Telecom Infrastructure:

Opening of Indian telecom sector has resulted in cost reduction by 85 % in 3 years. The telecom market has grown by over 20 percent year-on-year since 1996-97. The international bandwidth situation has improved dramatically over the last 3 years with the launch of India's first private undersea cable. VSNL has negotiated contracts to use parts of several international cables offering connectivity to most locations around the world. ISPs have been granted licenses freely and been allowed to set up their own international gateways and submarine cable landing stations and internet telephony has been allowed.