Telecom

Given that 6G is the next step that the telecom industry will take once 5G roll-outs are completed, a lot of re­search and development (R&D) work is already being undertaken by industry leaders towards 6G. […]

The telecom sector has witnessed a number of path-breaking developments during the past year. Key among these are the… […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been playing a proactive role in promoting the expansion of optical fibre cable (OFC) networks in India. Government initiatives aimed at easing right-of-way (RoW) access for telecom service providers, […]

The telecom sector has made giant strides during the past one year. One of the big­gest developments was the launch of “big bang” procedural and structural reforms to address some of the long-standing issues of […]

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 […]