Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
14 April 2025
Vincenzo Basile and Fabio Bianchi, Arthur D. Little
Telcos face a key business challenge – greater competition is bringing down revenues while they are under pressure to invest more to meet customer needs. Over the long term, this is financially unsustainable. Essentially, traditional telco efficiency programs that focus only on cost reduction through analyzing costs and budgets, redesigning processes, and adopting automation are no longer enough in a next-generation world. How can telcos reshape investment to meet changing needs, wherever in the world they operate?
Read the full article Why P25 technology is a good fit for public safety communications in India
11 April 2025
Sandra Wendelken, Market Insights Manager, Tait Communications
Public safety agencies in India and other countries depend on two-way radio communications for daily and incident communications. Digital land mobile radio (LMR) technology is particularly critical and ensures police officers, firefighters, and emergency management technicians can respond quickly and efficiently when emergencies arise.
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Beyond connectivity: how convergent charging is monetising next generation services
11 April 2025
Shashank Singh, Head of Sales, Asia, Cerillion
For CSPs in Asia, traditional broadband and mobile services are no longer the only sources of revenue, and the typical barriers between prepaid and postpaid services are blurring as telcos diversify through digital services and content delivery.
The need for a sophisticated, best-of-breed convergent charging system (CCS) to provide a single point of charging is critical, offering a new approach to monetisation which supports the creation of new areas of growth.
Read the full article India’s satcom showdown
10 April 2025
Peng Zhao, Vice President, Policy & Regulatory, GSOA
India’s incoming LEO constellations are poised to complement existing MEO and GSO satellite offerings, playing a transformative role in enhancing multi-orbit connectivity, driving innovation, and creating significant opportunities for collaboration within India’s telecommunications sector.
Satellite technology offers a promising solution to expand internet access to remote, unserved, and underserved regions in India where terrestrial networks are either unavailable or inadequate. By leveraging satellite connectivity, we can bring the benefits of the internet to communities that have historically lacked reliable broadband infrastructure. This has the potential to spur economic development, improve access to education and healthcare, and connect more Indians to the digital world.
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