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
Telcos seek national policy to push optical fibre roll out
Citing limited spectrum for cellular services, telecom players today said the government should come out with a industry-friendly policy to facilitate roll out of optical fibre across the country.
Nov 27, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
TRAI floats paper on optical fibre network rollout
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday issued a consultation paper on rolling out the national optical fibre network, renamed "BharatNet".
Nov 18, 2015, 23:17 PM IST
Sterlite Technologies eyes defence contract worth Rs 7,000 cr
The optical fibre manufacturer is also connecting defence establishments in Jammu & Kashmir with high-speed optical fibres.
Jul 06, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
Sterlite to invest Rs 400cr, up optic fibre capacity to 30m km
Sterlite Technologies will invest up to Rs 400 crore on capacity expansion as it targets a major part of the Rs 72,000-crore BharatNet project.
Jul 05, 2015, 15:10 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
PM seeks timely implementation of broadband project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Telecom Ministry to ensure timely implementation of the ambitious nationwide broadband project, NOFN, the progress of which would be reviewed next month.
Feb 08, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
PM seeks timely implementation of broadband project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Telecom Ministry to ensure timely implementation of the ambitious nationwide broadband project, NOFN, the progress of which would be reviewed next month.
Feb 08, 2015, 12:06 PM IST
Kerala first state to be fully covered under NOFN project
To fast-track the central project, Department of Telecom has also warned of action against those officials who are not taking decisions or delaying it.
Jan 09, 2015, 23:25 PM IST
Govt advances broadband roll out target to December 2016
Earlier, government had set the target of completing NOFN roll out across 2.5 lakh village panchayats by March 2017.
Nov 28, 2014, 17:28 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
PM himself takes interest in IT matters: Prasad
Information technology is a big priority of the government and it is a matter that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving himself, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
Aug 01, 2014, 19:35 PM IST
