Communication and Media
Haryana has a state-wide network of telecommunication facilities. Haryana Government has its own state-wide area network by which all government offices of 21 districts and 127 blocks across the state are connected with each other thus making it the first SWAN of the country. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and most of the leading private sector players (such as Reliance Infocom, Tata Teleservices, Bharti Telecom, Idea Vodafone Essar, Aircel, Uninor and Videocon) have operations in the state. Important areas around Delhi are also an integral part of the local Delhi Mobile Telecommunication System. This network system would easily cover major towns like Faridabad, Gurgaon,Bahadurgarh and Sonipat.
Telecommunications:
- Airtel, Aircell, BSNL, Idea Cellular, Reliance Mobile, Tata Docomo, Vodafone etc.
Satellite Television:
- Airtel digital TV, Dish TV, Reliance Digital TV, TATA Sky.
- Electric media: MTV, 9XM, Star Gold, SET Max, News Time, NDTV 24x7, Zee Café etc.
Radio:
- All India Radio, FM.
The major newspapers of Haryana are Dainik Tribune, Punjab Kesari, Jag Bani, Dainik Jagran, The Tribune, Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times, Dainik Bhaskar, The Times of India, and Hari-Bhumi.
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