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Assam CM proposes communication cable beneath Brahmaputra River to connect the state to global submarine cable network

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2025

In an effort to enhance internet and telecommunication network in Assam and other northeastern states, the Assam govt has proposed an underwater communication cable on the bed of the Brahmaputra River

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Bihar to become first state to connect all villages by Optical Fibre Internet, PM Modi inaugurates project to improve infra and connectivity

OpIndia Staff - 21 September, 2020

PM Modi said that in the coming 1,000 days, more than six lakh villages across the country will be connected with the Optical Fibre Internet Services

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Exclusive photos: The massive task of laying over 2300 km of optical fibre cables under the sea in the Andaman islands

OpIndia Staff - 12 August, 2020

With the new OFC network, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can now have high speed internet. It is one of the many development projects planned around the strategically important island chain.

Government and Policy

Port Blair submarine OFC empowers islanders, boosts economy and checks China

Priyanka Deo - 11 August, 2020

PM Modi inaugurated the submarine optical fibre cable (OFC) which connects the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to mainland India.

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands get fast internet: PM Modi inaugurates submarine OFC connectivity between Chennai and Port Blair

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2020

The foundation of the project was laid down in December 2018 by PM Modi to ensure high-speed internet connectivity for the residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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