DoT’s green signal to Videocon’s pan-India ISP rollout

New Delhi: Videocon Telecom has received the unified license--ISP, from the Department of Telecom that would enable the company to provide Internet services all over the country.

The telco would invest over Rs 340 crore in the next one year to roll out ISP services in six to seven circles. The investment would include cost of ISP license, cost of network deployment and investment in hot spots, etc.

It is already running broadband services under the brand name of “Connect Broadband” in Punjab and is the market leader in internet broadband segment in the state, the company said.

Having the distinction of being the first ISP in Punjab to rollout FTTX services (Fiber To The Endpoint ), the telco plans to extend this stable and reliable service across the country eventually including other services like Internet Leased Lines, Point to Point Leased circuits, hosted and cloud services and data networks through MPLS etc.

It is also mulling to follow the strategy of aggressive data play, which is what is being adapted by an upcoming telecom giant.

Arvind Bali, director and CEO, Videocon Telecom said: “ We are an integrated telecom player, and we are expanding our footprint. Internet is the next big thing in India, and the opportunity is immense. Our strategy was to enter this marketing at the right time, and all indications suggest that there could have not been a better time than this to enter the market.

The telco plans to prioritize its ISP rollout starting with its existing GSM mobility circles including Haryana, Gujrat, MP including Chhattisgarh, and then move to metros.