Ep6: Is India prepared for the next telecom revolution? with Sajan Paul

Ep6: Is India prepared for the next telecom revolution? with Sajan Paul

Author: The Hindu July 20, 2024 Duration: 29:19
Behind the seamless experience of an internet call lies a complex ecosystem of networking infrastructure. When you call a friend using a WhatsApp service, your voice is converted into digital data packets that zip through a maze of routers, switches, and servers before reaching your friend's device, where they're reassembled into sound. This process, which happens in milliseconds, relies on a harmonious interplay between wireless technologies that efficiently use the radio spectrum and the robust wired networks that form the internet's backbone. From the 5G tower that picks up your smartphone's signal to the undersea cables that might carry your call across oceans, each piece of this vast infrastructure plays a crucial role in making your conversation possible. Given how much India has digitised in the past decade, is the country now prepared for the next frontier in telecommunication? That's the question I will be exploring with my guest today, Sajan Paul, Managing Director and Country Manager of Juniper Networks. Host: John Xavier, Technology Editor, The Hindu Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian

John Xavier, the tech editor at The Hindu, hosts The Interface, a podcast that sits at the crossroads where emerging technologies meet daily life and global business. Rather than just reporting on the latest gadgets or software updates, the conversations here dig into the tangible effects of AI, automation, and robotics-how these forces are actively reshaping entire industries and, by extension, the choices we all face. Each episode is built on the premise that understanding the trajectory of tech is less about predicting the future and more about developing a flexible, informed mindset for the changes already underway. You’ll hear thoughtful analysis on the implications behind the headlines, exploring not just what is happening, but why it matters for policy, work, and society. This isn't a series of breathless hype cycles; it's a grounded guide from a seasoned editor, offering clarity on a dynamic landscape that often feels overwhelming. Tune in for a consistently insightful perspective that helps make sense of the rapid evolution happening just beyond the screen.
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