Aircel signs landmark tower sharing agreement with BSNL
New Delhi:
Aircel became the first operator to sign a passive infrastructure sharing agreement
with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Aircel, the fastest growing operator,
which currently has approximately 32,000 base stations, will now have access to
approximately 45,000 BSNL towers across all its circles. A significant portion
of BSNL's sites are electrified. Sharing these towers that cover 96 per cent of
all districts across the country will help Aircel expand its footprint and gain
time to market. Gurdeep Singh, COO, Aircel, said, "This is a historic moment for
the company. Aircel will now have access to strategically located sites across
BSNL's 21 circles (excluding Mumbai & Delhi). Leveraging BSNL's passive infrastructure
will help Aircel meet its aggressive network roll out plans in addition to reducing
operational cost." Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL added, "We are happy to partner with
Aircel. BSNL has a strong nationwide coverage and offers the best value proposition
in the Indian telecom market. Our objective is to provide quality and reliable
service and thereby increase our partner's confidence".
