World Wi-Fi Day June 24th 2025 at The LaLiT New Delhi
2025-06-24 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
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About The Conference
Every June, BIF celebrates World Wi-Fi Day to underscore Wi-Fi’s profound impact on global connectivity and its vital role in driving economic growth, social mobility, education, and digital inclusion. This year, we aim to elevate the celebration by recognizing the Government of India’s significant advancements in digital innovation.
With over 90% of broadband usage in India occurring over Wi-Fi networks, the recent delicensing of the 6 GHz band is expected to unlock a new era of next-generation Wi-Fi (6E and beyond) — leading to faster and more reliable home Wi-Fi, enhanced digital connectivity for in-building coverage, and opportunities for innovation in the area of Private Networks in industries like smart cities and smart factories as also for public and community Wi-Fi solutions. Our goal of achieving 50 million public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2030 makes this conference a critical platform to reflect on the progress, share international best practices, and reaffirm Wi-Fi’s role as a pillar of inclusive digital development.
Aligning with the theme of the recently launched India Mobile Congress, ‘Innovate to Transform’, this year’s Wi-Fi Day celebrations are themed: “Transforming India, Innovating for the World.”
The event will feature presentations by senior officials from the Government and subject matter experts from India and abroad during the inaugural session, followed by panel discussions on key topics, including:

Impact of Delicensed 6 GHz on the Innovative Growth of Wi-Fi in India
PM-WANI: Catalyst for Rural Connectivity and Digital Inclusion
Open Roaming & Global Connectivity
Wi-Fi Standards and Security

Critical Communications India: New Delhi 22 August 2025
2025-08-22 09:00 - 17:30
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The Digital Dialogues on “Cyber Security Challenges in Telecom Sector” & Release of Paper on “Broadband Internet Security”
2025-09-09 15:00 - 16:30
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Roundtable Discussion on “Empowering Through AI: Unlocking Accessible Innovation Through Responsible Governance” | 16th December 2025 Shangri-La, New Delhi
2025-12-16 14:30 - 17:00

Panel discussion on "Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Accord (SDIA) | 16th February 2026
2026-02-16 16:30 - 17:25
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Panel discussion on "AI Compute beyond GPU's" | 17th February 2026
2026-02-17 13:30 - 14:30

1st Convergent Conference on Subsea cables and Digital Cloud Infrastructure | Tuesday, 24th February 2026
2026-02-24 09:30 - 17:00
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About The Conference

BIF is organizing the 1st Convergent Conference on Subsea Cable and Digital Cloud Infrastructure in India on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, at the Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi. The conference will deliberate on the importance of subsea cable systems and cloud infrastructure for India and the world, and their impact on the global digital economy, with a special focus on India. The theme of the conference is “Connecting Continents, Scaling Digital Clouds.”
The primary objective of the conference is to bring together key policymakers and industry leaders to examine how subsea cables, cable landing stations, and cloud infrastructure can further strengthen India’s internet backbone and position India as a global data transit hub. Subsea cables carry over 90% of global data traffic, while cloud infrastructure is critical to serving consumers and enterprises worldwide, therefore, these are critical infrastructure for the nations. The exponential growth in internet traffic—enabled largely by subsea cables and cloud infrastructure—highlights both their centrality to digital inclusion and the urgency of focused policy–industry dialogue on this subject.
By fostering this important discussion, we seek to contribute to India’s vision of digital empowerment and gain insights from key policymakers, to understand the impact and future of subsea cables and digital cloud infrastructure on the Indian Digital Economy through this unique Conference in New Delhi. The conference will be graced by international & national speakers as well as investors to share their insights on these twin subjects.

Key questions being explored

This conference will explore, among others, the following key questions:
1. Economic role and national positioning

How do subsea cable systems and digital cloud infrastructure drive the digital economy, and why does their proliferation matter for India’s growth and competitiveness?
What policy and regulatory changes are required for India to emerge as a global data transit hub and attract sustained international investment?

