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To: JohnG who wrote (97168)	4/9/2001 2:06:22 PM
From: JohnG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

9 April 2000 Search in Inside... Careers Classifieds Columnists Communities Downloads E-Comm Guide Help Zone IT Events Markets News Products Tutorials {extra} MTNL to expand 'common man' mobile network NEW DELHI: To notch a larger share in the growing telecom market, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) will at a total investment of Rs 65 crore expand its 'common man' mobile telephone network by 50,000 lines in the current financial year. The corporation has decided to retain the old tariff plan with free incoming call and out going call costing Rs 1.40 for three minutes. The subscriber would have to give Rs 10,000 towards security deposit for the handset and monthly rental would be Rs 600, KH Khan, CGM, MTNL (Delhi) told PTI. "The corporation has earmarked Rs 65 crore for expanding its wireless in local loop (WLL) services, providing limited mobility to the subscribers by adding 50,000 lines in Delhi during 2000-01," he said. Keeping in line with the upcoming plans, MTNL would set up about 30 base transmission stations (BTSS) across the Capital for WLL mobile communication, Khan said, adding that this would cover entire Delhi, making the mobile radius close to 25-30 km. Global telecom major Motorola would be supplying the equipment and base stations, Khan said, adding that Himachal Futurisitic (HFCL) has been selected for supplying the handsets. The handsets cost about Rs 16,000 to the corporation, which would be provided to cutomers at deposit of Rs 10,000. The network would also be used for providing fixed connection especially in those areas where the corporation was not able to lay cables or non-availability of pairs. "MTNL has planned to add 50,000 lines each in next two years to make the total subscriber base of more than 1.5 lakh in three years," Khan said. He said locations for setting up BTS have been identified and the work would be completed before the end of next month. (PTI)

To: JohnG who wrote (97168)	4/9/2001 2:20:32 PM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

Nice article, but a couple of glaring factual errors. >> As a matter of fact, SMS that has become a rage among the young upwardly mobile is possible only on GSM. As of now, WLL is not Internet-enabled but is likely to be so in the near future. Even then, it will lose out on variety when compared to your WAP-enabled cell phone. << SMS and WAP could be made available on CDMA WLL phones if the regulators permit it and the carriers offer it.