Project Report Submitted To: Project Report On A Compitative Study of Airtel and Jio Mobile Services
Project Report Submitted To: Project Report On A Compitative Study of Airtel and Jio Mobile Services
Submitted by
1. B.DEVANDER 602221405025
2. DANDUGULA KALYAN 602221405047
3.K. GANESH 602221405090
4. METLA RAKESH KUMAR 602221405131
5.SK.KAREEMULLA 602221405207
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CERTIFICATE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the following as bring idealistic channels and fresh
dimension in the completion of this project.
We take this opportunity to thank the Osmania University for giving us chance to
do this project.
We would like to thank my principal Dr.v. Rajendra Prasad for providing the
necessary facilities required for completion of this project.
We would also like to express our sincere gratitude towards our project guide.
RAJI REDDY. whose guidance and care made the project successful.
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DECLARATION
Place: PATANCHERU
Date: NAME OF THE STUDENTS
1. DANDUGULA KALYAN
2. METLA RAKESH KUMAR
3.SK.KAREEMULLA
4. DEVA
5.GANESH
ABSTRACT
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This comparative study is done because everyone was saying that Jio changed the whole
telecom sector and is the leader of the market in such small time period. The study started with
giving the brief information of both Airtel and Jio, also some information about the competitors
and consumer preference. The purpose for the study is to compare various services such as signal
strength, Internet speed, Customer support services, etc.; to know the consumer view regarding
Airtel and Jio Services and to find out consumers preference.
According to the comparative study of Airtel and Jio on consumer preference it can be
concluded that Jio is the leader of the market and is better than Airtel in terms of low price and
internet speed but Airtel is trying to increase its market share rapidly. So, Airtel have to
continuously keep an eye over its competitors and market so that it can grab every single
opportunity (like new market, 5G network, etc.) of the market. It is also seen that all the telecom
companies are fighting to bring the 5G network in India and the first company to launch 5G
network in India will get a competitive advantage which will lead to increase in the market share
of that company.
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Chapter’s Topic Page No.
I Introduction 1-14
Bibliography
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References
51-52
Questionnaires
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VII
Sr. Name Pag
No. e
No.
1 Introduction
1.1 Airtel logo 2
1.2 Jio logo 4
4.17 How satisfied are you with the customer service provided by your
cellular network
4.18 Have you faced any issues with resolving complaints or queries
with you network provider
4.19 Do you believe you get value for money with your cellular network
4.20 would you consider switching your service provider in the future
4.21 how satisfied are you with the overall service quality
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CHAPTER I
Introduction
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CHAPTER I Introduction
Introduction
This research paper is chosen by me because I myself is facing issues related to telecom
services provided by the companies and wanted to know that how others are reacting and what
are their preference for the two big players in the Indian telecom industry.
In this research paper I will be determining which one is better between Airtel and Jio by
using various statistical tools and with the help of various research papers I will be concluding
this research.
The purpose for the study is to compare various services such as signal strength, Internet
speed, Customer support services, etc.; to know the consumer view regarding Airtel and Jio
Services; to find out consumers preference; to find out consumers are aware or not regarding
offers and services; to recommend measures for improving the product.
Industry Overview
Infrastructure, equipment, mobile virtual network operators (MNVO), white space
spectrum, 5G, telephone service providers, and broadband are all subsectors of the Indian
telecom business.
The Indian telecommunication tower business has increased by 65 percent in the last
seven years. From 4,00,000 in 2014 to 6,60,000 in 2021, the number of mobile towers has
increased. Similarly, from 8,00,000 in 2014 to 2.3 million in 2021, the number of mobile base
transceiver stations has increased by 187 percent.
5G technology is expected to add $450 billion to the Indian economy between 2023
and”2040. 5G experiments are currently taking on in India to ensure that the technology is
widely adopted.
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According to the GSMA, India will overtake China as the world's second-largest
smartphone market by 2025, with about 1 billion installed devices and 920 million mobile
subscribers, including 88 million 5G connections.
Company Overview
Bharti Airtel Limited
Introduction
Bharti Airtel Ltd. is an Indian telecommunications firm with headquarters in New Delhi.
It operates in over 20 countries throughout South Asia and Africa. Depending on the country of
operation, Airtel offers 3G and 4G mobile services, as well as fixed line broadband and phone
services.
