Sterlite, BSNL Together for FTTH Network

Sterlite Technologies, a global provider of transmission solutions, has won Rs 372 cr contract from BSNL for enabling a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network based on Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology.
BSNL plans to implement similar FTTH networks at 25 cities across India by 2012, which would impact 2 million subscribers. This would provide subscribers access to never-experienced bandwidth and speeds (in excess of 100 Mb/s) as well as multitude of applications ranging from utility applications, the company said.
The current phase of the FTTH network would be capable of providing high-speed internet, IPTV solutions, VoIP, and other VAS to about 500,000 subscribers.
Anand Agarwal, CEO & Director, Sterlite Technologies, said, "We believe FTTH will offer subscribers limitless possibilities by serving the requirements of bandwidth-hungry applications. We commend BSNL's relentless efforts in putting India on the telecom map of the world and we are honored to be chosen as a partner for this project."