By announcing its decision to expand its GSM operations, Reliance did exactly that. The very fact that Qualcomm CEO, Paul Jacobs planned a visit to India days after Reliance’s announcement to explain his stand on the issue to DoT, cannot be termed a coincidence. While this issue was in the press, discussions were still going on. Despite all the hype and hoopla that hogged the headlines last few days, the Reliance decision certainly cannot be a mere aggressive posturing. So the question arises – why GSM, and why now? For starters, who can ignore the GSM mobile subscriber base in India, which crossed the 75.3 million mark in May 2006, and accounts for a whopping 74% of the total market? Even for a formidable player like Reliance, taking on the might of Airtel & Hutch is tough.
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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Editor:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006
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