National News: April 2009
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]BSNL Towers in Semi-Urban Areas to be Leased Out
By Elets News NetworkSeparation of USOF, DoT For Rural Telephony
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recently recommended separation of the USOF from the department of telecommunications…
By Elets News Network · 24 Mar 2009Enabling Last Mile Connectivity : Ajay Bhattacharya, Administrator-Department of Telecommunications, India
“There are six lakh villages in India and a vast number of them were uncovered with telecom services.…
By Elets News Network · 05 May 2008m-Connectivity in Rural India : Yogesh Kocchar, Head e-Governance Unit, Tata Teleservices
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By Elets News Network · 05 May 2008DoT to Allow Niche Operators in Rural Areas of India
The Department of Telecomm (DoT) of India has asked telecoms regulators to suggest the policy guidelines under which…
By Elets News Network · 27 Mar 2008Connecting the Next 500 Million: Challenges-Opportunities
[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]According to the 11th…
By Elets News Network · 01 Jan 2008Indian Defence Ministry agrees to vacate 42.5 Mhz spectrum
The Indian Defence force is ready to vacate 42.5 Mhz spectrum, including the 3G spectrum by September, 2007.
By Elets News Network · 16 Jul 2007IT Minister of India, Raja focuses on rural telephony
New Communications and IT Minister of India, A.Raja has promised to focus on rural telephony across the country.
By Elets News Network · 17 May 2007Punjab, India moves for e-Agriculture services
The State Government of Punjab (India) is moving towards the direction of e-Agriculture by setting up 'Kisan Soochna…
By Elets News Network · 10 May 2007USOF invites telecom operators for rural telephony
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has invited two sets of bids from telecom operators to provide high quality…
By Elets News Network · 02 May 2007