CONTENTS

CHAPTER – I

INTRODUCTION

COMPANY PROFILE

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

CHAPTER – II

BUSINESS & MARKETING STRATEGIES

COMPANY PLANS.

CHAPTER – III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

RESEARCH DESIGN

CHAPTER – IV

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

SWOT ANALYSIS

FINDINGS

SUGGESTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION

CHAPTER –V

APPENDIX

BIBLIOGRAPHY & QUESTIONNAIRE

D ECL AR AT ION

I, MANOJ hereby declare that the project entitled “ACQUISITION &

RETENTION OF AIRTEL CUSTOMER ” is my original work, done by me.

Now it is an asset of VAISH COLLEGE, Rohtak. All the rights for

using this project report lie with the institute. Unauthorized copying, hiring,

broadcasting, or rental of this project without permission from the

institute will be considered illegal.

DATE: Sign. Of Student

AC KN OWL ED GE MEN T

Presenting a Summer Training project of this type is an arduous task, demanding a lot

of time. I cannot in full measure reciprocate the kindness shown and contribution made by

various persons in this endeavor. I will remember all of them with gratitude.

My sincere thanks towards Mr. ANAND PRIYA DE ASM -Airtel, Rohtak), for

giving me a chance to take this project and for her valuable guidance, which helped me on all

those points, which I needed to include in, with full intensity , for his significant support

extended for the successful completion of the project

I am extremely gratified to Mr. RAHUL SINGH (T.L., Airtel), who was extremely

helpful in offering his professional expertise and bestowing me practical knowledge in all

spheres related to the whole organization working.

I am always beholden to my God, for always being with me and showing me the right

ways, my family members, for always doing favors to me and my friends and colleagues

consistently helped with encouragement and criticism throughout the project work, for

always lifting my sights to higher vision, raising my personality beyond normal limitation

and for realizing me my strengths and potential, specially my brother, as I did not always

welcome her exhortation, “try again; you can do better.” But this project owes a great deal to

it – and so do I.

PRE FAC E

It’s a thing of massive gratification for me to present this Summer Training Project

Report on the topic “ Customer Acquisition & retention of airtel customer ”

completed in an unrivaled organization ‘AIRTEL’.

Mobile telephony adoption is on the rise and recent technological innovations have

dramatically enhanced the capabilities of the wireless telephone. Leveraging the power of

these new capabilities, various business sectors are working together to offer a wide array of

services. Each sector is looking for the next “killer application," yet we are still learning

about people's information and communication needs while "on the go."

The goal of this two-months training is to bring together an international group of 5-8

practitioners and researchers from various sectors of the mobile communications industry. We

will discuss the following topic areas and, prior to the workshop; invite participants to

identify specific issues that they feel are particularly relevant and timely.

I myself have for a long time deeply interested in studying consumer trends &

behavior towards mobile industry. I know that even in the areas in which I have a little

knowledge, I do not know enough. There are new tasks in these areas for which I am not

yet equipped with tested, proven approaches and tools. New areas of challenge and new

technology problems has arisen, where I have done 7 little work so far and where I have so

far only ignorance rather than even a modicum of knowledge.

This project attempts to identify and define areas related to consumer behavior

regarding new connection services. It also attempts to develop at least first approach to these

areas, to think through policies, principles, and practices to accomplish the new tasks and to

satisfy the customer needs. By this practical training I am able to equip the manager with the

Understanding, the thinking, the knowledge, and the skills for todays and also for

tomorrow’s market exigency. Initially I was just having the bookish knowledge about

all Marketing policies, practices and functions, but after joining this organization, I

got most of the practical knowledge. I have come to know, what actually happens in the

organizations. Though it is not possible to have the information of all the spheres in market,

in such a very short period, but I tried to get more and more about all functions and practices

applied in practical working, I have particularly stresses on. This is the boom time for

mobile industry. Youths are having keen flair for mobile communication.

Now the mobile communications are the fastest growing industry. We can reach to anyone,

anywhere across world through mobile connectivity. Just look in the areas they’re in; health,

education, banking, insurance, travel, couriers, manufacturing, entertainment,

government, computer helpdesks- the list goes on market is going on global, & so the need of

communication is emerging day by day…

I saw that though the times are hard but if same thing innovative is done, people will get

more craze for that. We are fast becoming a part of a new era of management. No longer

does a manager sit in an ivory tower and issue directives from a distance. This study,

complex as it is, has acquired new dimensions with the dynamic social and technological

changes of the past two decades. Changing technologies, cultural diversity, more educated

work force and awareness of rights and privileges have prompted a new look at the entire

organizational structures and systems. This project report has been painstakingly and

thoroughly prepared to cover extensively various facets – both micro as well as macro –

of the field of telecommunication marketing. Its coverage is broad and up to date and it is

balanced in terms of concept and application. Since customers are the most important

asset of any organization, there is increased emphasis on the need for understanding

people in a manner to satisfy them through quality of services. The language of the

presentation is highly communicative so that it becomes interesting and comprehensible.

This project is intended for a wide audience. It will be useful to not only the students of

management, marketing management and consumer behavior, but also to the people in any

other field and management practitioners who want to understand and enrich their

understanding of consumer trends & effectively manage their sales.

E XEC UT IV E SU MMA RY

Airtel comes to you from Bharti Cellular Limited - a part of the biggest

private integrated telecom conglomerate, Bharti Enterprises. Bharti provides a range of

telecom services, which include Cellular, Basic, Internet and recently introduced

National Long Distance. Bharti also manufactures and exports telephone terminals

and cordless phones. Apart from being the largest manufacturer of telephone

instruments in India, it is also the first company to export its products to the USA. Bharti

is the leading cellular service provider, with a footprint in 15 states covering all four

metros and more than 7 million satisfied customers Bharti Tele-Ventures believes that the

demand for mobile services in India will continue to grow rapidly as a result of the

following factors:

⇏ Lower tariffs and handset prices over time;

⇏ Growth in pre-paid customer category;

⇏ Greater economic growth and continued development of India's economy;

⇏ Higher quality mobile networks and services; and

⇏ Greater variety and usage of value added services

The project is based on the study of consumer trends, behaviour, preferences and level of

satisfaction in Airtel communication Ltd. The study was conducted in Delhi with sample size

of 50 and sample units were suppliers and Consumer of mobile connection

INDEX

1. Sector’s Profile

2. Company Profile

3. Executive Training

4. Introduction to study

5. Methodology

6. Analysis of performance V/s Target

7. SWOT analysis

8. Suggestion

9. Limitation

10. Questionnaire

11. Conclusion

12. Bibliography

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

TELECOM HISTORY SINCE 1842 TILL NOW

With the dramatic changes in interpersonal communication over the past decade, Internet

messaging has emerged as the primary medium for transferring information quickly,

inexpensively, and reliably. However, the growing popularity of wireless telephones has

added another dimension to the communications equation—mobility. As more Indians rely

on cellular communication, this market is expected to see explosive growth over the forecast

period.

