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TwenTy for 2020
2020 Trends that will happen, and some others that may disappoint you

Twenty for 2020

As more enterprises adopt the mobile-first strategy, data privacy will become a strategic differentiator to establish trust. Here is a list of trends that will happen and some others that may disappoint you.

5 mins

A checklist for extraordinary success

How the service provider can address the growth market and move beyond the traditional subscriber-driven revenue model

4 mins

Dawn of the digital decade

5G is expected to have a deep and lasting impact on the country’s economy and open up a plethora of business possibilities. Here is what you can look forward to during the year

7 mins

5 trends to look for in 2020

As we get ready for an era of AI-enabled apps, the “Low-code No-code” framework is beginning to decentralise product development, allowing everyone an equal chance to create interesting apps

3 mins

Before the party begins

The 5G device ecosystem is bound to develop well, not just in anticipation of new radio rollouts but also in preparation of applications such as edge AI, VR, and AR

3 mins

Regenerating consumer electronics industry

Manufacturers are adopting groundbreaking technologies to meet the growing demands of the digital natives and new-era customers, thanks to AI and data connectivity.

4 mins

5G to enable smart home interoperability

Beside a slew of cutting-edge technologies and solutions that were showcased, the largest exhibition by China in India also displayed products that can make life simpler.

4 mins

India should use PPP model to scale up telecom infrastructure

He specializes in greenfield telecom ventures and loves building businesses from zilch. The head of convergence business at Sterlite Power, NK Panda is also working towards creating a nationwide fibre optic network primarily on power utility infrastructure. In an interaction with Anusha Ashwin he talks about the strengths of the company, its efforts to make India digitally empowered, and fibre optic connection plans. Excerpts:

6 mins

Blockchain makes real-time intel sharing possible

Subex, a leading telecom analytics solutions provider, has joined hands with the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) to provide a Blockchain-based fraud management solution to its customers. As part of this alliance, Subex becomes part of the RAG Wangiri Blockchain Consortium, which seeks to use the technology to gather real-time industry threat intelligence about fraudsters. The consortium includes some of the world’s leading Communications Service Providers (CSPs) from North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. In an interaction with Voice&Data’s Pradeep Chakraborty, Subex Products and Strategy head Rohit maheshwari shares more details about the partnership. Excerpts:

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No respite to telecom sector woes

With the AGR dues overweighing green shoots of deleveraging and restoration of pricing power, the Indian telecom industry will continue to reel under pressure

4 mins

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