BSNL-MTNL in pact with ONGC to provide telecom services for 5 years

NEW DELHI: BSNL and MTNL today said they have inked a 5-year pact with ONGC to provide all telecom services to the state-owned oil firm on a pan-India basis.

"A tripartite MoU was signed among ONGC, BSNL and MTNL on July 28 at ONGC Corporate Office for providing all telecom services such as basic telephones, mobile services, leased circuits including VSAT services to ONGC on pan India basis, including service areas of MTNL at Delhi and Mumbai," BSNL and MTNL said in a joint statement.

Financial and other details related to the deal was not disclosed.

"The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed by Shashi Shankar, Director (T&FS) ONGC, A. N. Rai, CMD BSNL and A. K. Purwar, CMD MTNL for a period of five years up to March 2019," the statement said.

ONGC has entered into agreement with BSNL and MTNL as they are providing complete telecom solution based on latest available technology all across country including remotest corners from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, it added.