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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
Government promises broadband access in all villages by 2022; launches National Broadband MissionThe mission will facilitate universal and equitable access to broadband services across the country, especially in rural and remote areas. ...
17 Dec, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
Setback to govt e-services project; BSNL reluctant to lease out dark fibreThe fate of a near Rs 30,000-crore telecom venture for delivering community wi-fi services using the upcoming national optic fibre network ...
24 Jul, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
BBNL may become full-blown telecom services company"The government is looking to “revise BBNL’s mandate” as it wants it to directly deliver high-speed broadband services down to the district...
29 Oct, 2013, 05.53 AM IST
- Govt looking into USOF complaints against Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications
Government is looking into complaints over alleged misuse of the Universal Service Obligation Fund by private telecom firms.
23 Nov, 2011, 04.40 PM IST
- Govt to provide countrywide optical fibre broadband
The money for setting up this network would come from the Universal Service Fund to which all telecom operators are contributing a part of ...
18 Nov, 2011, 08.09 PM IST
- BSNL may get subsidy or allowed to exit from loss-making operations
Loss-making BSNL may get financial compensation for maintaining unremunerative services, like its offerings in rural areas as part of the U...
30 Oct, 2011, 11.10 AM IST
- Finance ministry for SPV model to build rural broadband network
The finance ministry has asked the telecom department not to entrust state-owned BSNL with the Rs 20,000-crore project to build a national ...
01 Sep, 2011, 04.35 AM IST
- Government plans to dip into Universal Services Obligation Fund for rural broadband push
A total Rs 16,000 crore will be available as subsidy to two operators that finally win the rights to provide broadband connectivity to some...
08 Aug, 2011, 03.03 AM IST
- Telecom Ministry to spend up to Rs 5,000 Cr from USO for subsidy
Telecom Ministry will spend upto Rs 5,000 crore from the Universal Service Obligation fund (USOF) to give subsidy to the telecom operators.
03 Jun, 2011, 05.18 AM IST
- DoT to provide subsidy for Broadband in 60,000 villages
The government will soon invite bids from telecom firms to provide broadband services in rural areas of the country under which the service...
14 Mar, 2011, 04.58 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
- IOL Broadband ties up with BSNL
IOL Broadband on Wednesday said it has tied up with BSNL to roll out its IPTV service.
03 Jan, 2007, 06.45 PM IST