Tejas Networks receives additional GPON OLT, ONT contract for BharatNet FTTH project
Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET) says it will supply GPON optical line terminals (OLTs) and optical network terminals (ONTs) for the BharatNet fiber to the home (FTTH) rural broadband project in south India. The company received the of Rs. 32 crores supply contract from Sterlite Technologies (STL; NSE: STRTECH) and L&T Construction.
BharatNet is the world's largest rural broadband project, according to Tejas; it aims to deliver high-speed Internet via FTTH to all the villages in India. The new award comes on top of the contracts Tejas Networks already has received for BharatNet Phase-1.
"We are excited to partner with Sterlite Technologies and L&T Construction on this important government project to eliminate the digital divide between urban and rural population,” commented Sanjay Nayak, managing director and CEO of Tejas Networks. “Our GPON and NG-PON products are clearly emerging as globally competitive on all aspects and are being deployed by Tier 1 service providers both in India and around the world. At Tejas, we are fully committed to do our part in fulfilling honorable Prime Minister of India's dream of an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in telecom equipment and to help connect every village in the country on BharatNet in the next 1000 days."
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