Massive BSNL broadband plans to connect Rural India

yuppy thats a great step man also it being govt co. it is following govt duties..

BSNL has the wide spread infrastructure across the country and world's best technocrats.

Being a DOT off shoot PSU, BSNL continues to shoulder the social obligation of taking care of the loss making rural telecom and burdened with the heavy baggage of human resource inheritted from DOT.

Unlike major private telecom players, BSNL lacks in concentrated decision making power and hence the  growth will not be in the same pace like other telecom behemoths, Bharti and Vodaphone.

Things are changing. BSNL's future depends on how it is able to transform rural telecom buiness with advanced technology systems and networks while keeping service available and affordable to common man.  

For example:- Provision of an on line savings account in every village post office for every mobile user for dealing their day today e-money trasaction will be a killer application that can be tried by BSNL tying up with the Postal department.   Please read my article, "Mobile Money Manager" posted in TooStep some time back.

Anju nice argument, I support you. 

Even I think this will help in educating the rural people. They too will come to know what is happening in the world. Atleast to use this people will take the first step to educate themselves. So it is a good step in developing the rural India. This will help in the growth of economy too. And what you said is true, we can't expect any thing over a night it will take some time. 

At least younger generation residing in rural India will be benefited.It will help to improve the quality of education in rural India.However the programs targeted to the interest of the people in rural and remote location must be developed.

yes this is great. and this is happen in as early as possible

There is no doubt that the cuntry's growth has to be more inclusive, spreading to include rural and tier-III/IV towns. Doability and financial viability could be the spoilers here and the slutuion is likely to luie in choice of appropriate technology. In view of the vast area to be covered, implemnentimg Wimax over other more conventional methods or use of wireless piggy back on mobile phone networks may be the way forward. To sustain growth India has no choice but to look beyond the big cities and the educated elite. If we are able to spread the benefits and carry all sections of the country along, it is but a matter nof time before we surpass today's juggernaut the greedy dragon to oppupy prime position in the global order financially and interms of total national power and influence not to mention affulence.

Rural Connectivity is the way to go if we have to sustain and see more growth in the economy. BSNL can definitely achieve this, 10 years back who would have dreamed that a remote villager will be carrying a mobile phone now its a reality. This revolution will definitely come and this will go a long way in helping the growth of socio-economic systems.

bsnl's endeavour definetly can bring about change that has been long awaited for .looking at the brighter side rural connectivity is a major step taken to bridge gap between geogarphies hence to reduce regional imbalances.but it suffers a major setback which is language 'coz in rural parts dialects are major source of communication .thus different users need to be provided with data or information in the language they prefer and satiating such need can prove to be ardous task but bsnl has achieved many milestone in past will continue doing so in years to come.

Definitely achievable.  BSNL already has the largest reach in the country in the form of telecommunication.  It is definitely possible to extend internet too...

rural marketing plays a vital role to survive in market

This is a very good move. I know it is difficult but we can lend our bit too on that

Therre is no doubt at all..agree with sonal...Govt is working out solution to curtle the increase demand in basic infrastructure...communication is one of them. As education level is increasing we need to implement huge plan for communication.

If you see the PURA (Providing Urban Aminities in Rural Areas) drawn by Dr Kalam and his team with the influence of Mr. A B Vajpayee (PM),  you will find there course of action and implementation plan, this Govt is alsi stick with the same.

It will happen in short time period say next 5 years...I am too optimistic???

Of course it can do this. We are developing and achieving new heights daily. 20 years back 60% of India didn't have proper electricity facility. Today we have almost in all houses. So why not Internet? That too when it has been planned in such a great extent !!!

Sorry Shyamal but perhaps aren't we underestimating rural power. I had been associated to a major tele-com where I was looking after rural sales in MP, but to my surprise when I visited, I saw small shops equipped with latest configuration systems with LCD monitors etc, even in small & remote villages.

Also look at the retails giants, seems now they have some understanding now of that potential there after ITC etc.

Of-course there is a great potential.

Why not? This will be another milestone in the development of our country. Kiosks are self-sufficient with a 3-tier business model proposed by the state-run PSU company. This will not only take the village people towards advancement but also help rural industry, specially farmers a lot in using modern technology in agriculture and getting timely climatic news