China's Huawei plans to tap IPTV market in India
Leading Chinese telecommunications network provider Huawei is planning to tap the relatively unexplored Indian market for its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) products.
By PTI |
SHENZHEN (CHINA): Leading Chinese telecommunications network provider Huawei is planning to tap the relatively unexplored Indian market for its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) products.
"The potential of IPTV products in India is immense," director (Integrated Marketing Communications) of Huawei Meddy Lu told a visiting group of Indian journalists here on Thursday.
"India has not grown very fast in terms of IPTV connectivity but there is a huge requirement for these products," she said.
However, she did not elaborate on the amount of investment the company plans.
The proposed move assumes significance in the wake of broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) announcement earlier this week that a draft paper on IPTV services in India is expected to be ready within a month.
Earlier, TRAI had sought a consultation paper on provisioning of IPTV services, saying there was lack of clarity on who could provide such facilities.
Huawei has been partnering and supporting global operators in IPTV commercial operations.
The company also plans to enter mobile broadband business in India.
"We have a high market score on data cards and modems. We have asked operators to built the mobile broadband business in India," Meddy said.
Huawei sold 27 million of its various products in India last year.
"This year, we have already achieved sales of 17 million sets in the first six months," Meddy said.
"The potential of IPTV products in India is immense," director (Integrated Marketing Communications) of Huawei Meddy Lu told a visiting group of Indian journalists here on Thursday.
"India has not grown very fast in terms of IPTV connectivity but there is a huge requirement for these products," she said.
However, she did not elaborate on the amount of investment the company plans.
The proposed move assumes significance in the wake of broadcast regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) announcement earlier this week that a draft paper on IPTV services in India is expected to be ready within a month.
Earlier, TRAI had sought a consultation paper on provisioning of IPTV services, saying there was lack of clarity on who could provide such facilities.
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Huawei has been partnering and supporting global operators in IPTV commercial operations.
The company also plans to enter mobile broadband business in India.
"We have a high market score on data cards and modems. We have asked operators to built the mobile broadband business in India," Meddy said.
Huawei sold 27 million of its various products in India last year.
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"This year, we have already achieved sales of 17 million sets in the first six months," Meddy said.
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