New ICT project launched for better online link to government
The Prime Minister of Bernama has launched a national ICT project Managed Portal Services (MPS), which is designed to drive greater ICT-usage among the people.
Local Govt increases broadband use in South Africa
The South Africa Government has been slowly increasing the use of broadband and wireless technologies.
Municipal Wi-Fi in India
[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Pune Municipal Corporation has initiated
Ericsson takes e-governance to villages in Tamil Nadu (India)
Telecom leader Ericsson has launched the ‘Gramjyoti Rural Broadband Project’ in the village of Vadugambadi in Tamil Nadu, 60 kms from Chennai (India).
Railtel (India) OFC communication network to cover 5000 railway stations
RailTel Corporation of India a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways, is planning to extend its Optical Fibre Communication (OFC) network from about 2900 railway stations covering 30000 route kms at present to 5000 railway stations in the country covering 45000 route kms in order to provide bandwidth and multi-media services.
More rural business centres in Ghana
More than 500,000 people in Ghana’s rural and peri-urban communities are taking benefits from the establishment of about 69 Rural Business Centres (RBCs). These RBCs are aimed to connect the communities with the outside world and also to educate them on the uses and benefits of ICTs.
UN Alliance launches Connect Africans
The United Nations’ Global Alliance for ICT and Development will launch “Connect Africa” initiative next month to bridge the digital divide and connect African countries with each other and the rest of the world. The United Nations, governments of various countries and the private sector are working to bring Africa’s 900 million inhabitants online.
BSNL broadband to connect districts, subordinate courts
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has won a contract of National Informatics Centre (NIC) to provide broadband connectivity to around 13,000 districts and taluka courts across the country.
TRAI urges Govt to boost broadband growth
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has urged the Indian Government to take the urgent policy measures to boost broadband growth in the country and ask BSNL and MTNL to adopt a a franchisee model where by local players can use their copper lines to offer high speed Internet services.
