BSNL Extends UTStarcom Contract

UTStarcom has announced that its contract with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) was extended to support newly-planned expansions of BSNL’s multiplay network. In the first phase, UTStarcom deployed 1.3 million broadband subscriber lines for BSNL with an additional 1.1 million broadband subscriber lines during the second phase.

With the new expansion phase, UTStarcom will deploy its B1000 multi-service access node (MSAN) solution throughout India to add approximately 475,000 ports of capacity to BSNL’s existing broadband network, allowing additional subscribers to experience triple-play services.

“We worked closely with BSNL to complete Phase I of this multiplay broadband network and are now nearing completion of Phase II,” said Vijay Yadav, vice president and managing director of UTStarcom’s South Asia operations. “By choosing UTStarcom for the expansion of its multiplay services network, BSNL understands our commitment to extending India’s broadband capabilities to all regions of the country. We are confident that the expansion will help BSNL increase market share while offering innovative services to end-users.”

As BSNL’s turnkey provider of multiplay network technology, UTStarcom will maintain full responsibility for design, planning, deployment, service roll out and maintenance of the network.