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The government has started working towards boosting the minimum-mandated internet speed in the country to 2 mbps and more from the existing 512 kbps, reports the Economic Times.
India tops a list of 23 major internet-using countries as the nation where most people denied having a life without the world wide web. The government's move is in line with its digital India vision that includes initiatives such as smart cities, digital India programmes, digital payments, and 5G services.
According to the report, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan affirmed the government was aware of slow internet speed experienced by internet users in many parts of the country.
"We are very slow. While we have done a lot on (providing internet) access, we have not been able to actually deliver the quality of service that is required," Sundararajan told the paper.
While India is preparing to roll out 5G services and applications focusing on internet-of-things (IoT) — the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects to exchange data — internet speeds in 3G and 4G services are nowhere close to the numbers promised.
Govt plans four-fold increase in minimum internet speed in country to 2 mbps - Moneycontrol.com
India tops a list of 23 major internet-using countries as the nation where most people denied having a life without the world wide web. The government's move is in line with its digital India vision that includes initiatives such as smart cities, digital India programmes, digital payments, and 5G services.
According to the report, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan affirmed the government was aware of slow internet speed experienced by internet users in many parts of the country.
"We are very slow. While we have done a lot on (providing internet) access, we have not been able to actually deliver the quality of service that is required," Sundararajan told the paper.
While India is preparing to roll out 5G services and applications focusing on internet-of-things (IoT) — the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects to exchange data — internet speeds in 3G and 4G services are nowhere close to the numbers promised.
Govt plans four-fold increase in minimum internet speed in country to 2 mbps - Moneycontrol.com
