Dr. Satya N. Gupta
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Satya N. Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Principal Advisor, TRAI, Government of India | |
| In office 2000–2006 | |
| Executive Chairman, BLUETOWN, India & BIMSTEC, South Asia | |
| In office 2016–Present | |
| Secretary General, ITU-APT Foundation of India | |
| In office 2016–Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 Kurukshetra, Haryana, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Alma mater | NIT Kurukshetra, Indian Institute of Science |
| Occupation | Retired IRSSE Officer, Civil Servant, Entrepreneur |
Satya N. Gupta is an Indian telecommunications consultant, currently the Secretary General of ITU-APT Foundation of India. He was formerly a civil servant, and was the principal advisor to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Early life and education
[edit]Satya N. Gupta was born in 1957. He graduated with honors in Electronics and Communication Engineering in 1979 from NIT, Kurukshetra University, India. In 1980, he completed his post-graduation in Electronics Design Technology at CEDT, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 1981, Satya N. Gupta joined the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing of the Ministry of Communication. He served as Officer-in-charge of the Wireless Monitoring Station in Srinagar and Secretary, Regional Advisory Committee of SACFA for Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
In 1983, Gupta joined the IRSSE cadre of Western Railway, where he held various roles until 1989, including Senior Project Manager for the Passenger Reservation Computerisation System in Mumbai. He later worked with IRCON International Limited, where he managed several international telecommunications projects. He led India's first "Build-Own-Operate" Optical Fiber Project, which eventually became Railtel Corporation of India.
From 1994 to 2006, Gupta served as Principal Advisor at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). He was responsible for overseeing Fixed Network Divisions and Converged Network Divisions. His work involved policy and regulatory development on technologies such as VOIP, IPv6, broadband infrastructure, and internet governance.[1]
Gupta has contributed to various task forces, including the Indian government's IPv6 Task Force and the National Broadband Plan (NOFN) advisory body. He was also appointed as an ITU expert for UNDP assignments in Bangladesh and served as an expert in international bodies like the ITU and IEEE.[2][3]
Currently, Gupta leads SAAM CorpAdvisors, a consultancy firm. He also serves as Executive Chairman of BLUETOWN, India & BIMSTEC, S. Asia,[4] focusing on rural broadband initiatives. He is the Secretary General of ITU-APT Foundation of India and chairs the BIF committee on rural digital infrastructure.[5][6]
Publications
[edit]- "Everything Over IP – All You Want to Know About NGN" (2011)
- "ABCD of Broadband in India"
- "Bandwidth Factory"
- Articles: "Broadband Dialtone", "Next Generation Spectrum Management - The Layered Approach"
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Minister of Railways Award for outstanding performance (1995-96)
- Bharat Excellence Award and Jewel of India Medal by Friendship Forum of India (2009-10)
- Recognized in the IPv6 Hall of Fame (2019)
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2022) by Global IPv6 Forum
Professional affiliations
[edit]- Founding President of ACTO
- Executive Member of ASSOCHAM, CII, and FICCI
- Life Member of Institution of Railway Signal and Telecom Engineers
- Jt. Secretary General of ITU-APT Foundation of India
- Vice-President of DCIF
Expertise and influence
[edit]Satya N. Gupta is recognized globally as an expert in NGN technologies, telecommunications regulation, broadband policy, and interconnection. Known as the "NGNguru," he is a frequent speaker and mentor on these subjects. His work continues to influence telecommunications policy worldwide.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Gupta is passionate about training and empowering communities, particularly in rural areas. Through his DigiGaon Job Factory Foundation, he is working on social enterprise initiatives aimed at rural empowerment. His hobbies include delivering lectures and training programs on telecommunications technologies and digital transformation.[8]
See also
[edit]- Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Railtel Corporation of India
- National Broadband Plan
- Civil Services of India
- Indian Telecommunication Service
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Engineering Services Examination
References
[edit]- ^ www.ETTelecom.com. "Satya N Gupta - Country General Manager, Blue Town | ET Telecom". ETTelecom.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ archit_tandon (2023-06-15). "Interview with Anurag Agrawal and Kamlesh Nagware". Communications Today. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ telenetin (2019-12-02). "Satya Narain Gupta, Chairman, India and BIMSTEC, BLUETOWN -". tele.net.in. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Kumar, Ritesh (2017-07-16). "Satya N Gupta, Country Managing Director, Bluetown India". Communications Today. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ archit_tandon (2023-10-03). "Face-to-Face". Communications Today. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "India 6G vision gets global play with acceptance by ITU Study Group". The Economic Times. 2023-09-27. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Department of Blockchain | NIRA". nira.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b www.ETTelecom.com. "World Telecom Day 2021: Bharat IPv6 Forum Chairman Satya N Gupta on digital empowerment of citizens | ET Telecom". ETTelecom.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.