Milind Deora, the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology informed Lok Sabha today in written reply to a question that the number of Base Transmitting Stations (BTS) functioning through mobile towers in the country as on date are 6,80,465.
Mobiles towers and BTSs are being installed by the telecom service providers as per availability of users, spectrum and radio frequency planning. This is an ongoing process. As on 30.09.2011, there are 6,80,465 functioning BTS catering to the mobile subscribers. Telecom service providers, including BSNL and MTNL, are augmenting their mobile network progressively so as to enhance coverage, capacity and to further improve the quality of service.
There are no non-functional towers of BSNL and MTNL. Mobile towers are installed first, followed by installation and commissioning of equipments. Therefore, there may be a time gap between erection of tower and commissioning of the systems. However, there are no long pending complaints of non-functioning of mobile towers except day to day faults which are promptly cleared.
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