BSNL to expand mobile services on Indo-Bangla border
Earlier, most people use the services of Bangla Grameen Mobile Company Ltd near border areas because of poor service of BSNL.
By PTI |
SHILLONG: After losing customers to a leading mobile operator of Bangladesh, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has geared up to provide better mobile telephone service in the border areas.
Most of the trading hubs along Indo-Bangla border areas of Meghalaya - Dawki, Shella, Mahendraganj and Baghmara - have been brought under BSNL's network, Chief General Manager (Telecom) of NE-Circle I AK Gupta said on Saturday.
Earlier, most people use the services of Bangla Grameen Mobile Company Ltd near border areas because of poor service of BSNL.
BSNL officials said they could not provide services closer to the border because of a Home ministry's directive of leaving 500 metres from the zero line.
Base Telecom Stations along the border areas were being erected to provide better mobile service, but inaccessible terrains and poor infrastructure has slowed down the expansion work, Gupta said.
The mobile network would also be expanded in other border areas like Ranikor and Borsora, he said.
BSNL authorities admitted that Bangladesh telephone network had taken advantage of the situation and anti-social elements were also using their network.
Faced with criticism, the Centre last year in February decided to relax the restriction and extend mobile networks in Indian villages bordering Bangladesh.
The Meghalaya police and BSF have seized SIM cards of Grammen telephone from a number of arrested militants.
Most of the trading hubs along Indo-Bangla border areas of Meghalaya - Dawki, Shella, Mahendraganj and Baghmara - have been brought under BSNL's network, Chief General Manager (Telecom) of NE-Circle I AK Gupta said on Saturday.
Earlier, most people use the services of Bangla Grameen Mobile Company Ltd near border areas because of poor service of BSNL.
BSNL officials said they could not provide services closer to the border because of a Home ministry's directive of leaving 500 metres from the zero line.
Base Telecom Stations along the border areas were being erected to provide better mobile service, but inaccessible terrains and poor infrastructure has slowed down the expansion work, Gupta said.
The mobile network would also be expanded in other border areas like Ranikor and Borsora, he said.
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BSNL authorities admitted that Bangladesh telephone network had taken advantage of the situation and anti-social elements were also using their network.
Faced with criticism, the Centre last year in February decided to relax the restriction and extend mobile networks in Indian villages bordering Bangladesh.
The Meghalaya police and BSF have seized SIM cards of Grammen telephone from a number of arrested militants.
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