KTMT Recommendation on National Broad Band Corporation (NBBC) is Vindicated   DoT has decided to seek cabinet approval for National Braodband Policy as reported by ET  on 31 Mar 2011. A key recommendation of TRAI in its National Brodaband Plan (NBP) submitted to DoT in Dec 2010...

A National Broadband Plan (NBP) can Deliver True Broadband Service Essential to Enhance Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) Quickly through Low Cost Education Model India needs to train 150 million children in education and vocational courses in next five years. These children are not covered by...

Multi Play to Drive Next Wave of  Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) Growth   Your Daily Scenario    Broadband Internet.     (a)   Are you fed up of your Internet speed ?   (b)   Does your Internet connection behave...

Introduction  It is a proven fact that  Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) have an unlimited role to play in our life until the civilization exists. As has been successfully demonstrated, 40 developed countries have been fully exploiting TMT for their inclusive growth since time...

   CHAPTER 5: Summary of Issues for Consultation  CHAPTER 2: Broadband – Demand & Supply   5.1 What should be done to increase broadband demand? (Reference Para 2.23)   (a)         Enforce multi lingual video based...

  Ultra Low Cost (ULC) Broadband Infrastructure Delivers Cheapest True Broadband Service and Fastest Subscribers Growth General Private operators all over the world are happy to invest in mobile wireless as they find very viable and ready Return On Investment (ROI) in it....

Background   India has already missed two very important  buses. One is for building a nationwide network of roads and the other involves metro rail for easing local transportation. Both the buses have already adversely affected its GDP growth. India is now...

Multi play is USD 24 B opportunity in India in next five years when Government targets 10 to 15 times increase in broad band subscribers surpassing 100 millions. This will take telecom to the first spot in contributing 15 % to the GDP. Pitching for a 30 % market share, a first mover can get...

  Network and Tower Operations Center (NTOC) Imperatives   BTS Opex Heads    The main BTS monthly opex heads are :- (a)   Rent                                  ...

1.        Service / warranty - is the OEM re-manufacturer  located in  India?  
          No they are in Asia – the administration hub is Hong Kong.  They will consider locating a re-manufacturing / repair...

  Summary   In emerging telecom market of India, 80 M cable homes provide huge business opportunity to offer multi play service of voice, broad band internet, TV, VoD, music, photos, lottery and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). Cable homes are growing at 8 % per annum...

  Summary   Indian media industry is inching towards finding a steady state to reach the desired profitability. With ad sales dipping due to on-line and electronic display based bill boards, the market is getting diluted amongst many TV channels. The regional channels and...

  Summary   India has 80 million cable homes and would be 100 millions by 2010. CAS introduction has been decided by the Govt which would result into two way digitalization of cable ready to bring broad band to homes. All telcos, CMSPs and MSOs are expanding their...

  Summary   With two million TV sets being sold every month, the need for connectivity to TVs is growing at the rate of 20 % per annum. This adds up to 130 million cable homes by 2010. Govt is introducing regulations to corporatize the cable industry, eg,...

  Summary   Countries where last mile has come up in the form of copper and HFC as part of some vanilla services offering like voice and TV, it makes sense for operators to prepare robust back end for home multi play and pyggy ride on last mile infrastructure already in...