Let’s have a review of telecommunication History:-

TELECOM HISTORY

1842: Wireless by conduction

1843: Early electromagnetic research, wireless by induction

1865: Induction and Dr. Loomis

Early radio discoveries

1879: D.E. Hughes and the first radio-telephone reception

1880: The photo phone and the first voice radio-telephone call

1880 to 1900: Radio development begins in earnest

1910: The first car-telephone

1924: The first car-mounted radio-telephone

1937: Early conventional radio-telephone development

The Modern era begins

1946: The first commercial American radio-telephone service

1947: Cellular systems first discussed

1948: The first automatic radio telephone service

1969: The first cellular radio system

1973: The Father of the cell phone

1978: First generation analog cellular systems begin

1980: Growth of Japanese cellular development

1981: NMT -- the first multinational cellular system

1982: The rise of GSM

1990: North America goes digital: IS-54

Prehistory (Birth to Bell Labs, 1924)

While puzzling over the mysteries of radio, many inventors worked concurrently on

power generation, telegraphs, lighting, and later, telephone. The thorough understanding of

electricity required to produce a reliable, practical radio system took a long time and

happened in different phases.

In 1820, Danish physicist Christian Ousted discovered electromagnetism, the science that

could help generate electrical power and, if fully understood and applied, usher in the era of

telecommunication.

Michael Faraday - 1791 to 1867

In 1821 Michael Faraday reversed Oberstar’s experiment and in so doing discovered

induction. This helped him build the world's first electricity generator. He worked on

Different electrical problems in the next ten years, eventually publishing his results

on induction in 1831.

Joseph Henry - 1797 to 1878

In 1830 the great American scientist Professor Joseph Henry transmitted the first

practical electrical signal; showing that electromagnetism could do more than just create

current or pick up heavy weights -- it could communicate. In a stunning demonstration in his

Albany Academy classroom, Henry created the forerunner of the telegraph. While Henry did

not pursue electrical signaling, he did help someone who did. And that man was Samuel

Finley Breese Morse.

Samuel Morse - 1791 to 1872

In 1837 Samuel Morse invented the first practical telegraph, applied for its patent in

1838 and was finally granted it in 1848. Joseph Henry helped Morse build a telegraph relay

Or repeater that allowed long distance operation. The telegraph brought the country closer

and eventually the world. Morse also experimented with wireless, not by passing signals

though the atmosphere but through the earth and water. Without a cable.

Wireless by conduction

On October 18, 1842, Morse laid wires between Governor's Island and Castle

Garden, New York, a distance of about a mile. Part of that circuit was under water. But

before he could complete this demonstration a passing ship pulled up his cable, ending it

seemed, his experiment. Undaunted, Morse proceeded without the cable, passing his

telegraph signals through the water itself. This is wireless by conduction.

Over the next thirty years most inventors and developers concentrated on wire line

telegraphy, that is, conventional telegraphy carried over wires suspended on poles. Few

tinkered exclusively with wireless since a basic radio theory had not yet been worked out.

Telegraphy, however, did produce a good understanding of wireless by induction since wires

ran parallel to each other and often induced rogue currents into other lines.

Early electromagnetic research

In 1843 Faraday began intensive research into whether space could conduct

electricity.

In 1864 Maxwell released his paper "Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic

Field" which concluded that light, electricity and magnetism were all related and that all

electromagnetic phenomena travelled in waves.

Induction and Dr. Loomis

In 1865, a dentist Dr. Mahlon Loomis of Virginia may have been the first person to

communicate through wireless via the atmosphere. Between 1866 and 1873 he transmitted

telegraphic messages at a distance of 18 miles. At one location he even flew a metal-framed

kite on a metal wire, perhaps taking inspiration from Benjamin Franklin. At another location

a similar kite picked up these signals and noted them with a galvanometer.

Early radio discoveries

Maxwell's 1864 conclusions were distributed around the world and created a

sensation. But it was not until 1888 that Professor Heinrich Hertz of Bonn, Germany, could

produce and detect radio waves consistently and reliably.

On November 22, 1875, while working on acoustical telegraphy, a science close to

telephony, Thomas Alva Edison noticed unusual looking electro-magnetic sparks.

D.E. Hughes and the first radio-telephone reception

From 1879 to 1886, London-born David Hughes discovered radio waves but was told

incorrectly that he had discovered no such thing. Discouraged, he pursued radio no further.

Hughes noticed a clicking noise in his home built telephone each time he worked

using his induction balance, a device now often used as a metal detector. He transmitted

signals from one room to another in his house in London. But since the greatest range there

was about 60 feet, Hughes took to the streets with his telephone, intently listening for the

clicking produced by his clockwork transmitter, gradually diminishing until it no longer

could be heard.

Alexander Graham Bell was the man who invented the telephone and made the first

call on a wired telephone to Thomas Watson. Bell was also first with radio.

1888 onwards: Radio development begins in earnest

In 1888 the German, Heinrich Hertz, conclusively proved Maxwell's prediction that

electricity could travel in waves through the atmosphere. Unlike Hughes, the extensive and

systematic experiments into radio waves that Hertz conducted were recognized and validated

by inventors around the world.

Jagadish Chandra Bose demonstrated electromagnetic waves in 1895 "by using them to ring a

bell remotely and to explode some gunpowder".

Marconi established the first successful radio system. In 1901, his radio-telegraph

system sent signals across the Atlantic Ocean. Ships were the first wireless mobile platforms.

In 1901 Marconi placed a radio aboard a Thorny croft steam-powered truck, thus producing

the first land-based wireless mobile transmitting data, not voice.

In December 24, 1906, Reginald Fessenden accomplished the first radio band

wave communication of human speech over a distance of 11 miles, from Brant Rock,

Massachusetts, to ships in the Atlantic Ocean. Radio was no longer limited to telegraph

codes, no longer just a wireless telegraph, but a means of verbal communication.

The first car-telephone

From 1910 onwards, Lars Magnus Ericsson, the man who founded Ericsson in

1876, and his wife Hilda, regularly worked the first car telephone. Access was not by radio,

instead there were two long sticks, like fishing rods, handled by Hilda. She would hook them

Over a pair of telephone wires, seeking a pair that was free. When they were found, Lars

Magnus would crank the dynamo handle of the telephone, which produced a signal to an

operator in the nearest exchange.

Around the same time, the triode tube was developed, allowing far greater signal

strength to be developed both for wire line and wireless telephony. No longer passive like a

crystal set, a triode was powered by an external source, which provided much better reception

and volume.

Later, with Armstrong's regenerative circuit, tubes were developed that could either

transmit or receive signals, were stable and powerful enough to carry the human voice and

sensitive enough to detect those signals in the radio spectrum.

