Convergence of technologies has made it technically possible to deliver voice, data, and video services to a subscriber through the same network. Convergence has united the traditionally discrete telecommunications, broadcasting, and networking sectors.

A sense of anticipation has accompanied the onset of the convergence era. This era savors of optimism: opportunity has displaced want, and the speed at which the convergent technologies are upsetting the business paradigm of established firms is challenging the newcomers.

For the past decade, Convergence India has hosted a spectrum of nations, which have showcased next generation technologies and services. This year, the national pavilions of China, Israel, France, Korea, and USA bear testimony to Convergence India's heightening global presence. The extensive coverage of the pavilions has often translated passing interest into genuine business opportunities. 12th Convergence India 2004 provides a platform for exhibitors to gain far-reaching exposure and comprehensive visibility to a select group of conceptualisers, developers, and executors: technology experts, industrialists, buyers, sellers, and visitors. In addition, it offers an opportunity for profit. Convergence India has established a proven track record for making business happen. It is an instrument via which we bring technologies together, and a conduit through which we bring technologies to business.

Our nation stands today at the brink of a communications-convergence escalation. The telecom industry is burgeoning at a fast clip, contradicting the events that are taking place in the telecom industries of mature economies. We have also adopted the bold initiative of provisioning for ubiquitous broadband coverage in rural and urban India. With a whopping 45 million plus cable sets, the reach of broadcasting is indisputably deeper than that of telecommunications. In so doing, broadcasting could serve as an information carrier to further broaden access to the Internet. Thus, the advent of the convergence era is bound to leave our nation with a bequest of accessibility, unparalleled in the past, and Convergence India is primed to provide the forum to herald our arrival as a formidable member of the information age.

India ... the 6th largest telecom network in the world...

India is experiencing unprecedented growth in telecommunications. This growth is estimated to lead to an expenditure of over US$ 50 billion over the next six years ending 2010.

The subscriber base for telephony services continued to maintain its general growth. At the end of May 2004, total fixed lines were 43.18 million and mobiles were 36.3 million, taking the telephony subscriber base of the country to 79.5 million. This is projected to increase to 175 million by 2010.

The teledensity is expected to grow from 7.02 in 2004 up to 15 by 2010.

Thrust on broadband, high-speed Internet

Growth in telecom manufacturing

Broadcasting sector