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5G services now available in 99.9 pc of districts: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 12: The 5G services have been rolled out in all states and union territories (UTs) across the country and presently, these are available in 99.9 per cent of the districts, according to the government.
India now crosses 5.08 lakh 5G towers: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 3: India’s rollout of next-generation mobile networks has gathered strong momentum, with Telecom Service Providers installing 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across the country as of October 31, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
India now crosses 5.08 lakh 5G towers: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 3: India’s rollout of next-generation mobile networks has gathered strong momentum, with Telecom Service Providers installing 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across the country as of October 31, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
TCoE inks pact with partners to roll out Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project in three states
New Delhi, Oct 29: Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE) on Wednesday signed agreements with leading implementation partners - Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) in Ari & Umri in Madhya Pradesh, I-Novate Infotech Private Limited in Chaurawala, Uttar Pradesh and Corpus Enterprises Private Limited in Narakoduru, Andhra Pradesh - to roll out the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot.
BSNL will soon launch 5G services, test runs completed: Vivek Dua PGM
New Delhi, October 9: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon launch its 5G services, pilot project for 5G has been completed, along with trials for the upgradation of the 4G networks said Vivek Dua, Principal General Manager (PGM) CDN at the public sector telecom company.
Odisha CM launches 'BharatNetra' initiative; says will strengthen India's global leadership in digital economy
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday launched ‘BharatNetra initiative’, an Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub, in Bhubaneswar.
Over 2.14 lakh gram panchayats now digitally connected, 21,748 mobile towers commissioned
New Delhi, Aug 19: In a bid to improve digital infrastructure in rural areas, 2,14,325 gram panchayats (GPs) have been made service-ready under the BharatNet project in the country, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
Tejas Networks posts Rs 194 crore loss in Q1, revenue plunges
New Delhi, July 14: Networking and broadband equipment maker Tejas Networks on Monday reported a sharp reversal in its financial performance for the first quarter of FY26, slipping into a consolidated net loss of Rs 194 crore.
All panchayats will have high-speed fibre network within 3 years: Telecom Secretary
New Delhi, July 14: Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal on Monday said that all Indian villages will have a high-speed fibre network within the next three years.
India Mobile Congress 2025 gains pace with launch of flagship Startup and Developer programs
Bengaluru, July 2: Building on the momentum towards the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia's largest digital technology forum scheduled to be held in October this year, IMC on Tuesday organised a roadshow in Bengaluru, a release said.
10 Years of Digital India: Transformation of Bharat from digitally divided nation to world's digital capital
New Delhi, June 30: Despite the launch of e-governance projects way back in 1990s, the deep ‘digital divide’ -- which existed in India till about a decade back -- not only created economic disparities between those who could afford technology and those who could not, but also affected the country’s overall growth due to lack of required digital infrastructure.
Centre, Gujarat govt join hands to bring high-speed internet to all villages under BharatNet programme
New Delhi, June 24: In a major boost to rural connectivity, the Centre in partnership with the Gujarat government, on Tuesday, took a big step towards providing high-speed internet access to villages across the state.
India has witnessed unprecedented digital revolution in past 11 years: JP Nadda
New Delhi, June 12: Union Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Thursday highlighted India's "unprecedented" digital revolution in the last 11 years, adding that the transformation has bridged the digital divide and ensured that technology reaches every citizen.
PM Narendra Modi lauds India's technological, digital progress in past 11 years
New Delhi, June 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's digital and technological progress stating that the country is making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology.
TN to roll out high-speed internet for rural households under 'BharatNet' scheme
Chennai, May 24: The Tamil Nadu government is set to launch an ambitious initiative to provide high-speed internet access to all rural households in the state, targeting one crore homes per year.
Northeast India emerges as strategic digital frontier with AI and 5G: MoS Pemmasani Chandra Shekhar at Investors Summit 2025
New Delhi, May 23: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Government of India, Pemmasani Chandra Shekhar, on Friday said that the Northeast is not India's periphery but its strategic and digital frontier--a region "where policy meets possibility, nature meets networks, and heritage meets hyper-connectivity," an official statement from the Ministry of Commmunications said.
Digital empowerment: Over 2.18 lakh GPs covered under BharatNet project
New Delhi, April 21: With an aim to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country, more than 2.18 lakh GPs have been made service ready (as on March 19) under the BharatNet project in the country, the government said on Monday.
Digital Seva Setu: Advancing digital transformation across rural Gujarat
Gandhinagar, April 16: The Gujarat Government's Digital Seva Setu initiative has made government services accessible online, even for citizens in the state's remotest villages, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
Northeast region poised to emerge as nation's economic engine: Minister
New Delhi, March 28: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday that the northeast region is set to emerge as the "economic engine" of the nation, as it is no longer just adopting new digital technologies but also leading the way in the country's growing economic expansion.
DoT, NABARD to provide high-speed broadband for digital empowerment in rural areas
New Delhi, March 27: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Thursday signed an MoU for digital empowerment in rural areas across the country.
Centre establishes indigenous 5G lab at Gauhati University
New Delhi, March 27: The government on Thursday said it has established an indigenous 5G lab at Gauhati University in Assam, that enables the faculty and students in gaining practical insights into an end-to-end 5G system.
2.18 lakh gram panchayats have BharatNet link for high-speed Internet services: Minister
New Delhi, March 27: As many as 2.18 lakh gram panchayats out of the total 2.68 lakh in the country have been made service-ready for providing high-speed internet services under the BharatNet project, according to information tabled in Parliament.
RVNL-led consortium awarded BharatNet Middle-Mile network project worth over Rs 13 crore in UP
Lucknow, February 1: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna CPSU, under the Ministry of Railways in collaboration with HFCL and Aerial Telecom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (ATS) as part of the RVNL-HFCL-ATS Consortium, has been awarded two key packages.
Digital Gujarat: Rural homes to transform into 'Smart Homes' across state
Gandhinagar, January 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the transformative 'Digital India' campaign to enhance public welfare and improve the 'Ease of Living' through technology. Building on this vision, Gujarat is advancing towards becoming a 'Digital Gujarat' under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.