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Classical example of Good Governance✒️ Enabling inclusion and accessibility 🛗 DoT brings Intra Circle Roaming facility for Jio, Airtel and BSNL users with 4G connectivity The Department of Telecommunications ( DOT ) has come up with the Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) facility to enhance connectivity across the country. This new and innovative initiative enables telecom service providers (TSPs) like Reliance Jio, BSNL and Airtel to share infrastructure at government-funded mobile towers, which further ensures uninterrupted 4G access even in remote areas. Let us give you some more in-depth about the ICR and how will it work for people who are suffering from the low networks on their smartphones. What is Intra Circle Roaming (ICR)? The ICR facility will enable the users to connect to other networks when their own provider's cellular tower/network is unavailable. For example, if a Jio user is facing weak signals, they can seamlessly connect to a nearby Airtel or BSNL tower which has been funded by the government. The initiative took place in support of the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), which was earlier known as the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). USOF was established under the Telecommunications Act 2023 to improve telecom infrastructure across the nation. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hon'ble Union Minister highlighted the significance of this collaboration, saying: "This is a crucial pillar, with three of our TSPs – BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance – joining forces to leverage each other’s infrastructure at all DBN-funded sites. With nearly 27,836 such sites, we are ensuring not only connectivity but also providing customers across the country with the freedom of choice." #Digitalinclusion #bridgingdigitaldivide #connectingtheunconnected #ITS Department of Telecommunications ( DOT )