Optical Fibre

Optical fibres can be turned into an inexpensive network of sensors to monitor earthquakes

Research showed that it is possible to convert the optical fibre strands into information about the direction and magnitude of seismic events.

Unhackable Telecom Networks Come A Step Closer

Researchers have come up with a way of protecting telecoms networks using quantum cryptography without the need for expensive dedicated optical fibre links.

Government to pump Rs 10,000 crore for BharatNet in 2017-18

Aiming to strengthen its Digital India push, the government on Wednesday said it will pump Rs 10,000 crore in 2017-18 in its BharatNet project to lay optical fibre cables (OFC).

New world record in radio transmission at 6 Gbps

A team of researchers from Germany has set a new world record by transferring the contents of a conventional DVD in under 10 seconds by radio transmission with a data rate of six gigabit per second (Gbps) over a distance of 37 kms.

Govt unlikely to meet optical fibre roll-out deadline: parliamentary panel

The panel recommended that the system monitoring instituted by BBNL for execution of the project must be tightened to make central public sector unit involved in it more accountable.

3G spectrum: Prasad, Parrikar meeting to chalk out middle path on allocation

Telecom operators have been demanding from the government auction of 20 Megahertz of 3G (2100 Mhz band) spectrum in February but government has only assured auction of 5 Mhz of spectrum.

India needs low-cost broadband Internet, says Ajit Balakrishnan

Balakrishnan also pointed out that one of the reasons for Internet to remain expensive were the telcos themselves.

India needs low-cost broadband Internet, says Rediff CEO

Balakrishnan spoke widely about what India needs to do about Internet policy, the cost of broadband, and the low penetration of Internet in India.