100 million: The number of subscribers clocked by Bharti Airtel for its telecom services thereby consolidating the operator's position as a formidable player in the telecom landscape not only in India, but across the globe.

14 percent: The CAGR at which the Touch Screen Module market is set to grow. Based on its increasing quotient on user-friendliness, the market is set to grow into a USD 9 billion (Rs. 43,200 crore) industry by 2014 from USD 3.6 billion (Rs. 17,280 crore) in 2008.

11.3 million: The total number of GSM subscribers gained by Reliance Communications in the first quarter of its GSM service launch.

82: Number of exclusive stores Reliance Communications plans to open across Punjab circle in addition to the 56 stores it has in the state. The expansion will cover districts including Amritsar, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Patiala.

1 Cent: Bharti Airtel, Asia's leading integrated telecom services provider, has launched a calling rate of 1 cent a minute on its online calling card service www.airtelcallhome.com. This will enable NRIs in US to call friends and family back in India at the most competitive rates in the market.

16 Mbps: Bharti Airtel has pioneered 16 Mbps broadband- the fastest wire line broadband on DSL in the country. This service, powered by Airtel's Carrier Ethernet Network, will be initially available in the cities of Delhi NCR, Chennai, and Bangalore with phased roll-out to additional cities of Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

10 million units: Total number of terminal products shipped globally by ZTE Corporation representing an increase of 30 percent compared with the same period last year. This significant achievement highlights ZTE's leadership in the terminal market; adding significantly to China's position as the fastest growing market globally.

48,000: Number of shipments of CDMA base stations registered by Chinese telecom equipment provider ZTE Corporation.

7.5 million: Number of broadband subscribers BSNL aims by focusing on tier II and tier III cities as well as rural areas.

11.6 percent: High Speed
Packet Access (HSPA) attributed for 11.6 percent of the total number of broadband connections in entire Europe, with the total number of HSPA/LTE mobile broadband subscribers (connected PCs) surging by 74 percent year-on-year to touch 14.6 million by 2008 end.

USD 15 billion: Revenues from WiMAX broadband subscribers will exceed USD 15 billion (Rs. 72,000 crore) globally by 2014, with WiMAX able to provide an increasingly enhanced experience for broadband customers.

100,000: Telecom Infrastructure company, Indus Towers announced achieving an industry-first mark of 100,000 telecom towers thereby stamping its position as a leading player in the telecom infrastructure sector in India.

403.67 million: India's wireless subscriber base reached 403.67 million at end of April with roughly about 11 million subscribers being added in the month.