MUMBAI: Come 23 October, Mumbai will play the host of the 5th 3G India 2009 International Conference.

The event will play a significant role for the Indian telecom industry as the conference will focus on laying an Indian roadmap on third generation (3G) and will showcase the bright future of 3G technologies and services in India.

The conference will also aim at addressing the monetary factor, ‘how will money be made out of delivering 3G services and how revenues generated should be shared between the various parties involved‘.

It will also offer a platform to understand the service that will provide value to the user and also help concentrate on the technical issues to ensure the success of 3G strategies in India.

Bharat Exhibitions MD Shashidharan said, "All leading operators in India are vying for the 3G spectrum and preparing to leverage the growth prospects through introduction of advanced services that target an enormous market."

Public telecom operators such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have already rolled out their 3G services while 3G spectrum to private operators is expected to launch in December.