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DoT sets up directorate to track national broadband expansion goals“The NBM directorate will function under the overall supervision of the DG, Telecom, who in turn, will submit a monthly report on the progr...09 Nov, 2021, 09.30 PM IST- DoT to launch dashboard to track national broadband progress targetsThe DoT is targeting a combination of 100% broadband connectivity in the villages, 55% fiberisation of mobile towers, average broadband spe...17 Jun, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
- DoT gears up to complete BharatNet rollout ahead of scheduleAn official said that the target was advanced as the government wants to highlight availability of broadband connectivity and digital servi...18 May, 2018, 09.47 PM IST
- RailTel blames delay in fibre cable rollout to slow RoW clearances, inhospitable terrainRailTel Chairman R K Bahuguna blamed the company’s slow pace of OFC deployment primarily to delayed RoW clearances.11 Jun, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
- Government's pan-India broadband network not possible before end 2018The govt's ambitious plan to provide broadband internet connectivity across the countryside is likely to be delayed by at least two yrs bec...29 Aug, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
- Broadband: Department of Telecommunications seeks time from PMO to complete nation-wide projectDoT has approached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for a nine-month extension of the national broadband project rollout deadline to Decem...05 Jan, 2015, 04.06 AM IST
- Telecom secretary Rakesh Garg pulls up BSNL executives for 'Delayed Decisions'The stakes are high since the national broadband network is positioned as the communications backbone of the Modi government’s .25 Dec, 2014, 11.51 AM IST
- Centre to urge states to help fast track national broadband projectGlobal companies such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft are known to be vying to deploy their alternative technologies to offer last-mile b...09 Dec, 2014, 04.40 AM IST
- National optic fibre network project has barely progressed, says DoT officialBBNL has concluded barely a fraction of the countrywide cable rollout due to continuing delays faced by BSNL in finalising tenders for cabl...23 Sep, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
- Broadband network target for FY15 likely to be halved, USOF tells Ravi Shankar PrasadGovernment may be preparing to declare broadband connectivity a fundamental right, but the key project for taking high-speed internet to hi...24 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Biggest national broadband venture awaits cabinet’s approval of Rs 1,500-crore payoutIndia’s biggest national broadband venture is hanging fire as the Cabinet hasn’t approved a Rs 1,500-crore payout of administrative charges...26 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Rollout of national optic fibre network delayed yet againThe communications ministry is likely to miss the revised rollout targets of the venture with Bharat Sanchar Nigam, PowerGrid and RailTel.22 Jan, 2014, 06.07 AM IST
- BSNL, PowerGrid & RailTel to get Rs 2,700 crore for optic fibre rolloutCable laying and trenching is the most expensive piece of the communications ministry's ambitious Rs 21,000-crore national broadband rollou...25 Nov, 2013, 04.11 AM IST
- Brace for a hike in broadband, electronic goods pricesBBNL is a special purpose vehicle controlled by DoT. Telecom Commission is the highest decision-making body in the communications ministry.30 Aug, 2013, 11.33 AM IST
- ZTE bags Rs 300-cr BSNL contractAfter Huawei clinched a plum 3G network equipment contract from Tata Teleservices, it was rival ZTE Corp's turn to land a 300-crore contrac...06 Sep, 2010, 04.59 AM IST
- After Huawei, ZTE bags 300-cr BSNL contractZTE will supply WiMax systems to BSNL for its broadband rollout.04 Sep, 2010, 05.49 AM IST
- Siemens, UTStarcom to partner BSNL in broadband rolloutBSNL is all set to rope in Siemens, UTStarcom and ZTE of China as core equipment vendors for its upcoming broadband services rollout in 898...28 Sep, 2006, 01.04 AM IST
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