BSNL increases bandwidth in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Consequent to its recent launch of a post-paid CLI-based Internet service Telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has increased its Internet bandwidth levels in the Hyderabad Telecom District to 84 mbps from 50 mbps.
BSNL customers will now have easier and quicker access to the Internet, J Bala Krishna, principal general manager of the company’s Hyderabad Telecom District told reporters on Friday.Under the CLI-based service, customers need not wait for the Internet to be activated nor approach BSNL offices for new connection as it can be done from homes, he said. The charges will be at 10m paise per unit plus telephone charges.
The company’s pre-paid Internet service, Sancharnet, too offers services for a range of verticals. While in the case of a corporate body, charges are set at Rs 4,500 for 1000 hrs, a temporary connection for an individual may cost Rs 150 for 25 hrs.
According to Bala Krishna, Tarang, a tariff plan for wireless in local loop (WLL) consumers has taken off smartly, with the company already selling 12,000 handsets since its launch last month. BSNL’s MPLS-VPN project, a virtual private network available in 10 cities is also doing well, he said.
The company has lined up a string of new facilities like setting up a ta skforce to handle complaints and a dial code, 1507, for information on valued added services, he said.