BSNL to Invest INR 1,600 Cr. on Wireless Infrastructure
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to invest INR 1,600 crore in infrastructure facilities that will support eight million broadband connections for the government…
Next Generation 4G WiMAX Wireless Technology On Its Way
At India Telecom 2008, Sriram Viswanathan, Intel vice president and general manager of the WiMAX Program Office, announced that Intel Corporation is working with Indian service providers and device manufacturers to help bring WiMAX-ready notebooks and netbooks to the India market segment mid-2009…
eASIA Report 2008
[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
There have been several Asian countries that have made enormous progress in the arena of ICT awareness, knowledge, and skill. Some have completely outpaced others on particular areas and have become global leaders.
WiMAX : Answer for Last Mile Solution : C S Rao, WiMAX Forum India, India
It is advisable that the government speeds up the auction process for the spectrum and completes the process
5000 Rural Blocks in India to get Wireless Broadband soon
India will connect 5000 blocks in the country with wireless broadband, once the spectrum is allocated later this year, announced Department of Telecommunications (DOT) , Government of India. The project will be undertaken along with the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The plan aims to provide connectivity to villages coming within a radius of 10 Kms of the Taluka/Block headquarters.
The time is ripe
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Wireless Broadband Rollout by Year End in India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the first phase in the rollout of wireless broadband powered Wimax protocol in rural India by the end of 2008.
Selangor to Launch Own Broadband Wireless Network
The Government of Selangor, Malaysia will launch its own wireless broadband network and soon the coverage will be extended to other parts of the Klang Valley.
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[This article was published in the May 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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South Africa Maintains Lead in e-Readiness Rankings
South Africa has recorded leadership in some key areas of ICT development according to a recent report produced by IBM, through its Institute of Business Value, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. These key areas include legal environment, consumer and business adoption of ICT, as well as government policy and vision around this strategic industry to the country
