The opening up of the Indian Internet services business in Novenber 1998 created a huge opportunity for telecom and IT companies, and even other corporate groups, big and small. Here was a chance to make it in an industry that's the face of the future - the vehicle of e-business.

But not all have actually made it, and even the better positioned players are finding that it is a demanding market. The emergence of Internet via cable and Internet via mobile phones, as also the coming era of Internet telephony, have introduced new possibilities - and new threats.

The report gives an in-depth view of the regulatory framework, market, industry economics, competition and competitive strategies, and impact of new technologies in Internet services provision. The emphasis is on understanding the market and competitive dynamics, uncovering business opportunities, and developing insights to help companies develop appropriate business strategies.

The report is not based on primary survey data, but comprehensively covers the secondary information and data available, including information not easily available. The report's information base is regularly updated.

The report is divided into the following sections :

• MNC and business attitudes towards the ISP market, as revealed by their business actions
• the regulatory framework and its impact on the ISPs
• regional market demand estimates
• Industry segments and characteristics of each segment
• industry economics, tariffs and pricing, cost and revenue structures, investments.
• Major players and their market shares. Competitive profiles of the major players, including strengths and weaknesses, competitive strategies, investments in the network, revenue and profit trends and prospects
• value added services offered, and the contribution of these services to profitability
• strategies for the mobile Internet segment : cost/revenue aspects.
• the possible impacts of new technologies like cable and Internet telephony

The report is priced at $120. It will be e-mailed, in Microsoft Word or html format. For hard copies an additional $35 is charged.