The inherent Communication infrastructure coupled with right of way along its extensive Power Transmission network have made it possible to leverage these characteristics in creating convergence of Power Transmission and Telecom technologies.
POWERGRID’s telecom network provides a robust telecom highway at affordable cost with ultra modern and eco-friendly implementation techniques.
POWERGRID is one of the few telecom players with a marked presence in remote areas viz. North Eastern Region, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, etc.

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., the Central Transmission Utility of the country, a leading Public Sector Undertaking owns, operates and maintains one of the largest power transmission (~50,000 ckt kms) network in the world.

POWERGRID has diversified into telecommunication and has:
• National Long Distance Licence and

• Internet Service Provider–ISP (Category A) Licence

POWERGRID has nation wide backbone network to provide broad band capacity to various telecom service providers like ISP’s, Cellular operators, Basic service providers, NLDO’s, ILD’s, Paging operators, Call centres, tele-medicine, Government Departments, Broadcasters, Corporates etc. for voice, data and video and also other higher value added telecom services.

POWERGRID has already established about 20000 Kms of optic fibre network connecting various cities . Bandwidth can be immediately provided for the links connecting all metros and major cities Viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Cochin, Pune, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jammu, Chandigarh, Shimla, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Jamshedpur, Durgapur, and All North Eastern States.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF POWERGRID’S TELECOM NETWORK

Most of the POWERGRID’s optic fibre backbone network is laid overhead on the extra high voltage Power transmission lines and therefore it offers distinct advantage over the underground optic fibre network in terms of robustness, vandalism proof, rodent and termite proof etc, thus offering high reliability. The other advantages of leasing bandwidth capacity on POWERGRID’s Telecom route are:

• Instant bandwidth allocation on POWERGRID’s Telecom route
• End to end connectivity
• Instant upgradation to higher capacity
• Better Service Level
• Services catering to the specific needs of the customers
• High reliability, high quality service in a cost effective manner

We would request you to kindly indicate your specific requirement. Should you need any further clarification, please feel free to contact us. We assure our best services at all times.

                        Mr. T.K.Wali
    General Manager (Incharge) -Telecom
    Power Grid Corporation of India Limited,
    B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai,
    New Delhi-110016.
    Ph: 91-011-26857996 ,26564826, 26856959
    Fax: 91-011-26560095
    e-mail:telecom.marketing@powergridindia.com,

tkwali@powergridindia.com