Category: Discussion Board

The exponential growth in data consumption and the ever-increasing demand for video content has provided a fresh impetus to optic fibre cable (OFC) deployments in India. The year 2018 saw significant fibre installations, both in...

The past one year was a promising one for telecom network equipment vendors in India. Growing data demand compelled telcos to undertake massive 4G/VoLTE roll-outs and modernise their networks, which presented a significant...

The year 2018 proved to be a challenging one for the telecom sector. While intense competition and pricing pressures continued to erode the sector’s profitability, the launch of the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP),...

Over the years, energy management has become a key area of concern for the Indian tower industry. The industry has started exploring a host of solutions and strategies including energy efficient equipment, hybrid solutions,...

India’s attempts to transform into a digital economy have brought data privacy and security issues into the limelight. The increasing instances of cyberattacks and ransomware attacks being reported today are proof of the fragile...

Lack of last mile connectivity has been one of the biggest impediments in achieving ubiquitous broadband coverage. In such a scenario, multiple service operators (MSOs), with their established wireline infrastructure, are...

The year 2017 turned out to be an eventful one for telecom equipment vendors and solution providers. The intense competition triggered a need for rapidly scaling up networks and infrastructure. This, coupled with operators’...

During 2017, data consumption increased manyfold with a strategic shift from voice-oriented offerings to data-driven ones. This did not, however, provide any financial respite to operators, who continued to report sliding...