Topic: Bharat Broadband Network

5,000 remote villages to receive Internet using ISRO satellites

In order to implement the Bharat net project, the BSNL has provided a contract to a private firm Hughes. The firm is to provide internet services to 5000...

October 13, 2020

GramNet

The Minister of State for Communications has reiterated the government’s commitment to provide Wi-Fi in all the villages through GramNet with connectivity between 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps...

August 30, 2019

BSNL unveils Bharat fibre for high speed broadband Internet service in Pulwama

The state-owned telecom firm, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) became the 1st operator to start optical fibre-based high-speed broadband service ‘Bharat Fibre’ in Pulwama. The Bharat Fibre services...

May 3, 2019

BSNL becomes first operator to start optical fibre-based high-speed broadband service in Pulwama with launch of ‘Bharat Fibre’

State-owned telecom firm BSNL has become the first operator to start optical fibre-based high-speed broadband service in Pulwama with launch of ‘Bharat Fibre’. This is the first such...

May 3, 2019

Government of India Wi-Fi Choupals Initiative

The Wi-Fi Choupals initiative is a digital empowerment programme launched under the broader Digital India framework to strengthen rural connectivity and promote digital inclusion across India. Implemented through...

June 12, 2018

Department of Telecommunications organizes National Conference on utilization models leveraging BharatNet infrastructure

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is organizing a National Conference with the State Governments and Service Providers to brainstorm and showcase various utilization models leveraging BharatNet infrastructure in...

November 13, 2017

Broadband connectivity to 250,000 villages by Nov 2013

In order to improve public delivery mechanism in the country, the Indian government will connect 250,000 gram panchayats with broadband within 16 months. The government has also assured...

July 31, 2012

PM’s Office to set up coordination committee to provide e-governance to gram panchayats

The PMO has planned to establish a coordination committee to attend to diverse aspects of broadband services for panchayats. This will be implemented through a network being set...

June 28, 2012