MTNL in deal with AOL

The co-branded portal, mtnl.aol.in will offer a compelling combination of AOL products. This strategic partnership leveraging the inherent strength of MTNL’s network and AOL as a global web services player will bring to subscribes a world class Internet experience


AOL, a division of Time Warner, a leading media and entertainment company, and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), the leading provider of broadband and telecommunication services in Delhi and Mumbai, today announced a strategic partnership which would bring AOL’s products and content to MTNL consumers through a co-branded portal.

The co-branded portal, mtnl.aol.in will offer a compelling combination of AOL products: an easy to use e-mail service, Instant Messenger, content straddling across channel like Cricket, Bollywood, Hollywood, Music, including integrated videos in many channels, in addition to MTNL utilities like Services and Product Offerings, Games, Tariffs Plans and Customer care. MTNL users will have the option of making mtnl.aol.in as their default destination to access content across various channels.

“With adoption of Broadband skyrocketing, this strategic partnership leveraging the inherent strength of MTNL’s network and AOL as a global web services player will bring to our subscribes a world class Internet experience” said J. Gopal, Executive Director MTNL, speaking on the occasion.

Commenting on the deal P G Ponnapa, AOL’s Vice President and General Manager, stated, “We are happy to have partnered with MTNL in launching this portal. AOL’s suite of products and services layered over MTNL’s expertise in total telecommunication services including internet access services and broadband services will catalyze the adoption of the Internet for the Broadband era.