BharatNet initiative

[Bapun]

Tejas Networks won an expansion order of Rs 336 crores from BSNL for BharatNet. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sanjay Nayak, MD & CEO of Tejas Networks spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

Tejas Networks wins order from BSNL for BharatNet

 

[Bapun]

The BharatNet project has got entangled in Right of Way issues between the DoT and the ministry of road transport and highways. The roads ministry has denied permission to DoT to lay cable within highways RoW until the department pays the license fee.

Govt’s optical fibre cable project BharatNet entangled in turf war

 

[Bapun]

Union Minister Manoj Sinha today said considering the strategic importance of the north east, the Telecom Commission has approved a comprehensive strategy to implement BharatNet in the region.

Comprehensive strategy to implement BharatNet in NE: Sinha - ET Telecom

 

[Sarkar]

All telcos should connect all towers with bharatnet to get capacity.

 

[Bapun]

However, only 5,010 village panchayats have actual commercial broadband connections as of October 31, 2018, according to internal DoT data accessed by The Wire.

In 'Digital India', Not Even 2.5% Panchayats Have Commercial Broadband

 

[Bapun]

• The move comes against the backdrop of concerns at what it sees as poor utilization of digital infrastructure built by the government under BharatNet
• As of 20 January 2018, over 300,000km of fibre optic cable had been laid and 116,000 gram panchayats have been connected with fibre and equipment

Trai asks telecom dept to auction BharatNet assets to private firms

 

[Basil]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1279392847557324800

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[Bapun]

"Through the BharatNet initiative, every child will have access to high-quality education regardless of geography."

-Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897328986709230010

 

[MarthaNeilsen_2017]

Gujarat govt. and Center working together to bring High Speed Internet connectivity to state's rural areas under BharatNet:

Centre, Gujarat govt join hands to bring high-speed internet to all villages under BharatNet programme - ET Telecom

A quadripartite agreement was signed in Gandhinagar between the Indian government's Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Gujarat government, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL).

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[Bapun]

Under the Bharatnet Phase 3 scheme, India plans to provide subsidized broadband to 1.5 crore rural households, investing USD 18 billion to connect additional Gram Panchayats and maintain existing connections. India boasts some of the world's lowest data prices and a rapid 5G rollout, with over 4.7 lakh sites deployed.

Bharatnet Phase-3 to extend subsidised broadband to 1.5 cr rural households: MoS Telecom

Under the Bharatnet Phase 3 scheme, India plans to provide subsidized broadband to 1.5 crore rural households, investing USD 18 billion to connect additional Gram Panchayats and maintain existing connections. India boasts some of the world's lowest data prices and a rapid 5G rollout, with over...

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