Conf Telecom April2012

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6th Annual Conference on

TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIAChanging Scenario: New Challenges and Opportunities

April 26-27, 2012, The Imperial, New Delhi

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Organisers

The conference is being organised by a company dedicated to providing information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines,

newsletters, reports and conferences. The company also publishes (a magazine for service providers and large enterprise customers) and

(a magazine devoted to infrastructure policy and finance); (a weekly newsletter); the and reports;

and the

Mission

Over the years, there has been significant telecom infrastructure development in the country. Since 2007, the tower industry has more than

quadrupled in size and the optic fibre network has doubled in terms of coverage.

However, the 2G spectrum controversy, which has impacted the telecom industry, has slowed down growth in the infrastructure segment overthe past year. Infrastructure providers have pulled back their tower roll-out plans and the valuation of tower companies, which had peaked in

2009-10, dipped significantly in 2011.

Rural telecom infrastructure development has also taken a hit owing to the high costs incurred by operators in acquiring 3G and BWA spectrum.

In 2011-12, growth of passive infrastructure has been primarily driven by 3G and BWA network roll-out. All 3G licensees, except S Tel, have

launched services and upgraded their 2G networks to support 3G.

Significant investments are also being made in rolling out broadband networks, especially on BWA technology. The eight BWA licensees have

spent about Rs 400 billion on spectrum and are making further investments in rolling out wireless broadband networks.

Given the huge investments in 3G and BWA, passive infrastructure sharing will play a critical role in telecom network growth. In fact, the tower

industrys focus has already shifted from new roll-outs to increasing tenancies. However, for the infrastructure segment to sustain high levels of growth, several issues and challenges need to be addressed. These include

shortage of spectrum, high energy and rural network roll-out costs, multiple levies and right-of-way issues.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has already given its recommendations on the Telecom Infrastructure Policy, which would provide a

fillip to the industrys growth. Moreover, going forward, the revised National Telecom Policy (NTP) is expected to resolve most issues plaguing

the sector apart from providing clarity on spectrum pricing, allocation and sharing, which will have significant implications on the growth of

telecom infrastructure in the country.

Target Audience

The conference is targeted at officials and managers from:

- T - T - P

- I - L - S

- I - R - C

- E -e - I - E

- I - B - T

- W - F - 3

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Delegate Fee

The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.


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Previous Participants

The participating organisations at our previous conferences include

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AGENDA/STRUCTURE

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What are the key trends and opportunities in the telecom infrastructure industry? What are the market drivers? What are the key issues and challenges?

What is the future outlook for the segment?

What would be the impact of cancellation of telecom licences on the

infrastructure segment?

What would be the impact of TRAIs recommendations on telecom infrastructure?

What is the likely impact of the proposed reduction in the FDI limit for the telecom

infrastructure segment to 74 per cent?

What is the tower companies perspective on the telecom infrastructure segment?

What is the future demand-supply outlook for the segment?

What opportunities are likely to emerge with the roll-out of 3G and BWA services?

How is the competitive landscape of this industry likely to evolve? What are the

key issues and concerns?

What is the current policy and regulatory framework?

What is the industry perspective on TRAIs recommendations for the telecom

infrastructure industry?

How will the recommendations on Green Telecom impact telecom operators?

What is the likely impact of spectrum allocation norms proposed under draft NTP?

What is the future regulatory road map for the telecom infrastructure industry?

What is the current demand for telecom equipment in India? What is the likely equipment requirement in the near and medium terms?

What level of investments will be required to source this equipment?

What is the operator perspective on telecom infrastructure?

What are the investment requirements for 2G, 3G and BWA networks over the next

three-five years?

What are the rural infrastructure roll-out plans?

What are the key issues and concerns?

What is the operator perspective on active infrastructure sharing?

What is the current economics in terms of capex and opex? What are the implications for financing needs?

What are the emerging business models?

How does the changing scenario affect financing and investment?

What are the key technology trends in terms of antennas, base stations, etc.?

What are the most relevant technology solutions for 3G and BWA in India?

What are the challenges in adopting these solutions?

What are the different active infrastructure sharing models?

What are the key factors impeding the growth of active sharing?

What is the international experience?

What is the future outlook?

What are the key issues and challenges faced by operators and infrastructure

providers on the energy front?

What strategies can the operators adopt to reduce energy costs?

What are the most relevant and promising solutions in this regard?

What are the power requirements of the telecom sector?

What are the most promising alternative energy solutions available?

What is the operator experience in terms of using these solutions so far?

What will be the impact of TRAIs recommendations on Green Telecom?

What is the current status of telecom infrastructure in rural areas?

What are the key government initiatives?

What are the key challenges and how can they be addressed?

What is the current level of levies imposed by various municipalities?

How do the municipal laws pertaining to telecom towers differ across states?

What are the challenges related to zoning?

What government initiatives are needed to resolve these issues and challenges?

The sessions will feature presentations by speakers followed by Q&A and floor discussions. The conference will feature, as appropriate, the viewpoints of all the key stakeholders.


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April 26-27, 2012, The Imperial, New Delhi

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