"We have joined hands with two handset manufacturers - Nokia and
Mototrola to begin with. There are other companies who have offered
handset at less that Rs 1,000 (a piece)," BSNL CMD A K Sinha told PTI.

Asked whether BSNL has ensured the quality of the handsets, he said,
"We are still evaluating the option given by companies for sub Rs
1,000 handsets. We shall ensure the quality first and then these would
be supplied to subscribers."