Developing a nationwide telecom infrastructure for the masses
Details of the organization
Name *
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Country *
India
Website (URL)
http://www.bsnl.co.in
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Developing a nationwide telecom infrastructure for the masses
Description *
Today BSNL is proud of having gained confidence of 43.5 million telephone users, which includes around 8.2 million cellular customers and 1.5 million internet customers. BSNL is providing service in the remotest corners of the country and working hard to serve unfound area of the country. BSNL has provided 12.4 million rural telephones and 0.511 million village public telephones across the country.These efforts are expected to improve the reach and resposiveness of service, reduce cost of services and address the urgent needs of poor communities and isolated regions.
Project website
http://www.bsnl.co.in
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Status *
Ongoing
from 10/12/2004
to
10/12/2004
Partners
None
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
*
Information and communication infrastructure
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
WSIS Thematic Meeting