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A Guide to ISP Providers, Broadband news in India |
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Internet
service providers, better known as ISPs, are the new angels
of a virtual world. After all, most of the commerce and almost
all the communication needs of the modern world are dependent
on the Internet, and one cannot have access to the internet
without having an ISP around to provide us the relevant service.
For a consumer, that is, any Internet user, choosing the right
ISP is a major decision. After all, your career, socializing
and entertainment needs are centered about the quality of
this service. |
Some people choose an ISP that allows for easy usage and convenient
set-up. Some people prefer to choose an ISP that gives them
more professional services, since their usage is for professional
purposes. Others want an ISP that gives them maximum security.
The majority of ISPs now will give their consumers a vast
range of packages and options to choose from, depending on
their technology, the needs and the paying ability of the
consumer. They also offer value-added services like email
addresses and web space. If you choose wisely, you can even
put up your own website on the web space offered by the ISP,
on a remote server hosted by them.
According to last year's statistics, nearly 600 licenses were
issued by DoT, and approximately 380 towns were covered through
the network of ISPs. India had already crossed the 4.1 million
mark, where internet connections were concerned, which speaks
volumes for the growth of ISPs. It is true that the majority
of net users are male and young, but it is also important
to note that the bigger players have extended services in
at least fifty cities or more, and it is likely that they
will soon step into rural areas, and offer satellite services
for remote regions.
Also, well aware that India could lose billions of dollars
worth of exports, if it did not upscale its broadband infrastructure
needs, the government-owned infrastructure builders have begun
to criss-cross the nation with fibre-optic cables.
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