BSNL Launches WiMAX Service in Punjab

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. has launched its WiMAX service in Punjab telecom circle. BSNL customers in Punjab can now enjoy WiMAX, the 4th Generation Wireless Broadband Service with speed up to 7 Mbps. BSNL launches WiMAX service with an introductory offer.

BSNL launches 20 Districts headquarter, urban areas/towns in Punjab. BSNL has installed 350 Wimax BTS towers in all districts HQ and major towns in Punjab. BSNL covers towns like Panchkulaa, Zirakpur, Mandigobindgarh, Samana, Rajpura, Muktsar, Rampurphul, Kotkapura, Abohar, Batala, Gurdaspur, jagroan, Phagwara and Khanna of Punjab.
BSNL offers free trial of WiMAX service till15 April 2010. BSNL has come with 7 special tariff plans, In these tariff plans 3 are limited broadband plans ranging from Rs. 220 to Rs. 750 per month and 4 are unlimited broadband plans ranging from Rs. 999 to Rs. 7000 per month. Customers can avail BSNL WiMAX device for rent or purchase the device as per their convenience.
At the launch of WiMAX services Mr.Pradeep Paliwal, Cheif General Manager, BSNL said that “WiMax provides a super speed and reliable broadband service over wireless media. The minimum speed is 512 Kbps whereas the highest speed which can be taken from WiMax is 7 Mbps. Each BTS tower has got around it a coverage area of 15 kms., where connections can be provided.”