Next Generation Surveillance,the High Definition way, Budget 2012 the Wait Prolongs, Wherever you go our Tax Follows, 
Bharti needs a Meeting, \"We will bring 400G in 2012\", Holding the Key, Riding the LTE Juggernaut and more...

BUILDING SMARTER HIGHWAY IN TELECOM’s NEW DIGITAL FRONTIER
Autonomous networks enable telcos to streamline operations, enhance services, and reduce costs, driving efficiency in a data-driven, hyperconnected world

AI and ML have made network automation smarter, enabling advanced analysis through historical and real time data while enhancing network discovery.


COVER STORY
Bridging 4G simplicity with 5G power
TECHNOLOGY
Culvating the AI mind to think smarter
COMMENTARY
How Israel used Legacy tech for electronic Warfare
INTERVIEW
REDCAP CAN PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SHAPING INDIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE…….. RANDEEP SINGH SEKHON (Bharti Airtel)


INDIA’S 6G QUEST: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL NETWORKS………p24

The Big Leap
As Indian enterprises embrace 5G, they are driving innovation, unlocking new possibilities, and paving the way for the next industrial revolution.
AI applications and hybrid work models are drivers of SASE adoption…. Andrew Winniey, Tata Communications…………… P42
5G has consistently influenced complementary technologies…. Dinesh Rao,  Infosys ….. P46


Fifty Shades of Green
WHAT ARE THE TELCOS DOING TO CUT ENERGY COSTS, REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINTS, AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY?
UNLOCKING INDIA’S CONNECTIVITY POTENTIAL
Scindia’s approach introduces pivotal changes in the telecom sector

30 Years 30 Techs
From Analogue to Digital dynamos, India’s communication sector has evolved to shape the digital landscape and boost the economy.
“ New media formats are expending and diversifying the telecom industry “ …………P 36



 RIDING HIGH ON THE AI WAVE
India pivots from edge to hyperscale data centres, driven by a surge in AI demands and government initiatives



WHERE IS THE CAPEX GOING
Astelcos across the world after their Capex spending, does it signal a permanent shift, reflecting broader strategic transformation amidst new challenges?
STREAMLINING THOSE IPL LIVE STREAMS
Urban Evolution: Unpacking NEC’s Vision for Next-Gen Smart Cities


TELECOM PERSON OF THE YEAR 2023
K. RAJARAMAN, Chairperson, IFSCA
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 2023
MUKESH DHIRUBHAI AMBANI
Chairman and MD, Reliance Industries
PATHEBREAKERS OF THE YEAR 2023
DR NEERAJ MITTAL
Chairman, DCC & Secy, DoT
MATHEW OOMMEN
President, Reliance Jio
GOPAL VITTAL
MD & CEO, Airtel


Harnessing the power  of Terahertz Technology in ICT 
The Connectivity Artic in India
Despite Extensive Telecom Coverage, 5G Rollout, and growing fiber networks, India still faces connectivity gaps. Here is a reality check on the connectivity desert.



5 HOT SATCOM STARTUPS IN INDIA

From super high-resolution imaging to rich satellite-driven data services and even white-label on-demand satellites, India’s top Satcom startups are ready to roar


Taking Flight:
India’s Data Centres in 2024
AI,DPI, and digitization are making data centres a key driver of  growth and attracting massive tech investments


Trends Shaping 2024
Voice&Data; explores essential technologies and developments set to reshape the world in the coming year


The CIM card era begins

Despite the infrastructure, hardware, and skillset challenges, India is navigating its way to automation by adopting Connected Intelligent Machines

“Hello Space, Earth Here!”
India’s space missions have opened
tantalising vistas of satellite telephony and
the Internet. Reaping their great potential will need addressing a slew of riddles

Growing beyond traditional hubs 

As the demand for data localisation rises and India’s digital user base grows in volume, datacentre firms are eyeing cities beyond the metro hubs

Telcos & the Cloud

A Barbenheimer showdown

5G: A Moonshot for India 


As India is paving its way for next-generation 5G connectivity, here is a peek at the milestones it has crossed and the challenges that remain 5G.

Voice&Data; Telecom Person of the Year 2022


Enablers of Made in India 4G stack

Time to let go of the butter
Knife Although Network slicing 
presents potential for new monetisation opportunities and efficiencies, 
its complexity and sprawl still pose challenges

The rise of more software in the telco town

As software replaces telecom systems, hardware, and infrastructure, the looming threat of security breaches and performance bottlenecks cannot be ignored
“

Sorry, Shakespeare!  Labels do matter. 

Even as Made-in-India equipment is making its way into the world market, the country has to catch up a lot and gain market trust before it becomes a global player

The Dark side of the Moon

The fifth-gen telecom technology is exciting and it’s here. 
But are we ready for the security-threat tail that accompanies the

Shaping Tomorrow.

There are trends adjacent to and beyond 5G that the communication industry is warming up to. 
Let us see how they will pan out in 2023.

Creating an unprecedented impact with its Business Platform for small businesses &online; startups

FOR A MULTI LINGUAL INTERNET

Universal Acceptance is the key requirement — one in which users can navigate in their regional / local language.

THE BIGGEST AND MOST IMPACTFUL TELECOM REFORMS

IN THE LAST ONE YEAR UNDER THE Hon’ble Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
These reforms covered a sweepting Policy overhaul, structural reforms in
existing rules and Procedural reforms to ensure Ease of Doing Business.

Having created India's own 4G / 5G Stack — CDOT's Amazing Turnaround to become India's R&D Powerhouse (once again) 
5G Spectrum Auctions, final analysis.
It is a Ubiquitous, Robust, Internet access infrastructure bringing internet to remotest, unconnected regions for the country.

THE MOST IMBITIOUS INITIATIVE BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO BRING HIGH SPEED INTERNET WITHIN REACH OF EVERY INDIAN FOR DIGITAL INCLUTION AND REDUCING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Bharatnet- Gathering Momentum Despite a Slow Start.
Mission critical applications such as healthcare and
education can proliferate only when there is a robust optical fibre broadband backbone.— BharatNet will fulfill this

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