TRAI for effective implementation of BharatNet
Telecom regulator TRAI Thursday said it was for the effective implementation of BharatNet, for which it had floated a consultation paper whose recommendations will be available by next month.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:36 PM IST
Roadmap for future auctions will be disclosed in advance: Govt
The government will disclose in advance the roadmap for spectrum auction in future, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
May 14, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
AP becomes first state to execute NOFN on its own
Andhra Pradesh has become the first state to opt for executing the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) on its own and the telecom department will reimburse the cost for the same, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Saturday.
Feb 28, 2015, 13:24 PM IST
'Broadband for all panchayats by 2016 too ambitious target'
As government targets to expand broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh panchayats of the country by 2016, telecom regulator TRAI chief Rahul Khullar Thursday termed it as a very "ambitious" target, saying believing in it would be like "deluding ourselves".
Dec 18, 2014, 23:09 PM IST
BSNL selects key areas as it prepares for Digital India
BSNL said it is focussing on key projects of NOFN, providing wi-fi hotspots, mobile wallet and mobile governance services as it prepares itself for Digital India.
Sep 26, 2014, 18:42 PM IST
NOFN will lead to e-commerce explosion in India: IT Minister
The ambitious project worth around Rs 35,000 crore aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to 2.50 lakh gram panchayats in India by March 2017.
Aug 26, 2014, 15:49 PM IST
