4th Annual Conference on
OFC NETWORKS IN INDIA
June 25-226, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
OFC NETWORKS IN INDIA
Mission
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Driven by increasing deployments in backhaul and last mile networks and aided by government initiatives such as the National Optical Fibre Network
(NOFN) and cable TV digitisation projects, the optic fibre cable (OFC) market in India is on an upward growth trajectory. According to industry
estimates, OFC is set to become a $420 million industry in India by 2020.
The key enablers for OFC deployment in India include the increasing demand for data services, proliferation of next-generation broadband technologies
including FTTx, HSPA+ and LTE, and the availability of low-cost smartphones and tablet PCs. Besides, Indian consumers are increasingly shifting towards
internet-driven applications such as video-on-demand and HDTV, which is boosting investments in OFC network expansion.
In the telecom space, the major users of OFC are telecom service providers, internet service providers, multiple system operators, cable TV operators,
defence agencies and PSUs, among others. Besides telecom, other sectors that contribute significantly to OFC demand are power, railways, and oil
and gas, all of which have specific connectivity requirements.
The government is also promoting several projects to build and strengthen the OFC network for addressing the country’s increasing data transmission
requirements. Its ambitious NOFN project is currently the biggest growth driver for the OFC market in India. The Rs 720 billion project, which was
launched in 2012, involves laying about 500,000 km of incremental fibre cables across 250,000 village panchayats.
While not much progress was achieved in the first three years of the launch of the NOFN, the project started gaining momentum from end-2014
onwards. Since then, over 23,000 gram panchayats have been covered up till April 2015. However, the project continues to lag severely behind
schedule. In order to expedite project implementation, the government has decided to bring private players on board for the next phase, for rolling
out fibre across 50,000-70,000 gram panchayats.
Meanwhile, as operators continue to expand their OFC deployments on the access, core and backhaul fronts, several of them have adopted the OFC
network sharing model to optimally utilise the existing data networks and minimise costs (including right-of-way charges). For instance, OFC network
sharing was a key component of Reliance Jio Infocomm’s infrastructure agreements with its peers.
As the developments in the high speed broadband market push the Indian telecom sector to the next phase of growth, OFC manufacturers in the
country are expecting a significant growth in demand for their products in the coming year. Several of these manufacturers are, therefore, investing
significantly in expanding their production capacities.
The mission of this conference is to examine the emerging trends along with essential drivers, challenges and opportunities in India’s OFC market;
highlight key government and private sector initiatives; and showcase the latest innovations and most promising technologies.
Target Audience
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The conference is targeted at top and middle-level managers from:
- Telecom operators
- OFC manufacturers
- Telecom infrastructure providers
- Technology providers
- Relevant government agencies (telecom/IT)
- Telecom equipment manufacturers
- Rural development agencies
- Other solution/service providers
- Relevant power sector organisations
- E-ggovernance implementing agencies
- Civil contractors
- Relevant railway organisations
- Industry consultants
- Financial institutions and other investors
- Etc.
Delegate Fee
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The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.
A service tax of 14 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
Previous Participants
The participants at our previous conferences on “OFC Networks in India” included: 3G Telecom Infra, AEOGL, Aircel, Aksh Optifibre, Aircel, Alcatel-LLucent, Amaraja Batteries, Andhra Pradesh
Technology Services, Analysys Mason, Anritsu India APAr industries, Apollo Global Management, Ardom Telecom, ATC India Tower, AUM Globe Impex, Bell Teleservices India, Bharat Broadband
Network Limited, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharti Airtel, Birla Ericsson Optical, Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics, Bombay Gas Company, BSNL, C-D
DOT, Citicom Networks, Corning Technologies
India, CREDIT SUISSE Securities India, Department of IT, Government of Haryana, Dishnet Wireless (Aircel), DSM, Dura-LLine, Emerson Network Power, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, Evonik India,
EXFO India, Finolex Cables, Frost & Sullivan, Fujikura, GAIL India, Hathway Cable and Datacom, ICICI, Idea Cellular, Indus Towers, ITI, JDSU India, KEC International, KPMG, Livingston, LS
Cable, LYNX Photonic Networks, MACOM Technology Solutions, Milliken Chemical and Textile, Mukand Systems & Networking, National Infomatics Centre, OFS FITEL, LLC, Owens Corning,
Paramount Cables, Power Grid Corporation of India, Preston, Qualcomm, Radius Infratel, RailTel Corporation of India, Raychem RPG, Reliance Jio, RPG Cables, SBI Capital Markets, SBI
Trading, Sify Technologies, Spectra ISP Networks, Sterlite Technologies, Sudarshan Telecom, Supreme & Co, Tarantula.net, Tata Communications, Tata Teleservices, Tellabs, Tirumala Seven
Hills, Touch Tone Teleservices, UL India, Uniflex cables, Vindhya Telelinks, Viom Networks, Virgo Consultants & Marketing, Vodafone India, WIN Broadband Services, YOFC, etc.
