Gemini procures orders for rural broadband access worth Rs 200 Crores

Gemini Communication Ltd has informed that the Company has partnered with Midas Communication Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai for executing a Project ("EDWAS Project") for BSNL in the states of Tamii Nadu, Karnataka and Haryana with an order size of approx Rs 260 cr. The project shall be executed in phases with the I phase of the order to the tune of Rs 50 cr in the state of Tamil Nadu. Midas has outsourced the implementation of EDWAS Project on a turnkey basis to Gemini. According to the MOU entered the pioneering Technology developed by Midas has to be implemented and deployed by Gemini within the total time schedule of 150 days.

Scope of the Project

Midas bid for the EDWAS (Broadband corDECT) tender for planning, design, supply, installation & commissioning of Enhanced Digital Wireless Access System with broadband internet access based on DECT technology. This tender, floated by BSNL envisages Supply, Installation & Commissioning of 134 Base Station Controller (BSCs) and 1,340 Base Station Sites in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Haryana for the purpose of providing Voice and Broadband Data Services in these states. As part of the Tender Midas has an obligation for the Installation and Commissioning on a Turnkey basis, for which it has partnered with the Company.