Airtel is credited with developing the minutes factory model of high volume and cheap
cost by outsourcing all of its business processes except marketing, sales, and finance
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Hunger to win customers for life.
Vision
Products
Airtel India is the second largest mobile telephony operator in the country, trailing only
Jio, as well as the second largest fixed telephone provider int the country. It also provides
television and broadband subscription services. It uses the Airtel brand to market its telecom
services.
Broadband
Airtel offers internet leased lines, MPLS, and DSL broadband internet connection, as well
as fixed line and IPTV telephone services. Bharti supplied fixed line telephony and broadband
services under the Touchtel brand until September 18, 2004. Under the brand name Airtel now
offers all telecom services that includes fixed line services. As of June 2019, Airtel provides
Telemedia services in 99 locations and Airtel had 2.342 million broadband subscribers.
Banking
In January of this year, Airtel Payments Bank was established. Airtel Payments Bank is a
New Delhi-based Indian payments bank. Bharti Airtel owns and operates the firm. The Reserve
Bank of India, under the second schedule of the RBI Act, 1934, gave it scheduled bank status on
January 5, 2022.
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Business
Managed services and cloud, digital signage, Wi-Fi dongles, NLD/ILD connection,
conferencing solutions and phone solutions are all available through Airtel Business.
Airtel Business, Bharti Airtel's B2B arm, has introduced a first-of-its-kind specialised
digital platform to assist developing organisations' expanding connectivity, communication, and
collaboration needs, such as SMEs and startups.
Jio
Introduction
Vision
Vision is to provide the latest telecommunication facilities to every Indian at the price of
a post card.
Mission
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Products
Broadband wireless
In September 2016, Jio started providing 4G broadband services across India. The 4G
broadband was supposed to be out in December 2015, but according to some reports, the
business was still waiting for final regulatory permits. It provides 4G internet and voice services,
and ancillary services like as instant music streaming, movie and messaging.
JioFiber
Jio launched Jio Giga Fiber, a new triple play fibre to the home service that includes
broadband internet with speeds ranging from 100 to 1000 Mbit/s, with television and landline
telephone services, in August 2018.
JioBusiness
In March 2021, the company launched connection alternatives for businesses, which were
paired with Jio Platforms, Reliance Retail, and Office 365 services.
Jio LYF
LYF phones with the Jio logo, in June 2015, Jio and Intex, a domestic handset
manufacturer, agreed to sell 4G handsets capable of voice over LTE (VoLTE). In October 2015,
Jio, on the other side, announced that it would launch mobile handset brand, LYF under its own
name.
JioPhone Next
On June 24, 2021, Mukesh Ambani announced the launch of JioPhone Next. It's a fully
working Android smartphone built in collaboration with Google over a long period of time. The
low-cost smartphone was released in India on November 4, 2021.
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SWOT Analysis:
Strengths
Weakness
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Opportunity
• Population:
India's population represents a huge opportunity for telecom service providers, as the
number of people without access to the internet is also very significant. To thrive, the
sector must focus on India's massive population.
• Changing Population Psychograph:
The demographic profile of the population is changing. Previously considered an
emergency service, telecommunications have evolved into an integral element of life in
our country.
• Increased Penetration:
All of the industry's organisations are attempting to increase their penetration
levels, or, in other words, the country's tele-density. The urban Indian population
provides the sector with a tremendous growth opportunity.
• FDI:
Foreign direct investment in telecommunications has been increased from 49% to
74%. This is good news for the sector, since it would require Rs 700–900 million in
investments over the next five years. In the telecom sector, FDI inflows totaled 9950.94
cores by 2004. Telecom companies from Europe, Korea, and Japan are poised to enter
India, which is regarded as the world's fastest expanding telecom market.
Threats
• Government Policies:
The government may grant licences to a large number of foreign companies,
posing a challenge to the industry's existing participants.
• New technology has the potential to alter market dynamics:
A slew of new technologies is on the way. Then you have the potential to change
the overall industry dynamics or even build a replacement for present telecom services.
• Declining Average Revenue Per User:
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As a result of the constant pricing battle in the market, per-user revenue is
declining in order to stay afloat.
• Competition:
Because of the high number of service providers and the free entry of new enterprises
into the Indian market, competition is always a threat to the market.
