Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) Flashcards
1
Q
Who is developing this Index ?
A
Dept of Telecom (DoT) + Indian Council for Research on Intl Economic Relations (ICRIER)
2
Q
Who does it apply to ?
A
All Indian states and UT’s
3
Q
Under whose recommendation is this index been developed ?
A
National Digital Communication Policy of 2018
4
Q
Aim ?
A
To attract investments and address Right of Way (ROW) challenges across India
5
Q
Main objective ?
A
To appraise the condition of the underlying digital infrastructure and related factors at State/UT level
6
Q
Stakeholders ?
A
State Govts and Industry associations like
Tower and Infrastructure Providers (TAIPA) ,
Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI)
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI)
