Telecom and Internet for the masses
India’s Imperatives
Current State
TV and Cable TV has been made Affordable
Telecom Affordability for Indian Households
But why is the cost so high?
Developing Countries need Lower Cost Technologies
Implications of High Cost Solutions
Policy Lacunae
What makes access sustainable in Rural Areas ?
Rural Areas and Small Towns require
Rural Internet will require
what is now possible…. an example
corDECT Wireless in Local Loop
WS/WS-IP: Wallset with external antenna
Telecom and Internet connections in 65 villages
PPT Slide
Key Technologies
SARI Project
To Sum Up
Email: ashok.tenet.res.in