Accenture in talks with telcos, enterprises for 5G-driven digital enablement
«There are discussions happening with other telcos in different forms,» Saurabh Kumar Sahu, Managing Director, and Lead — Communications, Media and Technology, Accenture in India told ETTelecom, adding that 5G has to be treated like a «very sharp digital enabler» and not like a digital capex solution for operational efficiency. The top executive further said that the multinational is working with more than one telco in the area of next generation technology.
Last year, Accenture partnered with Sunil Mittal-driven Bharti Airtel to help accelerate 5G adoption for Indian enterprises. Following the 5G launch, telecom operators Airtel and Jio, according to him, demonstrated use cases such as precision agriculture and remote education, among others.
«At the Airtel’s advanced 5G lab in Network Experience Centre in Manesar, we are showcasing two use cases — a robotic arm and digital twin of a shipyard. These use cases are aimed at improving industrial productivity, and will help in precision manufacturing and real-time remote maintenance,» Sahu said, adding that such are the native 5G use cases.
Based on a real 5G experience, the telco is showcasing capabilities to enterprise customers at its network centre. The Irish company also operates a 5G zone at its Innovation Hub in Bengaluru which includes specific use-cases such as the 5G Accelerator to help telecom companies in network planning, testing, rollout and operations.
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio and Airtel are aggressively eyeing 5G-led sectoral use cases to upswing their enterprise business following the low average revenue per user (ARPU) in consumer mobility segment. Julie Sweet-headed Accenture offers application services, technology consulting, and cloud-led
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