Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Sistema Shyam Teleservices, also known as MTS India, are increasingly adopting open source software as it helps them significantly cut costs. The two telcos say using open source software allows them flexible options for their networks to meet demands for new services besides freeing them from high licensing costs related to proprietary software.
Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst & group CEO at Greyhound Research, said the prime benefit of adopting open source approach for telcos is that such software can be altered as per the outcomes required.
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