BharatNet project
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BharatNet project is an Indian government initiative to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to rural areas across the country through an extensive optical fiber network.
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| BharatNet | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Government of India initiative
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telecommunications infrastructure project ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bharat Broadband Network
NERFINISHED
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National Optical Fibre Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backboneFor |
digital financial services
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e-education services ⓘ e-governance services ⓘ e-health services ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
gram panchayats
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rural households ⓘ rural institutions ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusArea | rural India ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Universal Service Obligation Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Bharat Broadband Network Limited
NERFINISHED
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Department of Telecommunications NERFINISHED ⓘ Ministry of Communications, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | national broadband backbone ⓘ |
| intendedOutcome |
bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas
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enable affordable broadband in rural India ⓘ |
| networkType | optical fiber network ⓘ |
| objective |
connect all gram panchayats in India with broadband
ⓘ
provide high-speed broadband connectivity to rural areas ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phase |
Phase I
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Phase II ⓘ Phase III ⓘ |
| Phase I objective | connect around 100,000 gram panchayats ⓘ |
| Phase II objective | connect remaining gram panchayats ⓘ |
| policyCategory |
digital infrastructure project
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rural connectivity initiative ⓘ |
| policyFramework | Digital India programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | National Optical Fibre Network project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulator | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProgramme |
Digital India
NERFINISHED
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Make in India NERFINISHED ⓘ Smart Cities Mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
all states and union territories of India
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pan-India ⓘ |
| sector |
information and communication technology
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telecommunications ⓘ |
| serviceType | broadband internet access ⓘ |
| shortName | BBNL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| targetSpeed | high-speed broadband ⓘ |
| technologyUsed | optical fiber cable ⓘ |
| usesModel |
public-private partnership
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state-led implementation ⓘ |
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