Digital technologies are fundamentally changing business models, institutions and society, says TRAI
Digital connectivity demand has increased many folds in recent years and COVID-19 has further given impetus to surge in the demand across all segments of users, irrespective of their locations, said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 20 Feb 2023 at the release of its recommendations on “Rating of Buildings or Areas for Digital Connectivity”.
The exponential growth in digitalization during last decade has revolutionized the world impacting everything, from economy, innovation, science and education, to health, sustainability, governance, and lifestyles, said TRAI.
“Digital technologies are fundamentally changing business models, institutions and society,” it added.
TRAI and the Government have taken various policy initiatives to fulfil the demands of telecom connectivity. These policy interventions have helped in improving connectivity, resulting in wider coverage and higher data throughput.
However, all these efforts have fallen short in achieving the desired level of digital connectivity experience of the users, who now prefer to work from anywhere, at any time, it noted.
The rollout of 5G network has further stimulated the need of seamless experience of the 5G services, specifically inside the buildings, said TRAI which has conducted many studies to assess the quality of connectivity, identify challenges in providing connectivity and to suggest the way forward.
Based on these studies TRAI has published a Monograph on “Quest for a Good Quality Network inside Multi-Storey Residential Apartments: Reimagining ways to improve quality”.
TRAI has also undertaken the process of consultation on Suo-moto basis to provide a framework for establishment of an eco-system wherein Digital Connectivity Infrastructure becomes part of all development activities. fiinews.com
