Sterlite Technologies, a global provider of transmission solutions for the power and telecom industries, announced that it has received a contract from BSNL, for deployment of a central office broadband system in telecom circles, pan India.
The company would install and commission the system within FY13 and would manage this network for 7 years thereafter. The system, once completed, would be capable of handling about 1.6 million broadband connections for BSNL.
Sterlite has streamlined its efforts to implement these Central Office broadband systems well within the required project schedule.
Sterlite has developed the capability to provide comprehensive solutions for the telecom & broadband sectors. We remain committed to facilitating the propagation of broadband in India,” said Rahul Sharma, head, System Integration Business, of Sterlite Technologies.
This contract valued at about Rs 114 crore, is part of a total bank of new orders valued at about Rs 560 crore that Sterlite has received since July 1, 2011.
This is a significant project for BSNL, the market leader in broadband.
Total broadband subscriber base in India has increased from 12.32 million in June 2011 to 12.50 million in July 2011, there by showing a growth of 1.46 percent.
By Telecomlead.com Team
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