Huawei launches India Broadband Report 2012

Huawei India has unveiled a comprehensive 108-page detailed report called Connected Possibilities; Innovation, Integration and Inclusiveness. In the report prepared in partnership with Ernst & Young, the company pointed out the current trends and impact of broadband on 7 key industry sectors, namely Education, Healthcare, Enterprise, BFSI, Governance, M2M and Entertainment. The report also forecasted the future of these sectors with the current growth pattern of the broadband industry.

Cai Liqun, CEO, Huawei India, expressed his delight on the unveiling of the report and stated, “One of the biggest innovations in the field of communication is broadband. As a committed player in the Indian ICT industry, Huawei always strives to evaluate needs of the Indian ICT industry and also provides need-based solutions. 2012 is a big year for Mobile Broadband with the latest development in this sector – the 4G/ LTE. Today, we are here to come together to get a holistic view of the telecommunications sector and analyze how the sector is poised for connecting possibilities and the future of broadband in India. I would like to thank Ernst & Young, our partners, for putting together such an informative report.”

While the report presented a very optimistic picture of the growth of telecom and vis-à-vis broadband in India, it did not overlook the various bottlenecks posed by accessibility and affordability issues in the telecom sector. The report estimated 700 million people in the world without access to broadband services due to cost barriers, lack of awareness and relevant content in the local context, especially for rural areas.