DoT removes cap on number of bandwidth resellers

In a move that would improve the availability of cheaper international bandwidth in the country, the Telecom Commission, the apex policy making body of the Department of Telecom, has given its approval for allowing unlimited number of bandwidth resellers in the country.

Bandwidth resellers are companies, which do not own any infrastructure, but buy capacity from large international long distance service providers like VSNL or AT&T and then resell it to consumers like business process outsourcing units. This could result in cheaper Internet services and international long distance calls.

The move will benefit larger consumers of bandwidth such as ITeS companies, BPOs and Internet service providers who will be able to buy bandwidth from the resellers at much lower costs.

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