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Forbes
4 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
The Fusion Of 5G And Fiber Broadband: Building The Nervous System Of A New Digital Era
Abhishek Singh, Technology and Customer Business Executive at Amdocs, with 20+ years in IT, telecom, and network leadership. For years, 5G wireless and fiber broadband were treated as separate revolutions—each promising to transform industries in its own right. As I've watched the industry evolve, one thing has become clear: These two forces are converging into a single, dynamic foundation for the next digital era. We are not simply improving connectivity. We're laying down the nervous system of a new economy—one where speed, responsiveness and ubiquity become the baseline expectation. From what I've observed across multiple deployments and initiatives, the convergence of fiber and 5G is catalytic. Together, they're setting the stage for innovations we can barely imagine today. It's easy to think of 5G as a wireless marvel—fast, seamless, everywhere. Beneath the surface, however, every wireless experience relies on fiber. Fiber provides the high-capacity, low-latency backbone that 5G demands. Without dense fiber networks connecting small cells and towers, 5G would struggle to deliver the speed and reliability it's known for. This is true whether you're talking about high-band 5G lighting up city streets or low- and mid-band 5G covering rural areas. Wherever there's 5G, there's fiber doing the heavy lifting. Historically, fiber broadband and wireless networks grew up on separate paths. Broadband served homes and businesses. Wireless met the growing hunger for mobile data. As technology blurs the line between "fixed" and "mobile," building two separate infrastructures no longer makes sense. Today, forward-looking cities, carriers and enterprises are investing in integrated builds—laying fiber with future 5G expansion in mind. They're rethinking rights-of-way, small cell placement and access points to create networks that are not only faster but fundamentally more resilient. In my experience, the players who recognize this shift early—and design infrastructure with convergence at the core—will be the ones who lead. One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that this convergence only matters in major metros. In reality, rural and underserved areas stand to gain the most. Fiber alone can be expensive in low-density areas. Wireless alone can fall short without fiber-grade backhaul. Smart hybrid deployments of fiber-fed 5G can bridge the digital divide faster and more sustainably than ever before. This isn't just about faster internet. It's about enabling remote healthcare, precision agriculture, decentralized energy grids and new kinds of digital businesses in places that were previously left behind. When we think about converged infrastructure, it's easy to focus on today's benefits—better streaming, faster apps, smoother video calls. However, history shows us that the real breakthroughs come later. Just like 4G and broadband enabled the app economy, the fusion of fiber and 5G will be the launchpad for industries we can't fully predict yet—immersive AI-driven worlds, smart autonomous systems and real-time decentralized marketplaces, to name just a few. The most important lesson I've learned over 20 years in this industry is that infrastructure drives innovation. Build the right foundation, and extraordinary things follow. While the fusion of fiber broadband and 5G holds immense promise, several barriers could hinder its widespread adoption—especially across diverse geographies and economic landscapes. Deploying dense fiber networks to support small-cell 5G is capital-intensive and logistically complex, particularly in suburban and rural areas. The costs of trenching, permitting and last-mile connections can stall progress where it's needed most. Without broader public-private partnerships or policy support, equitable access remains a challenge. Many organizations still operate fiber and 5G infrastructures independently. This siloed approach increases complexity and limits agility. For the full benefits of convergence to be realized, service providers will need to modernize operations, unify platforms and adopt open, interoperable network architectures. As networks become more software-defined and distributed, the surface area for cyberthreats expands. A converged fiber-5G backbone must be built with embedded security—leveraging AI-based monitoring, zero-trust architectures and real-time anomaly detection. Energy usage from both high-capacity fiber and dense 5G deployments is a growing concern. Operators must balance performance with sustainability by optimizing power consumption and integrating greener infrastructure practices. To fully realize the value of fiber-fed 5G, the industry must take coordinated action by driving standardization, fostering cross-sector collaboration, advocating for supportive policy and designing networks with future connectivity demands in mind. These steps are crucial to ensure the benefits of this convergence are inclusive, resilient and scalable for years to come. Ultimately, the societies and companies that invest in converged fiber and 5G networks are betting on their future competitiveness. They're setting themselves up to lead whatever comes next. In a world where connectivity defines opportunity, infrastructure truly is destiny—and convergence is essential. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
City residents concerned about road repair delays amid pre-monsoon showers