In 1919, three firms came together to develop a wireless company that one day would

have a reach across the globe. Heavy equipment maker ASEA, boiler and gas equipment

maker AGA and telephone manufacturer LM Ericsson, formed SRA Radio, the forerunner of

Ericsson's radio division.

The first car-mounted radio-telephone

Bell Laboratories claims to have invented the first version of a mobile in 1924. It was

a two-way, voice-based radio-telephone and the adjoining photograph from their site

certainly seems to confirm it.

History of cellular mobile telephony: 1982 to 2001

1980 - First cellular phones began to appear

1982 - Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT) standard

1983 - American Mobile Phone System (AMPS) standard

1986 - Nordic Mobile Telephony (NMT) 900 MHz

1991 - Commercial launch of the GSM service

1993 - Coverage of main roads GSM services start outside Europe

1994 - Japanese Digital Cellular (JDC)

1996 - USA Personal Communications Systems (PCS)

1982 - The beginning

During the early 1980s, analog cellular telephone systems experienced rapid growth

in Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, but also in France and

Germany. Each country developed its own system, which was incompatible with those of

others, in equipment and operation. This was an undesirable situation, because not only was

the mobile equipment limited to operation within national boundaries, but also limited to the

market for each type of equipment. This scenario in a unified Europe was undesirable.

The Europeans realized this early on, and in 1982, the Conference of European Posts

and Telegraphs (CEPT) form a study group called the Group Special Mobile (GSM) to study

and develop a pan-European public land mobile system. The proposed system had to meet

certain criteria, which included:

1. Good subjective speech quality.

2. Low terminal and service cost.

3. Support for international roaming.

4. Ability to support handheld terminals.

5. Support for a range of new services and facilities.

6. Spectral efficiency

7. ISDN compatibility.

Nordic Telecom and Netherlands PTT proposed to the CEPT the development of a

new digital cellular standard that would cope with the ever-burgeoning demands on European

mobile networks. The European Commission (EC) issued a directive which required member

states to reserve frequencies in the 900 MHz band for GSM to allow for roaming.

1986 Main GSM radio transmission techniques were chosen.

1987 September - 13 operators and administrators from 12 areas in the CEPT GSM advisory

group signed the charter GSM (Groupe Spéciale Mobile) MoU "Club" agreement, with a

launch date of 1 July 1991.

The original French name Groupe Spéciale Mobile was changed to Global System for Mobile

communications; but the original GSM acronym remains.

GSM S P E C I F I CA TI ONS W E RE DRA F TE D .

1989 – 1998

In 1989, GSM responsibility was transferred to the European Telecommunication

Standards Institute (ETSI), and phase I of the GSM specifications was published in 1990.

Commercial services started in mid 1991, and by 1993 there were 36 GSM networks in 22

countries, with 25 additional countries like South Africa, Australia and many Middle and Far

East countries opting for GSM. By the beginning of 1994, there were 1.3 million subscribers

worldwide.

The developers of GSM chose an unproven (at that time) digital system, as opposed to

the then standard analog cellular systems like AMPS in the United States and TACS in the

United Kingdom. They had faith in the advancements in compression algorithms and digital

signal processors to allow the fulfillment of the original criteria and the continual

improvement of the system in terms of quality and cost.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) defined GSM as the

internationally accepted digital cellular telephony standa

1990

Phase 1 GSM 900 specifications were frozen

DCS adaptation started.

Validation systems implemented.

First GSM World congress at Rome had 650 participants.

1991

First GSM specification was demonstrated.

DCS specifications were frozen.

GSM World Congress at Nice had 690 participants.

1992

January - The first GSM network operator was Oy Radiolinja Ab in Finland.

December 1992 - 13 networks were on air in 7 areas.

GSM World Congress at Berlin had 630 participants.

1993

GSM was demonstrated for the first time in Africa at Telkom '93 in Cape Town.

Roaming agreements between several operators were established.

By December 1993, 32 networks were on air in 18 areas.

GSM World Congress at Lisbon progressed with 760 participants.

Telkom '93 was held in Cape Town. First GSM systems were shown.

1994

First GSM networks in Africa were launched in South Africa.

Phase 2 data /fax bearer services were launched.

Vodacom became the first GSM network in the world to implement data/fax.

GSM World Congress at Athens drew 780 participants.

December 1994 -- 69 networks were on air in 43 areas.

1995

GSM MOU was formally registered as an association registered in Switzerland with 156

members from 86 areas.

GSM World Congress at Madrid attracted 1400 participants.

December 1995 - 117 networks were on air in 69 areas.

Fax, Data and SMS roaming started.

GSM phase 2 standardisation was completed, including adaptation for PCS 1900.

First PCS 1900 network was shown live 'on air' in the USA.

Telecom '95, Geneva -- Nokia shows 33.6 kbps multimedia data via GSM.

Namibia goes on-line.

Ericsson 337 wins GSM ‘phone of the year’.

US FCC auctioned off PCS licenses.

1996

December 1996 - 120 networks were on air in 84 areas.

GSM World Congress was held in Cannes.

GSM MOU Plenary was held in Atlanta GA, USA.

8K SIM was launched.

Pre-paid GSM SIM cards were launched.

Bundled billing was introduced in South Africa.

Libya goes on-line.

Option International launches the world's first GSM/Fixed-line modem.

2001

Feb -- GSM Conference held in Cannes.

By May 2001 there were 500m GSM 900/1800/1900 users worldwide.

16 billion SMS messages were sent in April 2001.

By April, 500 million people are GSM users.

C OMP AN Y PR OF IL E

Airtel comes to you from Bharti Cellular Limited - a part of the biggest private

integrated telecom conglomerate, Bharti Enterprises.

Bharti provides a range of telecom services, which include Cellular, Basic, Internet

and recently introduced National Long Distance. Bharti also manufactures and

exports telephone terminals and cordless phones. Apart from being the largest

manufacturer of telephone instruments in India, it is also the first company to export its

products to the USA. Bharti is the leading cellular service provider, with a footprint in 15

states covering all four metros and more than 7 million satisfied customers.

VISION:

To make mobile communications a way of life and be the customers' first choice.

MISSION:

We will meet the mobile communication needs of our customers through:

•Error-free service delivery

•Innovative products and services

• Cost efficiency

• Unified Messaging Solutions

CORE VALUE:

We will delight our customer with our simplicity, speed & innovation.

We will honors our commitment.

We will follow the highest standard of professional integrity & behavior.

We will respect individual, build winning teams and lead by example.

We will create a fun filled and friendly workplace.

AIRTE L MOBIL E COMMUNICAT IONS LIMIT ED

Bharti Tele-Ventures Limited was incorporated on July 7, 1995 for promoting

investments in telecommunications services. Its subsidiaries operate telecom services across

India. Bharti Tele-Ventures is India's leading private sector provider of telecommunications

services based on a strong customer base consisting of 7.42 million total customers, which

constitute, 6.76 million mobile and 657,000 fixed line customers, as of April 30, 2004.

