Guwahati, Feb. 2: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 250 crore for laying down an 800km optical fibre cable line in Assam to provide high-speed connectivity in the telecom sector.
This was announced by Union minister of state for communications and technology Sachin Pilot at a news conference here today after holding a review meeting on the activities of information technology departments, rural telephony and quality of services in the Northeast.
The optical fibre cable network will be laid down by BSNL. “The Centre will provide all help to boost connectivity in Assam and the Northeast and this is the first step in that direction,” Pilot said, adding that efforts were on to make the region an investment hub for telecom sector.
Optical fibre cables have found wide application in long distance communication networks and have several advantages over copper-based cables like larger bandwidth.
Pilot said the Centre’s plan was not limited to providing best telecom facilities to metros like Delhi and Mumbai. It included providing services to regions like the Northeast.
The BSNL will set up 843 mobile towers in the Northeast to deliver high quality telephone and broadband services to its remotest parts, he said.
Pilot launched WiMax, BSNL’s high-speed wireless data services, at Chaygaon in Kamrup district to provide high-speed connectivity in the rural areas. High-speed Internet services will be available in an area of 15km with the launch of WiMax.
He said special emphasis had been laid on providing communication facilities in the border areas and those affected by insurgency.
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