2. Strategy and national priority

Is subsea cable infrastructure a national strategic priority or a business-driven requirement, and how should India balance these perspectives?

3. Domestic network and capacity

Is India’s existing optical fiber backbone adequate to meet the requirements of inter–data center connectivity, particularly for hyperscale data centers?
How can India scale its subsea cable network while simultaneously developing in country operations, maintenance, and repair capabilities?

4. Technology and innovation

What key innovations are emerging around subsea cables and data centers (e.g., architecture, technology, sustainability, financing models)?

5. Security and resilience

What strategies are needed to enhance the security and resilience of India’s internet infrastructure and international connectivity in the face of growing geopolitical and cyber risks?

Who should join the conference?

Senior government officials, regulators, international organisations, subsea cable and data center operators, cloud service providers, internet service providers (ISPs), National Long-Distance Operators (NLDOs) and International Long-Distance Operators (ILDOs), telecom operators, infrastructure investors, technology companies, and domain experts interested in the future of India’s digital connectivity and infrastructure.

Register to be part of this pioneering conversation on securing and expanding India’s international connectivity!
Note: Participation is Free, as always.

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FOR PARTNERSHIPS / REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Mr. Swapnil Shukla | T: +91 98398 04042 | E: swapnil@broadbandindiaforum.in

The Digital Dialogues on Understanding the Draft IT Rules, 2026: Intermediary Liability, User-Generated News and the Future of Platform Governance in India
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
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About The Webinar

MeitY has invited stakeholder comments on the Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026, which propose important changes to the regulatory framework governing intermediaries and digital media in India.
These proposed changes raise important questions regarding the evolving architecture of intermediary liability, the future of safe harbour, and the regulation of user-generated news and current affairs content.
The proposed webinar seeks to create a constructive space for discussion on the legal and policy implications of these draft amendments.

BIF’s Roundtable Discussion on “From Access to Accountability: Rethinking Child Safety in the Digital Age"
2026-06-16 14:00 - 16:30

Celebrating World Wi-Fi Day 2026 | 18 June 2026
2026-06-18 10:00 - 17:00
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About The Conference

Broadband India Forum is organizing World Wi-Fi Day 2026 to celebrate the transformative role of Wi-Fi in advancing India’s digital inclusion, innovation, and economic growth agenda. The conference will deliberate on the growing importance of Public Wi-Fi, PM-WANI, Open Roaming, and the urgent need for exploiting the recently delicensed 6 GHz band to strengthen India’s digital connectivity ecosystem. The theme of the conference is

“Unlocking 6 GHz: Powering India’s Next Wireless Leap.”

The primary objective of the conference is to bring together key policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, technology innovators, and ecosystem stakeholders to examine how next-generation Wi-Fi, public broadband access, and unlicensed 6 Ghz spectrum can accelerate India’s transition toward a digitally empowered and connected economy.

As India moves rapidly toward a digitally connected future, Public Wi-Fi under the PM-WANI framework has emerged as a powerful enabler of affordable broadband access, especially for underserved communities, small businesses, students, and rural users. At the same time, delicensing the 6 GHz band represents a critical step in enabling faster speeds, lower latency, and next-generation Wi-Fi capabilities essential for AI-driven applications, immersive technologies, Industry 4.0, smart enterprises, and high-capacity broadband networks.

By fostering this important discussion, the conference seeks to contribute to India’s vision of digital empowerment and support policy–industry dialogue on expanding public Wi-Fi ecosystems, enabling open and ubiquitous connectivity, and unlocking the 6 GHz spectrum for unlicensed use. The conference will be graced by national and international speakers, policymakers, industry experts, innovators, and investors who will share their insights on India’s next phase of wireless connectivity and digital growth.

