Agartala, October 17 (TIWN): RailTel to provide USOF/DoT for laying of fiber in Tripura for creation of intra/inter district network connecting all DHQs and SDHQs (Blocks) of the State. RailTel officials visiting different parts of state.

The program envisages to lay OFC cable ( at least 24 F underground) and provide minimum 2.5 Gbps bandwidth capacity upgradeable upto 10 Gbps. USOF envisages to use Existing fiber and collocation facility for creation of this network to reduce CAPEX requirement.

The agreement between USOF & RailTel shall be for a period of 7 years. The bandwidth so created shall be shared with all other Service Providers. The project is likely to be implemented over next two years which shall provide high speed connectivity within the  State.Already they are doing all earthing work in different blocks and district head quarters and with in December they provide their service .