Bharti Tele-Ventures vision for its mobile business is “To make mobile communications a

way of life and be the customers first choice”.

The mission is to meet the mobile communication needs of the customer through 1) error free

service 2) Innovative products and services and 3) cost efficiency. The Company’s strategic

objective is to consolidate its leadership position amongst the mobile service providers in

India.

The Indian mobile market, according to the COAI, has increased from approximately 1.2

million subscribers as of March 31, 1999 to approximately 29.21 million subscribers as of

June 30, 2004.

Despite this rapid growth, the mobile penetration rate in India, at approximately 2.8% as of

June 30, 2004, is significantly lower than the average mobile penetration rate in other Asian

and international markets.

The number of mobile subscribers in India is expected to show rapid growth over the next

four years. By 2006 it is projected at 50 million by COAI and 44 million by Gartner.

Bharti Tele-Ventures believes that the demand for mobile services in India will continue to

grow rapidly as a result of the following factors:

⇏ Lower tariffs and handset prices over time⇏ Growth in pre-paid customer category;⇏ Greater economic growth and continued development of India's economy;⇏ Higher quality mobile networks and services; and⇏ Greater variety and usage of value added services.

Bharti Tele-Ventures, through its subsidiary has the licenses to provide GSM services in

all the twenty-two telecom circles in India. It proposes to consolidate all its subsidiaries

providing mobile services under Bharti Cellular Limited.

As of June 30, 2004, approximately 92% of India's total mobile subscriber market resided

in the Company's sixteen mobile circles, which collectively covered only 56% of India's

land mass.

A IRTE L D ISTR IB UT ION SY STE M

D I S T R IB U T I ON S Y S TE M

A proper distribution system is very important for every company because now a days the

customer wants full service without any pain. Airtel has a deep penetration in the market of

prepaid cards, coupons, easy recharge and postpaid cards. I also seen in the market the

happy faces of customers and retailers of Airtel because of the easy availability of

Airtel cards and coupons.

BE N E F IT S OF GOOD D I S T R I B U TI ON S Y S TE M

1. Easy availability

2. Satisfied customers

3. Competitive advantage

4. Better market reputation

5. Saves time

D I S T R IB U T I ON S Y S TE M OF A I R TE L

1. Organization (C&FA's)

2. Distributor

3. Retailer

4. Customer

O BJECTIVE O F TH E STYD Y

o To study the consumer trends in telecommunication sector and study consumer

decision-making & preferences.

o To study marketing strategies adopted by Airtel.

o To study the level of customer satisfaction in Airtel.

o To understand the needs of different consumer segments.

o Comparative study of different mobile companies.

o To know why some retailers don’t sell new connections of Airtel.

BU SINE SS & MAR KET IN G STR ATE GIE S

Some Marketing And B usiness T ools Adopted B y A IRTE L A s To

P ro m o t e I t s A c ti v iti e s :

Seminars: seminars are conducted at different places by the expert time by time to make people aware.

Publicity: publicity is done through various media.

Stalls at famous places: they conduct their stall after a particular period of time

on the famous and public place to attract them towards themselves.

DSA (Direct Sales Agency)

Print media

Hoarding

Banners

Advertisement

Leaflets Follow ups By KNOP

Mobile Strategy

Capture maximum telecommunications revenue potential with minimum geographical

coverage to maximize i ts revenues and margins. Build high quality mobile networks

by deploying state-of-the-art technology to offer superior services.

Use the experience it has gained from operating its existing mobile networks to develop and

operate other mobile networks in India and to share the expertise across all of its existing and

new Circles.

Attract and retain high revenue generating customers by providing competitive tariffs,

offering high quality customer support, proactive retention programs and roaming packages

across all of its mobile circles.

Provide affordable tariff plans to suit each segment of the market with a view to expand the

reach, thereby increasing the mobile customer base rapidly.

Key highlight s of Jan- 04 are as follows:

Industry additions were up from the last month's 12.71 lacks to 13.69 Laces this month. In

percentage terms, this translates to a increase of 8 % in net ads over last month.

The number of subscribers moved up from 21.99 MN at the end of Dec-03 to 23.36 MN at

the end of Jan-04, a growth of 6.22 %.

All India monthly growth in subscriber numbers was 6.13 %. The growth elsewhere was:

· Metros – 5.28 %

· A circles – 6.22 %

· B circles – 7.75 %

· C circles – 3.43 %

All Circles Total – 6.67 %

Airtel – 6.39 %

B Circle category has shown the highest growth in subscriber base on an individual basis

this month.

At Airtel, we have always sought to enhance value for you as a customer by providing you

the most relevant and easy to use services through innovation and by harnessing the latest

developments in technology. In line with this strategy, we have constantly introduced

innovative products and services to suit your unique needs and wants.

Our services range from CLI to Music Messaging to Lost Call Alerts – all to serve you

better.

Move your mouse over any service from the following menu to get a brief description on

what it is all about.

SMS

ASTROLOGY

RINGTONES

VOICE-MAIL

DAIL-A-RINGTONE

LOGOS

CALLER TUNES

MUSIC MESSAGING

FLASH MESSAGES

BLINKING MESSAGES

JOKES

LOVE JOKES

YAHOO! MESSAGING

YAHOO! MAIL

NEWS UPDATES

SPORTS

CALLER IDENTIFICATION

T REND S IN MOB IL E C OMMUN ICAT ION S

The growth and penetration of sophisticated digital communication systems,

infrastructures, and services, has been increasing constantly over the last decade. Examples

of these services are the Internet, electronic mail, multimedia, pagers, PDA's, and mobile

telephony. From marginal penetration 15 years ago, these systems and services are

becoming a commodity in both professional and consumer markets worldwide. The

developments in these fields are still going strong. In particular, rapid advances - both in

technology and services - can currently be observed in wireless and mobile systems that

support the communication of different media, such as data, speech, audio, video and

control.

Current wireless network and mobile phone services roll-out is centered around four

available technologies, namely WAP, UMTS, Bluetooth, and mobile positioning systems.

The wireless application protocol (WAP), initially carried by second generation GSM and in

the future by third generation UMTS wireless networks, will turn the mobile phone into a

networked smart-phone capable of low to medium data rate Internet functionalities.

Bluetooth will allow for short-range data communication between

consumer appliances in a domestic environment. Positioning systems will become

integral part of mobile phones such that services can be made dependent on the location of

the user in the network.

When projecting the progress in mobile networks and services into the future, three

developments are of importance. In the first place, we can observe that more and more

Mobile phone-like devices start to include accessories such as a small keyboard, a

display, and a speech interface. Such communication and information-oriented systems

are emerging as hybrids between the mobile phone and the wireless laptop personal

computer. With higher bit rates supporting more advanced services, the integration of

the personal computer and personal communication devices will be pushed even further.

