BIF’s Clarion Call for Implementation of TRAI’s Public Wi-Fi Recommendations

Broadband India Forum

‘Aam Aadmi’ and Nation to benefit from ‘Broadband for All’ & ‘Work From Anywhere’

Will also lead to realisation of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” objective

“This is a historic step forward in the cause of Liberalisation and the achievement of the Vision of ‘Broadband for All’ that will unleash immeasurable benefits to the citizens of India, the economy and the entire nation” – Mr. TV Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum

New Delhi, 8th June 2020: Broadband India Forum (BIF), the leading independent Think-Tank and Policy Forum for Digital Communications in the country, hailed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) response dated 5th June 2020, to the DoT Back Reference to the earlier TRAI recommendations to the Government on Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Networks; as being of immense benefit to crores of citizens across the country. These innovative recommendations, once implemented by the Government, would help convert the people into digital citizens, thereby aiding in the realisation of the Government’s ‘Broadband for All’ and ‘Digital India’ objectives. It will also result in explosive growth in business and employment opportunities for small local or village-level entrepreneurs, the kirana stores, tea-shops and the likes, besides providing affordable Broadband to all.

“This is a historic step forward in the cause of Liberalisation and the achievement of the Vision of ‘Broadband for All’ that will unleash immeasurable benefits to the citizens of India, the economy and the entire nation. Moreover, BIF believes that this move shall encourage Village Level Entrepreneurship and provide large employment opportunities at local levels, especially in rural areas; thereby propelling socio-economic development and inclusion, as well as rural digital connectivity,” said Mr. TV Ramachandran, Presid