MTN Consulting is focused on network operators & their technology supply chains, tracking the economics of the network operator business and assessing the big shifts that impact technology spending trends. Our coverage includes:

3 major network operator markets

  • Telecom Network Operator (TNO)
  • Webscale Network Operator (WNO)
  • Carrier-Neutral Network Operator (CNNO)

190+ operators

Across the three major network operator markets in all key regions

40+ time series

10+ years’ market- and operator-wise data across quarters and years starting 2011

~50 reports published per year

  • Market data and insight reports spanning –
  • quarterly market reviews
  • operator and vendor deep dives
  • benchmarking and strategic assessments
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Driving India’s telecom revolution: Key imperatives from IMC 2024

This brief highlights key strategic imperatives from India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. The 8th annual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), marked a pivotal gathering for the telecommunications and technology sectors. As a telecom analyst attending IMC for the first time, this year’s event provided a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the advancements and strategic priorities shaping India’s telecom and digital landscape. The forum brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, government officials, and innovators to explore transformative developments poised to define India’s role in global tech leadership. Prime Minister Modi's inaugural address underscored technology's critical role in India’s development. He highlighted the government's commitment to expanding digital infrastructure, bridging the digital divide, and promoting digital literacy, especially in rural areas. His address also emphasized initiatives like "Make-in-India" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India), which prioritize local innovation in areas such as telecom infrastructure, AI, and other emerging technologies. Held over four days, IMC 2024’s theme, “The Future is Now”, highlighted India’s readiness to lead in next-generation tech solutions. The event showcased local breakthroughs in 5G and 6G networks, AI, IoT, quantum computing, etc., spotlighting innovations designed to shape both present and future needs. Over 900 demonstrations illustrated the practical applications of these technologies, with 750 AI-powered use cases emphasizing AI's essential role in India’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. These use cases covered a range of fields, from quantum technology to cloud and edge computing, green technologies, and the circular economy, reflecting India’s vision for a sustainable digital future. The event also provided a platform for high-level discussions, featuring 186 sessions with 820 speakers from both India and abroad. Industry leaders discussed the importance of innovative and secure digital infrastructure, sustainable tech practices, and inclusive growth models to fuel a robust digital economy. A strong focus was laid on 6G, AI, IoT, and next-gen connectivity solutions showcasing India’s ambitious drive to lead in telecom and technology. It also highlighted India’s vision of a tech-powered future, emphasizing self-reliance, security, and innovation as essential pillars for competitive growth in global telecommunications. Amid the diverse themes and focal areas presented at the event, five key strategic priorities stood out as pillars of India’s vision for a tech-driven future, representing the event's progressive and ambitious outlook. These included:

  1. Boosting the “self-reliant” mission with a Make-in-India focus on telecom infrastructure
  2. Leveraging Quantum technology as a transformative force in telecommunications
  3. Reshaping the telecom landscape with AI-powered solutions
  4. Building a resilient, self-sustaining semiconductor ecosystem
  5. Paving the way for a seamless transition from 5G to 6G
Collectively, these developments reflect India’s proactive approach to establishing future-ready and inclusive technology solutions that enhance its position in the global telecom arena.

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MTN Consulting is focused on network operators & their technology supply chains, tracking the economics of the network operator business and assessing the big shifts that impact technology spending trends. Our coverage includes:

  • 3 major network operator markets
  • 190+ operators
  • 40+ time series
  • 50 reports published per year

