HT Live Correspondent

IN a major move for the broadband market in Rajasthan, the largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Rajasthan, Data Infosys Limited (DIL), on Tuesday took over its main competitor, Tantra online, the broadband managed by Jain Infotech Limited, with this acquisition, the DIL, has emerged as the market leader amongst the broadband ISPs in the State. Earlier, Tantra, with a subscriber base of around 1,000 customers in the city, was the leader and the DIL was placed second with the 600 customers. Now with a total of 1,600 connections, Data Infosys has a market share of 80 per cent in the city. DIL managing Director Ajay Data Said elaborating that it was Tantra who approached us with the acquisition proposal and expressed their instability to operate without help two months ago. Jain Infotech Ltd Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sanjay Jain confirming the takeover of his Company’s ISP division.

Data said that “we are also open to taking over other small cable ISP’s in north India.” Other Players in the Rajasthan market include Sify and Dishnet. When queried, Data denied to disclose the amount paid to take in over Tantra. This was so, as both DIL and Tantra were under oath not to reveal the amount as they had both signed a six month disclosure agreement (NDA).

He added that all customers and existing employees of the brand (Tantra) would be looked after under the DIL brand. The latter’s broadband services are operational in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, and Kota. Data said that the DIL was planning to expand its service to Udaipur, Ajmer and Sriganganagar along others.

Efforts were also on to take it’s services to the city’s suburbs such as Sitapura Industrial Area and Vishwakarma Industrial Area (VIA). ”By the end of this year, we want our broadband connections to touch 10,000” across Rajasthan,” Data Said.

The DIL broadband connections are available for rates between Rs. 333 per month to Rs. 999 per month for an “unlimited” broadband connection.

After acquiring Tantra Online DIL emerges as a leader in broadband services in state Jain Infotech approached DIL with the acquisition proposal, two months ago. DIL is also open to acquire other small cable ISP’s .The Company plans to expand it’s services to Udaipur, Ajmer etc.