SOMA & BSNL Launch Wireless Broadband in Goa IDC Sept 23,2009.

SOMA Networks in Partnership With BSNL Launches Wireless Broadband in Goa IDC

Target 4,000 Units in 19 Industrial Estates in the First Phase Service Rolled out in 5 Estates to Service 2000 Units

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has extended its Wireless Broadband to offer an enterprise quality service to industrial units in Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa IDC), a semi-state government body. BSNL's technology partner, US based SOMA Networks Inc., has deployed the first of its kind enterprise quality wireless broadband service using its award winning FlexMAX System in five industrial estates viz. Verna, Kundaim, Pilerne, Tivim, Colvale. Goa IDC, a semi-state government body, has inked an agreement with BSNL to provide this service to 4,000 units in the first year, as a part of its infrastructural support provided to the industrial units in these enclaves.

BSNL's partner, SOMA Networks, has invested in rolling out the network for this wireless broadband, and will manage the service on behalf of BSNL. Earlier this year, BSNL and SOMA rolled out a similar service for Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in 99 estates with speeds up to 2Mbps. Mr Yatish Pathak, CEO and Founder of SOMA Networks said, "By offering high speed broadband to the units in their enclaves, Goa IDC will help bring about digital revolution to spur industrial growth in Goa. Broadband access is critical for businesses to collaborate and connect with their partners, suppliers and customers anywhere in the world and gain access to the latest information on technology, research and markets. Our partnership with BSNL has helped integrate our technology with their world-class fibre backbone network to rollout this enterprise class service."

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• Broadband
• WIMAX
• Internet
• Enterprise
• Goa
• BSNL