Infrastructure Providers in India: How IP-I Companies Support Telecom Rollouts
Behind every mobile network are thousands of towers, poles, fibre routes and equipment rooms. In India, much of this passive infrastructure is built and shared by companies registered with the Department of Telecommunications as Infrastructure Provider Category-I (IP-I).
What IP-I providers do
- Build and maintain towers, poles and shelters
- Lay and lease fibre and ducts
- Provide in-building solutions and small-cell sites
- Offer right-of-way and power infrastructure
They lease these assets to licensed telecom operators rather than offering telecom services themselves.
Why sharing matters
- Faster rollout: operators deploy on existing sites instead of building their own.
- Lower cost: one structure, power system and permission serves several operators.
- Less clutter: fewer towers and poles in cities.
- Better coverage: economics improve for rural and dense urban sites alike.
What operators look for in a partner
- Site availability where they need coverage
- Structural capacity for additional antennas
- Reliable power with backup
- Fibre or microwave backhaul
- Fast, documented maintenance
Regulatory details change over time, so confirm current registration rules with DoT. Ubixe Infotech plans, builds and maintains shared passive infrastructure. See our Passive Infra service or discuss a project.
