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Days of low internet speed on mobile and broadband networks could soon be over. The government has kickstarted the process of giving a boost to the minimum-mandated internet speed from existing 512 kbps to at least 2 Mbps and more.
The telecom secretary said India required faster speed in the wake of gradual transformation of the country to a digital economy. These include initiatives such as smart cities, digital India programmes, efforts on digital payments, and 5G.
Asked whether 2 Mbps - which is also being pushed forward by regulator Trai - will be sufficient for digital transformation, she said, "2 Mbps is the basic minimum. We should definitely mandate this. If at all, it should be higher than that. It cannot be lower than that."
Source: Govt looks to hike minimum net speed nearly four-fold - Times of India
The telecom secretary said India required faster speed in the wake of gradual transformation of the country to a digital economy. These include initiatives such as smart cities, digital India programmes, efforts on digital payments, and 5G.
Asked whether 2 Mbps - which is also being pushed forward by regulator Trai - will be sufficient for digital transformation, she said, "2 Mbps is the basic minimum. We should definitely mandate this. If at all, it should be higher than that. It cannot be lower than that."
Source: Govt looks to hike minimum net speed nearly four-fold - Times of India