Seems, BSNL is going aggressive into its 2G network expansion plans in India.  According to latest information, China's ZTE has now agreed to fulfill BSNL’s GSM network requirement for 4.22 million lines in the eastern and northeastern circles.
According to a senior official from BSNL, “ZTE would shortly furnish an additional Rs 73 crore performance bank guarantee against BSNL's purchase order for the east zone. It has already furnished PBGs of Rs 159.13 crore against BSNL's purchase orders for the northern and southern circles' expansion. ZTE has already kicked off 2G gear supplies for BSNL's GSM network expansion in the northern and southern circles.”
It is worth noticing here that ZTE India has recently bagged BSNL's mega contract for supplying 2G equipment for 10.15 million GSM lines in the northern and southern circles at $58 per line (Rs 3,200 approx).
