Wednesday, August 01, 2007

BSNL to issue tender for 50 mn GSM lines


India's state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will float a new tender for installing 40-50 million
GSM lines, to be completed within 8-9 months, to expand its telecom services, the telecoms minister said on Tuesday.

"I am told that they are ready to go for a larger tender ... 40-50 million lines," A. Raja said.

Earlier, BSNL had said it did not have plans to issue a fresh tender as it was still finalising an existing order.

Read more in The Financial Express