At the TowerXchange Meetup Asia, The Future Network held a panel focussed on breaking down barriers when it comes to extending coverage into rural areas cost effectively. From new business models and technologies to changes in regulatory frameworks and financing, we examine the steps that need to be made in order to bring connectivity to the unconnected.
The pressure being felt by MNOs globally is widely documented; data usage continues to grow exponentially thus necessitating increased investment in networks, capex costs continue to increase, competition from OTT players and new market entrants is on the up introducing further pricing pressures and all the while revenues continue to decline.
