NewsX hosts 'Vision 4G LTE Telecom Conclave'

New Delhi: In a first of its kind initiative, NewsX hosted 'Vision 4G LTE Telecom Conclave', presented by Gionee and powered by Uninor, a platform that brought together the Thought Leaders, Government Bodies and Industry Stalwarts from public and private sectors to explore and discuss ideas and strategies to implement 4G LTE in India for the growth of telecom sector and Indian economy. The Vision 4G LTE Telecom Conclave 2015, was held on Saturday, February 14, at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad delivered the keynote address, which was followed by his interview, CEO Sessions and presentations by industry experts. The engaging panel discussions covered a range of topics such as leveraging 4G LTE (4G Long Term Evolution) to drive in Robust Business Models; meeting challenges in implementing 4G in India, etc.

Among the other dignitaries there were Mr. Sudhir Gupta, Secretary, TRAI; Mr. Rajan S Mathews-DG, COAI; Mr. Vipin Tyagi- Executive Director, C-DOT; Mr. Arvind Bali- Director & CEO, Videocon Telecommunications; Bhupinder Rustagi, Vertical Head- Telecom (India & SAARC), ZyXEL; Mr. Ashish Sharma, Partner, Telecom practice, PWC India; Mr. Arvind Vohra, Country CEO & Managing Director, Gionee; Mr. Shyam P Mardikar, Chief Architechture and Planning, Bharti Airtel Limited; Mr. Umang Das, Chief Mentor, Viom Networks & Director General–TAIPA; Tanveer Mohammad, COO and Vivek Anand, CFO, Uninor.

As part of this initiative, NewsX will also telecast a special series of 3-episodes starting 20th February showcasing the present scenario of the telecom industry, building awareness about 4G LTE, highlighting the concern areas and addressing the challenges with a major focus on the future of 4G LTE in India.

Speaking on the Vision 4G LTE an initiative by NewsX, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “We recognise the vision of 4G and the worth of LTE technology and believe that it is going to be the next revolution in the telecom sector with a great potential for Indian Economic growth. The Government of India has come up with a lot of initiative like Digital Literacy program, introduced the concept of digital locker and electronic manufacturing is also on our priority. We want to work in a manner keeping consumer satisfaction and the growth of telecom sector in mind. We will ensure that the end user is benefitted and also facilitate all that is required in terms of policy initiative from the Government of India in a fair and transparent manner.”

Talking about this initiative, Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network, said, “In last few years, Indian telecom industry has shown overwhelming growth due to domestic demand, policy initiatives undertaken by the government and admirable efforts by the key players of the industry. Through this initiative this is our endeavour to bring all the stakeholders on the same platform and set a roadmap for the implementation of 4G LTE in expediting the growth momentum and modernisation of Telecom sector as well as transforming the Nation's economy.”

Savvy Dilip, Chief Marketing Officer, iTV Network, said, “This is a pioneering initiative by NewsX that will pave the way for the future of Telecommunications. This path-breaking initiative will help all the stakeholders work towards a common agenda and our channels will provide ample support to leverage this further.”

Watch the special series on Friday, 20th and 27th February @ 6.30PM and a one-hour special on Saturday, 28th February @ 7.00 PM, only on NewsX.

About iTV Network:

iTV Network is India's fastest growing news network. With two national news channels, four regional news channels, two newspapers and various digital assets, it has a reach of 91 million viewers and readers on a regular basis. NewsX, the National English News Channel of the network, has been a trend setter in the English news genre with its crisp format, direct reportage, pointed debates, trending hash tags and engaging mix of stories. In a short span of time, India News the leading national Hindi News Channel of the network has emerged as a leader in the most competitive genre, winning the trust of the Hindi News viewers. India News UP & Uttarakhand, India News Rajasthan, India News Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh and India News Haryana have further strengthened the channel's dominance in these Hindi speaking regions. The Sunday Guardian is the finest Sunday Newspaper by the network that is sought after by country's discerning readers for its engaging content and innovative format. The group also publishes Aaj Samaj, a popular Hindi newspaper that caters to the informed readers in Delhi National Capital Region and the state of Haryana. With its innovative approach, extensive research and unbiased outlook, it has managed to stand out in the cluttered landscape. iTV Network is going through an expansion phase and aims to emerge as the biggest independent news network in the country.

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