In a move to improve coverage and data speed, state-run telecom companies BSNL and MTNL are enhancing capacity and coverage of their mobile services by adding about 28,300 new mobile sites.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that both public sector units are making changes in their network which will enhance 3G download speed by about six times.

BSNL is augmenting its network by adding IP based 10,502 new Node Bs (3G antenna) and 14,263 base transceiver stations (generally for 2G) in the network as part of phase 7 expansion plan.
Meanwhile, MTNL is adding 3,526 mobile sites which include both 2G and 3G equipments for enhancing mobile broadband coverage in Delhi and Mumbai. The TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) monthly report card for May 2014 is out; Out of the 6.9 billion mobile subscribers globally, 13.6% subscribers are in India. The total subscribers, including wireless and wire-line, in India reached 938.34 million in May 2014, with the monthly addition of 2.54 million subscribers. The growth in the subscriber base is primarily driven by …