Bharti Airtel
Strengths
• Reputable Telecom Company:
Thanks to its 19+ years of telecom expertise, this MNC has risen to become the
world's third biggest telecom operator overseas, with operations in around 20 countries.
• High Brand Equity:
It is one of the earliest telecoms brands, with a big subscriber base and high brand
memory.
• Extensive infrastructure:
Airtel's infrastructure has expanded across the country thanks to the construction of
the Indus tower and its partnerships with Idea and Vodafone, resulting in national
penetration. • Torchbearer of the telecom Industry:
As the torchbearer of the telecom business, Airtel has effectively integrated people's
lives, with having top position due to its remarkable services in growing economies.
Airtel is a major national player in Indian telecom industry and the torchbearer of this
industry, whilst Vodafone is a newcomer.
Weaknesses
• Outsourced Activities:
Airtel was able to cut costs by outsourcing operations. But they run the risk of being
reliant on other businesses, which could have an impact on their operations.
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Expanding into Africa:
Despite the fact that Airtel has owned Zain's Africa division for years, the company is still
fighting to turn around the unit, which was purchased for a whopping $9 billion.
• Excessive Debt:
With its acquisitions proving to be poor investments, as well as high credit and low
profits, the Airtel group is heavily in debt. Airtel does not have the same financial
resources as Vodafone.
• Pricing:
• Due to price rivalry from other telecom operators, market share is constrained.
Opportunities
• Strategic Partnership:
Partnering with smart phone companies will be a good approach in terms of MNP
(mobile number portability in India). This will ensure future cash flow stability and a
wider consumer base.
• Market Development:
With fierce competition and shrinking margins in the telecom market, the
company will gain by expanding into new regions and developing economies.
• VAS:
VAS (Value Added Services) is the telecoms industry's future, and Airtel may
differentiate itself in a crowded market by focusing on this area. Airtel may boost its
profit margins by adding new services.
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Threats
• Government Regulatory Framework:
Changes in government policy and frequent spectrum auctions pose a danger to
the industry's security and survival, impacting the industry players.
• Competition:
A pricing battle in the home market is hurting the company's whole operation,
resulting in shrinking profits.
• MNP:
MNP (Mobile Number Portability) allows customers to change form one service
provider to other while keeping their phone numbers same.
• New Entrance:
The biggest threat to Airtel is the entry of new competitors.
Jio
Strengths
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A variety of services under one name:
Reliance Jio provides a variety of services to its clients, including movies,
gaming, shopping, chats, and messaging, among others.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
• Futuristic technology:
Reliance Jio employs a VoLTE 4G network that can scale to accommodate more
users.
• Advance 5G and 6G technology:
These provide Jio with a variety of options for future capacity increase.
• Competitive Pricing Strategies:
Reliance Jio is recognised for providing inexpensive Internet and mobile services.
Because the majority of their rivals can't afford their pricing, they may utilise this as a
selling point to attract new clients and expand their market share.
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Expansion to other countries:
Only India is now accessible by Reliance Jio. However, there is plenty of potential
for international expansion, at least in the near future.
Threats
Primary Objective
• To find out the customer preference towards Airtel and Jio services.
Secondary Objectives
• To identify the customer satisfaction towards the services rendered by both Airtel and Jio.
• To study customer buying behaviour and factors which influence the purchase decision
process.
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To assess the customer satisfaction towards signal coverage, low price, internet speed,
customer service of Jio and Airtel.
• To assess the factors affecting customer satisfaction.
In this research paper I will be comparing Airtel and Jio on the basis of consumer
preference and to interpret this I will be studying the various factors that define consumer
preference with the help of various research papers and to analyse the data of approx. 86
respondents
On the basis of the data analysis, I will be giving some findings of my research as well as
the recommendation to both the companies which will help me in defining the conclusion of my
study.
SAMPLING SIZE
In the context of the project study, 86 respondence chosen keeping in view the
above constrain.
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Chapter- II
Review of Literature
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Chapter-II Review of Literature
Conceptual Discussion
Consumer Preference
The study of economics does not incorporate individual consumer preferences. Personal
preferences are influenced by a multitude of variables, including personal taste, culture,
education, and peer pressure from friends and neighbours.
