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BSNL contracts HFCL to 'rewire' armed forces

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has placed an advance purchase order of Rs 1,245-crore with domestic telecom gear & fibre optic maker Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL) for building a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)-based optical transmission backbone network for the armed forces. The entire scope of the contract is likely to be completed within 18 months in various phases.BSNL is managing the network for spectrum (NFS) project worth Rs 13,000 crore for defence services, in lieu of spectrum that the latter had vacated for auction of 3G services.There are four-five portions of the NFS project like the fibre-laying part, for which a contract had been awarded two years back and currently work is on. Then, there is the electronics part for the information technology network and DWDM portion for which HFCL has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder.DWDM is a technology that increases capacity of a network, as it allows multiple information streams to be transmitted

BSNL extends free roaming service by one year

In March, growth rate of BSNL was 1.79% against the industry average of 0.68%

Upgrade mobile network in UP: Prasad to BSNL

Networks in Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi have already been upgraded with IP based technology

BSNL to add 50 lakh connections under NGN by March 2017

Under NGN, services available on mobile phones will also be provided on landlines under the brand name Wings

BSNL testing WiFi tech to connect 1 lakh panchayats in a year

The state-run firm is testing sustainability of technology in three villages in Alwar district of Rajasthan.

BSNL to double wi-fi network in UP

At present, the state-run telecom giant operates wi-fi hotspots at 14 locations across Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi.

BSNL to launch 4G services in 14 telecom circles

The firm will install 4G base towers in the existing GSM sites, which means there will be no additional expenditure on towers

BSNL to launch wi-fi facility at Vaishno Devi tomorrow

The state-run telecom company had planned to set up 2,500 wi-fi hotspots in 250 locations at a cost of Rs 500 crore.

BSNL to install 50 better looking 'zero base' mobile sites

'Zero site' can be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot, street light and camera and radio units can be hidden inside pole or underneath

BSNL's debt liability at Rs 7,667 cr, MTNL's at Rs 13,530 cr

For MTNL, debt has been accrued due to a payment of Rs 11,098 crore for broadband wireless access and 3G spectrum charges to the government in June 2010

Interested in buying one slot of 700 Mhz spectrum: BSNL

BSNL was allocated 3G spectrum in 2100 Mhz and the it paid the auction determined price to the government