Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Public sector telephone service provider has announced its plan to expand its 3G services to 60 more cities, taking the number to 760 cities. According to Chairman and Managing Director BSNL, Gopal Das, this target will be fulfilled by the end of this fiscal year.

 ‘Mantri’ a residential complex promoted by Mantri Developers has been offered new broadband services through fiber-optic cables by BSNL.

Mr. Gopal Das said that new broadband service make use of fiber-optic cables and optical electronics instead of copper wire and DSL equipment. The company is planning to provide FTTH service to the appealing customers in 127 cities across the country.

Another service, Smart Payphone Card service is launched in Chennai Telecom District (CTD). Through this service one can make calls through phone card from specially designed PCO boxes.

Introduction of FTTH will definitely help business to reach new heights in the Chennai region, said by A. Subramanian, Chief General Manager of BSNL Chennai Telephones.

Mr. Gopal Das expressed his confidence on the launch of 3G services in more 60 cities. He said that BSNL can beat all its competitors because of its penetration in 700 cities.