MUMBAI: A Deloitte-CII report said that the growth of 5G connectivity in India lacks uniform policy framework and will stand as a challenge towards cellular mobile communications.
“The current regulatory framework for deploying network infrastructure has always been one of the most contentious issues in the industry,” the report said. It also mentioned how the industry is also “crippling under margin pressure”.
The report expressed “Right of Way” (RoW) and lack of a uniform policy framework as a huge barricade and obstacle to come over to for a positive 5G growth in India.
Even though, in the year 2016, new RoW rules and methodised processes were introduced, the published report says, “Roadblocks have hampered implementation of the new rules”.
The report also said how the government has released the National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP) after analysing and looking at the benefits of 5G connectivity. The Union Cabinet had approved the NDCP 2018 on 26 September with the goal to provide “broadband to all”.
Replacing the National Telecom Policy 2012, NDCP targets to initiate a “comprehensive data protection regime for digital communications that safeguards the privacy, autonomy and choice of individuals and ensure India’s “digital sovereignty”.
Related to investments on 5G connectivity, the Deloitte-CII report said, “While the investment for 5G would grow incrementally as advancements on existing 4G/LTE technology, with 5G spectrum and network densification needs, it is anticipated that industry might require an additional investment of $60-$70 billion to seamlessly implement 5G networks.”
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Lack of uniform policy framework hampering 5G growth in India: Deloitte-CII report
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RoW, APAC revenue grows fastest for Facebook in 2017
BENGALURU: Social media giant Facebook (FB) reported 47.1 per cent revenue growth for the year ended 31 December 2017 (FY 2017, the year under review) at USD 40,653 million as compared to USD 27,638 million for FY 2016. Growth during the year under review was led by 55.2 per cent and 54.1 per cent growth in revenue from Rest of the world (ROW) and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions respectively. The contributions to FB’s revenue from these regions also grew in FY 2017 as compared to the previous year. ROW’s contribution to FB revenue increased to 10 per cent from 9.5 per cent, while the A-Pac regions contribution increased to 16.6 per cent from 15.9 per cent. FB reports revenue from four regions–ROW, APAC, Europe and the US and Canada (US).
Contribution to FB’s revenue from the European region grew 24.3 per cent in FY 2017 from 23.7 per cent in FY 2016, while the contribution from the US region declined in FY 2017 to 49.1 per cent from 50.9 per cent in the previous year.
However, during the quarter ended 31 December 2017 (Q4 2017, quarter under review), it was the European region that led FB’s growth in revenue. FB’s revenue in Q4 2017 grew 47.3 per cent to USD 12,972 million from USD 8,809 million in the corresponding year ago quarter (y-o-y). FB’s revenue from the European region grew 57.4 per cent followed by the A-Pac region with 52.6 per cent. Revenue from ROW and the US grew 51.5 per cent and 40.3 per cent respectively.
FB’s advertisement revenue increased 48.6 per cent in FY 2017 to USD 39,942 million from USD 26,885 million in FY 2016. Revenue from payments and other fees declined 5.1 per cent during the year under review to USD 711 million from USD 753 million in the previous year. Ad revenue in Q4 2017 increased 48.1 per cent y-o-y to USD 12,779 million from USD 8,629 million. Revenue from payments and other fees grew 7.2 per cent y-o-y to USD 193 million from USD 180 million.
In Q4 2017, about 38.9 per cent (828 million) of FB’s 2,129 million monthly active users were from the RoW region, 32.5 per cent (692 million) were from the A-Pac region, 17.4 per cent (370 million) were from Europe and 11.2 per cent (239 million) were from the US region.
Facebook’s average revenue per user (ARPU) in Q4 2017 grew 28 per cent y-o-y to USD 6.18 from USD 4.83 in Q4 2016; APRUs from ROW grew 31.9 per cent to USD 1.86 from USD 1.41, from -Pac grew 22.7 per cent to USD 2.54 from USD 2.07, from Europe grew 48,2 per cent to USD 8.86 from USD 5.98 and from US grew 35.1 per cent to USD 26.76 from USD 19.81.
In its earnings release, FB says that mobile advertising revenue represented approximately 89 per cent of advertising revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017, up from approximately 84 per cent of advertising revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016.
