Telecom service provider MTNL is planning to invest about Rs 400 crore to increase 3G mobile internet speed by up to six times, and enhance the coverage of 2G network.
The state-run mobile service provider, which has telecom presence in Delhi and Mumbai, says it will increase 3G speed to 21.1 Mbps by using HSPA+ technology from 3.6 Mbps on the present HSDPA technology, PTI reported.
Last week, Aircel, a joint venture of the Malaysian telecoms Maxis, said it would upgrade its 2G and 3G network to improve customer experience. It also announced a unified 2G and 3G tariff.
MTNL has over 42 lakh mobile subscribers and all the connections are 3G enabled. MTNL faces tough competition from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices.
The company does not share 3G specific revenue details. MTNL operational revenue has increased to Rs 34286.63 million in fiscal year 2013 from Rs 33732.53 million from previous fiscal. The increase of Rs 554.11 million was mainly on account of increase in Broadband revenue and increase in prepaid income of mobile.
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The state-run mobile service provider, which has telecom presence in Delhi and Mumbai, says it will increase 3G speed to 21.1 Mbps by using HSPA+ technology from 3.6 Mbps on the present HSDPA technology, PTI reported.
Last week, Aircel, a joint venture of the Malaysian telecoms Maxis, said it would upgrade its 2G and 3G network to improve customer experience. It also announced a unified 2G and 3G tariff.
MTNL has over 42 lakh mobile subscribers and all the connections are 3G enabled. MTNL faces tough competition from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices.
The company does not share 3G specific revenue details. MTNL operational revenue has increased to Rs 34286.63 million in fiscal year 2013 from Rs 33732.53 million from previous fiscal. The increase of Rs 554.11 million was mainly on account of increase in Broadband revenue and increase in prepaid income of mobile.
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