Understanding customer preferences may help you predict consumer demand since it
determines what items people will purchase within their budget. This data can help you ensure
that you have enough product to fulfil demand and determine the pricing of your goods.
When people prefer one product over another, even if the price difference is significant,
one product may outsell the other. When the difference in preference is insignificant, however,
price and availability become the deciding variables in which one will sell better.
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Factors Affecting Consumer Preferences
The elements that impact how people purchase products and services are known as consumer
preferences. Analyzing the factors that drive consumer preferences may assist businesses in
focusing their products on specific customer groups, developing new products, and determining
why certain items succeed more than others.
• Advertising
Advertising has a big influence on customer preferences, especially for non-
durable commodities like food and magazines. Consumers are informed about available
goods and services, and their perceptions of these things are shaped by advertising.
Advertising can also generate demand; for example, a consumer may not have desired a
new cell phone until he saw dazzling new phones shown on television.
• Institutions of Social Welfare
Social institutions such as parents, friends, schools, religion, and television shows
all impact consumer choices. For example, children may want the same toys as their
peers, while young adults may want to purchase the same items as their parents.
• Cost
When a product's price drops, customers are more inclined to purchase more of it.
A product's consumption may be boosted through a sale or lower prices. An increase in
price, on the other hand, may result in lower consumption, particularly if the commodity
has readily available replacements.
• Consumer Spending
When people's income rises, they often want more expensive items and services.
If their income falls, people are more inclined to opt for less expensive items and
services. A firm selling luxury goods, such as jewellery, will, for example, be more
successful in a high income neighbourhood than in a low-income neighbourhood.
• Substitutes that are available
Consumers will be more sensitive to price fluctuations if a product has multiple
replacements — other items that consumers might choose instead of a certain brand of
product. Consumers will be less inclined to switch to a substitute based on price if they
do not view similar products to be effective alternatives — for example, if they do not
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believe Coke and Pepsi are similarly delicious. The price elasticity of demand is the term
for this phenomenon.
Literature Review
Research Papers
This research paper has used Survey questionnaire method which results in the
finding that "Until the pre-launch deal," "wait for the next best plans," and "most likely
they will continue as another connection for Data usage" were the most common
responses when asked how long they plan to use Reliance JIO. "Until the pre-launch
deal," "wait for the next best plans," and "most likely they will continue as another
connection for Data usage" were the most common responses when asked how long they
plan to use Reliance JIO.
2. A study on service quality and its impact on customer’s preferences and satisfaction
towards Reliance JIO in Trichy region (2017):
Summary:
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3. Perception Study of telecom user post Jio plans (2017): By: Parag Amin, Anagha
Kale and Ajay Nilakantan Summary:
This research paper used sampling and questionnaire method which helped to
arrive at a conclusion that Jio offers excellent value for money (both prepaid and post-
paid). Vodafone's main priority is good call connectivity. Airtel has better voice clarity
and data coverage, and Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone all have good customer service.
5. Changing the Indian telecom sector: Reliance Jio (2017): By: KR Mahalaxmi and
Suresh Kumar N Summary:
This research paper has conducted pilot survey which helped to reach at
the final conclusion that promotional offers make the most of the customers to
prefer JIO service provider. Reliance JIO has already occupied the one third of the
market share within a span of”5 months.
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In this research paper sampling technique is used to come at the conclusion that
this research shows that customers do become loyal towards the brands when the get
satisfied with the offered services.
8. Disruptive Innovation and Reliance Jio: A Descriptive Study (2019) By: Mr.
Basware Chatterjee Summary:
In this research paper descriptive and analytical method is used to conclude that
JIO has a significant impact on Indian telecom companies' day-to-day operations. Also, a
small number of people are hesitant to label this as disruptive since they believe it is a
passing fad.
10. Customers attitude towards mobile phone networks service providers in salem
district (2020): By: S. Gnana Lakshmi Summary:
In this research paper sampling is used to come at the conclusion that to
attract a large crowd, Reliance must primarily focus on enhancing customer
service, expanding bill payment locations, and executing a variety of new
appealing advertising programmes.
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11. Shifting of Loyalties: Perception of Telecom customers after launching of “Jio” in
Jalgaon city (2020):
By: Mrs. Veena P. Bhosale and Mr. Ashwin Nirmal Jain Summary:
In this research paper sampling is used to come at the conclusion that increased
non-voice income and improved penetration in the rural sector are predicted to propel
India's telecoms business forward.
