Tags: BSNL, Reliance

Telecom News from abroad

Indian Telecom has its own sob story of litigations. For example, SC notices to BSNL on TRAI plea. They decide who the boss is. Anyway, there is an interesting story on development of new generation broadband. It is called as VDSL2 and optimizes the current ADSL2 platform for data delivery. Is it the new wave of future? I am wondering whether we would see Mbps factor speeds as routine.

One rumor that is floating around is that Reliance is planning similar moves to deliver data over Ethernet at speeds in excess of 100MbPs factor. That is the kind of infrastructure they have readied as they plan to enter broadcasting in a big way. In any case, this is not awe inspiring as the Gigabit networks in Hong Kong. There entertainment industry is going gaga over the delivered content. India alas is a developing country. Of course, I am swallowing my pride at 256Kbps.

As former colony of England, Indians and English share somewhat common mentality. Much maligned BSNL has comfort to know that British Telecom is accused of red tape; it has spread it is tentacles of misery in every Brit’s life. However, faced with imminent threat to its viability, it opened up its last mile to private players and reaping the benefits of being a monopoly. Mr. Maran, read this BBC report, which says that BT is now making one new broadband connection every 10 seconds.

I am happy at unlimited dial up. Admittedly, for the first time I experienced such a thing.

This post was submitted by Dr. Abhishek Puri on the Broadband Blog on Techwhack.