Module 20: Telecommunications & Tele-density in Bihar

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The Indian telecom sector has expanded rapidly into the second largest telephone network in the world, driven by wireless mobile penetration and affordable smartphones. The National Telecom Policy 2012 envisaged spectrum allocation and broadband for all with a minimum speed of 2 Mbps.

Telecom Structure in Bihar:

Private telecom service providers account for almost 96 percent of the total telecom market share in Bihar, with public sector (BSNL) share declining.
Overall Tele-density Trends: Bihar's tele-density (telephones per 100 population) rose from 54 in 2016 to 63 in 2018, before declining to 53 connections per 100 persons in 2020.
Rural Tele-density: In 2020, rural tele-density in Bihar was 42 connections per 100 persons, ranking second lowest among major Indian states.
National Contrast (2020): India's overall average stood at 87 connections per 100 persons (59 in rural areas and 142 in urban areas).

⭐ Key Points

Private telecom service providers account for almost 96 percent of the total telecom market share in Bihar, with public sector (BSNL) share declining.
Overall Tele-density Trends: Bihar's tele-density (telephones per 100 population) rose from 54 in 2016 to 63 in 2018, before declining to 53 connections per 100 persons in 2020.
Rural Tele-density: In 2020, rural tele-density in Bihar was 42 connections per 100 persons, ranking second lowest among major Indian states.
National Contrast (2020): India's overall average stood at 87 connections per 100 persons (59 in rural areas and 142 in urban areas).

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Private telecom service providers account for almost ______ percent of the total telecom market share in Bihar, with public sector (BSNL) share declining. — 96
Overall Tele-density Trends: Bihar's tele-density (telephones per 100 population) rose from 54 in 2016 to 63 in 2018, before declining to 53 connections per 100 persons in 2020.
Rural Tele-density: In 2020, rural tele-density in Bihar was 42 connections per 100 persons, ranking second lowest among major Indian states.
National Contrast (2020): India's overall average stood at 87 connections per 100 persons (59 in rural areas and 142 in urban areas).

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What was the overall tele-density in Bihar in the year 2020?

In 2020, the overall tele-density in Bihar stood at 53 per hundred population.

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Private telecom service providers account for almost ______ percent of the total telecom market share in Bihar, with public sector (BSNL) share declining.

Overall Tele-density Trends: Bihar's tele-density (telephones per 100 population) rose from 54 in 2016 to 63 in 2018, before declining to ______.

53 connections per 100 persons in 2020

Rural Tele-density: In 2020, rural tele-density in Bihar was ______, ranking second lowest among major Indian states.

42 connections per 100 persons

National Contrast (2020): India's overall average stood at 87 connections per 100 persons (59 in rural areas and 142 in urban areas).

India's overall average stood at 87 connections per 100 persons (59 in rural areas and 142 in urban areas).