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BSNL augmenting network capacity by 5.5 mn GSM

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CIOL Bureau
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NEW DELHI, INDIA: BSNL has planned to augment its network capacity by 5.5 million Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) lines during the year 2010-11.

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“In view of the objections made by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and further recommendation made by Sam Pitroda Committee constituted to review the position of BSNL, BSNL Board decided to cancel the tenders for procurement of 93 million lines of GSM equipments under Phase VI Project by the four zones of BSNL,” said Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology in a statement.

BSNL has been progressively inducting newer technologies through private and or public sector telecom companies; selected through their participation in the bidding process.

Some of the newer technologies inducted in the network are: GSM mobile 2G, GSM Mobile 3G, Wireline (DSL) Broadband, WiMAX, CDMA WLL, EVDO, IP Tax, Digital Satellite Phone Terminal (DSPT), MLLN, FTTH / GPON /.GEPON etc.

BSNL will progressively induct newer technologies in its network, in accordance with the laid down procedures on the subject for providing better services to its valued customers, said the statement, Pilot said.

Various technologies are procured based on the specifications mentioned for such procurement and the relevant GRs released by Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC).

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