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Bharat Net Project
Bharat Net Project is the new brand name of National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) which was launched in October, 2011 to provide broadband connectivity to all 2.5 Lakh Gram Panchayats. It was renamed Bharat Net in 2015. The rebranding was based on the previous experience gained from the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) that had ..
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Government of India has set a target of providing broad band connectivity to two lakh Gram Panchayats by March 2020. So far (till 7th November, 2019) over 1,28,000 Gram Panchayats have already been connected. The project is being implemented under the BharatNet Project. Highlights According to the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology, Wi-Fi hotspots ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bharat Net project • Broadband • Gram Panchayats • Inclusive Internet • Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology • OFC connectivity • Wi-Fi
Phase 1 of Bharat Net project to be completed by December 2017
The first phase of national optic fibre network christened as Bharat Net project will be completed by December 2017, thus providing internet access to 100,000 gram panchayats. It was announced in ‘i-Bharat 2017’ conference organised by industry body FICCI in association with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology based on theme of ‘ICT Elucidations for ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bharat Net project • Digital Connectivity • Digital India • National Optic fibre Network