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Alcatel keen on rural telephony market

It is placing particular emphasis on the rural telephony sector. George Tsingos, director, Indian sub-continent, said Alcatel would like to be an active player in the provision of TPV (one telephone per village) programme.

Alcatel has extensive experience in the area, having supplied 1.5 million lines to South Africa for exclusive use in rural areas.

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The company is already working with the Gas Authority of India Limited through Hindustan Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited and is holding discussions with the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to further the company's rural telephony network in India.

In addition, Alcatel is participating in telephony tenders in UP West and East. Tsingos has also announced Alcatel's plans to use its existing manufacturing facilities in Gurgaon to make access equipment, which is currently sourced from Spain.

- Compiled from the Indian media

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