Way back in 2003-04, the industry, the regulator and the government, all agreed that there was a need to promote broadband in India. CII produced a report, the regulator largely agreed and produced recommendations and the government came out with the Broadband Policy - 2004. Six years down the line, the progress on the broadband front is a grim one if not outright devastating. What has happened during these six years that has brought us to this pass despite almost everyone (the author belongs to the very small minority who is not enthusiastic...