| The success of Tata-led telecom consortium Neotel in | | | | immense scope for Indian small wireless telecom |
| South Africa has prompted several Indian small and | | | | operators and equipment manufacturers, looking to |
| medium enterprises (SMEs) to set their sights on the | | | | expand their reach in this growing market. With a view |
| emerging South African telecommunications industry. | | | | to enter the strong and burgeoning South African |
| Being one of the fastest growing sectors of the South | | | | telecom market, an increasing number of SMEs are |
| African economy, the telecom industry offers | | | | exploring the feasibility of expanding their services in |
| abundant opportunities for Indian small and mid-sized | | | | this African country. |
| telecom operators and equipment Manufacturers. The | | | | Apart from big players, a host of emerging Indian |
| impressive growth of Tata's telecom arm, Neotel, in | | | | telecom companies are planning to enter into tie-ups |
| South Africa has made India's presence stronger in the | | | | with their South African counterparts to strengthen |
| highly-competitive South African telecom market. This | | | | their foothold in the African markets. Through |
| has further provided a much-needed boost to the | | | | collaborations and tie-ups with South African |
| Indian SMEs to wake up to the rising opportunities in | | | | companies, Indian SMEs can also gain from the greater |
| this African country. | | | | exchange of technical know-how and gather insights |
| Earlier, Indian telecom giants like Bharti Airtel and | | | | about the market scenario in the field of |
| Reliance Communications had also shown profound | | | | communications. |
| interest to enter into a deal with MTN, a leading | | | | Understanding the multifaceted internal mechanisms of |
| telecom company from South Africa. Though the | | | | the rapidly-changing and highly competitive South |
| much-talked about deal between Bharti Airtel and MTN | | | | African telecom market will prove helpful for Indian |
| collapsed, it encouraged other Indian telecom | | | | SMEs to enter the market. Moreover, Indian companies |
| companies to enter and explore the South African | | | | need to adopt advanced technological changes and |
| telecom market. | | | | introduce innovative telecommunications systems to |
| South Africa is the fourth fastest growing mobile | | | | succeed in South Africa. Meticulous planning and |
| communications market in the world, and has the most | | | | research of the South African market can help Indian |
| developed telecom network in Africa. The rapidly | | | | SMEs accelerate their growth in this market. |
| growing mobile telephony in the country presents | | | | |