India to Have 6.9 Million WiMAX Connections by the End of 2011
Gartner has published a report which says that India will have 6.9 million mobile and fixed WiMAX connections by the end of 2011. Gartner cautioned though that India will remain a niche market for this technology until 2009. Although the Indian government is strongly promoting WiMAX as a technology to connect the country with broadband services, the country-specific mobile broadband framework makes a nationwide rollout of WiMAX cost prohibitive.
Although presented as an important driver for broadband policy in India, the Indian government has failed to effectively motivate operators to roll out country-wide mobile broadband. WiMAX has been selected by the Indian government to connect rural areas to the Internet. However, low PC penetration will lead to limited demand.
Principal research analyst, Gartner says, "By January 2008, India had only 3.4 million broadband subscribers, far short of the target of 9 million by 2007 set by the broadband policy. Given the low levels of PC penetration in India, there will be a limited demand for WiMAX and the country-specific mobile broadband framework makes a nationwide rollout of WiMAX cost prohibitive. Hence, in the near term, WiMAX is still a niche technology and limited to enterprise and high-end residential users in urban India."
As mobile frequencies will not be available in the short term, Gartner does not expect mobile WiMAX rollouts to be available at larger scales before 2009, at the earliest. Therefore, most WiMAX connections in the short and mid-term will be for nomadic or fixed wireless applications.
While the government policy proposes extensive rural coverage using WiMAX, Gartner believes that due to the limitations of the spectrum allocation, the only deployment for a sustained business case is to bring WiMAX broadband (point-to-point 802.16-2004) to rural centers in villages or schools, hospitals and so on. From the access point, individual access will then be available via a Wi-Fi mesh. In urban areas, WiMAX can be utilized to offer mobile and semi-mobile broadband to consumers and enterprise customers.
In November 2007, the Department of Telecom (DoT) decided that it would auction the 3G and WiMAX Spectrum. For 3G, the Indian government allocated 30 MHz of bandwidth in the 2100 MHz band. Therefore, there will be three or six licenses released dependent on the government's decision on whether 5 MHz or 10 MHz will be given to each license holder. The government also decided to auction three WiMAX licenses in the 2.5 GHz band with 10 MHz each.
The timeline and bandwidth of 3G and WiMAX licenses will heavily impact the future mobile broadband access market share in between 3G and WiMAX. The permission for mobility in the WiMAX license will also influence the future of WiMAX growth. Also, 3G seems to have, in comparison to WiMAX, a better ecosystem in place.
"In the near-term, the Indian WiMAX market is not very promising. Gartner advises carriers to focus on the enterprise market and high end residential subscribers. At the present time, it is not clear if vendors would benefit from risk-sharing models with Indian operators. Overall, the long term potential of the Indian WiMAX market heavily relies on spectrum allocation, WiMAX ecosystem maturation, and the timeliness of WiMAX and 3G licenses.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Telecom Towers for Rural Sectors--USO-F
With a vision to connect the rural masses, the government will set up 10,000 telecom towers across the country this fiscal with financial support from the USO Fund, a corpus for providing affordable telephone services in rural areas.
"The government has already initiated action to set up 10,000 towers in 2010-11 for connecting remote areas across the country."
The government is committed to the goal of extending the benefits of the modern communication facilities to rural areas.
Further added that financial support is provided from the USO Fund to provide infrastructure for rural connectivity.
The Universal Service Obligation Fund was established in 2002 to provide telecommunication services to people in the rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices.Against the target of 60 crore telephone connections by 2012, the achievement already exceeds 57 crore, with an unprecedented addition of nearly two crore connections in December 2009 itself.
Telenity, a USA-based company that provides software and services to telecom operators and service providers has launched a new mobile marketing platform at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The platform, Canvas SmartAds facilitates new models of mobile marketing and advertising, and enables location-based advertising, allowing mobile subscribers to be relevantly targeted. It features a campaign management module (CMM) and a set of delivery applications for mobile ads. The CMM acts as a platform for executing marketing projects over mobile networks while delivery applications either create the environment required for presenting mobile ad content or create interactive sessions with subscribers for marketing-related activities over the mobile network.
