Gram panchayats to get broadband speed of up to 100 mbps: Sibal

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 17:00

Gram Panchayats will get broadband speed of up to 100 Mbps under a government project that aims to connect all 2.5 lakh panchayats in the country over the next two years, Parliament was informed Friday

Govt to float Rs 1,100 cr broadband equipment tender this week

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 16:24

Government is expected to float tender this week for procuring key equipment for national broadband network, estimated to cost around Rs 1,092 crore.

'Broadband services should be delivered in transperant manner'

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 20:51

The government today said directions have been issued by sectoral regulator Trai to telecom operators for delivering broadband services in a transparent manner by providing adequate information about various plans under fair usage policy.

India's broadband base grows 24.5% in 2011 to 13.33 mn

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 19:40

India is estimated to have added 2.62 million new broadband users in 2011, taking its total base to 13.33 million.

Broadband is vital, give it due recognition, say Mittal, Anil

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 18:02

Two top telecom companies Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications today asked the government to give due recognition to broadband which can bring in the next telecom revolution, with 3G also coming into the picture.

Google plans superfast internet

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 08:39

Google plans to build a fibre optic broadband network that will connect customers to the internet at speeds 100 times faster than most existing broadband connections in the US, the company announced on its corporate blog.