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Tanuja K February 20th, 2024 10:47 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Releases Tender worth Rs 65000 Crore for BharatNet Phase 3: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has rolled out a fresh tender of Rs 65,000 crore for the implementation of BharatNet project phase 3. BharatNet is an ambitious program of the government that aims to offer last-mile connectivity and upgrade existing 1,64,000 gram panchayats (GPs) and connect 47,000 GPs which don't have fiber yet. The Indian government is spending about Rs 1.39 lakh crore on the project. This time, for phase... Read More

Yashika Goel February 3rd, 2024 6:56 PM 2 COMMENTS

4G Connectivity for Villages: Over 41,000 Mobile Towers Sanctioned, Says Govt

A total of 41,160 mobile towers have been sanctioned with an outlay of Rs 41,331 Crore to provide 4G connectivity to about 55,000 villages, the Ministry of Communications told the Rajya Sabha in response to a question on Friday. Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan informed the Upper House in a written reply regarding the telecommunication network in Indian villages. Also Read: Government Initiatives for Internet Connectivity in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 12th, 2023 4:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Project has Taken Rs 39,630.66 Crore from USOF so Far

BharatNet project, announced by the Union Cabinet (DoT) in 2011, aims to bring broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats and villages in India. The project is funded by the USOF (Universal Service Obligation Fund). USOF was established to bring internet and mobile connectivity to rural parts of India, where private telecom companies may not invest due to low or negative returns. Until October 31, 2023, a total of Rs 39,630.66... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 1st, 2023 12:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Project Status Update

BharatNet Project Overview: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the BharatNet Project in 2011. Under the project, the government wants to reach over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats with fiber internet. The basic aim was to offer non-discriminatory broadband access to consumers, regardless of where they live. The BharatNet project is a vital initiative for the people living in villages because private companies don't want to invest rapidly due to the... Read More

Tanuja K November 22nd, 2023 11:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Project Finally Embraced by Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government is finally taking steps to launch the BharatNet project in its geography. The state is pretty late to join the party but intends to act fast. BharatNet project is an initiative of the central government to bring fast internet connectivity to all gram-panchayats and villages in the country. The Tamil Nadu government has now confirmed that the launch of the BharatNet project in the state is... Read More

Tanuja K August 29th, 2023 7:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Project Could Power Internet at Rural Goa: Report

BharatNet Project, an ambitious goal to bring internet connectivity at the gram-panchayat level across India could soon power the networks in rural Goa. The Goa government has asked for help from the central government to lay fibre cable in Goa under the BharatNet scheme. On Monday, Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa said that a detailed project report (DPR) has already been sent to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) with... Read More

Tanuja K July 13th, 2023 10:25 AM 0 COMMENTS

BharatNet Phase 2: Krishnagiri District Expands Broadband Connectivity in Village Panchayats

Developments are underway in Krishnagiri district as part of the BharatNet Phase II project, aiming to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to village panchayats. The implementation of this transformative initiative is being carried out by the Tamil Nadu Fibernet Corporation, with the goal of ensuring equal access to broadband connectivity across all blocks and village panchayats, said a report from The Hindu. District authorities have outlined the project's approach, revealing that... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 18th, 2022 5:56 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL, BBNL Merger Will be a Curious Case for India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Bharat Broadband Network (BBNL) merger is on the books for the government. BSNL is the only state-run Indian Telecom operator struggling to roll out 4G network services in the country. BBNL is the entity set up to connect gram panchayats with optic fiber to deliver high-speed broadband internet connectivity (Bharatnet project). The Bharatnet project was an ambitious goal from the Indian government launched back... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2022 3:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

HFCL Completes OFC Deployment in Jharkhand Under BharatNet Broadband Project

HFCL Limited (HFCL), leading telecom equipment, fiber optic cables manufacturer and technology manufacturer, has announced the successful deployment of OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) in the state of Jharkhand under the BharatNet project of the Government of India (GoI). Jharkhand has become the first state in the country where broadband connectivity reaches all the Gram Panchayats. HFCL has completed connectivity of 1,789 Gram Panchayats through the GPON network, wherein 7,765 kilometres... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 5th, 2022 7:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Odisha to Get 4G Connectivity in 4000 Villages Under BharatNet: MoS for Communications

Odisha is going to see 4G networks reaching 4000 of its villages under the BharatNet project of the Indian government. Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State (MoS) for Communications, has confirmed that a proposal for the same has been cleared by the centre, reports TNN. According to Chauhan, the government has been installing over 2542 mobile towers in the left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected areas, including 483 towers in Odisha. With these new... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 15th, 2021 8:10 PM 1 COMMENTS

BharatNet Requires Robust Project Management: KS Rao

STL, a connectivity solutions company has been working with the government of India on multiple projects which includes things such as Navy/Army network modernisation, BharatNet, and smart cities in Rajasthan and more. KS Rao, CEO, Network Services and Software, STL shared a lot of things related to the company’s plans in India and the BharatNet project. Here’s everything you should know. Q1. What Is Your Take on the Announcement by... Read More

Chakri K August 6th, 2021 11:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Did Not Award Work to CSS Wi-Fi Chaupal Services

The setting up of an optical fibre network all over India under the BharatNet initiative via the public-private partnership (PPP) model is projected to offer a growth opportunity to the private infrastructure sector. This approach encourages the adoption of similar models in other sectors as well. Now, the Parliament was informed that the telecom department has not directly awarded any work under the BharatNet initiative to CSS Wi-Fi Chaupal Services... Read More