2004.The market is further expected to grow at an impressive CAGR of 25.6 % to reach nearly $268 Millions in 2011.
Indian has a number of in-built advantages that further drives the growth prospects of the Telecom sector in India.
The country offers a large untapped market space with population exceeding Billions. The presence of large number of IT professionals, Internet infrastructure and significant cost savings further contributes to strengthening the prospects of the sector.
The research report also addresses the issues and facts that are critical to business success:
§The emerging trends in the Telecom sector in India.
§The future prospects of the Telecom market in India.
§The Key players in the Telecom Market in India.
§The challenges faced by the Telecom sector in India.
§The economic factors affecting the performance of the Telecom market.
§The emerging technologies in the Telecom Sector.
RNCOS' report, "Indian Telecom Sector Analysis (2006-2007)", provides extensive research and objective analysis of the Telecom Sector in India. This report has been written to help clients in analyzing the opportunities critical to the growth of Telecom market in India.
For more information visit: http://www.rncos.com/Report/IM073.htm
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Internet Telephony In India
VOIP phones are slowly replacing the traditional analog telephones. A VOIP phone is an entity used to make telephone calls over the Internet. A VOIP phone offers all the functionalities of a regular phone with the added benefit of a high-quality voice reception.
You need to subscribe to any of the service providers offering the VOIP service in order to avail the benefits of VOIP through your telephones. Skype is a very popular VOIP service provider used by many people across the world.
Different types of VOIP phones, such as VOIP cordless phones, VOIP Wi-Fi phones, etc are gaining foothold in the market.
Cordless VOIP phones offer you the freedom to chat with your near and dear ones without the need to remain tied to your computer. You need to install Skype program on your PC. The USB base station connects to your PC that is pre-loaded with the Skype software. With Skype running on your PC, you can use the cordless handset to read and display your contact list of friends and relatives. You need to just choose the person you wish to talk to from the menu and press the 'calling' button!
Installation of Skype enables the VOIP cordless phone to support SkypeIn (for incoming call), SkypeOut (for outgoing calls), call waiting and Skype's optional Voicemail service. You can also use the phone as an intercom.
VOIP Wi-Fi phones enable you to make unlimited phone calls wirelessly over Wi-Fi networks anywhere in the world through your secured or open access to a Wi-Fi network. There is no need to connect to your computer. The Wi-Fi VOIP phones feature the Skype interface. So, you can use the phone with any wireless network.
So, choose the right VOIP phone as per your requirements and enjoy the pleasure of (economical) chatting with your near and dear ones across the globe.
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