VSNL slashes bandwidth prices, announces two submarine cable systems

Mumbai: Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) has announced a 25 to 40 per cent reduction in prices for its international bandwidth products - international private leased circuits (IPLC) and internet leased lines (ILL) effective September 1.

While VSNL has reduced its IPLC prices in India by up to 25 per cent, it has reduced its ILL tariffs by up to 40 per cent.

IPLCs are point-to-point international private circuits, mainly used by large Indian corporates and multinationals to connect to their regional and global locations. Internet Leased Lines are dedicated high-speed connections to access the internet, used by enterprises and small/medium ISPs.

These products are offered in India using the company's global network that spans over 200,000-route km, with 275 PoPs, connecting 200 countries.

Tata group's initiative is in line with the globalisation of India Inc. Demand for international connectivity has been rapidly growing with several Indian companies investing overseas and India emerging as a favourite destination for FDI and FII inflows.

International connectivity is also an important driver for the growth of the fast growing IT, BPO and KPO sectors. The reduction in banwidth prices is expected to generate demand from new customer segments like SMEs, smaller ISPs and academic institutions.