Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting

QCOM 159.42

-1.2%

Jan 16 9:30 AM EST

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: John Biddle who wrote (32853)	2/26/2003 7:36:09 AM
From: John Biddle	Read Replies (1) of 197250

MTNL Set To Complete Cell Capacity Expansion In Mumbai Krishna Gopalan financialexpress.com Mumbai: State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) will complete the process of expanding its cellular capacity for the Mumbai cellular circle over the next ten days. As earlier reported, the contract for the installation of additional capacity was awarded to Lucent Technologies. Official sources in MTNL said that the total capacity would now be at 2.25 lakh lines once the new capacity is fully put in place. “While we initially put in one lakh lines at the time of launch, we have now increased it to bring in more subscribers” they indicated. MTNL offers both the pre-paid and the post-paid service in the Mumbai and Delhi cellular circles. In Mumbai, its subscriber base stands at around 1.15 lakh customers out of a base of over 15 lakh subscribers. The Mumbai cellular circle falls under the metro circle category and is the second largest circle in the country, the largest being Delhi. Pre-paid accounts for around 65,000 customers while post-paid accounts for the balance. Its pre-paid offering are marketed under the “Trump” brand name while “Dolphin” is the brand name for the post-paid services. Significantly, the percentage of pre-paid subscribers across India out of the total subscriber base is said to be in the region of 65 per cent. “With the increase in capacity, we have already managed to attract more new subscribers” explained sources. MTNL has already been running an advertising campaign for for its cellular service across different mediums. It has been observed that MTNL has recorded low rates of subscriber growth which has been attributed to the non-availability of capacity. MTNL’s primary business is that of providing fixed line services which includes the limited mobility (WLL) offering branded “Garuda.” In fact, capacity expansion on Garuda is also underway for which the contract has been awarded to Fujitsu.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next