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MTNL, Aksh Optifibre launch fibre-to-the-home service

Indiantelevision.com Team

(12 November 2008 4:00 pm)

MUMBAI: State-owned telecom major Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) and Aksh Optifibre Ltd have announced the launch of multi-play and high-definition television through fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service.

The new service is aimed at replacing the traditional copper wire from the exchange to the home called as “the last mile connectivity” with full end-to-end fibre connection.

With implementation of FTTH on “last mile,” India will be in the league of countries like China, Singapore, Japan and UK where majority of fixed-line operators have replaced their last-mile copper connections with fibre.

MTNL chairman and MD RSP Sinha said, “MTNL believes in providing the latest technology at cost effective prices. This fibre technology will enable us to bring faster higher-quality, high-definition content and more interactive capabilities to our subscribers than any other platform which exists today.

Aksh Optifibre MD Kailash Choudhari added, “The constraint placed by the ‘last mile’ copper wire from providing multi play and high definition tele-viewing services will be removed by the availability of FTTH connectivity. This will allow the end users who have invested in HD televisions to enjoy the benefits of their investment in the latest technology.”