BSNL launches WiMAX service in Kerela
Kochi: BSNL has launched country's first mobile broadband fourth generation Internet access network - Mobile WiMAX in Kerala. BSNL is also the first operator in the country to launch the service, for which technology has been provided by AVIAT, formerly Harris Stratex, according to PTI.
The facility was launched by Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs K V Thomas. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology, can provide a speed of up to 37 mbps. It is being deployed in Kerala with 900 BTS (Base Transmitting Stations) to cover the entire state, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Ernakulam, E M Abraham said.
In the first phase, 450 BTS would be set up to cover all major cities, district headquarters and important towns at a project cost of about Rs 100 crore. In the second phase, another 450 BTS would be commissioned to cover the remaining towns.
The technology will provide access to broadband at a cost performance ratio that is far better than any other technology, he said. It provides features like high speed broad band connectivity anywhere, anytime for devices like Desktop, Laptop on wireless. It has two tariff plans - Home Plan with a fixed monthly charge of
999 while the Business plan is
1,999 for a band width 512 to 2 mbps.
The facility was launched by Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs K V Thomas. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology, can provide a speed of up to 37 mbps. It is being deployed in Kerala with 900 BTS (Base Transmitting Stations) to cover the entire state, Principal General Manager, BSNL, Ernakulam, E M Abraham said.
In the first phase, 450 BTS would be set up to cover all major cities, district headquarters and important towns at a project cost of about Rs 100 crore. In the second phase, another 450 BTS would be commissioned to cover the remaining towns.
The technology will provide access to broadband at a cost performance ratio that is far better than any other technology, he said. It provides features like high speed broad band connectivity anywhere, anytime for devices like Desktop, Laptop on wireless. It has two tariff plans - Home Plan with a fixed monthly charge of
999 while the Business plan is
1,999 for a band width 512 to 2 mbps.
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Reader's comments (3)
1: this "Wimax" only in kerala. but Other
state...........?
Posted by: Ashok Panda - 01 Mar, 2010
2: sorry to say when contacted diretly to
customer care to know about Wimax and they
told there is no information about this.
actually this was inaugurated at the same
place and made a selling also to UAE exchange
.
why it is happening ...
why it is happening ...
Posted by: n.m.antony - 01 Mar, 2010
3: The funniest thing is Call up the BSNL
customer care and ask them about this They'd
Reply "What WiMAX" "...Eh..4G..What's
that?"
That's the Irony.
That's the Irony.
Posted by: Ayreej Rahman - 01 Mar, 2010
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