Fibre Infrastructure
Industry Raises Concerns Over Gujarat Fibre Grid’s Rs 47 Billion Turnover Eligibility Rule
Summary:Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) is facing objections from domestic telecom companies and industry groups over a Rs 47 billion annual turnover requirement in its Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) tender. Industry stakeholders, supported by concerns raised by BSNL, argue that the threshold is excessively high and could exclude small and medium-sized Indian vendors, reducing […]
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Fixed broadband and fibre infrastructure emerge as the foundation of the digital economy
Summary:India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 and building a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030 will require stronger digital infrastructure, with fibre-based fixed broadband playing a central role alongside mobile networks. Despite its economic benefits, India’s fixed broadband penetration remains low at around 4%, highlighting the need for greater fibre deployment to […]
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