Neutral Wi-fi Infra to bridge Digital Divide:
India at present has only 35,000 Wi-fi hotspot while in US, UK
and France has million of them.The Wi-Fi provide cheaper
alternative to installing fibre for connectivity. Neutral Wi-Fi
architecture is required so that anyone, irrespective of internet
service provider, will be able to latch onto any hotspot, and
use the network and pay accordingly. This neutral Wi-Fi Network
would avoid duplication of infrastructure. Government has
suggested that BOOT model be adopted for its BharathNet strategy
with active participation from entrepreneurs to operate, use and
market the network, besides utilising cable TV infrastructure for
speedier broadband penetration.If 100 million cable TV homes
carry 10 Mbps or more bandwidth, then we can have a reliable
broadband infrastructure. Satellite-base communication would
facilitate digital connectivity in remote areas but policy
implements were holding this back.Regards. Sunder Thadani.
20161031
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