The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today indicated that the Government should redefine broadband services making it mandatory for operators to offer at least 2Mbps speed.
According to existing norms, broadband is defined with speed of only 256 kbps.
Speaking at a telecom seminar organised by Assocham, Dr J. S. Sarma, Chairman, TRAI, said that the target set for roll out of broadband by the Government can be achieved only if the definition of broadband is redefined and resources from USO fund are utilised.
Dr Sarma said that while there are countries which offer speeds of over 20Mbps, India is still stuck at 256 kbps.
Changing the definition of broadband will have major ramification for operators if they want to claim subsidy from the Government.
If offering a minimum of 2Mbps speed is made mandatory, operators will have to ramp up their network.
“We do not think it is feasible to move from 256 kbps to 2Mbps in one shot. If at all the definition has to be revised then they should move to 512kbps, otherwise it will be too costly for both operators and subscribers,” said a GSM player.
However, the WiMax industry is backing the proposal.
According to WiMax players, the technology will enable operators to offer more than 2Mbps of wireless broadband services.
Welcome, move.
'Hope' its implemented.
Link: The Hindu Business Line : TRAI for ‘redefining’ floor broadband speed at 2Mbps
According to existing norms, broadband is defined with speed of only 256 kbps.
Speaking at a telecom seminar organised by Assocham, Dr J. S. Sarma, Chairman, TRAI, said that the target set for roll out of broadband by the Government can be achieved only if the definition of broadband is redefined and resources from USO fund are utilised.
Dr Sarma said that while there are countries which offer speeds of over 20Mbps, India is still stuck at 256 kbps.
Changing the definition of broadband will have major ramification for operators if they want to claim subsidy from the Government.
If offering a minimum of 2Mbps speed is made mandatory, operators will have to ramp up their network.
“We do not think it is feasible to move from 256 kbps to 2Mbps in one shot. If at all the definition has to be revised then they should move to 512kbps, otherwise it will be too costly for both operators and subscribers,” said a GSM player.
However, the WiMax industry is backing the proposal.
According to WiMax players, the technology will enable operators to offer more than 2Mbps of wireless broadband services.
Welcome, move.
'Hope' its implemented.
Link: The Hindu Business Line : TRAI for ‘redefining’ floor broadband speed at 2Mbps
