BSNL launches India's first urban mobile WiMAX in kerla

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has commercially launched on Saturday India’s first mobile broadband fourth generation (4g) Internet access network “Mobile WiMAX” in Ernakulam (Kerala). WiMAX provides features like high speed broad band connectivity anywhere, anytime for devices like Desktop, Laptop on wireless.

Launched by K V Thomas Union minister of state for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs BSNL became first operator in the country to launch commercial mobile WiMax service, for which technical support is being provided by Aviat Networks. “In the initial phase, 450 base stations will be set up across the state at a cost of Rs 100 crore, which will cover all the major cities and district headquarters. In the second phase, another 450 BTS would be commissioned to cover the remaining towns.

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) technology is a cost effective broadband technology and can deliver a speed of up to 37 mbps, Initially its available in two plans - Home Plan with a fixed monthly charge of Rs 999 while the Business plan is Rs 1,999 for a band width 512 to 2 mbps.