BSNL eyes 85,000 mobile connections in Nashik

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Nashik, has set a target of 10,000 new broadband multi-play and 85,000 new mobile connections by March 2007.

BSNL has also commissioned its video conferencing studio at Canada Corner here and launched the fixed line prepaid phone (FLPP) service.

"Presently, BSNL has 5,636 broadband subscribers. It has set a target of 10,000 new broadband multi-play connections by March 2007. Besides, it is planning to extend its broadband network in Malegaon, Niphad, Dindori and Manmad towns in the district," said Ashok Weer, general manager, BSNL, Nashik.

The company provides mobile service to 86,551 users in the district through 62 towers -- 28 in urban areas and 34 in the rural.

To achieve the target of 85,000 new mobile connections, BSNL is putting up 116 towers in the district of which 44 will be in urban areas and 72 in the rural. So far, 23 towers have been put up in rural areas.

BSNL had recently set up a mobile switching centre (MSC) at Satpur, Nashik, with a capacity of 4 lakh connections.

The video conferencing studio will be available for at least 15 minutes at the rate of Rs 10 per minute while the fixed line prepaid phone (FLPP) service is available at Rs 337, with no security deposits or no minimum guarantee.