Bsnl North East Telecom Project
Trai recommends measures to boost telecom infra in north-eastern states
TRAI has issued recommendations for bolstering telecom infrastructure in North East, suggesting parleys with the state governments to harmonise their respective 'right of way' policies with related Central rules, as well as favouring provision of electricity to telecom sites on priority at utility tariffs. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) noted that while a number of initiatives have been taken by the government to improve telecom connectivity in the northeastern states, there is still a lack of high-speed mobile-based internet and fixed broadband connectivity, mainly due to the inadequate transmission bandwidth (optical fibre, Microwave and satellite). "The Northeast states continue to grapple with a significant digital divide due to various reasons such as inhospitable terrain conditions, poor availability of power supply, transmission media related limitations, poor return of investment prospects for TSPs, and Right of Way (RoW) related issues," the sector regulato
 "Trai recommends measures to boost telecom infra in north-eastern states")
TC to consider BSNL bid for mobile towers in North East
BSNL's Rs 1,648 cr bid for setting up mobile towers in unconnected villages of North East will be reviewed
 "TC to consider BSNL bid for mobile towers in North East")
