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Driving the telecom sector growth

Recognising its potential to propel India towards the USD 5 trillion economy goal, the budget lays down the foundation for robust telecom sector growth

BUDGET 2023: Positive outlook, focused approach

The government has set the ball rolling for creating a technology-economy with provisions in the budget and knowledge-focused supporting the intent

BUDGET 2023: Technology, knowledge and skill-driven growth prospects

Budget 2023 is designed to strengthen the telecom sector and create a robust digital infrastructure critical to fully realise India's long-term growth potential

"How Telcos can leverage the Metaverse Continuum Opportunity"

In an Email Q&A with Voice & Data, Saurabh Kumar Sahu, MD & Lead Communications, Media and Technology, Accenture in India, discusses the opportunities, trends that Metaverse presents, and how Telcos can leverage the Metaverse Continuum Opportunity.

Network Automation: Driving The Future Of Connectivity

Driven by the need to deliver more capacity and bandwidth, the networking industry is well on the way with network automation. Here is a look at how it is shaping up

AI-Chips: The New Mobility-Chops

We know what AI is synonymous with. Here is how its core advantage of speeding up a process and adding precision to it translates into the realm of mobility.

Test-drive your internet of medical things

Effective manufacturing test has an important role to play in ensuring quality of connected medical devices. Here is how it can help

Scale it with software

While a carrier network is confined by device, phone numbers, and the coverage area, software-driven real time network can enable better content delivery

Beginning of the value+ era

As COVID-19 enters endemic phase and in-person entertainment makes a comeback, OTT players must offer more value and personalized service to retain viewers

Time for OTT to go exclusive

Better mobile network, low-cost bandwidth, and pocket-friendly handsets are driving the demand for OTT. Next on block is all-in-one personalized content package

Entertain, but analyze the risks too

There are multiple factors that make OTT platforms vulnerable to cyber risks. Similarly, there are multiple possible ways to manage these risks

Let the (online) games begin – at the Edge

As consumers play to win, edge cloud helps to deliver gaming experiences faster and with higher performance to ensure lively and fulfilling digital experiences

A booster Dose For OTT

5G can move the processing ability of handsets to cloud, increasing battery life, and thereby driving OTT audio and video consumption on mobile devices

'We are building on the approach to provide affordable resilient PNT'

What has open architecture, laser-sharp navigation through GPS and jamming got do with missiles? Rohit Braggs, Chief Operating Officer of Orolia loads heavy ammunition of information and helps us shoot at just the precise spots where communication technology is intersecting with defence technology. Excerpts from his interaction with Pratima harigunani:

Getting Ready For Esports

With cloud networking, companies can make instant and dedicated connections to public clouds and data centres, to reduce latency during peak hours for gamers

The Kryptonite For 5G

NFV, abstraction, high surface areas – it’s easy to guess why security can be a biggest concern as 5G gathers steam. Here is how the industry can pre-empt these risks

Add A Punch To Your Business Communication

In this anywhere, anytime workplace era, collaboration tools and solutions complement email and enhance synergy; allowing to get more work done – at record speed

India's 5G challenge

High cost of network, lack of infrastructure, and a massive number of user are some of the issues that telcos need to grapple with as they plan to roll out 5G in India

IoT, location technology hot among logistics players in APAC

By combining IoT with location-based services logistics companies can achieve real-time tracking, reduce misplacement of assets, and improve operational efficiency

Democratization of space key to Aatmanirbhar Bharat

To achieve self-reliance and to increase India’s share in the global economy, private sector investment is critical for the Indian space sector

Together we can go digital

Despite a massive shift towards everything digital, rural India still remains largely unconnected. It’s time for all stakeholders, including the government to act

5G to unleash digital verification era

The 5G rollout will enable world to harness mobile-based security and authentication in a big way, paving way for elimination of paperbased processes

Let us talk about the price point

LEO, MEO, ICO, or GSO satellites? The government needs to take a serious look at how effective any of these could be for India before saying yes

“NB-IoT has broadened the future of IoT”

Angira Agrawal Chief Operating Officer, Skylo Technologies

Can India Go Ahead With Its Own 5G Standards?

5Gi, the first-ever telecom standard from India, promises better rural connectivity. So why are the policymakers and telcos at loggerheads over its adoption?

5G Networks Are Designed To Work In Conjunction With 4G

5G and cloud are two inextricably linked technologies. 5G will bring a massive change to cloud computing and revolutionize every business sector man works in. Communication service providers (CSP) will need multipurpose, high-fidelity, real-time visibility across all layers of the network to assure performance. Ideally, they will want a solution that offers a single, integrated platform that works on any legacy or cloud-based network. Mavenir Country Head for India and Regional Vice President for India and South Asia Sanjay Bakaya in an interview with Aanchal Ghatak shares details on the future of networks and its vision of a single, software-based automated network that can run on any cloud. Excerpts:

Let's bell this cat

5G holds promise of a turning point for enterprises, innovators, researchers, consumers, and all. But we need to keep some sign-boards in mind

Making sense of 5G launch in India

It might take 6-12 months before we see the actual roll out of 5G in India. However, one big question is the price point and its affordability for all

AI-powered bots can improve customer experiences

“Build for Change” is a phrase that truly defines Pegasystems India Managing Director Suman reddy. A technology leader with experience of more than two decades, he is a core member of the company’s global corporate strategy team, and has been able to redefine how Indian business leaders are driving change in MNCs by influencing corporate goal setting, strategic planning, and building software products. In an interview with Anusha Ashwin, he talks about the impact of COVID-19 on the telecom sector, the use of AI by telcos, and how technology can help meet the changing customer needs. Excerpts:

The new data storehouse

A cloud data warehouse offers several benefits – the most important among them being a strong backup plan to meet any eventuality