Key Themes and Discussion Areas

The event will feature discussions on several key and emerging themes shaping India’s next phase of wireless connectivity and digital inclusion, including:

1. Unlocking 6 GHz: Powering India’s Next Wireless Leap

Deliberations on the exploitation of the 6 GHz band which has been recently unlicensed to support faster speeds, lower latency, higher network capacity, and next-generation Wi-Fi services across India.

2. Redefining Connectivity with 6 GHz

Discussions on how 6 GHz can transform wireless connectivity for consumers, enterprises, public spaces, smart cities, and emerging digital applications requiring high-capacity broadband.

3. Public Wi-Fi Infrastructure for Inclusion

Focus on the role of public Wi-Fi infrastructure in bridging the digital divide and empowering rural communities, students, small businesses, and citizens with affordable broadband access.

4. PM-WANI & Open Roaming: Catalysts for Ubiquitous Connectivity

Explore how PM-WANI and Open Roaming can enable seamless, affordable, and secure public Wi-Fi access, while expanding connectivity across underserved and high-footfall areas.

Who should join the conference?

The conference will bring together stakeholders from government, industry, technology, academia, and the digital ecosystem who are shaping India’s wireless and broadband future.

Government Officials & Regulators

State Government Representatives

Smart City Missions & Digital Infrastructure Agencies

Telecom Operators & ISPs

Wi-Fi Technology Providers & Infrastructure Companies

Chipset Manufacturers & Device Makers

Cloud Companies, Startups & PM-WANI Ecosystem Players

Enterprise Users & Digital Inclusion Advocates

Academic Institutions & Standards Bodies

Investors, Venture Funds, Think Tanks & Domain Experts

Register to be part of this important conversation on expanding Public Wi-Fi, unlocking 6 GHz, and powering
India’s next wireless leap!

Note: Participation is Free, as always.

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FOR PARTNERSHIPS / REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Mr. Swapnil Shukla | T: +91 98398 04042 | E: swapnil@broadbandindiaforum.in

Session Presentations

The presentations delivered during the conference are available below for reference.

Inaugural Session

📄 Mr. Paramjit Singh Puri

Global Director of Membership, Wi-Fi Alliance

📄 Mr. Steve Namaseevayum

Vice President – Memberships & Industry Engagement , Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)

📄 Mr. Arun Mukarji

Sr. Director Operations and Convenor, WiFi Committee

Panel Discussion 1: Redefining Connectivity with 6 GHz

📄 Mr. Praveen Rao

CEO, C-Prav

Technical Session: PM-WANI & Open Roaming – the catalyst for ubiquitous connectivity

📄 Mr. Nikhil Sharma

Director, New Technologies, Wiom

📄 Mr. Steve Namaseevayum

Vice President – Memberships & Industry Engagement , Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)

Panel Discussion 2: Public Wi-Fi Infrastructure for Inclusion

📄 Mr. Srinivas Gudipudi

Founder and CEO, Matrecomm

📄 Dr. SN Gupta

Executive Chairman, Bluetown India and BIMSTEC, South Asia

India Satcom 2026 - August 18th 2026
2026-08-18 09:30 - 17:00
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About The Conference
Broadband India Forum is organizing India Satcom 2026, the 10th edition of its Flagship Summit, on Tuesday, 18th August 2026 at Hotel Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi. The summit assumes particular significance as India’s satellite communications ecosystem enters a decisive phase of policy, regulatory, technological, and commercial evolution.
India’s digital transformation has accelerated rapidly over the last decade through expanding broadband networks, rising smartphone penetration, digital public infrastructure, and increasing adoption of online services across governance, education, healthcare, and commerce. However, despite major progress in terrestrial telecom infrastructure, significant connectivity gaps continue across rural and remote India. Many regions—including the Himalayas, the North-East, deserts, islands, forests, border areas, and coastal regions—pose serious economic and operational challenges for traditional terrestrial technologies such as fibre and tower-based connectivity.

