Mobile Phone Manufacturers & cell phone operators in India

India had over 14.17 million mobile phone subscribers by May,2003, about 102.8 per cent more than the previous year.

Mobile phone users are expected to rise to over 120 million by 2008, making this telecommunication sector one of the most lucrative markets for global mobile phone manufacturers & cell phone providers.

The main players in the cellular market include Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd, Idea Cellular Ltd, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd., and Reliance India Mobile. Mobile phon operators are making big price cuts on long distance calls & offering great discounts. Nokia, sony ericsson, samsung, and reliance mobile phones are most popular in India.

Chinese Mobile Phones have already arrived in India and are proving to be a challenge for local to other well known International cell phone brands. Priced lower with more features, Chinese cell phones have made their inroads in major Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkatta.

Useful websites of mobile phone

manufacturers & others service providers :http://www.coai.com/ - Cellular Operators Association of
India (COAI) official web site.
Department of Telecommunications - Indian Government
official site- licensor Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Regulator, official Government of Indiasite. Cellular Service / Mobile phones Service Providers in India