"The government has already initiated action to set up 10,000 towers in 2010-11 for connecting remote areas across the country."
The government is committed to the goal of extending the benefits of the modern communication facilities to rural areas.
Further added that financial support is provided from the USO Fund to provide infrastructure for rural connectivity.
The Universal Service Obligation Fund was established in 2002 to provide telecommunication services to people in the rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices.Against the target of 60 crore telephone connections by 2012, the achievement already exceeds 57 crore, with an unprecedented addition of nearly two crore connections in December 2009 itself.
Telenity, a USA-based company that provides software and services to telecom operators and service providers has launched a new mobile marketing platform at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The platform, Canvas SmartAds facilitates new models of mobile marketing and advertising, and enables location-based advertising, allowing mobile subscribers to be relevantly targeted. It features a campaign management module (CMM) and a set of delivery applications for mobile ads. The CMM acts as a platform for executing marketing projects over mobile networks while delivery applications either create the environment required for presenting mobile ad content or create interactive sessions with subscribers for marketing-related activities over the mobile network.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Country’s telecom sector has witnessed a phenomenal growth during the last decade. India’s T Country’s telecom sector has witnessed a phenomenal growth during the last decade. India’s tele-density has increased to 43.5 per hundred in 2009 from a minuscule 2.2 in 1998. Technology, conducive government policies and political will have been the major drivers of this growth. Its multiplier effect on the economy is now well understood, recognized and appreciated.
The country has to pay gratitude to Mr Rajiv Gandhi for visualising the importance of computers, information technology and state-of-the-art digital communication networks as the engines of growth in 1980s. He initiated the process of creating an ecosystem for integrating new technologies into our antiquated systems. In 1984, Sam Pitroda was invited to set up a Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT ), an R&D facility for development of products for telecommunication networks. His team successfully developed a world-class digital switch capable of performing even in extreme climatic conditions. Quite a few Indian companies were licensed to manufacture these switches, thus creating a huge indigenous manufacturing base. In 1990s, cellular wireless telecom services were liberalised. With decrease in tariffs, volumes increased manifold at the cost of landlines. The demand surge from 2004 to 2009 was exceptionally steep: the number of mobile subscribers grew from six million in 2001 to about 500 million in 2009 whereas landlines increased from 33 million to 38 million only during the period. This sudden shift towards mobile phones took indigenous equipment makers by surprise, and with non-existent R&D in the mobile field, they found themselves without work. The field was thus open for the foreign players to step in.
If we look at telecom equipment manufacturing in the country, especially in the cellular sector, the picture, unfortunately, is dismal. We do produce low technology items, but our presence in manufacturing core equipment is depressing. Even for a giant like ITI, sourcing of technology was difficult. ITI tried to acquire know-how from multinational corporations, but the level of integration it could get was low. We have practically been reduced to the status of traders.
The only equipment of note that is being designed and manufactured in the country is optical terminal equipment meant for transporting signals over long distances on optical fibre cables by selected manufacturers. They have even been able to export their products as they have a good backup R&D support.
Sustenance of growth in telecom services depends on our capabilities in maintaining telecom networks. At present, GSM and CDMA networks, whether in public or private domain, get third level of support from foreign technology providers that have free access to our networks. In the event of hostility or an act of war, the consequences can be serious: silencing of all mobiles. Thus, for national security, it is imperative that we get products along with technology that go into making of the networks.
