MTNL to invite bids for WiMax partnership
08-07-2010
One successful bidder each in Delhi, Mumbai
MTNL will soon invite expressions of interest from private players for network deployment of broadband wireless access on a revenue sharing basis, according to MTNL Chairman and Managing Director Kuldip Singh
MTNL plans to allow one successful bidder each in its licensed area of Delhi and Mumbai for deployment and operation of their WiMax system conforming to IEEE 802.16e standard, on an exclusive, revenue sharing basis.
MTNL, which operates in Delhi and Mumbai, had been awarded the 20 MHz broadband spectrum along with BSNL but have to match the highest bidding price of the private operator in Delhi and Mumbai.
Singh said the company along with BSNL had written to the telecom ministry for reimbursing the spectrum payment, citing their social responsibility, including obligation to provide rural connectivity.
MTNL and BSNL recently paid Rs 11,097.97 crore and Rs 18,500.38 crore, respectively, to the government towards 3G and broadban spectrum licence fees.
MTNL will soon invite expressions of interest from private players for network deployment of broadband wireless access on a revenue sharing basis, according to MTNL Chairman and Managing Director Kuldip Singh
MTNL plans to allow one successful bidder each in its licensed area of Delhi and Mumbai for deployment and operation of their WiMax system conforming to IEEE 802.16e standard, on an exclusive, revenue sharing basis.
MTNL, which operates in Delhi and Mumbai, had been awarded the 20 MHz broadband spectrum along with BSNL but have to match the highest bidding price of the private operator in Delhi and Mumbai.
Singh said the company along with BSNL had written to the telecom ministry for reimbursing the spectrum payment, citing their social responsibility, including obligation to provide rural connectivity.
MTNL and BSNL recently paid Rs 11,097.97 crore and Rs 18,500.38 crore, respectively, to the government towards 3G and broadban spectrum licence fees.
