Telecom Lead India: Telecom regulator TRAI has
recommended a financial support of Rs 2,750 crore to the state-run BSNL to
sustain its rural wireline connections installed before April, 2002.
“The support to BSNL should be continued for two years for sustenance of
rural wire-line connections, installed before April 1, 2002 with effect from
July 18, 2011. The amount of support may be Rs 1,500 crore for the first year
and Rs 1,250 crore for the second year,” said TRAI in its recommendation.
BSNL had requested support of Rs 2,580 crore per year for the same.
TRAI recommended the financial support after requests from the Department for
Telecommunications regarding continuation of support of rural wire-line
connections, installed before April 1, 2002 from Universal Services Obligation
Fund (USOF) beyond three years and the period thereof.
TRAI proposes Rs 2,750 crore support to BSNL
Recently, TRAI said support to BSNL may be continued for
two years for sustenance of rural wireline connections installed before April
1, 2002.
BSNL gross revenue plunges 11% to Rs 4,166 crore in Q3
BSNL has posted gross revenue of Rs 4,166.73 crore for
the quarter ended 31, December 2011, down 11.19 percent against Rs 4,691.86
crore for the quarter ended 30, September 2011. For the quarter ended 31
December 2010, the Indian Government owned BSNL’s gross revenue stood at Rs
4,294.59 crore.
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