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15. Effect of service quality on customer loyalty and the mediating role of customer
satisfaction: an empirical investigation for the telecom service industry (2021):
By: Atul Kumar Summary:
In this research paper secondary data is used to come at the conclusion that
Customer pleasure is influenced by simply empathy and reliability, whereas customer
loyalty is influenced by empathy, assurance, responsiveness, and tangibility. Client
satisfaction serves as a partial mediator between empathy and customer loyalty when it
comes to mediation.
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Chapter III
Research Methodology
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Chapter-III Research Methodology
Research Methodology
A search for knowledge is referred to as research. A scholarly and systematic search for
information on a given topic can also be defined as research. Research promotes the formation
of logical organisational thinking habits by combining scientific and inductive reasoning.
• Descriptive Research
It is used to acquire information concerning the current status of the phenomenon to
describe what existing with respect to variables or conditions in a situation. The questions
who, what, where, when, and how are answered by descriptive research. The research cannot
explain what produced a circumstance, despite the fact that the data description is truthful,
exact, and systematic.
• Analytical Research
Analytical research advances descriptive research by attempting to explain the causes of a
specific occurrence through the discovery of causal links. Following the discovery of causal
links, the focus switches to factors that can be changed (variables) in order to influence the
chain of causality.
Methodology Adopted
Research design:
In this research project both the descriptive and analytical design is adopted to meet the
objective of this research.
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Data Collection Method:
The respondents were asked to fill the questionnaire which was created using Google
forms and sent to them with the help of social media with the help of which I was able to collect
86 responses.
The summary of the data collected from the respondents was obtained from google form.
Null Hypothesis: A consumer choosing a service provider is independent of the brand, i.e. a
consumer is indifferent towards the brands.
Alternate Hypothesis: A consumer choosing a service provider is influenced by the brand, i.e. a
consumer is concerned about which service provider is used.
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Chapter -IV Data
Analysis and
Graphical
Representation
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Chapter -IV Data Analysis and Graphical
Representation
Graphical Representation
The better understanding of the consumer preference with respect to Airtel and Jio. So,
here I will be defining each and every question that is there in the questionnaire for more areas to
define the accurate preference of consumers.
Figure 4.1.1
Age Group Percentage
18-20 55.80%
21-25 39.5%
26-30 4.6%
50+ 0%
TABLE 4.1.1
Interpretation
The majority of Jio and Airtel users in your study fall within the 18-25 age group. Here's a
breakdown:
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Figure 4.1.1
Interpretation
Male Dominance (60.5%): This suggests a higher participation rate from males compared to
males. There are a few possibilities:
Male Representation (39.5%): While lower than males, a significant portion of the survey
includes males. This ensures some balance in the data.
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Figure 4.1.3
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION RESPONSES PERCENTAGE
Illiterate 11 14%
10th 66 77.90%.
6 8.10%
Degree or Above
TABLE 4.1.3
Interpretation
According to the data collected, the highest percentage of respondents, 77.9%, have an
Intermediate qualification. 14% of the respondents have a degree or higher qualification, and
8.6% are illiterate. There is no data for the educational qualification of 10th standard..
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Figure 4.1.4
ANNUAL
INCOME RESPONSES PERCENTAGE
Below 1,00,000 17 18.60%
1,00,000 - 2,00,000 72 77.90%
3,00,000 - 5,00,000 9 12%
Above 5,00,000 5 6%
TABLE 4.1.4
Interpretation
According to the pie chart on annual income, the largest portion of respondents, 77.9%,
fall into the "Below 1,00,000" category. The second largest category is "1,00,000-2,00,000" at
18.6%. The remaining two categories, "3,00,000-5,00,000" and "Above 5,00,000" both have very
small percentages of respondents, at 3.5% and 0% respectively.
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OCCUPATION RESPONSES PERCENTAGE
Student 9 11.60%
Employee 70 75.60%
Business 5 7%
Others 4 5.80%
Figure 4.1.5
TABLE 4.1.5
Interpretation
According to the pie chart showing the occupation of respondents, the largest portion of
respondents, 75.6%, are students. The next largest category is "Employee" at 11.6%. The
remaining two categories, "Business" and "Others" both have very small percentages of
respondents, at 7% and 5.8% respectively.
