Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), a government owned PSU, has slashed tariffs on unlimited broadband home plans.

Under new tariffs, home users would now get double broadband speed at the same earlier price. These new tariffs have already been made effective from August 15.

Under its new unlimited broadband schemes, MTNL is now offering a broadband speed up to 512Kbps for Rs 999, up to 1 Mbps for Rs 1599, up to 2 Mbps for 3999 and up to 4 Mbps for 9999.

It is actually the double speed what MTNL was offering earlier.

MTNL has announced that it envisage to start third-generation (3G) services with conventional closed-circuit TV.

According to the sources, the proposed services will facilitate security personnel monitor movements while being on the go themselves. The video surveillance service will use cameras linked by WiFi or landlines, which can be linked to a 3G handset wirelessly. 

The reports said that Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh is scheduled to roll out the 3G services on December 11 in Delhi.