21 September, 2011
Sterlite Technologies Limited announced that it has received a contract from BSNL, for deployment of a central office broadband system in telecom circles, pan India. The Company would install and commission the system within FY13 and would manage this network for 7 years thereafter. The system, once completed, would be capable of handling about 1.6 million broadband connections.
Sterlite has streamlined its efforts to implement these Central Office broadband systems well within the required project schedule.
Rahul Sharma, Head – System Integration Business, of Sterlite Technologies, “Sterlite has developed the capability to provide comprehensive solutions for the telecom & broadband sectors. We remain committed to facilitating the propagation of broadband in India.”
This contract valued at about Rs 114 Crores, is part of a total bank of new orders valued at about Rs 560 Crores that Sterlite has received since July 1, 2011.