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India’s Low Broadband Penetration Is A Matter Of Concern, Says TRAI Chairman
Swarajya Staff
Nov 30, 2016, 07:13 PM | Updated 07:13 PM IST
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Low broadband penetration in the country is a matter of concern and the government needs to do a lot more work in the field to go up in the global ladder, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman R S Sharma said on Wednesday (30 November). Sharma said:
One area wherein we need to do a lot of work is broadband connectivity. A few days back I was attending an ITU (International Telecommunication Union) event and a whitepaper on broadband was presented there. According to it broadband penetration in India is only 7 per cent. It is a matter of concern.
Sharma said TRAI had given recommendations to the government on using cable television network for broadband delivery and that if they were accepted, India’s ranking would go up.
“In many developed countries like the US and Europe, nearly 50-60 per cent broadband comes from Digital Cable TV," he added.
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