Reliance Communications (RCOM) inked pact with Tata Teleservices (TTSL) under a 2G intra-circle roaming arrangement, with aims to cut costs and boost network coverage. As per the deal RCOM will utilize 5,000 towers of TTSL across 14 GSM circles while TTSL will gain access to an equal number of towers in RCOM's CDMA network to improve its reach.
With this initiative, RCOM will have access to networks of Aircel, Loop and TTSL across the country, increasing its network coverage by an additional 10,000 towers. Reliance Communications currently has over 45,000 towers of its own.
