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News: The Union Minister of Communications has launched the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 to enhance telecom accessibility, security, and empowerment across India.
About National Broadcast Mission 2.0

- It is built on the success of NBM 1.0, which was launched for the period 2019-2024 as a part of the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018.
- Under NBM 1.0 nearly 8 lakh telecom towers were established.
- Objectives of NBM 2.0
- Ensure that at least 60 out of every 100 rural households have access to broadband connectivity.
- Create a robust digital infrastructure by achieving a minimum fixed broadband download speed of 100 Mbps.
- Envisages India as a global knowledge society by providing High-speed Broadband and Meaningful Connectivity for all in line with the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Key Benefits of NBM 2.0
- Provide operational optical fiber cable (OFC) connectivity to 2.70 lakh villages by 2030.
- Extend broadband connectivity to 90% of anchor institutions like Schools, PHCs, Anganwadi Centre, and Panchayat offices by 2030.
- Achieve the target of powering 30% of mobile towers with sustainable energy by 2030.
- Improve the Fixed broadband download Speeds to a minimum 100 Mbps by 2030.
- Facilitate rollout of the 5G network and lay the groundwork for future 6G technology.
- Leverage power sector assets such as Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) to enhance broadband connectivity during the times of emergencies and in remote regions of the country.
- Enhance the usage of the ‘Call Before u Dig’ (CBuD) mobile app to protect underground Telecom infrastructure and other utilities.
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