MTNL to provide online broadband security

NEW DELHI, INDIA: State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) on Tuesday entered into a pact with security services provider F-secure to provide online protection to its broadband customers.

The MTNL PC protection, offering the latest antivirus, will be available for free to the subscribers for first 30 days and after that the customers will have to pay Rs.2 per day for using the security services.

"India is on the path of widespread Internet availability and usage, and MTNL has to play the dual role of expanding availability and ensuring safety. With this partnership with F-Secure, we can offer our subscribers one of the most effective PC protection package which not only provides high security but is also value for money," said Kuldip Singh, MTNL chairman and managing director.

With its operations in Delhi, Mumbai, Nepal and Mauritius, MTNL has about 8.3 lakh broadband customers.