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Articles tagged with: Mtnl and Kolkata
India's BSNL Planning 3G Launch Across 700 Cities
India's state-owned operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) intends to expand its 3G network to 700 cities across the North and East of the country by June. A second wave of launches in the South of the country will follow in July. Ericsson is BSNL's partner for 3G roll-out in over 400 of these cities. more
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Following the intensification in competition in the Indian cellular phone market this week, Command and Spice Telecom have both reduced their tariffs. The two networks offer service in Kolkata (former Calcutta), and a new entrant, BSNL began operating a GSM network there this week. However, BPL Mobile, which offers service in Mumbai has said that its focus will not be on cutting prices, but offering improved services. "We will compete by offering more value-added services and by offering GPRS services to our customers." said Mr Girish Rangan, CEO, BPL Mobile. He refused however to say exactly when the GPRS service would be launched. mtnl is due to start offering service in Mumbai shortly." more
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