In a move to provide rural connectivity, BSNL has floated a tender for 1,000 base transceiver stations (BTSs).

In a move to provide rural connectivity, BSNL has floated a tender for 1,000 base transceiver stations (BTSs). It expects to shortlist a potential player for the deployment of the BTSs by end-September 2008 after which 500 BTSs will be set up by March 2009.