VSNL intros WiMax services in India

MUMBAI: VSNL has announced the launch of WiMax services for enterprise customers in Bangalore. VSNL is the first company to launch WiMax services in India.

VSNL said in a release on Thursday that it offers a wireless solution to last mile connectivity issues faced by enterprise customers and opens up possibilities for retail customers. WiMax has the potential to offer high-speed, wireless connectivity for data and Internet applications.

VSNL has announced plans to extend its WiMax network to about 120 cities across India for enterprise customers and in five cities for retail customers by the end of this financial year.

"We are proud to be the first company to launch WiMax based services in India. This will help VSNL offer very high quality and seamless connectivity to our enterprise customers," said Vinod Kumar, president –Global Data & Mobility Solutions of VSNL.

A number of companies drawn from diverse sectors like retail, financial services and automobiles are already benefiting from VSNL's Wimax services, VSNL statement said.

VSNL also provides services in the Wi-Fi space, with nearly 300 public hotspots in India.

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