Nokia collaborating with BSNL for Indian market

Nokia collaborating with BSNL for Indian market

World’s largest mobile maker Nokia has announced that they have collaborated with BSNL of India in a deal worth around $140 million. Nokia would be helping BSNL in expanding their mobile networks in the north Indian region. This expansion would include radio network equipment and services.

This deal is actually an extension of a $285 million contract Nokia and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited signed on last year. BSNL is one of the dominating mobile players in the Indian market and they are aiming to increase their coverage in their domestic market. BSNL is also planning to expand their capacity to 2 million new subscribers in the states of Jammu-Kashmir, Haryana, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan

BSNL already serves around 42 million subscribers out of which around 12 million are mobile phone service subscribers. The company provides their mobile service using GSM technology. Nokia on their part are aiming to increase their presence in the Indian market, which is adding new mobile users at an astonishing pace.

Nokia also has plans to setup a manufacturing unit in Chennai. They are expected to provide employment to around 2000 workers.