Latest report

Driving India’s telecom revolution: Key imperatives from IMC 2024

This brief highlights key strategic imperatives from India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. The 8th annual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), marked a pivotal gathering for the telecommunications and technology sectors. As a telecom analyst attending IMC for the first time, this year’s event provided a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the advancements and strategic priorities shaping India’s telecom and digital landscape. The forum brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, government officials, and innovators to explore transformative developments poised to define India’s role in global tech leadership. Prime Minister Modi's inaugural address underscored technology's critical role in India’s development. He highlighted the government's commitment to expanding digital infrastructure, bridging the digital divide, and promoting digital literacy, especially in rural areas. His address also emphasized initiatives like "Make-in-India" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (Self-Reliant India), which prioritize local innovation in areas such as telecom infrastructure, AI, and other emerging technologies. Held over four days, IMC 2024’s theme, “The Future is Now”, highlighted India’s readiness to lead in next-generation tech solutions. The event showcased local breakthroughs in 5G and 6G networks, AI, IoT, quantum computing, etc., spotlighting innovations designed to shape both present and future needs. Over 900 demonstrations illustrated the practical applications of these technologies, with 750 AI-powered use cases emphasizing AI's essential role in India’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. These use cases covered a range of fields, from quantum technology to cloud and edge computing, green technologies, and the circular economy, reflecting India’s vision for a sustainable digital future. The event also provided a platform for high-level discussions, featuring 186 sessions with 820 speakers from both India and abroad. Industry leaders discussed the importance of innovative and secure digital infrastructure, sustainable tech practices, and inclusive growth models to fuel a robust digital economy. A strong focus was laid on 6G, AI, IoT, and next-gen connectivity solutions showcasing India’s ambitious drive to lead in telecom and technology. It also highlighted India’s vision of a tech-powered future, emphasizing self-reliance, security, and innovation as essential pillars for competitive growth in global telecommunications. Amid the diverse themes and focal areas presented at the event, five key strategic priorities stood out as pillars of India’s vision for a tech-driven future, representing the event's progressive and ambitious outlook. These included:

  1. Boosting the “self-reliant” mission with a Make-in-India focus on telecom infrastructure
  2. Leveraging Quantum technology as a transformative force in telecommunications
  3. Reshaping the telecom landscape with AI-powered solutions
  4. Building a resilient, self-sustaining semiconductor ecosystem
  5. Paving the way for a seamless transition from 5G to 6G
Collectively, these developments reflect India’s proactive approach to establishing future-ready and inclusive technology solutions that enhance its position in the global telecom arena.

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Quantifying the energy cost savings from 2G/3G network shutdowns...
Posted by: Samir Ahmad on 18/10/2022

With each passing day, the 2G and 3G layers of telcos' mobile networks are looming as heavy loads on operating expenses (opex). That's due to multiple issues but especially energy consumption and related costs. With the exist

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Telco capital intensity hits 10 year peak in 2Q22...
Posted by: Matt Walker on 06/09/2022

Vendors continue to wrestle with supply chain constraints in the telecom sector. That's clear from several recent vendor earnings reports, including those issued by Dell, HPE, and Ciena in recent weeks. Telco spending, though

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Vendor landscape continues to shift in telecom market as cloud and 5G ...
Posted by: Matt Walker on 29/07/2022

Telco network spending has been on the rise over the last few quarters. Vendor sales of network infrastructure to the telco vertical ("Telco NI”) totaled $55.5B in 1Q22, up 5.7% YoY. On an annualized basis, Telco NI revenue

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Telecom’s top 3 vendors betting big on enterprise expansion; Hua...
Posted by: Matt Walker on 14/06/2022

Telco NI's top 3 Telcos buy products & services from dozens of different vendors. Our research tracks 130. Some are relatively easy to classify into a segment, e.g. Corning, a "cabling & connectivity" vendor in our

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After failure to adapt to 4G, telcos need to evolve...
Posted by: Melvin Bankhead III, Contributing Writer on 19/05/2022

It was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who coined the phrase, “Change is the only constant in life.” Well over a thousand years later, Benjamin Franklin continued the thought, saying, “When you are finished changing

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Telcos are upgrading their workforce, but it comes at a price...
Posted by: Matt Walker on 11/05/2022

One of the many telecom stats we track is "labor costs", i.e. what telcos spend in salaries and benefits to support their workforce. Not a lot of other analyst firms track labor costs, if any. It's not an easy one to track, a

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