Patna: Several major roads of the city are still littered with construction debris and open trenches despite clear instructions from road construction minister Nitin Nabin to repair the roads dug up for drainage pipeline and Namami Gange projects by May 30. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Amid pre-monsoon showers and the approaching rainy season, residents are concerned about waterlogging, open manholes submerged in rainwater and further deterioration of unrepaired roads. Construction works are still on on large stretches of Boring Road, Patel Nagar, Ashok Rajpath, Jamal Road, Bazaar Samiti, Khazanchi Road, Makhaniya Kuan, New Dak Bungalow Road, Bazaar Samiti and Digha among other places. Many areas like Gandhi Maidan, SK Puri, Kankerbagh and Patliputra are left in poor condition after unevenly filling up dug-up areas, causing inconvenience to commuters. Abhishek Singh, a resident of Mahavir Colony, said the road remained dug up for weeks and left open without any barricading. "A deadline was given, but it is seldom met. Commuters have limited options to bypass roads under repair, resulting in heavy traffic and extended travel time," he said. A resident of Boring Canal Road, Seema Verma, said the road near SK Puri Park was full of trenches and filled up with gravel in such a haphazard manner that it poses a threat to commuters. Dinesh Pandey, a resident of Salimpur Ahra, said several lanes in the area were dug for a water pipeline project, and after the recent rain, the situation turned pathetic. "It is very difficult to even walk. Drain water is flooding the road. To address these challenges effectively, implementing and maintaining firm completion timelines is crucial," he said. A banker, Anant Kumar, said for months, they had been facing traffic jams on Ashok Rajpath due to the bad condition of the road. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Some days, the drain water spills over the road, making it difficult for commuters to locate the open potholes and dug-up areas. Even without rain, the situation is grim on this stretch due to multiple construction works like metro rail project, road over drain and the double-decker flyover," he rued. On the deadline of May 30, Nabin said the roads, which were handed over to his department after the completion of infrastructure work by May 20 are almost repaired. "The deadline to complete the repair work of those handed over by May 25 is June 5. We are confident that we will complete the remaining works before the arrival of monsoon. A review meeting was held on May 30 in this regard with the officials concerned," he told this newspaper on Saturday, adding a letter has been sent to all secretaries that no road digging work will be carried out in the city till monsoon. "The first package to repair roads in the city is complete. In Patna (west), only Polson Road is left. In Patna (east), the incomplete stretches will be repaired by June 5. In New Capital area's Kankerbagh, the road with four-five patches of 100 metres each, handed over on May 25, will be completed before June 4," the minister said. Asked about the Boring Road and Ashok Rajpath, Nabin said that the road near AN College will be completed soon, but the internal roads (near Alpana Market) come under Patna Municipal Corporation. "On Ashok Rajpath, the road was dug to prevent drain blockage. Special permission was taken by the PMC for this drainage work. But we have asked Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited to repair the grade-level road by June 5, as the inauguration for the double-decker flyover is likely to be on June 7," he said. Municipal authorities said the agencies concerned have been asked to complete the work on time.
The Print
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Print
Ex-IAS officer Abhishek Singh's journey from UP secretariat to Cannes. Next stop: Jaunpur politics
The 42-year-old accepts that he is planning to take the political plunge, but doesn't say when or with which party. This week, the front pages of Hindi newspapers in Uttar Pradesh were flooded with an advertisement featuring Singh at the Cannes Film Festival for his film 1946: Direct Action Day, triggering speculation in Uttar Pradesh's political and bureaucratic corridors that he was preparing to enter the political fray from Jaunpur. Lucknow: It's a long way from the red tape of the Lucknow Secretariat to the red carpet at Cannes. But former IAS officer Abhishek Singh has made the leap. And now, he's gearing up for his next stop. 'The image of politicians in Purvanchal is very different from my personality. I want to change the perception that only a muscleman image or a person with a specific caste can do politics there,' Singh told ThePrint. 'Now, time is changing; people are giving a chance to new politicians also. Though I am not in a hurry, for sure I will enter politics.' But for now, he's focused on his acting career. Singh, who hails from Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district, claims he's the first former Indian civil servant to walk the prestigious red carpet at Cannes, where his film premiered. Singh plays the lead character along with actress Raima Sen in the historical political drama that delves into one of the most turbulent chapters of pre-Independence India. How did he make the leap to the world of cinema? 'After deciding to enter into cinema, I was trying to meet film directors and producers on a regular basis. Last year, I went to meet famous film producer Ram Gopal Verma, where I met Vivek Kuchibhotla, a co-producer of this movie. He introduced me to the producer T.G. Vishwa Prasad, who took my look test,' he said. 'Once they found me suitable for the role, they offered me to work with them,' he added. 