Pursuing a Target

The cell-phone market is still dominated by three operators—but the supply of handsets has not been matched by an increase in base transceiver stations.

November 16, 2004

FOR the wireless telephone industry, the storm seems to have passed. Economic indicators, like declining inflation and higher GDP, are now expected to raise the number of wireless telephone customers.

By the end of the year, vendors of GSM cell-phones are expected to garner 29 million subscribers. “We are optimistic that target will be reached,” said Executive Director of the Indonesian Cellular Telecommunication Association (ATSI),

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