Power Grid seeks compensation from BSNL

Kolkata, Power Grid Corporation of India has sought compensation from state-owned teleco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), for commercial use of its bandwidth in the North Eastern Region. Cost details are to be worked out soon. Bandwidth refers to the amount of data carried from one point to another in a given time period (usually a second). Power Grid, an electricity transmission company, has an optical fiber network (for Internet connectivity) of nearly 25,000 km as a part of its diversification programme.

BSNL would require additional bandwidth to provide “last mile connectivity” in the North-East, strengthen its existing capacities and “boost their revenue”, according to a meeting between the two held recently. “…if BSNL wish to utilize the bandwidth taken from Power Grid for commercial purposes, then they should compensate Power Grid on market driven bandwidth prices,” the record notes of the meeting maintain. BUSINESS LINE .