In the second place, we observe that computing resources are becoming ubiquitously - that is

everywhere and at all time - available. We will soon live in an environment that supports us

by providing ubiquitous Computing for a wide variety of tasks and services. Daily life

consumables, durable products and services already contain an ever-increasing number of

sensors, actuators, processing units, and (embedded) software. The personal computer has

entered daily life as a necessary commodity, and the development of sophisticated

communication systems in today's society relies heavily on the availability of computation

resources.

Finally, we observe that communication and computing is becoming increasingly personal.

The device (and therefore the user) is always on-line, the user is identifiable, the device can

be personalized, and the system knows about the user’s position.

“C ELL ULA R MOBILE PR IC IN G ST RUC TUR E A ND T REND S”

Successful growth and diffusion of mobile communication services is focusing greater

attention on how mobile relates to fixed networks. Accordingly, it is necessary for regulatory

authorities to review current frameworks in those instances where regulation might impede

the offering of certain pricing structures, such as calling party pays. This issue is critical in

putting fixed and mobile networks on an equal footing, so the potential for competition

between networks can be exploited. Testing the demand for new pricing structures can be left to

the market. Successful growth and diffusion of mobile communication services is focusing

greater attention on how mobile communication relates to the Internet and electronic

commerce. This report reviews and benchmarks the pricing of emerging services such as short

message services. These services are the harbingers of ? Third generation ? Information services

over mobile networks, and policy makers need to review current regulatory frameworks to

enhance pricing innovation and competition in the provision of these services.

IND IV IDU AL C UST OMIZAT ION

An important trend in our society is agility or mass individualization. Consumer behavior is

much more volatile, much less predictable and increasingly concerned with instant

gratification. The expectation is that in due course this trend towards individualization will

become a more important factor in the emerging markets too, particularly in the urban areas.

As well as setting quality standards for products, this attitude also demands delivery at the

right time and in the right place. At any moment, wherever the consumer may be, it has to be

possible to satisfy his or her requirements; it is a question of the consumer as a "moving

target" and how we can increase our chances of "scoring a hit".

In modern thinking about categories of consumers, every consumer has something of this

instant consumer in his or her make-up, alongside other possible descriptions, such as

"rational", "social" and "responsible". What's more, this can vary according to the product

category. One moment, moreover, this instant consumer will be demanding products on the

basis of flavor, convenience or cheapness, and in the next breath will be voicing concerns

about the environment, animal welfare or his or her own health. The likelihood is that in the

long term health, the environment and animal welfare will be significant factors in the

concept of quality, as safety already is.

Changes in consumption patterns are an important factor in this development. While the retail

trade is evolving from supermarket to household service provider in response to mass

individualization, consumers are increasingly also obtaining their food through other outlets:

company canteens, take-away meals, snack bars, old people's homes etc. "Young couples" in

Europe are rapidly moving towards the situation that already exists in the United States,

where 50% of the food consumed is prepared outside the home. This places different

demands on products in terms of keeping qualities (shelf life), convenience and presentation.

Consumer-driven technology development

These trends in the market and among consumers generate a demand for a more differentiated

and more rapidly changing product range and also call for a different approach to technology

development (dedicated production systems). In the future there will have to be product

development that takes the dynamic of the market and the divergent wishes of the consumers

as its starting point and uses the technologies of the future: biotechnology, separations

technology, sensor technology and modern information technology (IT). To achieve this,

product development will have to be tackled in a more structured way, and knowledge

deriving from different areas of research will have to be integrated more effectively. The

development of sensor technology in the agro sector, for instance, requires the integration of

materials technology, biotechnology and process technology. New scientific developments

also provide interfaces through which the sector may respond to wishes relating to health:

both the information about genetic aspects and the new insights into bioactive components -

substances that, in low concentrations, affect human health - offer interesting prospects of

made-to-measure food!

In the future, "made-to-measure food" will also mean "food produced in a way that the public

finds socially acceptable". Such aspects as the environment, animal welfare etc. will play a

major role. This will have to be specifically taken into account in the development of

technology.

From chains to flexible networks

As well as imposing requirements in terms of technology development, trends such as mass

individualization call for a responsive answer to a sharply fluctuating market demand. This

places considerable demands on the organization of agricultural production chains. The full

vertical integration of links in a chain can mean a loss of flexibility. It would appear to be

more efficient to opt for a continuation of the development of the chain concept; leading to

responsive networks that combine the advantage of co-ordination with the flexibility of more

loosely linked organizations. These independent organizations work closely together in the

flow of goods along the chain in order to achieve the desired "customer value" at the lowest

possible cost.

M

OR GAN IZAT ION ST RUC TUR E

Organisation of AIRTEL provides services through FSO (Full Service Outlets) and

DSA (Direct Sales Agent)

“MAN AG EMEN T HIE RA RC HY AT A IRTEL ”

T HRE E T YPE S OF SALE S:

1. Primary Sales - Organization to Distribution of Prepaid, Postpaid Cards, Coupons, easy

recharge etc.

2. Secondary Sales - Distributor to Retailers

3. Tertiary Sales - Retailer to Customer.

PROCE DURE OF ACT IVATI ON OF PRE PAI D CONNE CTI ON:

Dealer (Confirms on 570)

FOS (Saw that the form is completed and has Accessory papers

Distributor (Activates the card)

PROCEDURE OF ACTIVATION OF POSTPAID CONNECTION:

Dealer (Collects of Cash and facilitates in Competition)

FOS (Collects the Form)

Distributor (Activates the card)

MOBIL E F OOTP RINT

The map below depicts the location of, and provides certain information for, Bharti Tele-

Ventures' existing mobile circles in India:

SOURCE

(1) Population estimates are as per National Census, 2001 and are as of March 1, 2001. The

population for Uttar Pradesh (West) circle is approximately 37% of the total population for

the state of Uttar Pradesh.

(2) Mobile subscriber statistics are as of June 30, 2004 and are based on data released by

COAI. Mobile market size comprises the total number of mobile subscribers of all the service

providers in a circle.

(3) Demographics of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu do not include demographics of state

capitals (metros) Mumbai and Chennai respectively.

(4) Demographics of Haryana does not include Faridabad & Gurgaon as they are included in

Delhi & NCR. Similarly demographics of Uttar Pradesh (West) & Uttaranchal does not

include Noida & Delhi as they are included in Delhi NCR.

The significant growth in the Company's mobile business has been through a combination of

organic growth and acquisitions of additional licenses and has been summarized below. The

information given below is for the total market and is not representative of our market share or

network coverage.

1) Comprises the circles of Maharashtra and Goa.

2) Comprises the circles of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

3) Comprises the circles of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and

Chennai.

