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Voice and Data
Rewiring telecom's backbone for SMART, future networks
5G and GenAI are redefining telecom BSS, enabling smarter systems, real-time insights, and personalised services to drive growth and innovation
3 min |
December 2024
Voice and Data
From highways to ecosystems, building intelligent data networks
Data-centric networks transform connectivity by adapting in real-time, ensuring security, compliance, and intelligent routing for evolving data demands
3 min |
December 2024
Voice and Data
Redefining connectivity: Transforming networks for the AI era
The explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a data revolution, driving unprecedented demand for faster, more efficient communication systems. Yet, this revolution has brought its own set of challenges.
2 min |
December 2024
Voice and Data
"Telcos must cut legacy costs to invest in future technologies"
Vikram Puranik, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Head of the Consumer, Communications, and Media vertical at GlobalLogic - India & APAC, addresses the pressing challenges telcos face today without sugar-coating the reality. These challenges include commodification, relevance, legacy costs, open standards, hyperscaler-head-start, and a lack of confidence at the C-suite level. With two decades of IT industry experience and a strong blend of technology, operations, and business acumen, he leads the business unit focusing on edtech, retail, communication and media, NEP, and telecom.
5 min |
December 2024
Voice and Data
FIVE for 2025
From 5G and AI to satcom, Q-commerce, and Industry 4.0, five transformative tech trends will define India's journey in the year ahead
9 min |
December 2024
Voice and Data
Data discomfort: Why India's data connectivity speeds are falling
India is one of the world’s biggest markets for 5G Internet services, but that has come at the cost of connectivity speed—at least for now
3 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
A full-stack mission to orbit
With its all-in-one model, Dhruva Space is merging satellite design, launch, and support under one roof to streamline India's space-tech future
5 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
5G dreams: A tech revolution hits roadblocks
India's swift 5G rollout encounters hurdles as operators struggle to monetise their investment, with sluggish consumer and enterprise adoption stalling growth
6 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Empowering India's next-gen business pathways
Cloud, data centres, and 5G form a powerful trio, shaping India’s digital future with scalable infrastructure, seamless connectivity, and rapid innovation
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Interconnected technologies, unlocking enterprise growth potential
The synergy of AI, IoT, and 5G is transforming business operations, enabling smarter decision-making and paving the way for scalable, data-driven growth
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Beyond the 5G horizon, a new era of user expectations
Telecom experts explore a future beyond 5G, revealing how Al, loT, and secure infrastructure will transform industries and meet rising user demands
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Unfolding India’s digital journey beyond 5G
India’s telecom leaders envision a future of next-gen connectivity, aiming for a digitally inclusive landscape driven by innovation and sustainable growth
7 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Digital infrastructure: not the Achilles' heel but the jugular
As cyber threats intensify, digital infrastructure faces rising risks, demanding vigilant, multi-layered defences to ensure resilience for the future.
6 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
BUILDING SMARTER HIGHWAYS 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
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Pre-zero data dreams: Are AI smartphones leading the way?
Artificial Intelligence can unlock personalised insights, ushering in a new era of data-driven experiences that anticipate user needs before they are expressed.
5 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Mining Copper's Second Life
As telecom shifts to fibre, copper recycling emerges as a challenge and an opportunity, promising new revenue streams amid increasing demand for the metal.
8 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
SAILING INDIA INTO THE WORLD'S DIGITAL TIDES
To strengthen its role as a global data powerhouse, fuel economic growth, and bridge digital divides across the region, India must enhance subsea connectivity.
5 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
The winds of change hit mobile gadgets hard
India's smartphone and smartwatch markets face a downturn as upgrades replace necessity, forcing brands to rethink their strategies.
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
4G Rollout: A smart move in a 5G world
BSNL's 4G rollout aims to bridge affordability gaps in India's telecom market, catering to price-sensitive users amid rising tariffs and 5G challenges
4 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Steering connectivity beyond the dashboard
Powered by IPAe, eSIM is breaking new ground, driving seamless connectivity from cars to smart grids and energising sectors like healthcare, utilities, and more
3 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Accelerating data-driven automation for rapid app development
Gen AI is transforming app development, merging speed with precision to meet the rapid demands of the digital landscape without traditional roadblocks.
3 min |
November 2024
Voice and Data
Can OTTs stay away from telcos' stride?
OTT, or Internet-based communications platforms, have been excluded from the Telecommunications Act, 2023. Can they continue to survive?
4 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
Will Vodafone-Idea survive the AGR tempest?
Telecom major Vi faces its greatest battle yet as it negotiates AGR dues with the Centre, a decision that could seal its fate in India's telecom industry
5 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
Linux in the hybrid cloud: Building with digital Lego blocks
Linux, the flexible backbone of the hybrid cloud, combines modularity, security, and cost-efficiency to power modern enterprises' digital transformation
10+ min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
Cultivating the AI mind to think deeper
With the o1 model, OpenAI brings AI closer to AGI by fostering deeper, reasoning-driven solutions for tackling complex problems with a new level of thoughtfulness
5 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
The flash mob of connectivity
Self-organising, solar-powered mesh networks bridge connectivity gaps, offering resilient, sustainable solutions for rural areas, industry, and disaster relief
5 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
FIXED BROADBAND: THE UNMATCHED BACKBONE OF A DIGITAL ECONOMY
In a mobile-first world, FBB still delivers unmatched quality and greater capacity at lower costs, making it indispensable for India's digital growth ambitions
3 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
TELCOS TO TECHCOS: GEARING UP FOR A TECTONIC SHIFT
Telcos are evolving into tech companies, embracing cloud, Al, and loT to unlock new revenue streams and reshape the future of digital services
4 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
"RedCap can play a critical role in shaping India's digital future"
Airtel has conducted successful trials of RedCap devices in collaboration with Ericsson, demonstrating the technology's potential within our network.
5 min |
October 2024
Voice and Data
How Israel Used Legacy Tech For Electronic Warfare
The attack leveraged tampered pager tech, blending human intelligence with electronic warfare to enable kinetic use of Hezbollah's communication radio devices
6 min |