Top Telecom Trends For 2016

BENGALURU: As the year is soon to wrap up in a week or so, all industries are sketching a plan for 2016. While some of these plans can be presumed from now, some may turn out a surprise next year.

When it comes to the telecom industry, the world knows its evolution, alteration, changes and modifications in the last decade to every country and continent. Similar has been the state for India, and thus it’s interesting to know the probable trends the telecom industry will bestow to the nation in 2016.

Here are five forecasts for the telecom industry of India that are expected to happen the coming year, reports Economic Times.

Consolidation towards 5+1 network market

2015, witnessed the first consolidation in the telecom industry in India. The Idea Videocon deal worth 3310crore over 4G airwaves initiated the process. By the end of 2016, more such consolidations are expected to happen with the number shooting to 5 for private networks and 1 for public network. Expensive spectrum and depleting voice stand as base to the rise in number of telecom consolidations.

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