4) Comprises the sixteen operational circles of Bharti Tele-Ventures.

5) Based on data released by the COAI on the total number of persons subscribing to

mobile services in our licensed areas.

‘C OMP ANY ’S P LAN S’

P REP AID P LANS

Are you wary of committing yourself to a date for making your bill payments?

Is it too much of a bother for you to remember dates for bill payments? Do you often

end up paying late fees against your monthly utility services bills? Do you end up

spending too much if you have the option to pay the bill later?

Think over for if one of these represents you, we have a solution for you. Start

thinking prepaid is our advise!

So what exactly is this prepaid! It is simply a way of going cellular by paying

for the talk time in advance. For e.g. if you feel that you need Rs. 300 worth of talktime

for a month, you can buy a recharge coupon which gives you that much talktime on

your cellphone. Once that money gets exhausted you can buy another recharge coupon

for the same or different denomination depending on your future need.

Prepaid allows you to be in control of your cellular expenses even while you are

spending. You will be surprised that today In India, Prepaid connections account for

almost 60 to 70 percent of the total new entrants into cellular telephony. That’s because

almost every one of us wants to be in control of our cellular expense.

A dvantages of prepaid:

Some of the many advantages that you enjoy with Airtel Pre-Paid...

Total Cost Control

Enjoy the liberty of total cost control with your Airtel Pre-paid! Re-charge as

much as you feel the need to! Now that's what we call complete freedom!

No Rentals

Buy an Airtel prepaid card without having to pay any rentals!

No deposits

Your Airtel prepaid card comes without you having to pay heafty deposits!

STD/ISD facility till the last rupee

Now experience complete freedom like never before with Airtel! Our STD/ISD

facility allows you to make long distance calls in India and Overseas from your

cellular phone!

Instant Balance Inquiry

Check your talk-time instantly by calling our toll-free number!

60 second pulse

Airtel provides you with a 60-second pulse rate! Freedom for you to experience

like never before!

Instant Recharge

Avail of instant recharge on your Airtel prepaid card with just a few simple

steps!

24-hour recharge facility

With our round-the-clock recharge facility, recharge you Airtel prepaid card

anytime, anywhere!

Caller Line Identification

Call Line Identification gives you the power to know the phone number of the

calling party even before you answer the call, thus giving you the choice to either

reject or take the call. It provides the added advantage of saving the incoming

number directly in the Handset Phone Book. So that the next time you want to call

the same person, you don't need to retype his number, simply use your phone

book.

Call Divert, Call Hold and Call Wait

Airtel prepaid card!

Short Messaging Service (SMS)

With Airtel’s Short Messaging Service (SMS), send messages and jokes to your

friends and colleagues, anytime anywhere!

SMS based Information Services

With Airtel's SMS based information services; you can get up to-the-minute cricket

scores, order flowers as well as send couriers or check your daily horoscope!

Voice Mail service

Voice Mail lets you receive messages even when your handset is switched off or

when you are outside the coverage area. You can listen to your messages whenever

you feel like, from anywhere in the world. Voice Mail can store up to 75 messages,

with each message of two-minute duration.

With Airtel's SMS based information services; you can get up to-the-minute cricket

scores, order flowers as well as send couriers or check your daily horoscope!

Voice Mail service

Voice Mail lets you receive messages even when your handset is switched off or

When you are outside the coverage area. You can listen to your messages

whenever you feel like, from anywhere in the world. Voice Mail can store up to 75

messages, with each message of two-minute duration.

P OST- PAID P LAN

Airtel welcomes you to a vibrant world of unlimited opportunities. More

exciting, innovative yet simple new ways to communicate, just when you want to, not

just through words but ideas, emotions and feelings. To give you the unlimited

freedom to reach out to your special people in your special way.

Post paid Plan:

New Airtel 150

ONE TIME CHARGES (Rs.)

Activation Charges 250

Membership Fee 250 (converts into security after 24 months)

Security Deposit NA

MONTHLY CHARGES (FIXED) (Rs.)

Bill Plan Charge 150

RE SEA RC H MET HOD OL OGY

R esearch prob l e m :

To study consumer trends, behavior, preferences and level of

satisfaction in Airtel communication Ltd. The study was conducted in Delhi with

sample size of 50 and sample units were suppliers and

Consumer of mobile connection

R esearch O b j ec ti ve s :

o To study the consumer trends in telecommunication sector.

o To study consumer decision-making & preferences.

o To study marketing strategies adopted by Airtel.

o To study the level of customer satisfaction in Airtel.

o To study the market potential.

o To study customer purchase decision behavior.

o To understand the needs of different consumer segments.

o Comparative study of different mobile companies.

R esearch D esign

The following methodology was adopted for the study purpose:

Type of research:

Descriptive and qualitative research design were used while conducting the project.

Sampling Design was taken by the researcher as the Research design.

The major purpose of the study is to describe the state of affairs as it exists at present.

The study was based on the facts or information already available, & analysis of this

available information make a critical evaluation of the material.

Research Method/Technique:

In the project report the researcher used following techniques while conducting his

study:

Analysis of documents

Survey Method: A market survey was done on life insurance

companies.

Interview (Personal): Both open and closed ended (unstructured) questions

were asked while taking some information from the users of the cellular at

DELHI.

Questionnaire (Structured): A structured designed comprehensive questionnaire

was framed and pretested for data collection from the customer of mobile

Research Data

Data is the key activity of marketing research. The design of the data

collecting method is backbone of research design.

Data constitute the foundation of statistical analysis and interpretation.

Hence the first step in statistical work is to obtain data.

Data can be obtained from two important sources, namely:

1. Primary Data

2. Secondary Data

Primary Data:

Primary data are gathered for the specific purpose or for a specific

research project, consist of original information for the fulfilment of project objective.

When the data are required for the particular study can be found neither in the internal

record of the enterprises nor in published sources. In some cases it may become

necessary to collect original data.

Primary data can be collected in four ways:-

1. Observation

2. Survey

Secondary Data:

Secondary data are the data, which already exists somewhere. Secondary

data provide starting point for research and after that the advantage of low cost and

ready availability. Secondary data can be divided into two types:

1. Internal data

2. External data

When researcher uses the data that has already been collected by other

data are called secondary data. Secondary data can be obtained from journals i.e.

internal sources report, government publication and books, professional bodies etc.

Internal data are reports and memos generated within an organisation to

facilitate its operations and annual report. External data are those specially produce for

outside consumption.

Sources from which the researcher has taken the secondary data are as under:

1. Direct observation

2. Airtel website

3. Books for marketing management

4. Surveys and customer data & report

5. Airtels customers care office

6. Airtel’s Brouchers

SAMPLE

DESIGN Area of

Sample:

The areas covered up in this survey was DELHI

Selection of units under study

Sampling Units from DELHI were suppliers and

Consumer of mobile connection

Source list (Sampling Frame)

SUPPLIERS: 20

CUSTOMERS: 150

Sample size: 50

Sampling Procedure: Probability Sampling (Simple Random Sampling)

D A T A A NA LY SIS A N D I N TE R PR A T I O N

(1) Do you have own mobile connection? A.

