Last week, Indara participated in the TowerXchange Meetup Asia in Kuala Lumpur, a flagship event uniting global leaders in digital infrastructure and telecommunications. Milinda Wijesuriya (Director, Sales) represented Indara in two impactful roundtable discussions, sharing insights on disaster response, network resilience, and the evolving role of towercos in enabling connectivity.
“The future of connectivity relies on innovative, resilient infrastructure and strong collaboration between towercos, MNOs, and governments. The insights shared at TowerXchange highlight the incredible opportunities for collaboration and new investment to meet the demands of a digitised country,” said Milinda.
Disaster response & network resilience
Milinda joined this session to explore how towercos can strengthen network resilience in the face of natural disasters. Discussions highlighted the increasing reliance on connectivity for emergency response and community recovery, emphasising the importance of robust infrastructure and cross-sector collaboration.
Country spotlight roundtable: Australia
This session focused on Australia’s unique challenges and opportunities in a settled towerco market. Key topics included:
- Meeting the country’s passive infrastructure needs in a maturing market.
- Recognising the government’s recent emphasis on connectivity services as essential utilities.
- Insights from the Telecommunications in New Developments (TIND) policy and its implications for property developers & town planners and towerco rollouts.
Ten critical trends
Reflecting on the discussions, Milinda highlighted ten critical trends shaping the future of connectivity:
- Industry Consolidation: Towercos are consolidating, creating stronger market players.
- Core Towerco Value: Best-practice infrastructure management is essential to supporting the continual evolution of effective and efficient mobile networks.
- Rising Data Demand: Data consumption per person continues to grow exponentially.
- New Opportunities: MNOs shedding non-core assets are unlocking new ways for towercos to provide value.
- AI and Digitisation: Smart analytics and AI-driven solutions offer significant benefits for asset management.
- 5G UX: Despite the buzz around LEO satellite technology, towers remain essential for delivering the full potential of 5G due to the need for network infrastructure that can support all available spectrum bands and support low latency.
- New MNO Focuses: Towercos must align with MNOs’ evolving priorities and invest in adjacent opportunities.
- Selective Investment: In an era of rapid data growth and limited capital, strategic investment choices are crucial.
- Ecosystem Partnerships: Building a robust network of partners is critical to thriving in the digital age.
- Essential Utilities and Resilience: As connectivity becomes an essential utility, focusing on disaster-resilient infrastructure is increasingly important.
Looking ahead
Indara’s participation in TowerXchange Meetup Asia underscores our commitment to advancing digital infrastructure and supporting the evolving needs of our partners. As the industry continues to transform, we’re dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless connectivity and growth.
To learn more about TowerXchange Meetup Asia, visit TowerXchange Asia.
