BSNL extends contract with UTStarcom for multi play

Televisionpoint.com Correspondent | Mumbai
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), India's largest broadband and telecom services company, has extended its contract with UTStarcom, a global provider of IPTV infrastructure, to build the second phase of a countrywide multi play network launched in December 2007.

UTStarcom deployed 1.3 million broadband subscriber lines during the first phase of BSNL's multi play network deployment. During this second phase, the IPTV company will deploy its iAN-8000 multi service access node (MSAN) solution in 962 cities throughout India to enable the addition of 1.1 million new broadband subscriber lines.

Vijay Yadav, vice-president and managing director, UTStarcom - South Asia, says, "This contract extension re-affirms BSNL's continued trust in UTStarcom's technology and support. We are confident that the continued expansion of this network with the phase two deployment will help BSNL retain and improve on their customer base and revenues."