The Broadband Revolution

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Broadband refers to high-speed transmission of huge amount of data in electronic form. The carriers can be cables, fiber optics or wireless using advanced cable technology, radio frequency transmissions or satellite systems respectively each having pros and cons. Broadband availability has the potential to continue to revolutionize industries, change organizations, enhance society and deliver environmental benefits. This book explores: what does having broadband actually mean to people, business, society and economy? However, there are many issues that can hinder achievement of the dream of ubiquitous broadband e.g., (a) tussle between the Government and private players on ‘open access’, ‘network neutrality’ etc., (b) security and privacy apart from issues like low computer penetration, illiteracy and so on. The book provides a comprehensive account of the following; Technological updates in the field of broadband carriers; Hybrid models for reaching out remote and difficult terrains; Implementation bottlenecks and critical success factors; Need for suitable policies and regulations that encourage evolution and innovation; Security and privacy issues and safeguards; Innovative use of broadband in practice. This has been supplemented by a few country experiences in terms of implementation, public-private partnership, change in customer behavior, rural e-learning etc.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Subhasis Ray

Subhasis Ray is an M. Stat. and an M. Tech. (Computer Science) from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He is the topper from Calcutta University in B.Sc. (Hons). He is currently working as a faculty member at Icfai Business School, Kolkata. Prior to joining Icfai, he served in Management Consulting Services of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for eleven years in India and abroad. During his stint with PwC, he worked on variety of technical platforms in the area of client-server application development, web application development using latest technologies and had held various positions including Program Manager, Accounts Manager and Quality Manager. His research papers have been accepted/published in Emerald's International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, XLRI's Management and Labour Studies, South Asian Journal of Management of AMDISA, Journal of Statistical Research of University of Dhaka etc.

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Title
The Broadband Revolution
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8131412363
Length
260p.
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