Yes

B. No.

14

Having Mobile

Not having

mobile

86

The data shows that the total sample size of 50 people taken for research out

of which 86% of persons keep mobile with them.

Sample size - 150

Having mobile Respondent

Yes 136

No 14

(2) Which kind of phone you would like use?

Land line

Mobile

The data shows that the total sample size of 50 people taken for research out

of which 50% of persons like to use land line phone and 30% person like to use mobile

and rest 20% person like to use WLL.

Sample size - 50

CONNECTION Respondent

LANDLINE 25

MOBILE 15

WLL 10

(3) Which age group you belong to?

(a) 15-20

(b) 20-25

(c) 25-35

(d) 35- above

15-20

20-25

25-35

35-above

The analysis shows that 14% people from 15- 20 age group, 8% persons from 20-25

age group, 36% persons from 25-35 age group, and 42% of people from 35-above

age group keep mobile with them.

Sample size - 50

Age Respondent

15-20 7

20-25 4

25-35 18

35-above 21

(4) What occupation do you have? (a)

Business

(b) Professional

(c) Government Employee

(d) Student

The data shows that 50 persons are from, 23 persons are professionals, 16 persons are

Private and 5 persons are found retirement 6 person are government employee to

consume mobiles.

Sample size - 50

Occupation RespondentProfessional 23

Private 16Retirement 5Government 6

(5) Which connection would you prefer?

(a)MTNL

(b) Airtel

(c) Orange/ Hutch

(d) BPL

(e) Reliance

When the preferences for mobile phone connections were asked, results

Drawn that 40% of persons prefer to take BSNL because they believe in BSNL’s

better coverage & cheaper rates after BSNL, 20% of people opt Reliance services

because of its cheaper rate and flexible schemes, then Airtel is only 25% but there is

very high recommendation for its better connectivity. Airtel is rich in attractive

schemes and plans for business persons and persons related to corporate world.

Sample size: 50

Phone Connections Respondent

Airtel 20

BPL 8

MTNL 12

OTHERS 10

(6) You would like to take prepaid connection or Post paid connection?

a. Prepaid

b. Post paid

The research study shows that almost people from the selected segment give priority to

Post Paid connection, because of the flexibility and attractive plans for this market

segment.

Sample size: 50

Connection RespondentPre paid 40Post paid 10

Airtel

market

Competito

r's

Airtel

market

Competitor

's

Airtel

Lapu

Competitor

's

Careter’s meeting 40% 60% 45% 55% 41% 59%Final Touch 67% 33% 45% 55% 45% 55%Naaz photo 36% 64% 42% 58% 43% 57%Tone & melodies 45% 55% 43% 57% 40% 60%Milan comm. 38% 63% 43% 57% 38% 63%Aalamcomm. 45% 55% 57% 43% 29% 71%Vijay electronics 38% 62% 38% 63% 38% 62%Aman comm. 42% 58% 40% 60% 38% 62%Rose comm. 43% 57% 29% 71% 29% 71%

TOTAL 45% 55% 43% 57% 37% 63%

Outlet name Airtel

market

Competito

r's

Airtel

market

Competito

r's

Airte

l

Competitor

'sA 2 Z 43% 57% 40% 60% 33% 67%B.K.Marketing 64% 36% 50% 50% 40% 60%Santacruz mart 61% 39% 9% 91% 41% 59%

Mobile villa 68% 32% 27% 73% 44% 56%Vakola Mall 80% 20% 40% 60% 44% 56%

Matrix telecom 37% 63% 50% 50% 30% 70%Gupta Telecom 58% 42% 38% 62% 45% 55%Moon contacts 74% 26% 42% 58% 53% 47%

Mobile city 44% 56% 33% 67% 45% 55%Konkan 58% 42% 38% 62% 43% 57%

TOTAL 61% 39% 24% 76% 43% 57%

Airtel

market

Competito

r's

Airtel

market

Competito

r's

Airte

l

Competitor

'sGala & sons 75.00% 25% 53% 47% 60% 40%Bharat telecom 75.00% 25% 45% 55% 45% 55%Praveen & sons 70.97% 29% 56% 44% 56% 44%Zarina general store 64.52% 35% 57% 43% 48% 52%Ravi communication 72.73% 27% 55% 45% 48% 52%Sai communication 75.00% 25% 45% 55% 44% 56%Quality inn 62.50% 38% 52% 48% 56% 44%Nirmals shop 76.47% 24% 48% 52% 60% 40%Andheri Shop 66.67% 33% 50% 50% 43% 57%

Tota 72.27% 28% 49% 51% 54% 46%

Airtel Competito Airtel Competito Airte CompetitorNair Gallery 55% 45% 45% 55% 33% 67%

Poonam Art 50% 50% 44% 56% 43% 57%Aman comm. 63% 38% 42% 58% 42% 58%

Khar 44% 56% 33% 67% 31% 69%Saif business 26% 74% 47% 53% 40% 60%

Unique 43% 57% 36% 64% 67% 33%Antiqu

eHarmain Entp.. 56% 44% 42% 58% 43% 57%Orpat watches 56% 44% 56% 44% 29% 71%Sindhi Mobiles 45% 55% 40% 60% 38% 62%

TOTAL 50% 50% 43% 57% 40% 60%

Airtel

market

competito

r's

Airtel

market

competito

r's

Airte

l

competitor

'sMagic gallery 46% 54% 40% 60% 31% 69%Photo world 40% 60% 40% 60% 35% 65%

Baba Telecom 42% 58% 63% 37% 36% 64%Gift Point 48% 52% 5% 95% 37% 63%Gift 4 U 36% 64% 45% 55% 29% 71%

Arco electronics 43% 57% 35% 65% 36% 64%Marlboro 38% 63% 38% 62% 36% 64%

Star comm. 43% 57% 30% 70% 36% 64%Malik comm. 43% 57% 37% 63% 39% 61%

Highway 44% 56% 29% 71% 38% 62%

TOTAL 43% 57% 38% 62% 35% 65%

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enterpris

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Bhara

t

Kapil

com

Plus

Point

Plaza

com

New

Star

Kuma

il

Juhu

generaAirtel prepaid

connectionCompetitor's stock 33% 42% 38% 29% 25% 27% 44% 50% 44%Airtel coupon value 42% 40% 33% 33% 42% 40% 60% 40% 50%Competitor's coupon 58% 60% 60% 67% 58% 60% 40% 60% 50%Airtel Lapu value 45% 40% 50% 56% 48% 47% 42% 40% 38%Competitor's Lapu 55% 60% 50% 44% 52% 53% 58% 60% 63%

SWOT ANALYSIS OF AIRTEL

Strengths

INVESTOR’s FAITH:

Investor’s faith in Airtel that causes huge monetary support.

