Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended its broadband and fixed line network transformation contract with telecom infrastructure provider UTStarcom, by three years. This extension allows UTStarcom to supply and maintain BSNL multiplay, the broadband triple play network for the next three years till 2018.
Earlier in March 2014, UTStarcom was awarded the multi-service access network (MSAN) equipment and support design, engineering and installation for BSNL, helping the latter to upgrade its network to offer next generation multi-media services. UTStarcom had supplied products including B1000 IPDSLAM, RPR, EMS, LAN switches, BNGs, and various applications like AAA, SSSC and SSSS.
?We are delighted to build on the success of our partnership with BSNL, and to play a key role in an effort to support the rollout of its Multiplay broadband Internet service, by offering our robust portfolio of advanced and affordable telecom infrastructure solutions,? said William Wong, UTStarcom?s chief executive officer.
N.K.Gupta, Board Director (Consumer Fixed and Mobility) of BSNL has said, ?We value this opportunity to further deepen our relationship with UTStarcom that enables us to continue the transformation of our broadband and fixed line network for next few years ?.
UTStarcom has meanwhile stated that it is planning to extend its efforts significantly in 2015 by working with Indian telecom operators, system integrators and the government to address the needs of government?s initiatives under the Digital India programme.
