(The Economic Times of India via NewsEdge) MTNL is set to become the first telecom operator in the country to introduce WiMAX technology on a large scale, the firm said.
The carrier said it is launching pilot projects in Delhi and Mumbai and will launch services commercially once the regulator assigns spectrum for WiMAX.
'We cannot ignore WiMAX. It is a new technology development and we have to explore its full potential. Our priority is to provide the best services to our customers so that we maintain lead over our competitors,' said RSP Sinha, chairman and managing director of MTNL.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has not yet assigned frequency spectrum for WiMAX services. Once TRAI assigns spectrum for WiMAX and decides on its pricing, MTNL will offer WiMAX commercially to its subscribers, the company said.
MTNL recently invited expressions of interest for providing services on WiMAX 802.16. However, this was withdrawn as the interested parties complained that they would not be able to offer services commercially unless the regulator assigns spectrum and announces its pricing.
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