BPL Telecom launches bplnet.com

BANGALORE: BPL Telecom Business Group has announced the launch of its

Internet service bplnet.com. The new company, bplnet, ill offer Internet

services in 31 cities across India shortly. The service will be accessible from

85 countries around the world from May this year.

Bplnet will offer end-to-end Internet solutions that include dial up access

for individuals and businesses, high speed DSL, managed enterprise networks,

application services, hosting and co-location services and Internet solutions.

The company also has a personal portal www.bplnet.com, which brings news,

entertainment and personal utilities including a scheduler and portfolio

manager. Bplnet.com also plans to offer Internet access on mobile phones and on

televisions using set top boxes, in the near future.

The company states that, to give its customers a superior Internet

experience, the company will focus on Quality of Service (QoS), by providing 24

hour call centre service called NetAssist. It's high port to subscriber ratio

will ensure quick and easy access to its customers. Digital E1 lines will allow

users to enjoy high-speed uninterrupted access at all times, claims a press

release issued by the company.

The company plans to lay over 6,00 kms of fiber optic cables to offer high

bandwidths. According to bplnet chief finance officer G. Subramaniam, "The

company's focus is on building a scalable IP network that will have access to

group optic fiber networks and international gateways in the near future. bplnet

has planned investments in the Internet infrastructure, backbone infrastructure

and strategic investments/alliances to build an Internet E-Co system which will

be in excess of Rs 750 crore in the next couple of years." "An initial

investment of $60 million has gone into this project," said BPL Telecom

Business Group chairman and chief executive officer Rajeev Chandrasekhar.