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Evaluation of comparative performance of telecom service providers in India using TOPSIS and AHP

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  • Sanjay Kumar
  • Y.V. Satya Kumar

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Telecom sector in India has been undergoing a massive expansion for over two decades in the breadth and choice of services and depth of penetration in urban, semi-urban and rural areas. The aim of this study is to comparatively assess the performance of telecom service providers (TSPs) using a scientific and objective approach for identifying the optimal choice from among the various TSPs operating in Delhi metropolis. The combined approach of AHP-TOPSIS is being applied for the first time to assess the relative service quality performance of major telecom players. The proposed methodology utilises the concept of ideal and anti-ideal solutions and relies on the criteria weights obtained by pair-wise comparisons. The findings of the study would be helpful to different TSPs in relating their technical and service performance to the benchmark and take remedial measures to thrive in a highly competitive environment.

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  • Sanjay Kumar & Y.V. Satya Kumar, 2013. "Evaluation of comparative performance of telecom service providers in India using TOPSIS and AHP," International Journal of Business Excellence, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(2), pages 192-213.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbexc:v:6:y:2013:i:2:p:192-213
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