The country has to pay gratitude to Mr Rajiv Gandhi for visualising the importance of computers, information technology and state-of-the-art digital communication networks as the engines of growth in 1980s. He initiated the process of creating an ecosystem for integrating new technologies into our antiquated systems. In 1984, Sam Pitroda was invited to set up a Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT ), an R&D facility for development of products for telecommunication networks. His team successfully developed a world-class digital switch capable of performing even in extreme climatic conditions. Quite a few Indian companies were licensed to manufacture these switches, thus creating a huge indigenous manufacturing base. In 1990s, cellular wireless telecom services were liberalised. With decrease in tariffs, volumes increased manifold at the cost of landlines. The demand surge from 2004 to 2009 was exceptionally steep: the number of mobile subscribers grew from six million in 2001 to about 500 million in 2009 whereas landlines increased from 33 million to 38 million only during the period. This sudden shift towards mobile phones took indigenous equipment makers by surprise, and with non-existent R&D in the mobile field, they found themselves without work. The field was thus open for the foreign players to step in.
If we look at telecom equipment manufacturing in the country, especially in the cellular sector, the picture, unfortunately, is dismal. We do produce low technology items, but our presence in manufacturing core equipment is depressing. Even for a giant like ITI, sourcing of technology was difficult. ITI tried to acquire know-how from multinational corporations, but the level of integration it could get was low. We have practically been reduced to the status of traders.
The only equipment of note that is being designed and manufactured in the country is optical terminal equipment meant for transporting signals over long distances on optical fibre cables by selected manufacturers. They have even been able to export their products as they have a good backup R&D support.
Sustenance of growth in telecom services depends on our capabilities in maintaining telecom networks. At present, GSM and CDMA networks, whether in public or private domain, get third level of support from foreign technology providers that have free access to our networks. In the event of hostility or an act of war, the consequences can be serious: silencing of all mobiles. Thus, for national security, it is imperative that we get products along with technology that go into making of the networks.
Telecom consultancy Prospectes
Hi Everyone!!!
This is all about the Working as Telecom Marketing Consultants.
The main issue remain, who can become the consultant and why should he venture such professional thoughts..
One can venture this concept during the recession ..so called, Do you have the right kind of expertise, Good PR & Corporate contacts, patience to listen the customer requirements and good resources , self or outside to resolve the problem at the earliest.I have chosen a subject of Telecom Marketing Consulting as business ,,,why..India is a potential market for equipment supplier,New Vendor intro..Raw material supply , Infrastructural innovation and set ups.Why not to serve the customer if you have capacity to offer professional services through single window structure.Any good customer may lack certain expertise and may not have the same at his disposal, however Consultant plays a vital role to bridge this gape and providing the services at minimum cost.Think of it and if you have good knowledge of more than three sectors in a specific domain area,try this out,, be independent in thought process and make good use of time and contacts you have made so far... Comments are welcome to improve this thought process,, not new but worth talking during this period.....Paul
This is all about the Working as Telecom Marketing Consultants.
The main issue remain, who can become the consultant and why should he venture such professional thoughts..
One can venture this concept during the recession ..so called, Do you have the right kind of expertise, Good PR & Corporate contacts, patience to listen the customer requirements and good resources , self or outside to resolve the problem at the earliest.I have chosen a subject of Telecom Marketing Consulting as business ,,,why..India is a potential market for equipment supplier,New Vendor intro..Raw material supply , Infrastructural innovation and set ups.Why not to serve the customer if you have capacity to offer professional services through single window structure.Any good customer may lack certain expertise and may not have the same at his disposal, however Consultant plays a vital role to bridge this gape and providing the services at minimum cost.Think of it and if you have good knowledge of more than three sectors in a specific domain area,try this out,, be independent in thought process and make good use of time and contacts you have made so far... Comments are welcome to improve this thought process,, not new but worth talking during this period.....Paul
Presentation Skills...
How to Design a Presentation
Think of a presentation in terms of a journey; designed to take an audience to a pre-planned destination. Use this analogy to identify the key points of your message, prioritize them and allocate each one an appropriate time slot.
There is a simple structure into which nearly all presentations should fit. This comprises three clearly identifiable parts - an introduction, followed by a main body and finally a conclusion.
