Covers the key trends and developments in the telecom sector; recent policy and regulatory developments; key issues and challenges; update on spectrum auctions; performance of telecom operators
Department of Telecommunications, TRAI, mobile, telecom operators, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, regulation, policy, spectrum auction, bandwidth, Bharti Airtel, RCOM, mobile wallets, IoT, cloud, big data
One of the hindrances to the smooth roll-out of telecom networks is the difficulties in getting right-of-way (RoW) clearances. Different states and different municipalities apply different norms and rules for RoW, and process applications at […]
In today’s 5G era, edge data centres have emerged as the next big thing to support a complete ecosystem of 5G networks. Edge data centres, which are small facilities located close to a public area, […]
A number of key characteristics such as higher reliability, low latency and higher speed have made fixed broadband a suitable solution for accessing a wide range of the applications and services being used today. These […]
A combination of circumstances has led to a greater focus on “green” and environmentally sustainable telecom, globally as well as in India. Given the need to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, telecom has to be […]
In 2021, we saw certain crucial changes in telecom policy. Going forward, there should be less pressure on operators, given the rationalisation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). The clearance for 100 per cent FDI should […]
The Indian data centre market has been abuzz with activity, especially after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. This rapid growth has been fuelled by the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) […]
The performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat umbrella, with incentives designed to encourage investments in domestic manufacturing. Telecom and networking is one of the sectors covered under the PLI initiative. The […]
The next generation of wireless technology, 5G, is more than just an incremental improvement in cellular networks. It holds the potential to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and offer ultra-reliable low latency […]
The performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat umbrella, with incentives designed to encourage investments in domestic manufacturing. Telecom and networking is one of the sectors covered under the PLI initiative. The […]
The next generation of wireless technology, 5G is more than just an incremental improvement in cellular networks. It holds the potential to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and offer ultra-reliable low latency […]
Open radio access network (RAN) is the latest buzzword in the telecom sector. By enabling automated and accelerated provisioning of network capacity and services, greater control over the development of enhanced network services, ability to […]
The year 2020 was a landmark year for the Indian telecom sector. The localised version of 5G standards, called 5Gi, was introduced and approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). While this is a big […]
Open radio access network (RAN) is the latest buzzword in the telecom sector. By enabling automated and accelerated provisioning of network capacity and services, greater control over the development of enhanced network services, ability to […]
The telecom services industry may effectively become a duopoly. This would be a huge transformation, given that there were eight service providers till as recently as 2016. The major players currently offering voice and data […]
The telecom sector emerged as one of the most essential services in India during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. With the onset of the pandemic, digitalisation accelerated across the sectors, which generated an unprecedented demand […]
The past year turned out to be quite eventful for the Indian telecom sector. The government pushed the pedal on the 5G front by granting permissions to telcos to carry out trials. Further, to promote […]
The telecom sector is one of the fastest evolving sectors globally, with new technologies and advancements transforming the way people communicate. Earlier, telecom service providers only supported voice communication. Today, voice, data, multimedia, OTT, applications, […]
The past year has been an eventful one for the telecom sector. While the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic provided a major fillip to the uptake of digital services, the Supreme Court’s recent verdict, rejecting […]
It is no longer a one-sided contest in the Indian telecom arena. The era of Reliance Jio’s overt dominance seems to be coming to an end. The operator is now in close competition with Bharti […]
