BSNL has achieved substantial growth in telecom services in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with its customer base having touched the 1,82,003 figure base.
Chief General Manager BSNL V K Sanjeev told PTI the overall tele-density in the islands, including private operations, is 62 per cent, having crossed the all India figure of 58 per cent, of which BSNL alone shares 36 per cent.
Sanjeevi said broadband facility is now available in all the exchanges of south, middle and north Andaman through optic fibre connectivity with Port Blair while other islands will be connected progressively.
He said public telephones are operational in 341 villages while a call centre was working to help customers.
