Telecom infrastructure sharing

About: Telecom infrastructure sharing is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 442 publications have been published within this topic receiving 2727 citations.

Rural Entrepreneurship: An Innovative Approach to Rural Mobile Telecom Services Marketing

Abstract: Mobile telecom service industry in India enjoyed a high growth rate during the last decade but is now struggling to maintain a sustainable growth rate due to deterioration of key operating metrics, leverages, financial metrics, high operating costs, and disparity of teledensity between rural and urban India. The purpose of this study is to provide a conceptual framework of rural entrepreneurship with the aim to enhance adoption and consumption of mobile telecom services in bottom-of-pyramid markets. On the basis of extensive review of literature and three case studies drawn from Asian telecom firms, viz., Village Phone Program – Bangladesh and Smart Communication Inc. Philippines, and Celtel International – Nigeria, various partners such as mobile telecom operators, microfinance agencies, rural entrepreneurs, local community and regulating bodies have been identified as the major stakeholders in the suggested model.

A review: recent trends in world and indian telecom market

Abstract: The world market has changed almost beyond recognition over the last twenty years. The recent trends in the world telecom market are: increase in private ownership, competition, data based mobile and global communication, trade and finance oriented operators, and rapid increase in subscribers from the developing nations. Several of these trends (such as increase in privatization, competition, mobile communication, digital divide) also exist in the Indian submarket. The submarkets of the world telecom market are mainly classified according to geographical location, and according to the technology used. India comes under the Asia Pacific geographical submarket. India had a traditional telecom market, which was dominated by public sector monopoly till 1990. Later, it was privatized by bits and pieces and now allows private sector participation in almost all the sectors of telecom in the nation. It has a rapidly increasing subscriber base. It allows investor friendly environment and has set up regulatory bodies to ensure justice to all players. In brief, the present Indian telecom sector is marked by choice, competition, subscriber growth, improvement in quality and service, and a shift from monopoly to oligopoly to true competition.

The telecommunications industry in Taiwan

Abstract: Telecommunications in Taiwan dates back more than 100 years and is provided by a government-owned organization. With the worldwide trend of liberalization and globalization of the telecom business, Taiwan cannot isolate itself from the international arena and must face the challenge of increased competition. The author first introduces the current status of the telecommunications industry in Taiwan, and then describes some technical innovations and a series of policies implemented by the government. In addition, telecom service projects and future prospects are also presented.

South Asia: Formulating Services Sector Policies for Development, A Policy Perspective

Abstract: This paper analyses the current development in trade in services in South Asia. South Asia’s language heritage, strong traditions of higher education, computer savvy diaspora and embrace of modern telecom infrastructure, have all contributed to services being a large part of the region’s GDP, with an increasing contribution to their export baskets. Countries in South Asia have formulated aggressive policies to promote the development of trade in services, with a focus on Information Technology and Communication, Professional services, Tourism and Travel, and Healthcare services. It was found that each country in the region has targeted specific niche markets to develop and to increase global exports and outreach. While some countries have formulated ‘Vision Documents” for their economy, others have devised specialized programs for “Priority Sectors”. This study divides the general policy themes under specific categories: (i) Skill development programs, (ii) nation-wide connectivity and digitization plans, (iii) initiatives to boost technology and entrepreneurship, with a focus on start-ups and intellectual property rights (IPRs), (iv) and export and brand promotion policies. This paper then highlights the best practices in the region and provides recommendations to develop a more competitive services sector. This research was undertaken to obtain an in-depth analysis of current policy making to promote the development of services for domestic and trade purposes, as well as assessing the impact of these policy tools. Such findings were primarily based on desk-based research from publicly available information sources combined with discussions with key stakeholders as well as an informed interpretation of the findings.

Bridging the gap: Towards an intelligent telecom facility

Abstract: Demand for reliable, efficient mobile network services is increasing, as customers seek for more value-added services (VAS) from telecom operators. However, many operators still suffer from network outages as they do not have solutions in place that will detect and alert them of a problem even before it escalates. Network outages can be prevented through a comprehensive, intelligent monitoring system within the telecom network. This white paper identifies the critical advantages of a comprehensive monitoring system across the telecom network — from the IT to the facility — in reducing cost and improving processes, as well as to the overall network structure.