MARGAO: The Goa Broadband Network is the only way forward for online and distance education in State, reiterated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat while commenting on the issues surrounding the online teaching and the internet services in Goa.
Kamat has been insisting on the Intranet facilities for connectivity in the State.
He said, “Installation of mobile towers will not fully solve connectivity issues and will add to financial burden on the parents for smart phones. Intranet has reached every panchayat in Goa and local cable operators can take it to every household television or computer.”
“The installation of mobile towers cannot solve the un-interrupted connectivity issue as the shadow area below the towers face network issues,” he pointed out.
“The optic fibre cable network is more reliable and can provide consistent connectivity. Goa is already equipped with the network from the pilot project gifted by former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during my tenure as Chief Minister of Goa,” reminded Digambar.
“The optimum use of the Intranet will give employment opportunities to the local cable operators who are now facing problems due to DTH services. The online networking will reduce the burden on the parents as well as buying the high end smartphones. It will be easy to monitor the activity if the video transmission is received on home television or computer sets and misuse of mobile phones can be avoided,” said Digambar.
“I urge the Chief Minister to change his priority and focus on full activation of the Intranet services for streamlining online education in Goa,” he urged.
