NGN deployment in India is still in its infancy. While there has been some migration to NGN technologies in the core network by incumbents, the access network is particularly poor and will take many years to be 100% transitioned to NGN.
The transition to NGN access is critically dependent on a number of variables including success of alternate access technologies (Cable TV, Power Line Communication (PLC) and WiMax being the most important), Unbundling (LLU) and market success of triple play services (video, IP voice and data).
In India, take up of broadband services has been low (Broadband penetration of 0.08%) largely due to low PC penetration, insufficient coverage and limitation of suitable access network availability. Further, the knowledge about NGN is not yet wide spread nor are the networks in position to supply these services. Possible applications in rural areas and the business case for rural areas have not yet been studied in any depth.
In summary, NGN deployment is progressing at the core stage and it is likely to take longer for adoption within the access network. The pace of migration will depend critically on plans of the major operators.
The transition to NGN access is critically dependent on a number of variables including success of alternate access technologies (Cable TV, Power Line Communication (PLC) and WiMax being the most important), Unbundling (LLU) and market success of triple play services (video, IP voice and data).
In India, take up of broadband services has been low (Broadband penetration of 0.08%) largely due to low PC penetration, insufficient coverage and limitation of suitable access network availability. Further, the knowledge about NGN is not yet wide spread nor are the networks in position to supply these services. Possible applications in rural areas and the business case for rural areas have not yet been studied in any depth.
In summary, NGN deployment is progressing at the core stage and it is likely to take longer for adoption within the access network. The pace of migration will depend critically on plans of the major operators.
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