PSU BSNL will launch WiMAX services in the National Capital Region (NCR) this month with the service to be launched at Dhakor in Greater Noida.

"BSNL will start WiMAX service in Dhankor by the end of this month. This would enable the subscribers to access high speed Internet access in the range of 15 kilometers from WIMAX tower," said Sachin Pilot, minister of state for IT and Communications.

Subsequently other parts of the NCR such as Bisrakh, Dadri, Jewar and Jahangirpur will have access to the service starting next fiscal.

BSNL and MTNL will also set-up 10 new exchanges by the end of this financial year in the Noida and Greater Noida. Pilot also mentioned that BSNL and MTNL will jointly set-up 25 new telecom towers in the next financial year to improve quality of service in Noida circle.

"With improved quality of service, I am expecting that both companies will add 25,000 new subscribers to their present subscriber base. BSNL at present has 75,000 subscribers and MTNL has 25,000 subscribers in Noida circle," said the Minister.