New Delhi: APEX Body Department of Telecom The Digital Communication Commission (DCC) has cleared the provisions using satellite connectivity in telecommunications networks to provide services in remote areas where it is difficult to put the fiber optic network, a senior official said on Monday.
Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash told PTI that the DCC (Previous Telecommunication Commission) has also erased the request for the proposal for the launch of the Bharatnet project for broadband services in villages in 16 states in public private partnership mode with RS 19.041 Crore Funds.
“By seeing the convenience of doing business, the DCC has agreed to the terms of cellular backhaul connectivity through satellites through VSAT for telecommunications services according to Trai recommendations.” This will help telecommunications companies in providing services in areas that are far placed.
Fiber Optics, “said Prakash.
The decision will enable commercial service provider VSAT CUG (closed user group) to provide backhaul connectivity for cellular cellular services through satellites using VSAT to telecommunications operators.
This will help telecommunications operators in connecting.
Medan by using satellite services through VSAT System (Aperture Terminal).
New permission will provide an initial advantage to Bharti Airtel because Bharti Group has invested in Oneweb satellite communication company.
VSAT service provider will also be able to support.
Telecommunications operators to regulate Wi-Fi hotspots.
Prakash further said in time A week from the cabinet that approved the Public Private Partne Fashion fussy for the launch of Bharatnet in 16 states with the violability of RS 19,041 Crore, DCC has cleaned the RFP for the project.
“Dot (Department of Telecom) will come out with the tender for the launch of PPP Fashion Bharatnet at 16 States In seven days, “said Prakash.
The cabinet had last week approved PPP mode to accelerate the launch of the Bharatnet project for broadband services in the villages.
16 State under the scheme is – Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
The decision to involve private players was taken after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15, 2020 that around 6 Lakh villages in the country would be connected with broadband in 1,000 days.
According to official data, 1.56 lakh of the 2.5 lakh Village Panchayats has been connected with broadband.
The government has prepared nine packages for this project by sticking out several smaller countries.
It was announced that there were no single players who would get more than four packages.