ICT Infrastructure in Two Asian Giants: A Comparative Analysis of China and India

Abstract

China and India are two of the leading and fastest growing telecommunications markets in the emerging markets world. China is ahead of India in terms of proliferation of telecommunications services and has been more successful in networking societies. The paper studies the current state of the telecommunications networks in both countries, taking into consideration not only technical, but also economical, political, educational and social factors. Based on a comparative, in-depth analysis it is found that China has a substantial lead over India in areas such as awareness, availability, and affordability.