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BSNL launches 3G Services in Tamil Nadu

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s leading telecom service provider, has announced the much-awaited 3G-service launch in Tamil Nadu Circle on 23^rd January, 2010. The services are being launched in Coimbatore, Coonoor and Ooty towns in the first phase. Gradually, 3G services will be introduced in 38 cities and towns across Tamil Nadu within the next three months.

The total capacity addition planned under Phase V.1 is 23 lakh lines, of which 19 lakh are for 2G services and 4 lakh lines for 3G. The total expenditure involved is approximately Rs.1,000 crore, including Rs.130 crore for 3G. At present, 3,124 sites are in operation for mobile services in this circle. 3,262 new sites are planned in this project, out of which 1,119 sites are for 3G services and 2,143 sites for 2G.

The total expenditure for Coimbatore SSA under this phase is around Rs.163.2 crore. In Coimbatore town, 184 sites are planned for 3G services and entire Coimbatore city is being brought under the 3G coverage umbrella. Capacity for 3G services in Coimbatore is 78 thousand lines and for introduction of 3G services in Coimbatore around Rs.33 crore is being spent.

The total expenditure for Coonoor SSA under this phase is around Rs.33 crore. In Coonoor town, 7 sites are planned for 3G coverage. Capacity for 3G services in Coonoor is 2,400 lines and for introduction of 3G services in Coonoor around Rs.1 crore is being spent. In Ooty town, 11 sites are planned for 3G coverage. Capacity for 3G services in Ooty is 4 thousand lines and for introduction of 3G services in Ooty around Rs.2 crore is being spent.