State-owned mobile phone operator Teletalk plans to install over 400 solar power-based Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) in hard-to-reach areas to facilitate modern telecommunication services to the inhabitants of those areas, reports BSS.

To this end, the operator has submitted a proposal to the posts and telecommunications division for arrangement of necessary funding, said officials.

Talking to the news agnecy, Teletalk Managing Director Kazi Md Golam Quddus yesterday said they have initiated the process so the people of hard-to-reach areas get opportunity to enjoy mobile

Replying to a query, he said “We will finalise this project as soon as possible after getting the source of financing.” Quddus revealed that they have planned to install over 400 Node B for expanding 3G network in country’s far-flung areas including the Sundarbans, haors, forests, islands and parts of Chittagong Hill Tracts.