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
Telecom, which emerged as a sunrise industry in the late 1990s, has now become one of the mainstays of India’s economy. As the dust of time settles on the past quarter-century, the Indian telecom landscape […]
Just eight months after the launch of the 5G roll-out in India in October 2022, this high-speed network is now fully operational across the country. An estimated 25 million users are already using 5G and […]
Over the past few years, the Indian data centre market has evolved from an emerging market to a primary one, with an estimated capacity of over 700 MW. Being a large, stable democracy with increasing green […]
Together, cloud computing and data centres play a critical role in enabling the transition towards Industry 4.0. In this context, ESDS has been instrumental in delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions to its stakeholders. In an […]
India’s data centre market has demonstrated substantial growth in investments and capacity in recent years. Within the segment, two concepts that have gained significant attention are edge data centres and sustainability. Although these are completely […]
It’s been only a few months since the formal launch of 5G services, but India has already committed resources to 6G with the release of a vision document and the launch of a 6G test […]
During the past three years, rural internet connectivity has been expanding at an unprecedented rate due to the rising affordability of smartphones, affordable data tariffs, increasing government focus on expanding digital connectivity in rural areas […]
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 draft of the India Telecommunications Bill of 2022, which has been released for public consultation with a deadline of October 20, 2022, has been long awaited. There is no doubt that three of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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