This is often expressed as:
1. Tell them what you're going to tell them,
2. Tell them,
3. Tell them what you've told them.
2. Tell them,
3. Tell them what you've told them.
A good guide for the breakdown of a presentation is the 10/80/10 rule - whereby the introduction and conclusion are each allotted 10% of the presentation time, with the main body comprising 80%. For example, a 30 minute presentation would have a 3 minute introduction and conclusion and main body lasting 24 minutes. This formula can be applied to any length of presentation - as it reflects a good breakdown from the audience’ perspective. In researching and collating the material that you need and devising your key points you will have been concentrating on the main content of your presentation. This is fine, as the most effective and efficient way to prepare your presentation is to construct it in the following order; Main Body, Introduction, then the Conclusion. It is usually best to plan your presentation to have a question and answer session at the end. This will enable you to deliver your message and then end strongly with a clear and concise conclusion, before entering the relatively unpredictable area of tackling questions from the floor.
Identifying Key Points
In structuring your presentation you may find it useful to divide your journey into a series of stages. You are then faced with the challenge of deciding how many stages there should be and what should constitute a stage. It was also recommended that you should look at your aim statement and try to develop between three and five key points that you would like to drive home. This represents as much information as most people are able to take away from a presentation.
These key point messages can be considered as the intended destination for each stage of your journey. In other words key points are synonymous with stages in the same way that the aim statement is synonymous with the destination. If you are working in a familiar subject domain the key points may well be apparent; but what if the subject isn’t familiar and the key points are not self-evident? So follow my blog for more....
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Top 10 Interview Tips
Great interviews arise from careful groundwork. You can ace your next interview if you:
Great interviews arise from careful groundwork. You can ace your next interview if you:
- Enter into a state of relaxed concentration. This is the state from which great basketball players or Olympic skaters operate. You'll need to quiet the negative self chatter in your head through meditation or visualization prior to sitting down in the meeting. You'll focus on the present moment and will be less apt to experience lapses in concentration, nervousness, self-doubt and self-condemnation.
- Act spontaneous, but be well prepared. Be your authentic self, professional yet real. Engage in true conversation with your interviewer, resting on the preparation you did prior to coming to the meeting. Conduct several trial runs with another person simulating the interview before it actually occurs. It's the same as anticipating the questions you'll be asked on a final exam.
- Set goals for the interview. It is your job to leave the meeting feeling secure that the interviewer knows as much as he or she possibly can about your skills, abilities, experience and achievements. If you sense there are misconceptions, clear them up before leaving. If the interviewer doesn't get around to asking you important questions, pose them yourself (diplomatically) and answer them. Don't leave the meeting without getting your own questions answered so that you have a clear idea of what you would be getting yourself into. If possible, try to get further interviews, especially with other key players.
- Know the question behind the question. Ultimately, every question boils down to, "Why should we hire you?" Be sure you answer that completely. If there is a question about your meeting deadlines, consider whether the interviewer is probing delicately about your personal life, careful not to ask you whether your family responsibilities will interfere with your work. Find away to address fears if you sense they are present.
- Follow up with an effective "thank you" letter. Don't write this letter lightly. It is another opportunity to market yourself. Find some areas discussed in the meeting and expand upon them in your letter. Writing a letter after a meeting is a very minimum. Standing out among the other candidates will occur if you thoughtfully consider this follow up letter as an additional interview in which you get to do all the talking. Propose useful ideas that demonstrate your added value to the team.
- Consider the interviewer's agenda. Much is on the shoulders of the interviewer. He or she has the responsibility of hiring the right candidate. Your ability to do the job will need to be justified. "Are there additional pluses here?" "Will this person fit the culture of this organization?" These as well as other questions will be heavily on the interviewer's mind. Find ways to demonstrate your qualities above and beyond just doing the job.
