Global telecom revolution: Spatial - Temporal aspects

Current global telecommunication landscape is undergoing a paradigm change in terms of technologies and usage. Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications has emerged as the preferred technology followed by the fast growing Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. Developed countries (without the transition countries) lead the world in number of landline and cellular connections, followed by high-income developing countries, which show the maximum growth. Paper also presents an analysis based on Digital Access Index (DAI) of the countries. India has emerged as a noteworthy participant in telecommunication market. Paper discusses techno-commercial and regulatory mechanism prevalent in the country.