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Voice and Data
Enabling digitization and socio-economic growth
The narrative of internet as a means of communication is no longer valid. It is now an essential service – the foundation of an intelligent and smarter India
3 min |
November 2020
Voice and Data
CAN TELECOM ‘MAKE IN INDIA'?
Manufacturing in India has been gaining currency due to the recent geopolitical shift. Does the country have enough policy support to become a global supply hub?
10+ min |
November 2020
Voice and Data
“Oil & Gas sector is undergoing faster digital transformation”
Maintaining high reliability and resiliency for mission-critical operations whilst expanding the network and adding ever-increasing numbers of devices and applications remains a formidable challenge for the oil and gas sector. Expanding applications require a change in the way they operate their communication networks too, and no single communication technology fits the bill. Hitachi ABB Power Grids Senior Vice President of Grid Automation business – India Ahmad Khan in an interview with Soma Tah talks about the technologies driving automation and digitization in the sector. Excerpts:
3 min |
November 2020
Voice and Data
The New Normal For Education
While the pandemic has hastened the shift towards online classes, 5G will complete the education system transformation process, making it accessible to all
6 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
Get Ready For The 5G World
Faster data transfer speeds present new avenues of data loss and breaches. Here are 5 essentials for managing cybersecurity in the hyper-connected world
4 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
The Makeover Challenge
Gearing up to play a critical role in driving digital transformation, telcos need to rethink strategy and look beyond their role as a bandwidth provider
4 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
“We can support all verticals that have a challenge with data”
As an industry veteran and the Country Manager for Snowflake India, Vimal Venkatram has his task clearly cut out. In an interaction with Shubhendu Parth, he shares some interesting insights and plans as he settles into a corner room that looks out at India with a new view of the market and opportunities here amidst COVID-19 crisis. Local data emphasis, governance services, startups, and new enterprise elasticity-needs that come with growth – can the Indian market be as unique as the company itself?
7 min |
October 2020
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“Heavy reliance on cloud data and automation is a big trend”
The unprecedented COVID-19 situation has altered the business world in many ways, including the need to adopt digital- and mobile-first strategy. Organization leaders are now dealing not just with the tough balancing act of surviving the ‘now’ and planning for the ‘tomorrow’, but also the swathe of new solutions like Edge, 5G, HPC, and new data center models that is now within their grasp. In a telephonic interview, Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) Managing Director – India Vivek Sharma talked with Shubhendu Parth about the excitement around cloud and data center technologies, and the solutions for SMBs, specific verticals like Telco, and new pockets like OTT.
7 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
Step up your game
It’s an exciting time for mobile app developers in India. Here is all you need to know how to play the game and capitalize on the new opportunity
4 min |
October 2020
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SHARP ENOUGH TO SLICE?
Will edge computing help telcos increase their revenue share from the enterprise market or does it mean more struggle for them, and how?
7 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
Give It the wings
Slow and manual network operations can impact ROI. Automating network processes can help organizations save both time and money
3 min |
October 2020
Voice and Data
It takes two to tango
In its early days, cellular connectivity was of no help in driving internet penetration; it only happened after smartphones and 3G services were introduced
6 min |
October 2020
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Driving transformation
The massive growth in broadband usage indicates that India is fast emerging as a digital nation. This will herald a new era of prosperity and growth
5 min |
October 2020
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Rise Of Automated Customer Service
Telecom sector needs to adopt new approaches including a virtual call center to improve customer interface and increase service satisfaction levels
4 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
The Internet Comes To India
In 1995 India achieved what only two Asian countries, Japan and Hong Kong, had achieved till then – launch of a full-scale commercial internet service
6 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
Food For Digital Souls
Much like electricity that ushered in the industrial revolution, internet has accelerated the knowledge revolution and is transforming India
3 min |
September 2020
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WORLD WIDE WEB MAGIC
Internet is one of the very few General Purpose Technologies in the history of mankind, with the capability to alter societies and their economic and social structures
9 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
“SMBS WITH LIMITED BUDGET REMAIN HIGHLY VULNERABLE”
The most common ad fraud is fake installs where publishers cheat the advertisers through employing individuals or bots to drive fake installs to earn a profit.
4 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
The new enterprise mantra
The complexity of IT infrastructure and the need for an agile network requires that enterprises quickly adapt virtualization first strategy
4 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
THE ACHILLES HEEL OF MOBILE-FIRST NATION
As a large and fast-growing mobile economy India ranks #1 on the target list of fraudsters. It is also the second-largest victim of mobile ad frauds globally
9 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
GETTING INTERNET FOR ALL
The internet in India has evolved through many crests and troughs. Can the digital ecosystem take it to the next “inclusive” level?
6 min |
September 2020
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End of the router as we know it
The changing nature of internet services and applications are driving manufacturers to develop better and cost-effective router systems
5 min |
September 2020
Voice and Data
BIJLI, PANI, INTERNET
Despite steep growth in the number of internet users, India still has 670 million unconnected people. “Internet for All” should be the next big target
7 min |
September 2020
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Driving Future Of Mobile Communication In India
TSDSI has brought India on the world’s standards map with a potential of altering the landscape of the telecom sector in the next 25 years
6 min |
August 2020
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Connecting 100 Billion Devices
Mobile phone has played an important role in connecting billion Indians. It now needs to enable machines to increase industrial efficiency
3 min |
August 2020
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Going Ahead On The Digital Path
To achieve a trillion-dollar economy, India needs to ensure stable mobile connectivity and local apps that can help every business go digital
4 min |
August 2020
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India's Tryst With Telephony
The country’s wireless telephony journey has been remarkable in many ways. The sector is now hurtling at a brisk pace to its next transformation
10 min |
August 2020
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SHRED LEGACY FOR GROWTH
While India needs to amend telecom-sector policies, it also needs to shift the focus of Aatmanirbhar Bharat to high-value components and activities
6 min |
August 2020
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MAKING TECHNOLOGY EQUITABLE
The task before policymakers in India is to ensure that the benefits of upcoming 5G technology are made accessible to all at an affordable cost
6 min |
August 2020
Voice and Data
REIMAGINING COMMUNICATION FOR BILLIONS IN INDIA
The mobile revolution is one of the biggest success stories in post-liberalization India. The next 25 years will help realize the lower- and middle-class dreams
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