“2017 was a strong year for Facebook, but it was also a hard one,” said Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “In 2018, we’re focused on making sure Facebook isn’t just fun to use, but also good for people’s well-being and for society. We’re doing this by encouraging meaningful connections between people rather than passive consumption of content. Already last quarter, we made changes to show fewer viral videos to make sure people’s time is well spent. In total, we made changes that reduced time spent on Facebook by roughly 50 million hours every day. By focusing on meaningful connections, our community and business will be stronger over the long term.”
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Aaj Tak wins the Best News Channel at the ITA Awards, 14th Year in a row
Mumbai: Aaj Tak, the nation’s undisputed No.1 News channel won the most coveted award for the Best Hindi News Channel at the prestigious Indian Television Academy Awards 2014. This is the 14th year in a row that Aaj tak received the top honour establishing that the nation’s trust in Aaj tak is unshakable and ever stronger.Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor in Chief – India Today Group said, ‘For the last 14 years, Aaj Tak has built a reputation of being the most trustworthy source of information. This promise is backed by a relentless pursuit to find the real truth and to present it with conviction. I congratulate the team and I respect the excellence in journalism that has made the brand command the loyalty it does.’
Mr. Ashish Bagga, Group CEO – India today Group added, ‘The award stands testimony to the faith that the Nation holds in Aaj Tak. It is the consistent focus and the unwavering commitment towards our mission that has kept Aaj tak at the numero uno position, and constantly living upto its promise of being Sabse Tez’.
The other awards won by Aaj Tak’s team at the ITA Awards 2014, include Anjana Om Kashyap for the Best News & Current Affairs Anchor, Rahul Kanwal for Best Talk Show Host on Seedhi Baat, the Best Interstitial filler for the ‘So Sorry’ series, and Shams Tahir Khan for the Best News & Current Affairs Show – Jeetega Bhai Jeetega.
Aaj Tak, the nation’s most trusted and the most awarded News Channel continued with the winning streak of being the No. 1 in terms of viewership too. The latest week saw Aaj tak complete 77 uninterrupted weeks of being the no.1 in ratings. Aaj tak has been the clear choice of the viewer week on week, unchallenged in perhaps, the most news heavy period of recent times. The general elections, the change in government, to the more recent PM’s historic speech from Madison Square, New York, the nation has been following News on Aaj Tak.
Supriya Prasad, Managing Editor Aaj tak mentions, “Being No.1 for 14 years is a matter of pride but being the viewer’s choice in an election year is even more encouraging. A 60 million viewers followed their most trusted source in the Counting Week. It is very motivating to see when the efforts win the viewer’s appreciation…The maximum reporters on the ground, the most innovative use of technology, holograms and teleportation, power of maximum LIVE sources, focus on ground visuals, the use of drone cameras….. We are very happy that our viewers noticed this most definitive edge and continued to trust us the most”
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CNN-IBN stays No.1 in prime time, 10th week in a row
CNN-IBN, the challenger brand in the English news space is fast moving towards poll position not just in the much-coveted prime time but also across the day. The latest TAM report indicates that CNN-IBN has maintained a leadership position across all the markets in primetime 10 weeks in a in a row and has ratings at par with NDTV 24×7 through the day
As per the latest TAM report (Week 22, May 28 – June 3, 2006) available, CNN-IBN leads with a market share of 15%. The channel retains its leadership position 10th week in a row on primetime band between 7:00pm and 12:00pm.
Source – TAM, Target Audience – C&S All 4+ All SECs
MARKETS: All English Speaking Markets
Week 22, May 28 – June 3, 2006Day part Channel Channel share
1900 – 2400 CNN-IBN 0.15
NDTV 24×7 0.14
0700 – 2400 CNN-IBN 0.16
NDTV 24×7 0.16“It is a moment of pride for all of us since we’ve achieved this when we are still nine days away from being six months on air. It’s the commitment to good journalism that will always count, and that’s where we always try to measure ourselves against. So while we quietly celebrate, we need to keep striving to take the process of newsgathering a step higher.” said Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-chief, CNN-IBN
About CNN-IBN
TV18 and Time Warner have joined hands to bring CNN-IBN, India’s first and very own world-class English news channel, headed by one of the most credible faces of news journalism, Rajdeep Sardesai. CNN-IBN brings news as well as feature programs. With editorial and network resources across every nook and corner of India and the globe, CNN-IBN is committed to bring to the discerning Indian viewer only the best of television journalism.