This book discusses the ideas, interventions (by different players) and technological revolutions that have transformed the telecom industry to propel it towards a growth cycle. Pursuing a comprehensive approach, it examines highly topical issues in depth, e.g. mobile data security via 4G, the new industrial revolution, green telecommunications, and consumer awareness of radio signals. Along with input from regulators, government organizations and industry players, expert opinion columns in each chapter clearly present the viewpoints of the industry and ministry. Several graphical tools are used throughout the book, helping readers to contemplate the text in different ways and to make concepts more “hands-on.” Readers will also gain a holistic perspective of the industry (key players, regulatory bodies and the consumer) and a clearer understanding of various policy issues and their implementation mechanisms, business dynamics and technology issues in this sector.
Mr. Murali Krishna Medudula is presently doing his doctoral work at IIT Delhi in the area of Mobile Data Security. In the past he has been associated with various organizations such as Aditya Birla Group (Transworks) and Wipro Technologies. He worked at a Sr. Executive level as the Bid Manager for Asia-Pacific region in Wipro Technologies. He was the Head Faculty and Knowledge Partner in the Ace Academy, Avikar Educational and Cultural Society before joining as the research scholar at IIT Delhi. He holds B.Tech degree in Information Technology from CBIT, Hyderabad and MBA degree from IIT Delhi. His research areas include Telecommunication Policy and Regulation, Consumer Behaviour, and Technology absorption & adoption issues. He actively took part in organizing and attending several workshops and conferences in the areas of marketing, telecommunication technology and management. He can be reached at murali.iitphd@gmail.com
Dr. Mahim Sagar is faculty at IIT Delhi. He works in the areas of marketing and telecommunication policy. His research has been published in leading international journals and as well as in public media. He has developed a unique concept on Ethical Positioning Index and has worked in the area of aware consumer and informed choice. In telecom area, he has focused on policy issues, MVNO, OTT as well as telecom market models. He is the recipient of Teaching Excellence Award at IIT Delhi. He can be reached at mahim@dms.iitd.ac.in / mahimsagar@gmail.com
Ravi Parkash Gandhi is presently doing his doctoral work and is a part-time research scholar at IITDelhi. He has been associated with various institutes of reputation like National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode. He has several journal and international conference publications to his credit and has rich experience in regulatory, licensing, policy and strategy of telecom sector apart from having an experience in management of large-size mobile and fixed line telecom networks. He currently works as the Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO) at Bharti Airtel Limited and also serves as Chairman of the Strategy & Policy Committee of Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). He is also member of GSMA’s Chief Policy& Regulatory Officer Group (CPROG) and Spectrum Strategy and Management Group (SSMG). He had been part of Government of India as a member of civil services (Indian Telecommunication Service) during a major part of his carrier (1993-2007) where he had served in various capacities such as Public Policy, Telecom Licensing,License Enforcement, Business Head, Project Management, Installation and Commissioning of Telecom Networks, both fixed line and mobile network. One of the major contributions includes setting up Telecom Enforcement, Resources and Monitoring Cells in Department of Telecommunication. He can be reached at ravi.p.gandhi@gmail.com