'This movie reveals an important chapter of our history, which wasn't talked about much.' Singh made his acting debut with a short film, Char Pandrah, in 2020. He also played a role in the Netflix series Delhi Crime Season 2. The 2011 batch's former office is quite popular on social media, with almost 5 million followers on Instagram. He has featured in several music videos for singers B Praak and Badshah, and also shot a music video with actress Sunny Leone. Entering Purvanchal politics While Singh might be focused on his movie at the moment, he's also working on his political plans. He has a team of volunteers organising awareness camps for government schemes and reaching out to weaker sections for their help. Singh was reluctant to share which party he wanted to join. But according to sources in the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh had contacted some top party leaders for a Lok Sabha ticket in the 2024 elections. However, by then, the party had decided to field former Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Kripahankar Singh from the Jaunpur Lok Sabha seat. Singh's close aides in Jaunpur claim that although a section of local BJP leaders were expecting a former IAS officer to enter the party, Singh doesn't want to close the door on opposition parties either. Now, Singh is focusing on the 2027 assembly polls. Until then, he's busy mobilising support among people. Last year, he hit headlines when he launched a free bus service from Jaunpur to Ayodhya for people visiting the newly constructed Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. He also organised volunteer camps to help residents get Ayushman Vay Vandana cards for the government's free healthcare scheme in the villages of Jaunpur. He even launched a campaign called 'Jaunpur Seva Star', rewarding those who helped the maximum number of people get PM-JAY cards with daily prizes. As he gears up for his political debut, Singh also organised an event to celebrate Holi and Eid together. Ups and downs in bureaucratic career Singh's bureaucratic career went through many ups and downs. In 2015, he went on deputation with the Delhi government for three years. In 2018, the deputation was extended for two years, but during this time, he also went on medical leave. The Delhi government later sent him back to his parent cadre, Uttar Pradesh, on 19 March 2020. He joined Uttar Pradesh on 30 June 2022, but within a few months, he was embroiled in controversy. In November 2022, Singh was in the news after he was removed from the post of general observer during the Gujarat assembly elections for posting pictures of himself with his official vehicle on social media. According to media reports, Singh was relieved of his duties as general observer and was barred from any election-related duty until further orders. In February 2023, the Yogi government suspended him for going on leave without official sanction. Later, when the suspension was revoked, he resigned in October of the same year. According to Uttar Pradesh government sources, Singh's resignation was accepted in February 2024. Family background Singh's wife, Durga Shakti Nagpal, is a 2010 batch IAS officer and currently a district magistrate in Lakhimpur Kheri. She came into the limelight in 2012 after launching a massive drive against corruption and illegal sand mining within her jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar as joint magistrate. But in July 2013, she was suspended by the state's Akhilesh Yadav-led government for allegedly demolishing a mosque wall in Jewar (Greater Noida), which led to severe opposition, as it was perceived to be based on flimsy grounds. Following growing demands from various political parties and activists on social media, the government revoked her suspension and transferred her to Kanpur. According to close aides, Singh and Durga met during UPSC preparations in Delhi. Durga was allotted the Punjab cadre after getting selected in the UPSC in 2010. But after getting married in 2012, she was transferred to the Uttar Pradesh cadre. Singh's father, Kripa Shanker Singh, is a retired IPS officer. Singh says he shuttles between three different places: Mumbai, Jaunpur and wherever his wife is posted. Wherever he may be, the former bureaucrat is rarely far from the spotlight. The question many are asking is: when will Singh take the political plunge? (Edited by Sugita Katyal) Also Read: Who is Sanjay Prasad, Yogi's data man, tech-savvy taskmaster & UP's most powerful IAS officer today
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Barh fuel station manager robbed of Rs5.75 lakh
Patna: Four masked robbers looted Rs 5.75 lakh in cash from a fuel station manager in the Barh sub-division of Patna district on Monday. The incident took place near the railway kiosk at Doma village under the Salimpur police station area. Upon receiving information, police teams from Salimpur and Bakhtiarpur stations reached the spot to begin the investigation. Barh SDPO-2 Abhishek Singh said, "The manager, Vijay Kumar, was on his way to deposit cash at the bank from the Buddha Fossil Fuel Centre around 5pm when two motorcycles with four masked robbers arrived. They snatched the cash from Vijay at gunpoint and threatened to kill him. After the robbery, the culprits fled the same way they came." Vijay, who routinely deposits cash at the bank, was targeted on a relatively deserted stretch of road. Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras and questioning locals. "The investigation is in progress and the police are identifying those involved in the loot," Singh added.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
How India Took World By Surprise With Its Air Shield & What Stopped Pak From Using Nukes? HT Podcast
Military expert and aviation expert Tom Cooper exposes how Pakistan's defences were of no match to India's in this exclusive interview with Abhishek Singh, Deputy Editor, Hindustan Times. Cooper highlights India's superior integrated air defence system, the precision strikes on terror camps and Pakistani military infrastructure, and the implications of Pakistan's ballistic missile launches amid nuclear tensions. Watch the full interview
