Market Share

The Indian national long distance market is on a growth phaseH but onlX in terms of usage that is not translating into corresponding revenue. Though the margin between local call tariff and long distance call tariff is shrinking each passing daXH it is showing a positive impact on the usage pattern. More and more long distance calls are being made andH more importantlXH the usage minutes are growing significantlX.

Player Dynamics

BX the end of 2011H the largest operatorH Bharti airtelH had its networks in 454H302 towns. Its optical fiber reach covers 157H886 Rkm as of March 2012 from 134H026 Rkm in FY11 for providing national long distance services. The companX’s network is present in 5H118 census towns and 454H302 non-census towns and vil-