In this issue

The war to lead the 5G regime is on.
But there is a lot of twist to the plot
– how many patents one holds, how
many essential ones, and how well can
they be bought or sold?

The Pickle's Secret Recipe Or A Pickle?

The war to lead the 5G regime is on. But there is a lot of twist to the plot – how many patents one holds, how many essential ones, and how well can they be bought or sold?

10+ mins

Enabling technology advancements beyond 2021

Sectors that are going to see high adoption of 5G include public sector, industrial automation, healthcare, education, and media and entertainment

4 mins

Wi-Fi: The Next Giant Leap For India

Proliferation of Wi-Fi hotspots will not only help realise the Digital Bharat dream but also boost rural economy and drive the AatmaNirbhar Bharat mission

5 mins

Not yet a perfect sweet spot

Private LTE may be everything-rolled-into-one – low latency, higher security, seamless connectivity, and wider coverage – but there are creases that still need to be ironed out

9 mins

Making Industry 4.0 happen

Wired networks are expensive and lack the flexibility, while Wi-Fi has its own limitations. The solution lies in 4.9G and LTE based private wireless network

4 mins

Telcos have got a new competitive edge

Rebuilding the network using cloud-native approach through disaggregation is the best solution for operators willing to build future-ready infrastructure

4 mins

Hot and hybrid

Idle resources, visibility, hidden costs, security loose-ends and complications of provisioning – can the hybrid cloud addresses such on-ground issues?

8 mins

Fibreization will pave way for widespread rural broadband

A believer in innovation and customer-first approach, he has been focussing on developing next-gen solutions to address the evolving network and communication opportunities. He has also played a crucial role in establishing STL’s presence in over 100 countries, executing joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and greenfield projects across Brazil, China and Italy. STL’s Connectivity Solutions CEO Ankit Agarwal in an interview with Anusha Ashwin talks about the trends, the company’s longterm vision, 5G and make in India. Excerpts:

6 mins

New consumption models increased Enterprise Agreement sales by 100%

The pandemic has been one of the most disruptive yet transformational events for businesses across the globe. At Cisco, the focus has been to help customers, partners, and the industry stay up and running during this time. As companies start operating in the next normal, Cisco is enabling businesses to become more resilient and agile as they accelerate their digital transformation. Cisco India and SAARC’s Managing Director for Commercial Sales Sudhir Nayar explains how the company is transforming its business model, pivoting a majority of its portfolio to be delivered as a service to help future-proof businesses in the new world. Excerpts:

7 mins

Telcos are rethinking strategies around using the public cloud

He has over 21 years experience in delivering value to clients in the enterprise space helping them transform businesses through use of technology. VMware India Senior Director - Enterprise and Government Sales Gaurav Agarwal speaks with Anusha Ashwin to share insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the telecom sector, particularly the network security, network management policy for the new normal, the evolving cloud infrastructure and the emerging 5G technology. Excerpts:

7 mins

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