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June 25-226, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND MARKET OUTLOOK
LOCAL REGULATIONS: ROW, MUNICIPAL LEVIES AND CLEARANCES
What is the current state of the OFC industry in India? What is the industry structure?
What are the key issues related to the local clearances and levies applicable to
What are the key growth drivers? What are the issues and challenges?
What are the emerging business models? What is the future outlook?
OFC infrastructure?
What are the current state/municipality level regulations and fees?
What steps should be taken by the government to resolve RoW-related challenges?
SPOTLIGHT ON NOFN
What has been the progress so far? What are the key timelines and milestones?
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS I: OFC AS A BACKHAUL TECHNOLOGY
What has been the project implementation experience so far? What are the key issues
What is the current level of OFC deployment in telecom backhaul networks?
and challenges?
What opportunities does it offer to private players?
What are the potential benefits and challenges? What are the cost implications?
How does it compare with other technology alternatives? What has been the global
experience so far?
USOF’S INITIATIVES AND PRESPECTIVE
What is the USOF perspective on various OFC projects that it is funding?
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS II: FTTX DEPLOYMENT AND APPLICATIONS
What is the status of NOFN?
What is the current market size and potential for FTTx deployment in the country?
What are the USOF’s future plans?
What has been the deployment experience so far? What are the key issues and
NOFN IMPLEMENTATION: BBNL EXPERIENCE
What are the growth drivers for the residential/business segments? What has been
challenges faced?
What are the revised timelines for the NOFN project?
the global experience?
What have been the key implementation issues and challenges?
How are these challenges being addressed?
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS III: TRANSITION TO 100G AND BEYOND
What are the drivers to move to high capacity OFC networks?
OPERATORS’ PERSPECTIVE
What are the potential issues and challenges? What are the cost implications?
What is the operator perspective on the role of OFC networks (core, backhaul,
What has been the global experience so far?
access, etc.)?
What are their current and future requirements?
FOCUS ON 3G AND 4G
What are their expansion plans in this area?
What is the likely impact of 3G and 4G services on the demand for OFC?
What are the most relevant OFC technology solutions for 3G and 4G? What are the
STATE INITIATIVES
What is the status of SWAN or other e-governance initiatives in various states?
cost implications?
What are the key challenges related to network convergence, etc.?
What will be the role of OFC networks in the implementation of SWAN?
What are the state-level initiatives being undertaken to resolve issues related to
OFC network implementation ?
CABLE TV/DTH OPPORTUNITY
What is the current status of cable TV/DTH in terms of OFC deployment?
What are the segment’s needs and requirements? What is the market opportunity?
NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
What are the key issues and challenges (regulatory, technical, financial, etc.)?
What are the key recent technology developments and advances?
What are the most promising and relevant new technologies and products?
CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE I: FOCUS ON RAILWAYS
What has been the experience in India so far?
What is the current status of the OFC network in the railways sector?
What is the OFC network development and expansion plan of Indian Railways?
APPLICATIONS ON OFC
What are the key issues and challenges?
What are the emerging applications on OFC networks (video-on-demand, HDTV, data
centre, etc.)?
CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE II: FOCUS ON POWER NETWORKS
What are the emerging business and cost models?
What is the current status of OFC network in the power sector?
What steps are being taken to increase content generation?
What is the OFC network development and expansion plan of key players?
What are the key issues and challenges?
COST ECONOMICS
What is the economics of OFC network deployment in the context of different optical
technologies?
CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE III: FOCUS ON OIL AND GAS
What is the current status of the OFC network in the oil and gas industry?
What are the key cost components? What are the price trends for these components?
What is the OFC network development and expansion plan of key players?
How do these costs compare with alternatives?
What are the key issues and challenges?
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4th Annual Conference on
OFC NETWORKS IN INDIA
June 25-226, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
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