Question : REQUIREMENT OF BANDWIDTH STP



(a) the details of bandwidth requirement of Software Technology Park of India, State-wise with location thereof;

(b) whether any complaint has been received about the constraints felt due to inadequate bandwidth;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken in this regard; and

(d) the steps taken to keep pace with the contemporary development in the field of data communication?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a),(b) and (c): Presently, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is providing 137.69 Mbps bandwidth from their Centres spread all over the country. The bandwidth available at the STPI centres, state-wise, is given in the Annexure. This bandwidth is sufficient to meet the existing requirements of the software industry.

(d): STPI is keeping pace with contemporary developments in the field of data communication to provide the necessary bandwidth in future.