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Watch | Mobile revolution in India turns 25

 

India’s mobile connectivity traces back to July 31, 1995. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu made the first mobile call using a Nokia Phone. Back then, Indian consumers had to wait for months to get a landline connection. Today, in just a few hours, a consumer can buy a mobile and activate connection.

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