DCC clears backhaul satellite connectivity via VSAT for telecom services

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), formerly the Telecom Commission, has cleared a provision of using satellite connectivity in telecom networks through VSAT terminal to provide services in remote areas where it is difficult to lay optical fibre network, a senior official said.   Anshu Prakash, Telecom Secretary told PTI that the DCC has also cleared the Request for Proposal for the rollout of BharatNet project for broadband services in villages, in 16 states in public private partnership mode with viability gap funding of ₹19,041 crore.   With a view of ease of doing business, the DCC…

Is chatbot able to enhance employee experience in driving real-time engagements

Every business needs a workforce that’s ready to respond and there are  2    billion conversations taking place over digital channels every day. Digital Conversations have fundamentally changed the way we communicate and interact today. Be it asking Alexa to play our favourite song or ordering pizza over Facebook Messenger or getting styled with real time advice over interactive conversational apps, the way we get things done has changed. This new behaviour is already driving a generational shift in how consumers connect with businesses today. They are expecting natural and personal conversations in every…

Mobility makes consumers connectivity more agile along with risks

Growing digital adoption among businesses and consumers is setting new bars for network users and visitors. Networks must now be shaped in such a way that it has the scalability and flexibility to cater to inflating traffic. As the backdrop for business has been changing, there is no denying the fact that technology stands at the forefront of every single policy being implemented for business continuity. From hiring to engagement, there isn’t one aspect that technology isn’t integrated with in current times. The pandemic has made us realise that physical proximity is…

The new digital workplace – overcoming the limits of time and place

New research examines the impact of COVID-19 on the digital workplace and how technology will enable new ways of working. A report shows 86% of global companies believe the digital workplace will coexist with the physical workspace post COVID-19 , 78% expect to increase remote working , 41% expect to implement 5G within two years and at last 35 % see security as a potential barrier to digital work. The ongoing global pandemic has put employee welfare under the microscope, as many businesses have had to embrace remote working as business as unusual.…

Driving digital resiliency through AI and data analytics

Artificial intelligence(AI) driven platforms are geared to drive innovations like knowledge engineering, where business logic and compliance rules are being encoded to simplify and create personalized experiences at scale. Today, businesses are forced to realign the concepts of work. Digital transformation today has become a necessity and companies which continually improve business processes with innovation are at a better position than the companies which do not. The disruption is massively accelerating many businesses’ focus around offering superior customer experiences. The crisis is driving digital closeness. This means that the way people are communicating through…

Traditional use of IT may be holding you back

The pandemic has changed the way businesses run and the movement of customers from offline to online channels is the reality and businesses must now live with it. Offline businesses are taking the help of online aggregators to survive as the new norm, which has led to a sudden wave of digital availability of many business products and services. During this crisis, various technologies are evolving such as, everything-as-a-service in IT, including big gains in speed and agility. Everything-as-a-Service (XaaS) is a term for services and applications that users can access on…

AI, Blockchain and IOT Together To Bring Real Value to Organizations

A few decades back, it would have been impossible to imagine the way we communicate, interact or transact on social and economic fronts today. Blockchain today is still in its infancy, and its mainstream value is yet to be realized. While, it is for sure that blockchain will disrupt the existing solutions, not only in industry and commerce but in almost all aspects of our day-to-day lives, but it cannot do so just by itself. Same holds true for the Internet of Things  as well as for Artificial Intelligence, though in…

Could 5G will able to bring the next generation digital revolution in India ?

The number of mobile wireless subscriptions was about 1.15 billion across India in 2019. This was a decrease from the previous year’s subscription base. Reliance Jio had the major share among the service providers in terms of subscriptions. A report shows, almost 50 percent of all mobile subscriptions in India are 4G and it is clear that 4G has emerged as the workhorse and innovation platform for countless consumer smartphone services. 4G is highly complementing the Digital India program to deliver government services to its citizens by bringing benefits of 4G…

Trends that will impact the Future of Work by the CIOs

Automation of routine work with artificial intelligence (AI), digital dexterity, and hybrid work with distributed workforce will be three key trends impacting the future of work that CIOs should focus on, as per Gartner. Analysts discussed the future of work in India and how technological, generational and cultural shifts will play a major role in shaping work culture. In 2020, organizations across the world experienced a sudden surge in remote workers. During this shift, workforce automation, digital dexterity and hybrid working delivered significant business value, revenue growth and helped organizations…

Will announce something very exciting after I return from space: Branson

The founder of the Virgin Group and English Billionaire Richard Branson has said that he will announce “something very exciting to give more people the chance to become an astronaut” after he returns from space along with his team. He added that he will be giving people the chance as space belongs to all.   Branson will be making the trip to space on July 11, depending on weather and other factors, the company announced on July 1. With this launch window, the flight may happen just before Blue Origin’s…