Bijender Yadav, head, project office and network planning, MTS India, enjoys the challenges that the telecom industry presents. ?The lack of market intelligence on the data requirements of users is the biggest challenge before telecom professionals. This is going to make it tough for network planners to map out the optimum data capacity for markets that have high potential for data-led services,? he says.
A bright spot in the Indian telecom story is the immense growth potential offered by the broadband segment, he says. The launch of smarter devices, and increasing uptake of services like VoIP and cloud computing will be the key growth drivers.
A qualified engineer, Yadav started his career with Shyam Telecom, working on the production of multi-access rural radio systems for the Department of Telecommunications. Subsequently, he went on to work with organisations like Bharti Airtel, Tata Teleservices Limited, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular and Ericsson India.
Yadav clearly enjoys his current role at MTS. He says, ?The freedom to express oneself and experiment with new ideas has motivated me to be a part of the organisation for the past four years. This is the longest stint of my career so far.?
His innings at Shyam Telecom are also memorable. The organisation gave him an opportunity to learn and grow. He was involved in various field trial, product testing and approval processes, and worked on a host of products including antenna systems, digital microwave and multiplexers.
Throughout his career, Yadav has worked on new circle network roll-outs for leading service providers. For him, planning and implementing a new network roll-out has always been an exciting experience. ?The challenge of starting something right from the beginning made me change jobs after almost every new roll-out. My well-wishers point out that I have at times been cavalier with my career, but with hindsight, I feel that each of these moves has added value for me.? An alumnus of Sainik School, Yadav says discipline is his biggest asset. In fact, as a leader, he expects a high degree of discipline among his team members. He also expects honesty and a strong team spirit. ?I believe that a good team spirit can be imbibed through sports and I make sure I take the entire team out for sporting activities,? he says.
Yadav enjoys travelling and spending time with his family, comprising his wife and son, and often visits his native place to meet his parents. His other hobbies include watching movies and playing tennis.
