(a) whether the Government of Karnataka and Software Technology Parks of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles based Charmed Networks for `the worlds` first `4G` of fourth generation wireless broad band pilot project;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this tripartite agreement will make Bangalore the `first city to test and establish the future generation of wireless broad band`; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a): Yes, Sir, the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) has been
signed between Government of Karnataka, Software Technology Parks
of India and Charmed Networks.
(b): The MoU is intended to deploy Charmed Products, a range of
affordable and wearable internet related products, services and
technologies and to conduct the experiments during the pilot
project to test, demonstrate the capabilities of these products
and gain the operational experience in the administration
development of 3G/4G networks.
(c) and (d): If the pilot project is successful, Bangalore would
become the first city to test and establish the future generation
wireless broad-band network.