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Lucknow ISP to provide Net through cable

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LUCKNOW: To provide better Internet connectivity, MacroMap Satcom Pvt. Ltd.,

a Lucknow based company, is all set to become the first Internet Service

Provider (ISP) in the state to provide Net connection through cable under the

license from the central government.

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"With the help of this connection one can have 24 hours of connectivity

similar to that of a cable TV connection. One has to switch on the computer and

it will be connected to the Net for an unlimited period," said S K Pandey,

CEO of MacroMap Satcom.

The company, which started with a 2MB bandwidth has set up its office in

Lucknow and is at present providing direct cable connection within the radius of

three km from its office. "Initially, only 800 connections will be provided

and slowly we will increase that number," he added.

The company plans to later appoint nodal agents in different parts of the

state to expand its services. Cable connection to the nodal agents would be

provided through the microwave radio link or direct cable, which would further

speed up the surfing speed. To start with, the company is going to appoint 16

nodal agents in the state capital.

At present a Net surfer pays on an average Rs 1080 per month for surfing the

Net for an hour every day and faces a lot of connectivity related problems.

However, the cable Internet connection is available for an initial

activation/installation fee of Rs 3500 besides a monthly charge of Rs 1100 per

computer. The company would provide all the necessary equipment required by the

user to be attached to the computer for the cable Internet connection.

"There is no involvement of telephone lines and this makes it more

convenient for the user to opt for this connection. We have invested around Rs

60 lakh to start the operations of the company," he said.

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