Tata Plans World’s Largest Wimax Network
Friday, March 7, 2008
The Indian telco plans a system of 3,000 base stations to deliver limited or full broadband service to 110 cities.
Tata Communications is planning the world’s largest commercial Wimax rollout, with full coverage in 15 cities across India.
The Indian telco has contracted US vendor Telsima to build the network, which it expects to capture 200,000 retail customers in 2009.
The network of 3000 base stations will provide limited coverage for enterprises in 110 cities and full retail coverage in 15 major cities. The first phase will cover Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Chandigarh, and Kolkata.
Tata Communications is planning the world’s largest commercial Wimax rollout, with full coverage in 15 cities across India.
The Indian telco has contracted US vendor Telsima to build the network, which it expects to capture 200,000 retail customers in 2009.
The network of 3000 base stations will provide limited coverage for enterprises in 110 cities and full retail coverage in 15 major cities. The first phase will cover Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Chandigarh, and Kolkata.
