<p>State-run MTNL is likely to come out with a nearly Rs 200 crore tender for expansion of 2G and 3G network services next month.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The company is likely to float a tender of around Rs 200 crore next month for expansion of capacity for 2G and 3G services in Delhi and Mumbai service areas," a source close to the development said.<br /><br />The company is looking to offer 2G, 3G and broadband services at affordable price to remain competitive in the market, sources added.<br /><br />MTNL had already extended the date for submission of bids to roll out wireless broadband service by the third party in Delhi and Mumbai circles.<br /><br />In the latest expression of interest (EoI) document, the company had revised date of submitting bids to January 23, from January 4 earlier, for submission of bids.<br /><br />MTNL has one slot of 20 MHz Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum each in Delhi and Mumbai circle for Rs 4,533.97 crore in 2010.<br /><br />The company has been looking to outsource rollout of its BWA service to a third party which will be responsible to manage end to end services as well as regulatory requirement. The EoI is open for participation of firms across globe.<br /><br />The company has already sent a proposal to Department of Telecom for surrendering its BWA licence if the current tender fails to bring in interested parties.<br /><br />Besides, in a way to cut cost the company has already asked for full financial support for offering voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to its employees.<br /><br />MTNL has submitted a proposal, duly approved by its board seeking 100 per cent financial support from the government for bringing out cadre-specific VRS for MTNL employees.<br /><br />As per fiscal year 2009-10, the company's manpower stood at 44,910 employees.<br /><br />MTNL had reported a loss of Rs 850 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2011, mainly on account of expenditure on staff cost and retirement benefits.<br /><br />The company had a loss of Rs 451.4 crore in the April-June quarter last year.<br /><br />During the quarter, the company had actual payout on staff cost for retirement benefit at Rs 108 crore, up 60.71 per cent from Rs 67 crore in the year-ago period.</p>
<p>State-run MTNL is likely to come out with a nearly Rs 200 crore tender for expansion of 2G and 3G network services next month.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The company is likely to float a tender of around Rs 200 crore next month for expansion of capacity for 2G and 3G services in Delhi and Mumbai service areas," a source close to the development said.<br /><br />The company is looking to offer 2G, 3G and broadband services at affordable price to remain competitive in the market, sources added.<br /><br />MTNL had already extended the date for submission of bids to roll out wireless broadband service by the third party in Delhi and Mumbai circles.<br /><br />In the latest expression of interest (EoI) document, the company had revised date of submitting bids to January 23, from January 4 earlier, for submission of bids.<br /><br />MTNL has one slot of 20 MHz Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum each in Delhi and Mumbai circle for Rs 4,533.97 crore in 2010.<br /><br />The company has been looking to outsource rollout of its BWA service to a third party which will be responsible to manage end to end services as well as regulatory requirement. The EoI is open for participation of firms across globe.<br /><br />The company has already sent a proposal to Department of Telecom for surrendering its BWA licence if the current tender fails to bring in interested parties.<br /><br />Besides, in a way to cut cost the company has already asked for full financial support for offering voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to its employees.<br /><br />MTNL has submitted a proposal, duly approved by its board seeking 100 per cent financial support from the government for bringing out cadre-specific VRS for MTNL employees.<br /><br />As per fiscal year 2009-10, the company's manpower stood at 44,910 employees.<br /><br />MTNL had reported a loss of Rs 850 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2011, mainly on account of expenditure on staff cost and retirement benefits.<br /><br />The company had a loss of Rs 451.4 crore in the April-June quarter last year.<br /><br />During the quarter, the company had actual payout on staff cost for retirement benefit at Rs 108 crore, up 60.71 per cent from Rs 67 crore in the year-ago period.</p>