Kazakhstan’s digital leap: How Central Asia’s tech hub is shaping the future of AI and GovTechKazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Tejas Networks secures 7/12 BharatNet Phase III dealsTejas Networks is set to deploy over 50,000 routers for BharatNet Phase III. This initiative aims to upgrade rural broadband connectivity a...
12 Dec, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Trai call to raise minimum wired broadband speed an 'essential step': BIFBIF said the suggested incentive to boost broadband penetration via license fee exemption to service providers for an initial period of 5 y...
01 Sep, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Trai ups min wired broadband speeds to 2 Mbps; suggests license fee exemption to expand connectivityIn a 298-page-recommendation unveiled Tuesday to promote broadband connectivity, Trai also suggested a pilot Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ...
31 Aug, 2021, 10.40 PM IST
Spires for hire in UK Broadband deal with Church of England“Our work has significantly improved rural access to high-speed broadband,” Bishop Stephen Cottrell of Chelmsford said in the statement.
19 Feb, 2018, 11.45 PM IST
- IIT Madras partners with Nokia for enhanced broadband connectivity in rural areas
The project will evaluate the option of using unlicensed spectrum to deliver cost-efficient, last-mile broadband connectivity
09 Feb, 2016, 03.42 PM IST
Government may merge broadband, e-services delivery projects into a jumbo Rs 60,000-crore projectGovernment could merge two key broadband ventures to speed up delivery of high-speed internet and govt services under the ambitious Digital...
21 Nov, 2014, 10.06 AM IST
Gujarat signs MoU with DoT, Centre & BBNL for optical fiber network connectivityThe MoU was signed in the presence of Mr. Kapil Sibal. Under this project, all villages of State will be covered under National Optical Fib...
12 Apr, 2013, 06.31 PM IST
Steps taken for transparent allocation of spectrum: PMHe said the Centre has taken a number of forward looking initiatives to address concerns of investors and provide impetus to the sector for...
13 Dec, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
Union Budget 2011: Mukherjee announces ambitious rural broadband initiativeThe allocation is not clear, with reports stating that Mukherjee will be providing Rs 10,000 crore to enhance data connectivity to rural In...
28 Feb, 2011, 02.18 PM IST
- Over 40k cr needed to reach broadband infra target: CII
India will require investments of over Rs 40,000 crore to build infrastructure to provide 214 million broadband connections by 2014.
08 Dec, 2010, 06.36 AM IST
Fresh framework for broadbandWith the world investing heavily to make broadband as pervasive as oxygen, India needs a policy that will not only give the country a techn...
17 Jul, 2010, 05.10 AM IST
- Finance Ministry proposes soft loans for telcos from USO Fund
India’s mobile operators may soon have access to soft loans for their rural forays, a move that will improve the country’s poor record of t...
01 Jun, 2010, 07.21 AM IST
- HCL, BSNL ink deal to offer low-cost PCs in villages
IT company HCL Infosystems today announced entering into partnership with state-run telcom operator BSNL for offering low-cost broadband-en...
16 Sep, 2009, 09.00 PM IST
- DoT to provide broadband in 5,000 blocks with USOF support
The government on Tuesday said it would provide broadband connectivity -- high speed Internet services -- to remaining 5,000 rural blocks w...
02 Sep, 2008, 07.52 PM IST
- Govt may bring ISPs under USL net
Internet service providers (ISPs) such as Sify, Tulip and World Phone may soon have to subsidise the broadband connection in rural areas.
25 Jun, 2008, 03.24 AM IST
- Nokia Siemens bags BSNL village contract
The two-year agreement includes supply, installation and commissioning, training and annual maintenance.
12 Oct, 2007, 01.00 AM IST