BSNL and Vodafone sign 2G intra-circle agreement

BSNL and Vodafone today signed 2G intra-circle roaming agreement to use each other's assets and network strength across the country.

This strategic partnering will lead to improved connectivity and enhance overall customer experience for both Vodafone and BSNL. The agreement will help Vodafone expand its 2G network further, especially in rural areas and strengthens BSNL's network reach in urban areas. Vodafone India has over 137,000 towers across the country whereas BSNL has over 114,000 towers.

Anupam Shrivastava, chairman & managing director, BSNL, said, "We continue to expand our network across the country with more sites and sharing infrastructure with other telecom service providers. This partnering with Vodafone will help us make our network coverage better, especially in urban areas, enabling our customers to have a better experience of our services."

Speaking about the partnership, Sunil Sood, MD & CEO, Vodafone India, said, "We want our hundreds of million customers to consistently enjoy a superior network experience and remain confidently connected, at all times, for all their voice and data needs. We made significant investments to expand, enhance and upgrade our network, making Vodafone SuperNet our best network ever, world-class and future-fit."

"This partnering with BSNL will further strengthen the reach of our network especially in the hinterland of the country and surrounding rural areas," added Sood.