Role of Satellite Communications
Satellite communications is not a substitute for terrestrial networks, but a strategic supplement capable of extending broadband and resilient connectivity to locations where terrestrial deployment is difficult, disrupted, or commercially unviable. Satcom can play a major role in advancing the objectives of Digital India, universal connectivity, inclusive growth, disaster resilience, and national security.
Globally, satellite communication is undergoing rapid transformation with the emergence of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellations, high-throughput satellites, and converged satellite-terrestrial architectures. These developments are enabling new possibilities across broadband access, enterprise connectivity, aviation, maritime communications, IoT applications, disaster management, telemedicine, remote education, emergency communications, and mobility services.

Evolving Policy & Regulatory Landscape
India’s satcom sector is witnessing an important policy and regulatory transition. The Telecommunications Act, 2023 has created the statutory basis for administrative assignment of satellite spectrum, while ongoing consultations and recommendations are shaping the future framework for satcom authorisation, spectrum pricing, gateway requirements, security obligations, regulatory parity, and coordination with telecom and space-sector approvals.
Emerging developments such as Direct-to-Device (D2D) communications, satellite-terrestrial convergence, cybersecurity in satellite networks, and coexistence between GSO and NGSO systems are becoming increasingly important for India’s future connectivity ecosystem.

Objective of the Conference
India Satcom 2026 aims to bring together policymakers, regulators, government officials, telecom operators, satellite companies, technology providers, start-ups, equipment manufacturers, international experts, and ecosystem stakeholders to deliberate on the future roadmap for India’s satellite communications sector.
The conference will examine how satellite communications can accelerate digital inclusion, strengthen national resilience, improve customer choice,
support mobility and enterprise connectivity, and position India as an important participant in emerging global satcom discussions.

Release of White Papers
As part of India Satcom 2026, two important white papers are proposed to be released:

Cyber Security in Satellite Communications – Examining evolving cyber risks, resilience frameworks, and trusted satellite communication infrastructure.
Direct-to-Device Communications – Analysing global developments, spectrum and coexistence challenges, regulatory frameworks, and India’s strategic approach toward satellite-enabled direct connectivity to mobile devices.

Who Should Join the Conference?
Senior government officials, regulators, policymakers, telecom operators, satellite companies, internet service providers, technology providers,start-ups, equipment manufacturers, cybersecurity experts, cloud and network infrastructure companies, mobility service providers, enterprise users,digital inclusion advocates, academic institutions, standards bodies, international organisations, investors, venture funds, think tanks, and domain experts interested in the future of India’s satellite communications ecosystem.

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FOR PARTNERSHIPS / REGISTRATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Swapnil Shukla
T: +91 98398 04042
E: swapnil@broadbandindiaforum.in

Note: Participation is Free, as always.

Critical Communications India 2026
2026-09-02 09:00 - 2026-09-03 17:00
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Critical Communications India
Mission-Critical Communications Conference
2-3 September 2026
Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi
!! Registration is open for CC India – please register here !!
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Register for the GCF/TCCA MCS Workshop on 3 September here
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Mr Swapnil Shukla at Broadband India Forum
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This Conference will focus on trusted, reliable, secure, and interoperable communications in public safety, disaster response, utilities, transport, healthcare, and smart cities, as this has become an essential requirement today.
We are uniting key stakeholders from government, emergency response and critical infrastructure organisations, global standards bodies, Regulators, Spectrum Managers and industries to showcase innovations in critical communications.
🏛️ Government Ministries & Departments
🚓 Emergency Services Agencies
🛰️ Satellite & Terrestrial Network Providers
📡 Telecom Operators (Private/Public)
📱 Device Manufacturers, Software Providers
📏 Standards Organizations & Certification Bodies
🧩 System Integrators & Consultants
🏫 Policy Think Tanks & Academia
⚙️Critical Infrastructure sectors, Utilities, Transport, Energy & Resources
Speak on breakthrough technologies, standards, and public safety use-cases
Attend to forge partnerships, shape dialogue, and explore market opportunities in India & international partnering.
For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities please contact:
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