MTS , a mobile service provider operating with in CDMA Technology, announced that it has achieved 5 lakh customer milestone in Bihar & Jharkhand . MTS has added over 4.9 lakh voice and over 15,000 data customers in just 16 months. The company is planning to invest USD 180 million, to develop telecom infrastructure and services in Bihar and Jharkhand.
MTS will also added its presence at 25000 to 30000 villages at bihar and jharkhand by Quarter 1 of 2010. MTS is also recognized as the first telecom company to launch its High Speed Mobile broadband services in the state of Jharkhand with speed up to 3.1 Mbps.
Speaking on the achievement, M K Sachdeva, Chief Operating Officer, Bihar and Jharkhand Telecom circle, said, “We at MTS are extremely proud to have crossed the 5 lakh customer milestone in Bihar & Jharkhand. What is significant is that this milestone has been achieved in just 16 months, thanks to the acceptance of our voice and data service. Our future plan includes crossing the 1 million voice and 30,000 data customers by Q2 2011. Additionally we also are planning to expand the retail presence of MTS from 25,000 to 40,000 outlets by Q2 2011.”