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Figure 4.1.6
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Interpretation
According to the pie chart you sent, which shows the results of a survey question about
cellular network usage, the most popular cellular network among the 86 respondents is Jio, with
52.3% of respondents using it. Airtel is the second most popular network, with 39.5% of
respondents using it. A small percentage of respondents, 8.2%, reported using both Jio and Airtel.
There is no data for any other cellular network providers.
Figure 4.1.7
LENGTH OF MOBILE
SERVICE USE RESPONSES PERCENTAGE
Since 1 Year 17 19.80%
3 Years 20 24.40%
5 Years 29 30.20%
Above 5 Years 22 25.60%
TABLE 4.1.7
Interpretation
According to the pie chart titled "How long have you been using mobile services?" , the
most common response among the 86 respondents was "3 Years" at 30.2%. Following closely
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behind was "1 Year" at 24.4%. "Since 5 Years" was selected by 19.8% of respondents. "Above 5
Years" and "Below 1 Year" were the least popular responses, at 25.6% and 0% respectively.
Figure 4.1.8
Interpretation
According to the pie chart you sent, the vast majority of respondents, 81.4% , use mobile
data services daily. A much smaller percentage of respondents, 15.1%, use mobile data services
weekly. Only 3.5% of respondents reported using mobile data services monthly or less
frequently.
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Figure 4.1.9
TABLE 4.1.9
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Interpretation
According to the pie chart you sent titled “On average how many hours are you using
calls per day?”, the largest portion of respondents, 68.6%, reported using calls for less than 1
hour per day. There are two slices for call usage between 1 and 5 hours: 14% reported using calls
between 1-2 hours, and 17.4% reported using calls between 2-4 hours. No respondents reported
using calls for 5 or more hours per day.
TABLE 4.1.10
Interpretation
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The most common data usage amount reported by respondents was "Upto 1 GB" at
63.2%. Following closely behind was "Above 3GB" at 29.9%. Very few respondents, 6.9%,
reported using data between "2GB-3GB" per day.
Figure 4.1.11
Interpretation
According to the image you sent, which is a bar chart titled "Rate on your Cellular call
services of 1 to 5?" , the most common rating was 4, with 41.9% of respondents giving this
rating. 30.2% of respondents rated the service as a 3. The ratings of 1 and 5 were less common,
at 8.1% and 16.3% respectively. The least common rating was 2, with only 3.5% of respondents
selecting it.
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Figure 4.1.12
Interpretation
The most common rating was 3, with 33.7% of respondents giving this rating. Following
behind was a rating of 4, at 29.1%. The ratings of 1 and 5 were less common, at 9.3% each. The
least common rating was 2, with 18.6% of respondents selecting it.
1 8 9.30%
2 8 9.30%
3 16 18.60%
4 25 29.10%
5 30 33.70%
TABLE 4.1.12
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Figure 4.1.13
Interpretation
The most common rating was 3, with 36% of respondents giving this rating. Following
behind was a rating of 4, at 31.4%. The ratings of 1 and 5 were less common, at 5.8% and 10.5%
respectively. The least common rating was 2, with 16.3% of respondents selecting it.
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Figure 4.1.14
Interpretation
The aspect that most respondents find most satisfactory is affordability, at 41.9%.
Following closely behind is network coverage, at 24.4%. Data speed and call quality were less
popular, at 23.3% and 10.5% respectively.
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Figure 4.1.15
Interpretation
The majority of respondents, 66.3%, reported experiencing call drops or connectivity
issues with their cellular network. Only 33.7% of respondents reported not experiencing any call
drops or connectivity issues.
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Figure 4.1.16
Interpretation
Most respondents rated the data speed provided by their cellular network as average, at
45.3%. A smaller portion of respondents rated the speed as slow, at 40.7%. Very few respondents
rated the speed as fast or very fast, at 8.1% and 6% respectively.
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Figure 4.1.17
Average 28 32.60%
Good 19 22.10%
Excellent 34 38.40%
TABLE 4.1.17
Interpretation
Most respondents, 55.8%, are not satisfied with the customer service provided by their
cellular network. A smaller percentage of respondents, 32.6%, are satisfied with the service. Only
7% of respondents reported being very satisfied with the customer service.