STRONG ADMINISTRATION:

Under the leadership of Bharti Cellular Ltd Airtel proved themselves as an well-organized &

administrative company.

BRAND NAME:

Airtel as a brand is the synonym of success. It is the largest private limited organization of

India.

Weakness

Lack Of Co-Ordination Between Deptt.

Lack of Choice of Good Pre-paid numbers like XXYY numbers like others providing.

Opportunity

favourable TARRIFS: Newly issued tariffs are suitable for Airtel so they can easily modify

their tariff plans according to it and gain customer attraction.

Threats

tough COMPETITION: Airtel has to face a tough competition with existing market leaders

like Reliance (Reliance is providing Free Outgoing also) Hutch, Idea, Dolphin and Trum

F I N D I N G S

Basically for providing customer services in terms of their queries to build good relation with

customers to reach a point of customer satisfaction. Building good customer relation does not

only help in expanding sales but also helps in knowing the customer better and knowing the

customer further leads to acknowledgement of tastes & preferences of the customer.

One of the various ways to reach the customer is through franchisee. It helps the customer to

be in touch with a particular business. The franchisee should be at many places to build a

strong relation with all segments of customer. It must also have many customer executives so

that there are enough people to attend all customers and time can be saved. It leads to instant

help to the consumer to be happy and satisfied and the sole purpose of marketing "Customer

Satisfaction is achieved.

OU TL OOK O F T HE F RANCH I S E E :

The franchisee was having transparent glasses outside so that anybody can look in that its

open from outside from inside the franchisee was beautifully furnished with furniture. Most

of the things there was of Red, black and white colour which are colours of Airtel. The

franchisee was centrally air-conditioned and have all the necessary things which customer

needs like sufficient number of seats, drinking water etc.

INTERAC TING WITH THE CUSTOMER'S

All the customer's were treated well, when they enters the franchisee the executives greets

them. All the executives there listens the customer query very patiently and try there level

best to solve it they send the customer to the floor manager.

For eg.:

For the new connection - The executives first listening to the customer patiently (his needs

and preferences) than tell them postpaid and prepaid connection plans which most suited to

the customer and helps them to choose the best for them, on the basis of their budget, for

what purpose they are buying, how often he will use it etc.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY Franchisee:

New Postpaid and prepaid connection

New SIM issue

Duplicate SIM issue.

Coupons and Easy recharge (Value)

Bill deposit (In cash and cheque)

Solving Customer queries

Migration of prepaid connection to postpaid connection and vice versa

Name and Address change of postpaid connection

Activation of Roaming and STD

Bill details

Changing of plans

Disconnection of plan

Mobile problems

Queries regarding broadband, GPRS

Queries regarding Land line phone

OB SE RVAT ION :

The executives there were not fully aware of all plans. For eg. the executives was not aware

that Rs. 2,000 prepaid Connection in which the customer's get two years incoming validity

was still going on, he come to know about it when the customer said that he got a message

from Airtel today about this plan.

Customer's of new connection were very unhappy that there connection will be activated after

a weak.

Customer's were not satisfied with the Airtel services.

Customer care number doesn't connects easily, it takes a lot of time to connect some-times a

day to speak with executive.

Many fraud cases were coming.

Most of the people are opting for postpaid connection instead of prepaid connection postpaid

and prepaid connection plans which most suited to the customer and helps them to choose the

best for them, on the basis of their budget, for what purpose they are buying, how often he

will use it etc.

Most of the people were opting for Rs. 1399 advance rental plan of 2 years.

Many customers were demanding for corporate connection but the executives said that

individual connection of corporate is not possible; they should be atleast five connections.

People were very happy with add-on scheme of postpaid and also opting for it.

The franchisee sells 7 to 9 postpaid and 3 to 5 prepaid connection daily.

Many customer's were coming for making adjustment in their bill plan or amount.

Many customer's were coming with the problem that the plan they are assigned was not

opted by them.

Radio-connectivity of their system was getting very slow again and again by which

the customer's were getting irritated.

The customer's who need prepaid connection were getting less preference in

comparison to the customer's who need postpaid connection.

The customers were very happy with Airtel scheme in which the customer can make

the payment through bank automatically every month by filling ECR form.

SU GGE ST ION S

There should be more customer care numbers and executives so that the problems of

the customers can be solved quickly.

They should have more space for payment.

The executives there should be given training time to time about new schemes and

plans. No phone calls should be attended while entertaining the customer.

Every executives should know his responsibility and work.

C ONCLU SION

“Good services is the way to retain the clients”

AIRTEL CONNECTIONS ARE SELLING BECAUSE OF BEST NETWORK

COVERAGE.

GOOD RELATIONSHIP OF FOS. & REATILER IS BEING HELPFUL IN

SELLING.

LARGE MARKET COVERAGE, EASY AVAILABILITY OF COUPONS.

CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER DOES NOT CONNECTS EASILY AND

EXECUTIVES THERE WERE ALSO NOT AWARE OF THE SCHEMES.

Q UESTIO NNAI RE

SURVEY O F AIRTEL

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are thankful to you for patronizing AIRTEL. We hope that you are

satisfied with the product and quality of the services offered by the Airtel. As there is

always scope for improvement, we would like to get your opinion in these areas.

I would, therefore, request you to kindly assist us in our efforts by sparing

a little time to give us your valuable feedback and suggestions in the feedback form

below. Please do not hesitate to inform us of any observation that you think may be

relevant. We assure you that we would try to come up to your expectations.

Name:

…………………………………………………………………………………… Sex :

………………… Age:…………

Occupation: ..

………………………………………………………………………..…………

Address:

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

Contact Number: +91989…………………

1. WHICH PRODUCTS OF AIRTEL THEY WERE SELLING AND

WHICH NOT?

2. WHY WERE THEY NOT SELLING THAT PARTICULAR PRODUCT?

3. WHAT ARE THE DIFFICULTIES FACED DURING SELLING

THE PRODUCTS.

4. WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF STOCK MAINTAINED BY THEM?

5. THEIR FEEDBACK IN COMPARISON WITH THE COMPETITORS.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

B OOKS

Marketing Management by Philip Kotler 13th Edition

Research Methods for management by Dr. S. Shajahan 2nd Edition

Principal & Practice of Management by L.M. Prasad, 4th Edition.

R E F R E NC E S

AIRTEL’s reports

Books & magazine on mobile communication

W EB S I T E S & S E ARCH E NG I NE

www.ai r telwo r ld.com

www.bha r titeleventu r e s .com

www. r e s earchandma r ket.com www.in f o -

s hop.com www. s ma r tmob s .com

www.yahoo s earch.com