Driven by mobile connections, the country's telecom industry added over one million users in March, taking the total number of subscribers to 933 million, as per latest data released by telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). "The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 931.95 million at the end of February, 2014 to 933.00 million at the end of March, 2014, thereby showing a monthly growth of 0.11%," Trai said in its report on subscription data for March 2014.

The much awaited mobile internet movement in India is gaining scale. By June this year we will have 185 million mobile internet users. Separately there are already 431** million internet capable devices in the hands of consumers today. We believe 2014 will be the tipping point for mobile internet on the back of improved regulation, increasing investments by operators in data, increasing consumer adoption and businesses embracing 'mobile' as a central piece of their strategy to engage customers. The first mobile revolution led by 'voice' transformed how people connected and communicated. The second led by 'data' is transforming how people consume infotainment and services, share their lives and gain knowledge.

India is an Android country. According to IDC, Google's mobile operating system has a 91% market share in the country, giving it an overwhelming lead over its competitors. The second most used mobile OS in the country is Windows Phone, which has a market share of 5.4%. The figures from IDC, which tracks units of phones shipped in a market, are for the second quarter of this year. Apple's iOS, which powers iPhones, has a market share of just 2.3%. Android totally dominates the market because it is used by all major smartphone players in India. Local vendors like Micromax and Karbonn have adopted it. Chinese players like Huawei and ZTE are pushing it and MNCs like Samsung and Sony are using it for their smartphones

The number of subscribers who have availed mobile number portability (MNP) has reached the 100 million-mark, data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Thursday said. MNP was introduced Jan 20, 2011 in the country allowing mobile phone users to retain their mobile number even when moving from one service provider to another in the same service area irrespective of the mobile technology.

India's telecom sector has seen sharp decline in foreign investor interest with FDI plummeting by 96 percent to USD 70.46 million in April to November 2012 period, says the Economic Survey. The sector saw Foreign Direct Investment of USD 1,987.18 million for the same period a year ago.