- Expect to answer the question, "Tell me about yourself." This is a pet question of prepared and even unprepared interviewers. Everything you include should answer the question, "Why should we hire you?" Carefully prepare your answer to include examples of achievements from your work life that closely match the elements of the job before you. Obviously, you'll want to know as much about the job description as you can before you respond to the question.
- Watch those nonverbal clues. Experts estimate that words express only 30% to 35% of what people actually communicate; facial expressions and body movements and actions convey the rest. Make and keep eye contact. Walk and sit with a confident air. Lean toward an interviewer to show interest and enthusiasm. Speak with a well-modulated voice that supports appropriate excitement for the opportunity before you.
- Be smart about money questions. Don't fall into the trap of telling the interviewer your financial expectations. You may be asking for too little or too much money and in each case ruin your chances of being offered the job. Instead, ask what salary range the job falls in. Attempt to postpone a money discussion until you have a better understanding of the scope of responsibilities of the job.
- Don't hang out your dirty laundry. Be careful not to bare your soul and tell tales that are inappropriate or beyond the scope of the interview. State your previous experience in the most positive terms. Even if you disagreed with a former employer, express your enthusiasm for earlier situations as much as you can. Whenever you speak negatively about another person or situation in which you were directly involved, you run the risk (early in the relationship) of appearing like a troubled person who may have difficulty working with others.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Regulator TRAI is planning to come up with a consultation paper related to identification of location for setting up of telecom towers. It will also seek opinion from players on the future projections of telecom tower requirements for better coverage.
Additionally it will also discuss the issue of safe radiation from mobile towers and also encourage alternate source of energy.
The pre-consultation paper calls industry players to submit their respective view points by Februaruy 26, 2010.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Passive Infrastructure TSP Solutions
The regulatory authorities and Govt departments are rarely synchronized in their implementation of plans. .Towers are spread all over India and the operators are finding it difficult to resolve it,Why is it so??,Are we not prepared for 3G spectrum improvisations & coz 3G topology is different than 2G by all means , methodology to segment the capex/opex ratio is to be taken care before the correct hardware selections,DG,PIU, size of BTS shelters,OD enclosures,BTS switch and light weight rugged Towers selection must be as according to the actual parameters, wind speed, frame by frame,Antenna mounts, BTS accessories selection,RF/Fibre optics & RF coordinate selection ..Now at least TRAI is making sure to reduce the messed up ratio of GBT/RTT anchored as well shared towers sites w.r.to different operators sites on all over India.
What is this?Are we not good planners to implement the exact technological factors more effectively rather than showing regrets after seeing the unmatchable operators mind set ratios.Multi shared Telecom operators services passive /active has been regularized by concerned authorities further to this, operators towers ratio has to seen first and correct the same in the beginning itself rather than looking at later stage with wonder.
All telecom professional must comment on this important issue and correct the fact & figures ,if required to do so...optimization of capex /opex ratio and improving O&M field ,security,remote site control management factors and making sure to have devised a flawless methodology which is acceptable to all operators, concerned authorities and TSP /EPC /BOL/Wimax operators in a serious way.We are any ways heading to words the best known technological country , world must look at us as innovators and not always the followers to other methods and act like a copy cats...India is changing..Let our Technological excellence wonder the world
What is this?Are we not good planners to implement the exact technological factors more effectively rather than showing regrets after seeing the unmatchable operators mind set ratios.Multi shared Telecom operators services passive /active has been regularized by concerned authorities further to this, operators towers ratio has to seen first and correct the same in the beginning itself rather than looking at later stage with wonder.
All telecom professional must comment on this important issue and correct the fact & figures ,if required to do so...optimization of capex /opex ratio and improving O&M field ,security,remote site control management factors and making sure to have devised a flawless methodology which is acceptable to all operators, concerned authorities and TSP /EPC /BOL/Wimax operators in a serious way.We are any ways heading to words the best known technological country , world must look at us as innovators and not always the followers to other methods and act like a copy cats...India is changing..Let our Technological excellence wonder the world
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)