(a) whether mobile service in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh is unsatisfactory and of low quality;
(b) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the mobile service?
(a) whether mobile service in rural areas of Andhra Pradesh is unsatisfactory and of low quality;
(b) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the mobile service?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Sir, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) based cellular mobile telephone
service being provided by BSNL is generally working satisfactorily in rural areas of
Andhra Pradesh at present.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) The cellular mobile network of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is being
continuously optimized for its performance and monitoring of the network has been
strengthened by BSNL to ensure performance as per the Quality of Service parameters
prescribed by TRAI. The network is also being augmented progressively including in
the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh for enhancement in coverage, capacity and Quality
of Service.