Telecom

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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

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INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

SECTOR OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 4
KEY PLAYERS ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
RECENT TRENDS ................................................................................................................................................... 13
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 16

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RECENT PARTNERSHIPS, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ....................................................................................... 17

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

NTT DOCOMO TAKES STAKE IN TATA TELESERVICES ................................................................................................... 17
NEW GSM LICENSE HOLDERS ................................................................................................................................. 17
TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE (TOWER) CONSOLIDATION................................................................................................ 18
VODAFONE ACQUISITION OF HUTCH