BSNL signs MoU with Cable&Wireless India

New Delhi: Cable&Wireless India has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam for sharing each others long distance infrastructure.

As per the understanding, Cable&Wireless India will support BSNL to expand its global network and provide better services to its customers expanding their global footprint; BSNL in return, will enable Cable&Wireless India to leverage its extensive domestic network reach throughout the country.

The companies will also offer each other a full suite of telecom services including basic, leased line and local lead services, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), virtual private network services, Internet, very small aperture terminal, mobile and broadband services on a preferred client basis.

“BSNL is focusing on broadband, network monitoring and managing MPLS networks for big corporates as the next big growth area. We have plans to invest roughly $10-billion on network expansion over the next three years,” said Mr Kuldeep Goyal, Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL. “It is, therefore, important for us to partner with a leading and trusted telecom provider such as Cable&Wireless, who have one of the most resilient network infrastructures available. I am confident they will support us to serve customers who are going global.”

Mr Sunanda Das, Managing Director, Cable&Wireless India, said, “We intend to be the first customer-defined communications services business. Our prime focus is to understand what our customers’ business priorities are and how we, as a partner, can help achieve them. Our new relationship with BSNL will enable us to have a laser focus on identifying and delivering a range of services to our customers in India.”

Cable&Wireless supports over 200 multinational and Indian customers, with service coverage across key cities in India. Earlier this year, Cable&Wireless was awarded an international long distance and national long distance licenses by the Indian Government enabling it to provide high quality managed connectivity services to its customers.