(a) whether the Government has any plan to improve Telecommunications and Broadband facilities in Lakshadweep;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard and the result achieved thereon?
(a) whether the Government has any plan to improve Telecommunications and Broadband facilities in Lakshadweep;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard and the result achieved thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) & (b) Yes, the details are as follows
i. Augmentation of Satellite bandwidth from 102 Mbps to 318 Mbps
ii. Augmentation of 2G Mobile Coverage with EDGE Technology by adding 10 towers.
iii. BharatNet project is being implemented in a phased manner for providing broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) (approx. 2,50,000) in the country including Lakshadweep.
(c) Action taken in this regard and the result achieved
i. Augmentation of Satellite bandwidth from 102 Mbps to 318 Mbps – Bandwidth augmented to 358 Mbps.
ii. Augmentation of 2G Mobile Coverage with EDGE Technology has been complete by installing and commissioning of 10 towers.
iii. An MoU has been signed with Lakshadweep Administration for implementation of the BharatNet in the Union Territory in 10 GPs. BSNL is implementing the project.