BSNL Broadband: Bharat Sanchar, HCL Tie-up For Rural Broadband Services

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and software solutions provider HCL Infosystems Wednesday signed an agreement to work together on the National Broadband Penetration Programme (NBPP), a nationwide initiative to accelerate spread of information technology in rural India.

Bharat Sanchar, HCL tie-up for rural broadband services - Yahoo! India News

Good initiative. Hope they put some thought (also known as 'planning' ) into this so that the rural people REALLY benefit from this.There are other organizations as well that are looking to tap into the rural market in innovative ways.