Telecommunications in India is moving to next generation networks that would provide affordable broadband connections with several features. Wi-MAX, would be an integral part of this transformation that would provide high bandwidth within long ranges from hot spots to cover the entire country by 2010.

The Government of India is in favour of promoting manufacturing of WiMAX equipment. This is to reduce the cost of deployment also, said Shri. R. N. Padukone, Senior Deputy Director General, Telecommunications Engineering Center, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, while speaking at WiMAX Forum India Summit. He further added that the equipment devices for use of Wi-MAX need also to be very cost effective soon.

Telecommunications services in India are moving to the new generation networks, which is expected to provide affordable broadband connections with lots of features. WiMAX too, is expected to be an integral part of this transformation that would provide high bandwidth within long ranges from hot spots to serve the entire country by 2010. However, it was felt during the WiMAX summit that for widespread use of WiMAX in India, the licensing regime needed some changes.

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