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Figure 4.1.18
Yes 47 47.70%
No 39 52.30%
TABLE 4.1.18
Interpretation
Nearly half, 47.7%, of respondents reported facing issues with resolving complaints or
queries with their network provider. This suggests that a significant number of people have had
difficulty getting help from their cellular network provider when they have had problems. On the
other hand, slightly more than half, 52.3%, of respondents reported not facing any issues. This
could be because they have not had any problems with their service, or because they have been
able to resolve any issues they have had without difficulty.
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Figure 4.1.19
Yes 25 29.10%
No 61 70.90%
TABLE 4.1.19
Interpretation
The vast majority of respondents, 70.9%, believe they do get value for money with their
cellular network. On the other hand, only 29.1% of respondents reported not believing they get
value for money with their cellular network provider.
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Figure 4.1.20
Yes 40.70%
No 59.30%
TABLE 4.1.20
Interpretation
According to the data in the pie chart, 40.7% of respondents said yes, they would
consider switching their service provider in the future, and 59.3% said no.
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Figure 4.1.21
PERCENTAGE
SERVICE QUALITY RESPONSES SATISFIED
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Not Satisfied 25.60%
59
Good 62.80%
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Very Satisfied 14%
9
Outstanding 13%
TABLE 4.1.21
Interpretation
The study revealed that 62.8 percent of Jio and Airtel users is goodly satisfied for with
the overall service quality by their network, 25.6 percent of users was very good for this service
quality provided by their network, 5.8 percent of users was not satisfied of overall service quality
provided by their network and remaining userswas satisfied out standing.
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Chapter V
Findings and Recommendation
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Findings
Recommendations
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• Both should give more periodic offers to its customer.
• Both the companies should do periodic surveys and take feedbacks from customers,
distributors, employees, etc. to develop itself and gain competitive advantage.
Conclusion
The Indian telecom sector is growing at a rapid rate as the market is allowing new
companies to enter by declining the tariffs and favourable regulatory policies. Identification of
customer preference will lead to help Jio and Airtel to identify the weaknesses and complains of
the customers which can be resolved.
According to the comparative study of Airtel and Jio on consumer preference it can be
concluded that Jio is the leader of the market and is better than Airtel in terms of low price and
internet speed but Airtel is trying to increase its market share rapidly. So, Airtel have to
continuously keep an eye over its competitors and market so that it can grab every single
opportunity (like new market, 5G network, etc.) of the market. It is also seen that all the telecom
companies are fighting to bring the 5G network in India and the first company to launch 5G
network in India will get a competitive advantage which will lead to increase in the market share
of that company.
This study finding also tell that Jio can use its low cost and internet speed as strengths
and through this it may able to increase its customer base. Jio was able to change the telecom
service perception of the users after its entry in the market and with the help of gained customer
base Jio is leading the Indian telecom industry.
Apart from the questions asked some respondents shared a major issue which they have
with Jio. They say that Jio is seen as a cheap telecom provider in the market because it first
distributed its sim for free, which is the reason for using Jio as the secondary sim by various
users.
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Limitations of the study
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QUESTIONARI
1. Email *
2. Name? *
3. Age?
18-20
21-25
26-30
4. Gender ?
Male
Female
Others
5. Location
___________________________
6. Education qualification ?
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Illiterate
10th
Inter
Degree or Above
7 . Annual Income ?
Below 1,00,000
1,00,000 - 2,00,000
3,00,000 - 5,00,000
Above 5,00,000
8 . Occupation ?
Student
Employee
Business
Others
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9. What cellular network are you
using?
jio
Airtel
Others
3Years
5Years
Above 5 Years
Weekly
Monthly
12 .On a average how many hours are you using calls per day?
1hr - 2hr
2hr - 4hr
5hr or above
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13 .On a average how much data are you using per day ?
Upto 1 GB
2GB - 3GB
Above 3GB
1 2 3 4 5
Network coverage
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Call quality
Data speed
Yes
No
19. How would you rate the data speed provided your cellular
network?
Slow
Average
Fast
Very Fast
Average
Good
Excellent
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21. Have you faced any issues with resolving complaints or
queries with you network provider?
Yes
No
22. Do you believe you get value for money with your cellular
network ? *
Yes
No
No
Good
Very good
Out Standing
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