Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will launch WiMax service which would enable the users to access services like video telephony, TV on mobile, video-conferencing, tele-medicine and e-learning. The speed will be up to 7 Mbps so as to get wireless Internet Connectivity in Noida and Greater Noida because this service would be expanded in Noida and Greater Noida. This is the latest wireless broadband service in the National Capital Region (NCR) this month.
BSNL, the state owned telecom major along with the minister of IT and Communication, Mr Sachin Pilot informed that in the starting phase the service will be launched in the Dhokar of the Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. From there the other parts of the NCR will covered under service including, Bisrakh, Dadri, Jewar and Jahangirpuri in next financial year.
BSNL and MTNL together will set up 10 new exchanges in Noida and Greater Noida by the end of this financial year. It has also been assured by Mr. Sachin Pilot that special steps would be taken to ensure that the downtime towers of these areas are minimized to the maximum extent possible. At the same time, it was also ensured that the quality of service provided by BSNL would also be enhanced and both companies would add 25,000 new subscribers to the base of the present subscribers.
Sachin Pilot further informed that 40,000 mobile subscribers will be added by March 2011 in Noida and Greater Noida. He said that the state government should conduct due diligence of each tower before going for any action. It is the concern of both the state and local authority operators to work together so as to ensure uninterrupted and quality service to the average consumer.
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