Alcatel-Lucent, ITI to expand BSNL network

BANGALORE: Alcatel-Lucent has bagged a multi million euro wireless contract with ITI, telecom equipment manufacturing company, for the supply and installation of 2 million GSM lines to BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited).

The contract covers the expansion of BSNL’s mobile network in Western India, enabling the operator to provide more widely available mobile communications services.

“The expansion of the GSM network, particularly in rural areas, will improve the lives of millions in India,” said Pritam Singh, CMD, ITI. “ITI has been the leading face of GSM/EDGE base station manufacturing in India and with Alcatel-Lucent is building the most sophisticated GSM/EDGE mobile network in India, the fastest growing mobile market in the world.”

“Alcatel-Lucent is committed to bringing to India advanced communications technology and expertise that will contribute to its economic growth,” said Olivier Picard, president of Alcatel–Lucent’s Europe and South activities. “The long-term collaboration between Alcatel-Lucent and ITI will enable BSNL to rollout mobile networks rapidly and enable them to provide the high-quality communications services their customers are looking for.”

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