As we launch
Light Reading
India (
http://www.lightreading.in), two
questions continue to come up again and again: Why are we launching
this online community? And why now?
The answers are: Because the market needs a fresh perspective; and
because the market has just reached an inflection point as it
begins the shift from 2G, SDH and TDM to 3G, LTE, Packet-Optical,
Carrier Ethernet and IP. And, then, of course, there's the growing
importance of Service Provider Information Technology (SPIT),
something we're passionate about here at
Light Reading.
And who wouldn't want to be involved in the most dynamic
communications services market in the world? The Indian telecoms
industry may be going through something of a rough patch currently,
especially as the 2G spectrum "scandal" lingers on, but the sector
is also home to some of the most exciting developments in the world
as it readies itself for a new wave of growth that will be driven
by 3G and BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) services.
With S Tel the only exception, all the privately-owned operators
with 3G licenses have launched their new services, while the BWA
license-holders are preparing their initial forays into the
wireless Internet access market. And there's talk of further BWA
spectrum becoming available too. (See More BWA Spectrum for India
in 2012?)
This growth is set to be supported by the government's imminent
National Telecom policy, which will address many key issues such as
spectrum sharing and merger and acquisition rules.
And it's not just the domestic market that can benefit from India's
telecom strengths. With the roll-out of BWA services, India could
become a world leader in the commercial development of an important
emerging technology, Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplex (LTE
TDD). And there's a growing number of Indian companies, such as
CanvasM Technologies, Comviva Technologies. , Infosys Technologies,
Tech Mahindra and Wipro, that are making their mark on the global
telecom scene. It's hard to ignore India for anyone following the
global telecoms industry.
This new wave of growth deserves a new media perspective, which
Light Reading India can
deliver. The introduction of 3G, BWA, the national broadband plan
and the national telecom policy will herald a new era in network
planning and construction that will see a whole host of new
technologies introduced into India's communications landscape. And
with these new technologies and networks will come new business
plans, all of which needs to be reported and explained in a
clear.
This is where
Light Reading
India will make a difference.
That's because we're not just an operation based in India writing
about India. We're more than that. As part of the global Light
Reading Communications Network we can draw on the experience,
knowledge and sometimes pure craziness of an international team of
reporters and editors that can bring a global perspective to our
coverage.
Not only that, but the extensive team of analysts at our sister
companies Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research will provide insight
into the key technology, business and strategy developments
impacting service providers, vendors, systems integrators and
regulators throughout the world, including India. And for
additional local support,
Light Reading India has teamed up
with research and consulting house Tonse Telecom to get additional
in-depth, independent analysis of developments here in India.
All these colleagues and partners will help our local editorial
team deliver credible, unbiased coverage of the Indian telecoms
sector, sprinkled with a hint of humor. As Light Reading's
editor-in-chief Phil 'Smiley' Harvey says: "We're not saving lives
here... we need to have fun." Like this.
So welcome to India's newest, freshest communications industry
media player. We're here because the market needs us, we can
deliver against our mission to "inform and entertain," and the time
is right. We look forward to joining you on what should be an
incredible journey.
Check out on the latest developments in the telecom industry on
our new website Light Reading
India (http://www.lightreading.in)
The author is the editor of Light Reading India