Tele Density and Broadband Density in India- A study of Interstate and International Comparisons

Abstract

The existence of a well-developed and effective telecommunication infrastructure has been regarded as a prerequisite for the development of all economies (Mbarika, Kah, Musa, Meso, and Warren, 2003). It is true that the Indian telecom sector has shown rapid improvement in many spheres oftelecom progress in recent times (Gopika, 2014). Riding on the advantages unleashed by market-driven strategies of development and the consequent encouragement of the flow of foreign direct investment, the Indian telecom sector has been blessed with a conducive atmosphere for its advancement.