Cellular Operators Association of India
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| Formation | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered, non-governmental society |
| Headquarters |
14, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gole Market, New Delhi, India[1] |
Region served | India |
Chairman | Gopal Vittal[2] |
Vice Chairman | Sunil Sood[2] |
Director General | Rajan S. Mathews[2] |
| Website |
www |
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), is an industry association of GSM mobile service providers in India. COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of modern communication through the establishment of world-class mobile infrastructure, products and services and to delivering the benefits of innovative and affordable mobile communication services to the people of India.[3]
About COAI
Over the years COAI has emerged as the official voice for the Indian telecom industry and interacts directly with Ministries, Policy Makers, Regulators, Financial Institutions and Technical Bodies. It provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas between these bodies and the Service Providers, who share a common interest in the development of mobile telephony in the country. COAI collaborates with other Industry Associations such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, AUSPI, ISPAI, VSAT association etc., with the objective of presenting an industry consensus view to the Government on crucial issues relating to the growth and development of the Indian telecom Industry.
Vision Statement
Establish India as the global leader of innovative mobile communications infrastructure, products and services achieving a national teledensity of 100%, including broadband.
Mission Statement
COAI is focused towards the achievement of its vision by engaging with all the stakeholders in:
- Focusing on customers to ensure they enjoy world class, innovative, secure and affordable mobile communications products and services
- Creating a facilitating ecosystem that provides a nurturing policy, regulatory and legal framework for the industry
- Monetizing National IP and R&D through active involvement in international standards setting
- Training of skilled manpower
Members
The core members of the body are:
- Aircel
- Bharti Airtel
- Videocon Telecommunications
- Vodafone (Earlier Hutch)
- Telenor India
- Idea Cellular
- Reliance Jio Infocomm
References
- ↑ http://www.coai.in/Contact-Us
- 1 2 3 http://www.coai.com/About-Us/Leadership
- ↑ "About us | Cellular Operators Association of India". www.coai.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.